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King-Gutho94

Coach
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Why would he drop Cartwright or Kafusi before Lane?? FMD. What’s he smoking over there ?
I dont think BA was happy with those 10 mins sivo was off. Carty was one of the culprits did a dumb kick on the 4th and they scored at the other end. Kaufusi might be given a bit of spell just to freshen up made a few errors. They will be back
 
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What have you been smoking? Lane has been on fire.
The real question is why you would drop them for Hipgrave?
But it could also just be some tyre rotation
Lane on fire??? Really? He’s just average to be honest. He hasn’t done anything remotely like his last two years.
 

Gazzamatta

Coach
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Hats off to BA. Inspired selections win, lose or draw.
Russell was great the last few weeks after an ordinary start in the 2s. Moving him to the wing may have been done for this very reason.
Waqa has found form. Why would you move him.
Fergo was gash on the weekend. That watch and winge effort last game must have pis*ed off BA as much as it did everyone else.
Cartwrights brain explosions are starting to mount up. Maybe he's distracted by outside offers?
Oregon wasn't good last game. His hands are letting him down more often.
Hipgrave deserves another chance.
Emu looked a tad lazy last weekend.
Roach looks to be next 9 in line. Thank fu*k for that. Time to pi*s off Mr Kick happy.
Maybe BA has sent a message and if so good on him.
Penisini unlucky but his chance will come.
Still disappointed for Rankin. Hopefully he gets a chance at some stage.
Well done BA.
 

Gronk

Moderator
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Hats off to BA. Inspired selections win, lose or draw.
Russell was great the last few weeks after an ordinary start in the 2s. Moving him to the wing may have been done for this very reason.
Waqa has found form. Why would you move him.
Fergo was gash on the weekend. That watch and winge effort last game must have pis*ed off BA as much as it did everyone else.
Cartwrights brain explosions are starting to mount up. Maybe he's distracted by outside offers?
Oregon wasn't good last game. His hands are letting him down more often.
Hipgrave deserves another chance.
Emu looked a tad lazy last weekend.
Roach looks to be next 9 in line. Thank fu*k for that. Time to pi*s off Mr Kick happy.
Maybe BA has sent a message and if so good on him.
Penisini unlucky but his chance will come.
Still disappointed for Rankin. Hopefully he gets a chance at some stage.
Well done BA.

All of this. We have a different BA, now he has genuine depth.
 

eels_fan

First Grade
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Lane on fire??? Really? He’s just average to be honest. He hasn’t done anything remotely like his last two years.
Lane was shit to start the year, but the last few weeks he's been really good - he ran for near 160m off the bench against the Tigers. I dont think it's really a case of dropping as it is rotating the squad and getting minutes into Roache and Hipgrave in case needed at the back end of the year
 

Wally21

Bench
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I’m still shocked about Kafusi. Carty not so much but perhaps there was a an issue behind the scenes we don’t know about? Which is a good thing if it’s the case, cause it means the management doesn’t leak like a sieve anymore
 

Enamoured Eel

Juniors
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When you have a squad that has bought into the system like ours at the moment, you can be ruthless without having players kicking stones. It is expected that those dropped will go back and work hard, which they will.

It creates further drive for those playing reserves knowing that they can and will be rewarded with a start in firsts.

I am sure that if it was finals time, this wouldn't be the 17 named.
 

King-Gutho94

Coach
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Rugby league project is a good website for stats but it must have something wrong with the database as they double up finals games on everyone's profile. I dont know if its formulas they use in the spreadsheet. But they add up all the games including finals. Then include the finals again. Thats why poupou escabar was having trouble with BA and his 50% W/L record thread because the RLP website double up finals matches on the total figures.

I am suprised the website haven't fixed it yet.

For the record here is BA coaching stats for all top grade games including finals

2012 - 2 wins from 6 games
2014 - 12 wins from 24 games
2015 - 9 wins from 24 games
2016 - 13 wins from 24 games
2017 - 16 wins from 26 games
2018 - 6 wins from 24 games
2019 - 15 wins from 26 games
2020 - 15 wins from 22 games
2021 - 11 wins from 14 games
= 99 wins from 190.
 
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