Ben Barba

[PJ]

I will give Flanno credit for this

I don't, for me it shows his weakness.

Flanno is coach and in charge. If he thinks a player should be gone (for the right reasons) then he should be moving them on.

If all this is true then the Sharks should be biting the bullet and removing all involved.

 

[DJShaksta]

This is troubling.
I hate the boys club.

 

[southland]

Well, Barba hasn't delivered, whether through injury, fitness or indifference. And A Feefs problems have been his own doing. Or was it Gal yelling at the refs?

Barba got brought onto the field with 10 or sometimes 12 mins to go in several matches when we were well behind. What the f**k do you expect?

When he was brought on with a little more time he did actually impact on the game immediately.

Its easy to write him off. Its a little more difficult to see he still has 1st grade skills enough to warrant 80mins at FB for at least 10 games. Then we could cast judgement.

 

[Feej]

Well, Barba hasn't delivered, whether through injury, fitness or indifference.

He's never been given the chance by super coach.

 

[Eion]

I want Barba to succeed as much as the next bloke. What I'm seeing though is a heavier, slower version of his former self

 

[Eion]

And Feefs is a head case. A rumour about being fat...when you clearly aren't... surely won't get you sacked.

 

[BatteredFlake]

It is my birthday but go ahead ... F@#k my day. Never thought much of "mean girls clubs" at work ,in fact seen a couple companies go under with the mean girls prancing around in their tiaras till the bitter end.

If this is the case- the only hope I see, is if the bigada boss takes charge. I don't mean in the manner the late lamented 73 espoused of telling coach how to coach . Just hopefully there are performance clauses in the coaches contract and they need to be enforced .Don't let it continue for the whole frikin year and the next and next ! No win -No job. I doubt he can but If flanno can win with the boys club then Great!...I don't care. I just watch the games I dont live with the feckers.

 

[Eion]

Having said all that, there does seem to be a boys club issue at least to a point. Pomeroy was clearly selected far longer than he should have for example.

 

[Mr Angry]

I do recall the footy show partner thing, and Gals Mrs was asked who gets Pauls man love..without hesitation she replied Ben Pommeroy.

Maybe Gal to France in 2017, hooking up with the Pomm and the Todd...

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

great

 

[cb4]

And Feefs is a head case. A rumour about being fat...when you clearly aren't... surely won't get you sacked.

It doesn't get Fifita sacked, but what is the point of starting a rumour about a player?

They did it with Barba and a poster on here came to tell us he was fat. They are now doing it with Fifita.

What's the point? If they are unhappy with a player, why not tell them? Why make shit up?

People see Barba and co as the problem because they "don't perform" but the actual truth to the fact is they aren't liked or wanted.

Gallen did an interview and said we didn't win many games with Barba at fullback.

We didn't win many games from 2009-2011 with Gallen at lock either. Statements like that from the captain aren't needed.

His little group of mean girls get what they want and unfortunately now, Flanno is sucked into the mean girls group. He caves to their beck and call.
Bird will be our fullback because the mean girls said so.

Leutele will be in the centres because the mean girls said so. The team is picked by Gallen and signed off by Flanno.

I good coach would move Gal to prop, play Barba at fullback and tell Bird to stop being self-righteous twinkie and do whats best for the team, but Flanno won't have any part of that.

 

[carcharias]

Barba was playing 5/8 for the Broncos. He punted him as they signed Darius and Milford.
So your post is off the mark.

Ey

You've read it wrong
Bennett replaced Barba at 5/8 with a fullback and very nearly won the comp
He obviously didn't rate Barba
I'm actually on the side of giving Barba the fullback spot

 

[Ads]

Wonder what Lyle thinks of this? Hopefully he's aware of it.

I can't wait for the day the punt Flanno. He is a cancer.

 

[cb4]

Anthony Milford, like Barba, was a 5/8 growing up. He was moved to fullback at Canberra to accommodate him.
People think it is a master stroke by Bennett, when all he did was put Milford in his natural position.

 

[cb4]

Wonder what Lyle thinks of this? Hopefully he's aware of it.

I can't wait for the day the punt Flanno. He is a cancer.

Flanno is a cancer.

Gallen is a cancer, Graham is a cancer, Bird is a cancer, there is a list of them.

 

[webShark]

It doesn't get Fifita sacked, but what is the point of starting a rumour about a player?

They did it with Barba and a poster on here came to tell us he was fat. They are now doing it with Fifita.

What's the point? If they are unhappy with a player, why not tell them? Why make shit up?

People see Barba and co as the problem because they "don't perform" but the actual truth to the fact is they aren't liked or wanted.

Gallen did an interview and said we didn't win many games with Barba at fullback.

We didn't win many games from 2009-2011 with Gallen at lock either. Statements like that from the captain aren't needed.

His little group of mean girls get what they want and unfortunately now, Flanno is sucked into the mean girls group. He caves to their beck and call.
Bird will be our fullback because the mean girls said so.

Leutele will be in the centres because the mean girls said so. The team is picked by Gallen and signed off by Flanno.

I good coach would move Gal to prop, play Barba at fullback and tell Bird to stop being self-righteous twinkie and do whats best for the team, but Flanno won't have any part of that.

Whilst CB appears to be a big Barba fan I am not. But he is totally correct about it not up to Gallen to comment on Barba at FB. Also Gall picking where he plays and Wade being next in line. I am over Wade in particular hanging out with Carney. That should/could be stopped. As for fat players, plenty carry more than you would expect. But should be in shape for start of the comp. Jack Bird looks like he has eaten Barba.

FB for me is the mystery. I am voting for Holmes. Bird to lock and Gall to prop. Not a believer in Barba. Same player who largely disappointed at the Broncs. I think injury has taken its toll. Rarely makes a clean break. Milford is the new Barba.

But we paid big bucks for Barba. Bench is ok with me. He can cover half,wing,FB and hooker. But he needs time. No good getting 20 mins when game decided.

For all he has brought to the club, I see us stuck in a time warp until Gall leaves. He has even managed to schedule another fight. Joke. Then of course he will miss his mandatory 8 games around origin.

On John Morris not so sure. Plenty of good coaches were not great players. Done ok in first year and can't do worse than previous 20s coaches. Jobs for the boys. Well Shepherd is still around.

CB also correct about Bird being self righteous. Neither a first grade FB or 5/8. I think lock but Flanno centre. If he plays FB then we really are living in One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest.

 

[Mr Angry]

I can't wait for the day the punt Flanno.

+1

Incompetent to me, out of his depth and a true lack of forward thinking.

 

[Mr Angry]

Whilst CB appears to be a big Barba fan I am not.

I read it very different, it seems to me cb4 is unhappy with the treatment of the player and the dynamic of the group.

Barba the latest to suffer from it, not so much Barba is the greatest player type thing.

Make take anyways.

 

[carcharias]

He played fullback against the dragons and we got f**kin pumped to bejesus

 

[PJ]

I think there is some hope for Bird, as he is young, but should be removing Graham and Gallen along with the muppet in charge.

Get some real culture change.