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Anthony Griffin

Aliceinwonderland

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"the news paper article that supports my views is legit, the one that doesn't is not"







I did not say that. I have said in the past, (even today when I published the link) that it is a good news outlet.

I don't agree with Jamie's opinion. I am entitled to an opinion.


Note well: I don't have to agree with everything written in a paper, to deem it a good and reliable newspaper. It's called having a balanced viewpoint.
 

betcats

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In the absence of naming names, which obviously he can't do, and bearing in mind he is talking about a coach whose side is running 5th of 16, this seems more like an opinion, and one that doesn't stand up well to the light of day. He might have got more traction if the side had lost the last game, but then that might just have been seen as putting the boot in to a side that is down.

It has to be remembered that journos are required to come up with stories. Sowie is just starting out, and is at the bottom of the pile, just like Girdler. So they have to get noticed. They do this by making extravagent claims that can't be supported or by stating the obvious while ignoring the circumstances.



Girds burst into print after the finals loss to the Broncos with the line that the Panthers attack was poor. We could all see that. In a game where our captain and main attacking fulcrum was out, we lost May during the game, and the Broncos were allowed to stand offside at will (read the gameday thread). We all know the coach needed a bit of help with the attack, but now we have Ciraldo handling that is it any better? Sometimes it is but this year the problem is defence, not always, but at certain times, like after conceding penalties and when not having possession for extended periods.

You literally have not pointed out anything inaccurate. Hook is one dimensional, his style is one dimensional. Power players and midfield bombs. You just can’t handle criticism of the club. Our last performance was a brilliant example of hooks one dimensional style of play.
 
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betcats

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I did not say that. I have said in the past, (even today when I published the link) that it is a good news outlet.

I don't agree with Jamie's opinion. I am entitled to an opinion.


Note well: I don't have to agree with everything written in a paper, to deem it a good and reliable newspaper. It's called having a balanced viewpoint.

What parts don't you agree with? Point them out rather than just calling him bitter which is horseshit.

Why would the guy act classy when he left us but two years later he is bitter?
 

franklin2323

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They don't seem to be talked about at all really. It's almost like no one remembers them.

that one of the weird things about footy. We have better attack than them, Broncs and Warriors (out of the top 8 teams) Yet we have the terrible tactics? Maybe we do but others do too
 

betcats

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Yep, caught him doing it many times before.

Read what I though seemed a dodgy figure, researched it & found it was dodgy.

Hahahaha I honestly have numerous times as well. He just talks out of his ass constantly. He's found a little supporter in Alice to back up all the rubbish he spews now so he seems to be content with that.
 

franklin2323

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If you posted the figures someone better fact check them, you're well known for pulling shit out of thin air.

simple google search of the previous years ladders.. divide by the games played. Not the difficult really so go check for yourself

2018
https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/2018-nrl-ladder/

2017
https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/2017-nrl-ladder/

2016
https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/2016-nrl-ladder/

2015
https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/2015-nrl-ladder/

2014
https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/2014-nrl-ladder/
 
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Points per game under griffin

2016: 23.47
2017: 21
2018: 21.5

Defence under Griffin

2016: 19.3
2017: 19.1
2018: 18

So contrary to what Franklin said, defence has actually marginally improved.

Attack has remained the same more or less.

It’s only a snapshot but I think this is indicative of the feeling some of us have that Griffin has taken the team as far as he can.
 

franklin2323

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Defence is worse than 2014 though...Which is the marker Soward used in the article. it was 17.75 a game back then
 

mxlegend99

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Defence is worse than 2014 though...Which is the marker Soward used in the article. it was 17.75 a game back then
And we were supposedly only good because of our soft draw. Winning against shit teams. Which was true in the regular season.

We sure as hell shut everyone up Week 1 of finals. Just a shame the week off seemed to destroy the momentum we had.

Same thing happened this year before our first bye. Flexed our muscles. Everyone was super impressed. Had a week off. And we turned to shit.
 

franklin2323

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And we were supposedly only good because of our soft draw. Winning against shit teams. Which was true in the regular season.

We sure as hell shut everyone up Week 1 of finals. Just a shame the week off seemed to destroy the momentum we had.

Same thing happened this year before our first bye. Flexed our muscles. Everyone was super impressed. Had a week off. And we turned to shit.

Yeah should of beat Dogs then a big choke

To think this same side that conceded 76 in 2 games. Before the bye held a team tryless for 2 games in arow
 

franklin2323

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So top 4 week off would be bad for us as we are a momentum team?

Usually yes but depends how broken Maloney really is. The week off comes in handy for things like that. In his media yesterday sounded like it was only last game he was injured for
 

mxlegend99

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So top 4 week off would be bad for us as we are a momentum team?
Depends on our form leading into finals really.

If we get on a roll I would hate the week off fearing we would lose momentum. But if our form is patchy I think the week off woulf be great (and best of all it means we have made week 3 of finals).

Unfortunately if we finish top 4 it means our form will have lifted and its a bad thing. So long as we can avoid Storm though we have a good run to the grand final.
 

OldPanther

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Usually yes but depends how broken Maloney really is. The week off comes in handy for things like that. In his media yesterday sounded like it was only last game he was injured for

Depends on our form leading into finals really.

If we get on a roll I would hate the week off fearing we would lose momentum. But if our form is patchy I think the week off woulf be great (and best of all it means we have made week 3 of finals).

Unfortunately if we finish top 4 it means our form will have lifted and its a bad thing. So long as we can avoid Storm though we have a good run to the grand final.

That all makes sense. How I wish for a day when we can make the Storm fear us haha.
 

TheFrog

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You literally have not pointed out anything inaccurate. Hook is one dimensional, his style is one dimensional. Power players and midfield bombs. You just can’t handle criticism of the club. Our last performance was a brilliant example of hooks one dimensional style of play.
The giveaway is "puts a negative feeling across the side" completely without anything to back it up. Is there a negative feeling across the side? They are in the running for the top 4. Is there a negative feeling across the Broncos or Sharks or Warriors? Why doesn't he say it about them? Where does he get his information that there is a negative feeling across the side?

If you are making unverified statements like this in print, you are likely to be regarded as a trashy journalist by some.
 

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