Rumours and Stuff

[gaffer]

You're just pissed that it's proven Waqa Blake wasn't the problem.

waqa must be your neighbour and you don't want to bag him and get offside with him

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I don't want to bag any of them. They're all better at footy than I am.

But not many merkins are better than me at talking about footy, so I'm more free with my criticism.

 

[JokerEel]

Waqa should be on the wing next week and Fergo back to NSW cup..

 

[Gazzamatta]

if swapping sides for waqa is kidwells right side defence solution can we swap kidwell for a real defence coach

No duffer that won't work. The strategy should be Grima to D, Kidwell to A and Murphy to take over as TCT weekly special guest.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Waqa should be on the wing next week and Fergo back to NSW cup..

It's a thought that crossed my mind also. A few positive signs that Waqa could be a useful winger. Fergo is hopefully gone at years end.

 

[gaffer]

why is it that when marata and ferguson were together things went ok then Now last two weeks we've turned to shit down the right side

 

[JokerEel]

It's a thought that crossed my mind also. A few positive signs that Waqa could be a useful winger. Fergo is hopefully gone at years end.

Fergo needs to go now he is seriously letting in the tries I admit I blamed Waqa last week but it shows tonight it is Fergo's rushing in defence and not doing a thing that is the issue...

 

[Gazzamatta]

It's a much bigger issue but Fergo dosent help. Many times tonight he was faced with 3 attackers coming at him.

 

[Gronk]

Waqa should be on the wing next week and Fergo back to NSW cup..

Unless he’s playing origin. He can play NSW Cup the week after.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...n/news-story/7fb0895c706f1dbfcb06a54eae7b6968

 

[JokerEel]

Unless he’s playing origin. He can play NSW Cup the week after.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...n/news-story/7fb0895c706f1dbfcb06a54eae7b6968

That would make me laugh..

 

[oldmancraigy]

You're just pissed that it's proven Waqa Blake wasn't the problem.

Didn't the coach move him, because his defence wouldn't have been up to the task.

Therefore it is proven he IS the (biggest) problem.
There might be other problems too.

Imagine the 60 South's would have put past us with waqa there?

 

[eels_fan]

The problem is not having Dylan brown. Neither Matto or the centre (be that Opacic of Waqa) trust in Jarthur’s defence so are hesitating or trying to cover him and it’s leaving too much space

 

[Gazzamatta]

The problem is not having Dylan brown. Neither Matto or the centre (be that Opacic of Waqa) trust in Jarthur’s defence so are hesitating or trying to cover him and it’s leaving too much space

But the players selected him?

 

[eels_fan]

But the players selected him?

I don’t think he’s a bad defending but they probably just don’t have familiarity and therefore faith in him 1 on 1 yet

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Didn't the coach move him, because his defence wouldn't have been up to the task.

Therefore it is proven he IS the (biggest) problem.
There might be other problems too.

Imagine the 60 South's would have put past us with waqa there?

opacic look just as shit on the right too...probably let in more tries then Blake did last week

 

[emjaycee]

You're just pissed that it's proven Waqa Blake wasn't the problem.

The problem is Fergo.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

why is it that when marata and ferguson were together things went ok then Now last two weeks we've turned to shit down the right side

Drown missing from that side?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Didn't the coach move him, because his defence wouldn't have been up to the task.

Therefore it is proven he IS the (biggest) problem.
There might be other problems too.

Imagine the 60 South's would have put past us with waqa there?

Opacic is definitely a better defender, so we no doubt conceded fewer tries than if Blake had played on that side. But today showed that removing Blake wasn't the solution every merkin thought it would be. He is a first grader.

When Drown returns our left will again be our weak side (Moses vs Drown) and Opacic should probably return to that side, as was the plan during the preseason.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

But the players selected him?

They had to select someone ffs. Smith was unavailable, and have you seen Rankin defend? Arthur's has been decent for his age, but when Hayze Perham learns our structures he will probably be next up to cover the halves.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

opacic look just as shit on the right too...probably let in more tries then Blake did last week

Souths' left side attack is better than Manly's. I think Opacic strengthened our right side but obviously not enough.