Do we have the squad

[Kornstar]

but but but it can't be the players... It has to be the coaches fault, just like previous coaches were at fault.

FFS, we haven't looked like winning a GF since 1986 and it has never been the players fault.

2001? 2009?

Really, never looked like it? Wow!

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Kearney signed the majority of the roster so he must take responsibility.

Piss off Kearney ASAP.

 

[IFR33K]

Wish alot more would realise this and stop overrating some of the players that run out on the field week in week out.

Are they the same players that SK has retained or bought????

 

[Kornstar]

First of all, i think the coach is out of his depth, I've held that opinion for some time however how is it that in different times of the year we've targeted several individuals for bad performances and yet we try to convince ourselves we have the squad to compete?

we don't have the squad to compete, we never did unfortunately and i don't believe any coach can pull this rabbit (or rabble) out of a hat...Wayne Bennett wouldn't have the answer, he's got a squad 3 times the tallent then we do and are going like busteds.

He's re-signed plenty of them, he must rate them? If he was so good, why would he sign terrible players?

 

[emjaycee]

2001? 2009?

Really, never looked like it? Wow!

Just cause we for there doesn't mean we looked like winning on the day.
In both of those games we were shot ducks by half time and while we switched on in the second half we never liked like winning the games within the eighty minutes.

 

[Eels Dude]

but but but it can't be the players... It has to be the coaches fault, just like previous coaches were at fault.

FFS, we haven't looked like winning a GF since 1986 and it has never been the players fault.

Winning GFs? These days its just exciting when we win a single game.

 

[Kornstar]

Just cause we for there doesn't mean we looked like winning on the day.
In both of those games we were shot ducks by half time and while we switched on in the second half we never liked like winning the games within the eighty minutes.

In 2001, when we beat the Bronco's, we looked like we were going to win the premiership! On the day, the players and coach blew it! We were by and far the best team that year.......

We were cheated out of 2009 plain and simple!

 

[IFR33K]

Winning GFs? These days its just exciting when we win a single game.

This. I just want us to be competitive. If we make the semis, it's a bonus.

Now we celebrate if we avoid the spoon. FMD.

 

[Eels Dude]

Are they the same players that SK has retained or bought????

It's DA's fault. He signed nuffies like Tautai, Roberts etc. And retained blokes like Lasalo and Morgan. I think.

 

[Wise Old Eel]

It is all hearsay, of course. "What if" kind of stuff. However, in my opinion, under a better coach, this squad is capable of achieving much more than they have/will continue to under SK.

I have no ill feelings towards Stephen Kearney. He was offered a chance that many others dream of - a head coaching role in the NRL with one of the most recognisable teams in Australian sport. You can't blame him for jumping at the opportunity. Unfortunately, he did not have the experience or skills required to be successful at the role. Had he even been coaching lower grades before this gig, we may well have seen things work out differently. Coaching is no different to anything else in life. You have to learn your trade and build up your skills through experience before you are able to succeed. Stephen Kearney is a prime example of what happens when you skip those important development steps.

As much as I feel for the bloke, my club comes first. He has to go. It's as simple as that.

WOE

 

[IFR33K]

It is all hearsay, of course. "What if" kind of stuff. However, in my opinion, under a better coach, this squad is capable of achieving much more than they have/will continue to under SK.

I have no ill feelings towards Stephen Kearney. He was offered a chance that many others dream of - a head coaching role in the NRL with one of the most recognisable teams in Australian sport. You can't blame him for jumping at the opportunity. Unfortunately, he did not have the experience or skills required to be successful at the role. Had he even been coaching lower grades before this gig, we may well have seen things work out differently. Coaching is no different to anything else in life. You have to learn your trade and build up your skills through experience before you are able to succeed. Stephen Kearney is a prime example of what happens when you skip those important development steps.

As much as I feel for the bloke, my club comes first. He has to go. It's as simple as that.

WOE

WOE, you are a credit to these forums.

 

[hineyrulz]

I don't think our side is good enough to make the top 8 simple as that, but we are a much better team than 2 wins by round 15. We showed that against the Sharks, where the hell did that team go last night???

 

[Poupou Escobar]

2001? 2009?

Really, never looked like it? Wow!

You mean those games that were over at halftime?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I don't think our side is good enough to make the top 8 simple as that, but we are a much better team than 2 wins by round 15. We showed that against the Sharks, where the hell did that team go last night???

We were just lucky the Sharks dropped heaps of ball in the second half.

Last night the Bunnies gave us nothing. They completed about 85% because we're too soft to force errors.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Are they the same players that SK has retained or bought????

Our big money forwards that get dominated in the middle that are the problem. Hayne looked a bit tired last night too.

Sandow's a top player but behind a beaten pack he's no better than Jeff Robson.

All the kids Kearney has signed are doing well, but they're not yet up to where we can rely on them to win us games.

We need more grunt in the middle.

 

[hineyrulz]

We were just lucky the Sharks dropped heaps of ball in the second half.

Last night the Bunnies gave us nothing. They completed about 85% because we're too soft to force errors.

And people on here think our pack is fine Very rarely in a game do we continually get over the advantage line. Hopefully Lussick is the first of a few signings in the pack.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

In 2001, when we beat the Bronco's, we looked like we were going to win the premiership! On the day, the players and coach blew it! We were by and far the best team that year.......

No, we were the most consistent. We weren't the best, which is obvious from looking at the teams.

Newcastle had Andrew Johns and half the NSW Origin squad. We had Jason Taylor and a bunch of up-and-comers.

We were cheated out of 2009 plain and simple!

Maybe so, but we were lucky to even get into that game. We finished the season in 8th spot for f**k's sake.

 

[Eels Dude]

We were just lucky the Sharks dropped heaps of ball in the second half.

Last night the Bunnies gave us nothing. They completed about 85% because we're too soft to force errors.

Ah so it was just a lucky win against the Sharks. Makes sense really.

 

[IFR33K]

Our big money forwards that get dominated in the middle that are the problem. Hayne looked a bit tired last night too.

Sandow's a top player but behind a beaten pack he's no better than Jeff Robson.

All the kids Kearney has signed are doing well, but they're not yet up to where we can rely on them to win us games.

We need more grunt in the middle.

Pretty hard to go forward off the bench, dont you think.

4 props on the bench, get that through your thick skull.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Ah so it was just a lucky win against the Sharks. Makes sense really.

When you have the worst squad in the league then any win must be a result of luck. Simple logic.