tell me

[Easts75]

A worse 9 than Jake Friend in the comp? One who's service is as slow as his ? One who stifles their teams attack more than Friend ? One who gets dominated as much as he does when defending? The bloke is not of first grade standard anymore let alone be Captain of a team....when he can't string a sentence together. He has killed us for a few years now and he got a contract extension during the slop he was serving up.

[Arties Pie]

He's been consistently a very average Hooker for a few years now.

[stringaz]

He's been consistently a very average Hooker for a few years now.

He is a small lock masquerading as a 9, hooker's are supposed to have a running game with decent to great service and even a kicking game these days.

Look the reason I'm villifying him so much is that we upgraded our 7 but with our current 9 it may be for nothing against the better teams/big games.

[ism22]

He just runs sideways and does a few fakes... that is his entire attacking game. Oh and sometimes he does a forward pass if he sees an overlap somewhere.

[LargeMike]

He has gone backwards the last few years. I blame our coach for a lot of it. Friend cant play 80 effectively.

[Easts75]

He has gone backwards the last few years. I blame our coach for a lot of it. Friend cant play 80 effectively.

Spot on regarding TR. Also how about him getting tackled on the last early in the second half when were trying to get back into it ??

[Freddy]

Radley is now coming on to play back row so there is no rest for Friend.. Robinson will not learn

[theGman]

He has gone backwards the last few years. I blame our coach for a lot of it. Friend cant play 80 effectively.

So do i. But coach untouchable has shown loyalty since 2013 and wouldn't shame him by dropping him. He could however disguise the kick up the arse he richly deserves by having him come off the bench.

Over to you monsiur.

[The Skeez]

Looping passes that aren't out in front especially for our halves, won't cut it in the first grade. All this from a ten year player.
We expect more.

When will Cronk get his way?

[Jacks Fur Coat]

So do i. But coach untouchable has shown loyalty since 2013 and wouldn't shame him by dropping him. He could however disguise the kick up the arse he richly deserves by having him come off the bench.

Over to you monsiur.

I think the notion that Jake either playing less minutes or playing another position would help, is just papering over the cracks.

He is basically a tough honest tackling machine whose overall worth has been seriously overrated by the club.

A reasonable Intrust Cup player standard...and thats probably being kind.

[theGman]

I think the notion that Jake either playing less minutes or playing another position would help, is just papering over the cracks.

He is basically a tough honest tackling machine whose overall worth has been seriously overrated by the club.

A reasonable Intrust Cup player standard...and thats probably being kind.

Yep Jack, Jake's redemption story from years back has run its course.
If the big wigs had the balls to whisper in Pearce's ear then surely they should do the very same to Friend who could finish his career close to home with the Titans.

[rented tracksuit]

Can’t hurt to give skinny uncle Fester a run right?

[stringaz]

Yep Jack, Jake's redemption story from years back has run its course.
If the big wigs had the balls to whisper in Pearce's ear then surely they should do the very same to Friend who could finish his career close to home with the Titans.

You can't knock his effort, commitment or desire. Same could be said with the schnitz, but the big wigs wanted an upgrade but didn't reco the whole motor

[Danish]

Friend is a less talented Alan Tongue

[Thirteen]

Yep Jack, Jake's redemption story from years back has run its course.
If the big wigs had the balls to whisper in Pearce's ear then surely they should do the very same to Friend who could finish his career close to home with the Titans.

Gman why would they want Friend?