FINALLY The Mitchell Pearce Appreciation thread

[stephenj]

its a pity our many Saturday games are only broadcast ON FOXTEL PAY TV!once again a bloody sell out! yes I know its all about the money, but they winge about empty stadiums!

[davos]

I think that apart from his offfield saga, his performance on the field this year has been exceptional. He's been running at the line and playing far more direct this year.I'm sure R6 can back me up on this but statistically this season, he would be in the top echelon of halfbacks in the game.

[davos]

Lol..you are kidding, right??..

Where was DCE when they had the big lead in the 2nd half??..

Pearce was busy setting up the try that got us back in the game..

How silly of me to think Pearce was contributing in the clutch moment, while DCE was running round in circles, panicking..

I notice you haven't defended your Foran being better than Pearce invthe GF, either..hmmnn..

I know people who are firm believers in A.Reynolds and Hodnikson being better halfbacks than pearce.....

[stsae]

I know people who are firm believers in A.Reynolds and Hodnikson being better halfbacks than pearce.....

Steven Bradbury is butt average IMO.

Reynolds A has improved, especially alongside Keary. In fact that reminds me of PearceOrf alongside a very good 5/8.

[BUDDY]

What is really pleasing is Maloney dominated last week and Pearce dominated this week. With sbw and friendy injured that was crucial

Now with our halves showing form and our two best players coming back we are ready to get this thing done

Go Easts!!

It looked like Robbo gave the reigns to Maloney last week and Pearce this week. Probably the best form from both players all year. As a few have said, it was against weak opposition but you can only play what is in front of you.
Now to put it all together against top opposition over the next three weeks. That's where our halves will be judged.

[ROC181]

It looked like Robbo gave the reigns to Maloney last week and Pearce this week. Probably the best form from both players all year. As a few have said, it was against weak opposition but you can only play what is in front of you.
Now to put it all together against top opposition over the next three weeks. That's where our halves will be judged.

In the words of a great philosopher;
"Exactamundo!" The Fonz', aka Arthur Fonzerlli

[IRoosterManI]

It looked like Robbo gave the reigns to Maloney last week and Pearce this week. Probably the best form from both players all year. As a few have said, it was against weak opposition but you can only play what is in front of you.
Now to put it all together against top opposition over the next three weeks. That's where our halves will be judged.

last 2 weeks our halves have finally hit some form... we are going to hit our best as a whole just at the right time me thinks..

[Arties Pie]

One game does not make a season, let alone a player.

Couldn't have put it better, lets see how he is next week.

[John Corey]

His kicking last night was fantastic. But the people on here that still have doubt about his kicking game are justified in doing so. In my opinion its the weakest part of his game but last night was one of the strongest kicking games he has had. Lets see him do it a few more times.

[Guest]

That is right Johnny... I say "poor old" SKD due to the fact he has been much maligned over the years but is in fact having a great year, and can still come up with the "x-factor" plays at times when needed... As he did last night.

[Guest]

Touchy, are we waiting for the Raiders to sack Ricky Stuart before we sign him or will we go forward and poach him?

Touchy, not at all my friend. The only person who is touchy is you, leaping on the attack, in defence of your boyfriend every time I make a vaguely critical comment about his game...

Mate if you can't handle a differing opinion without trolling a fellow poster day and night, you have no place moderating a "discussion" forum! In short mate, get over it and move on, your obsession with me is becoming unhealthy for you...

PS - as a side point, to put to bed the whole Stuart issues Rooster_6 (now that you've mentioned it) I'd like to say it's pretty sad what has happened to our former premiership winning coach Ricky Stuart's coaching career. Yep, it looks terminal now. I would love to have seen him have more success.

I've always said he's a great coach of a team full of class players. He could bring the winning edge out among a team of professionals. But he struggles with a team of young players or battlers. For the record, what happened to him in terms of Wayne Bennett and Easts, in my view, is a total disgrace.

The guy has an autistic child, and a couple of months before being sacked, had bought a brand new home in the eastern suburbs with all the facilities for a child with a disability. Then, after the Bennett thing, his life was turned upside down and had to sell that place and make another move. And since then it hasn't been the happiest of times for the poor bloke.

Even Uncle Nick said, "I would never have sacked Ricky Stuart if I didn't think we'd signed Bennett".

Stuart WAS discussed as a replacement for Smith by Easts Board members, and it was suggested in the press by a couple of journos who have good sources at Bondi Junction, that Stuart was in the frame.

This was around the same time I posted in here, maybe my only "crime" was using hyberbole. Apologies for that, sometimes a little hyperbole makes for interesting and eloquent reading. My bad for trying to be entertaining.

Also, truly sorry, even more sorry than Joe Hockey, for daring to share some inside info with me fellow Roosters fans. I thought you might like to know what I heard! The fact is, it didn't happen, they opted for Robbo, and what a good choice it turned out to be.

[IRoosterManI]

Touchy, not at all my friend. The only person who is touchy is you, leaping on the attack, in defence of your boyfriend every time I make a vaguely critical comment about his game...

Mate if you can't handle a differing opinion without trolling a fellow poster day and night, you have no place moderating a "discussion" forum! In short mate, get over it and move on, your obsession with me is becoming unhealthy for you...

PS - as a side point, to put to bed the whole Stuart issues Rooster_6 (now that you've mentioned it) I'd like to say it's pretty sad what has happened to our former premiership winning coach Ricky Stuart's coaching career. Yep, it looks terminal now. I would love to have seen him have more success.

I've always said he's a great coach of a team full of class players. He could bring the winning edge out among a team of professionals. But he struggles with a team of young players or battlers. For the record, what happened to him in terms of Wayne Bennett and Easts, in my view, is a total disgrace.

The guy has an autistic child, and a couple of months before being sacked, had bought a brand new home in the eastern suburbs with all the facilities for a child with a disability. Then, after the Bennett thing, his life was turned upside down and had to sell that place and make another move. And since then it hasn't been the happiest of times for the poor bloke.

Even Uncle Nick said, "I would never have sacked Ricky Stuart if I didn't think we'd signed Bennett".

Stuart WAS discussed as a replacement for Smith by Easts Board members, and it was suggested in the press by a couple of journos who have good sources at Bondi Junction, that Stuart was in the frame.

This was around the same time I posted in here, maybe my only "crime" was using hyberbole. Apologies for that, sometimes a little hyperbole makes for interesting and eloquent reading. My bad for trying to be entertaining.

Also, truly sorry, even more sorry than Joe Hockey, for daring to share some inside info with me fellow Roosters fans. I thought you might like to know what I heard! The fact is, it didn't happen, they opted for Robbo, and what a good choice it turned out to be.

i dont think after raiders he will ever be head coach in the NRL again... i wonder if he would coach under Robbo...

[Ray Stehr]

Pearce's game was an improvement but I want to see him play like that every week.

[chook 56]

i dont think after raiders he will ever be head coach in the NRL again.CORRECT! i wonder if he would coach under Robbo...

CYA Sticky.

[Rocky Rhodes]

Lol @ this thread.

Pearceoff has one dominate game in a season and his Justin beiber fanboy types all come out of the closet. Reminds me of the fincharelli days and debates.

And his one dominate game against a team who has given up the ghost basically.