changes for next week

[Guest]

Very astute observation. Back in the 70's WE were the LEAST penalised team. The refs will continue to penalise us more than the others unless we make it obvious we are disciplined. The pendulum will swing back but only our discipline will do it.

[Guest]

Same starting side. Cordner and LOD in for Mortimer and Arona if available. Need to be patient with RTS - it will be good for him to learn his trade and the importance of defensive positioning on the wing.

If he has to do that playing with SKD inside him, what chance does he have of learning anything defensively.

[Spanner in the works]

If he has to do that playing with SKD inside him, what chance does he have of learning anything defensively.

Plenty. He will become a better player if he has to face a greater number of difficult situations under pressure. He'll learn to make the right decision and when.

[Guest]

I would start with Mortimer at hooker & flick Kennedy for LOD (if fit) & Cordner (if fit) for Arona.

If Mortimer was our hooker last night we lose by 40.

[Guest]

Its simple,,,,,we lacked impact off the bench full stop

[roostwin]

If Mortimer was our hooker last night we lose by 40.

I would have liked to see Morts come on in the first half when Friend started to tire.
You don't really know if Morts would have cost us points.

It just seemed to be a waste having the utility and not using him. Has Morts ever really
been given a decent opportunity?

[Chookies74]

If he has to do that playing with SKD inside him, what chance does he have of learning anything defensively.

It took 4 pages, but finally someone said the truth.

[Guest]

Scheck was plain awful on the wing defensively On that effort he can consider himself lucky if he is picked there next week

That's because he's not a wing.. Even Gus mentioned he was playing out of position last night. He should swap with Mini next week and we'll definitely see the best of him in Number 1

[bondi paul]

Pretty drastic changes after one game don't you reckon Paul??
Give them another chance.

robbo needs to get some speed into the side thirteen. jake i like but his passing game is just so weak and whilst i admire him for his defence i think he is just a bit brain dead when he get the ball at dummy half.his passes to pearce are so slow putting pressure on him.we need better clearance from the ruck thirteen.we played into the vermins hands last nite by trying to take them on in the forwards.it was a tough nite with 40% possession and a a huge penalty count against us. we have the tlent but last nite just like last season i saw no speed in the forwards as too with our 9 and 7. i believe speed always beats a man.souffs have speed and strength. we will do alright as the season progresses yet some changes need to be made by at least round 5.our 7 and 9 combo hasnt worked for a number of seasons.

[Thirteen]

I thought FPN was one of our better forwards. He ran the ball hard and had some nice offloads. The only time we looked a better team than Souths was when FPN was on.

I liked the way FPN was used - i.e. in shorter bursts. It suited his game.

My concern was Kennedy. Our whole front row got owned, but when Kennedy was on we got smashed.

The writing was on the wall a long time ago when Sandow smashed Marty.....

[Guest]

-Arona & kennedy out, LOD and Cordner in
-Mortimer in earlier, Nothing against Jake he tries his backside off but Luke made him look average, he needs spell during games to freshen him up.

And give the ball to Jennings as much as we can, I'd give SKD another chance provided he gets a talking to this week but the clocks ticking, same as Marty.

I also thought Pearce played well considering possession, I don't care who you are when your down 8 -1 in the penalty count or whatever it was, I dont expect any half to dominate, Warren Ryan on ABC was praising him all night.

We played probably the competition favourites on Thursday (along with the storm) This week we're playing a very average team that got touched up by last years wooden spooners.

[Guest]

its not the players, its the structures the coach is asking them to play

[Guest]

its not the players, its the structures the coach is asking them to play

The new Fred??

[G-Unit Guerra]

I would start with Mortimer at hooker & flick Kennedy for LOD (if fit) & Cordner (if fit) for Arona.

I agree. Morts has value written all over him. He is direct in attack and has a smart head. He puts his body on the line ala friend but without the stupid penalties, his pass selection is bang on and he follows play and backs up extremely well. At least a 50 / 50 share at hooker each would get the most out of each player.

Friend does alot but not effectively enough for mine.

[Guest]

its not the players, its the structures the coach is asking them to play

It's not the structures that is the problem it is the errors. Canberra were toweled by Penrith today much the same as we were for giving away too much ball.