Do we keep Sandow?

[hindmarshisgod]

How good did we look when sandow was off and the dogs didnt know who to target in defence.

Sandow is a huuuuuuuuuuge liability in defence.

If he was exceptional in attack, i could cop his weak link in defence, but he is not exceptional in attack.... nor is he great...... maybe not even good............. just average

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Like I said after last week's game, Sandow is one of the best playmakers in the game when his pack dominates. When they don't he's a liability.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Peats is the most overrated player in our team,he has nothing,at least keep Sandow on as a water boy.

Still injured, watch him last year

 

[hindmarshisgod]

Btw, i dont think Arthur will renew sandows contract. He understands he is a liability and even preferred Kelly over him untill he realised Kelly was utter rubbish.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Sandow cannot pass the ball from left to right further than 7-8 metres, unless he stops, turns his back and passes from right to left

Seven metres is far enough. It's about accuracy (and 'catchability') more than distance.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Neither pack dominated tonight, we handle their pack pretty good. Injuries / ball control killed us

 

[parra pete]

Yes I'd keep hm for sure, for. Half back the money is currently on is cheap.

He's is not a robot..Adds enthusiasm and flair to the side.....I hope the Eels keep him....I love watching him play...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Neither pack dominated tonight, we handle their pack pretty good. Injuries / ball control killed us

Their pack got over us in the second half, at least when we lost Moeroa and Ma'u moved to centre.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Sandow cannot pass the ball from left to right further than 7-8 metres, unless he stops, turns his back and passes from right to left

No half is perfect, sandow is in the side for kicking, running. I think we need to realise there are very few perfect halves in the game apart from thurston . Each is going to have issues, its just the coach needs to decide what he can build a side around.

 

[Chipmunk]

No half is perfect, sandow is in the side for kicking, running. I think we need to realise there are very few perfect halves in the game apart from thurston . Each is going to have issues, its just the coach needs to decide what he can build a side around.

You're attack is limited on one side of the field when your half cannot pass them the ball. It was heavily disguised last year because The Plane was in the team to compensate for Sandow's inability to pass the ball from left to right.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

You're attack is limited on one side of the field when your half cannot pass them the ball. It was heavily disguised last year because The Plane was in the team to compensate for Sandow's inability to pass the ball.

I don't disagree, but next year if we do go with norman / foran we will probably be complaining our halves running game aren't dangerous enough and we are too predictable.

 

[Joely01]

Last week you all want to keep him, this week get rid of him :lol:

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I wanted to get rid of him even before this game.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Keep him.

Norman did well tonight but there were times in attack we needed a fit Sandow.

 

[Swiftstylez]

Yes we do, sure norman manged some individual brilliance but when sandow went off we turned to shit when we had a lot of time in the opppsition 20. Sandow never recovered after that needle and to judge him after he was injured is ridiculous especially with how well the halves pairing worked last week. Give it a few weeks before we start headhunting.

 

[EelsFan05]

Yes we do, sure norman manged some individual brilliance but when sandow went off we turned to shit when we had a lot of time in the opppsition 20. Sandow never recovered after that needle and to judge him after he was injured is ridiculous especially with how well the halves pairing worked last week. Give it a few weeks before we start headhunting.

Didn't we get back into the game and take the lead while Sandow was off?

 

[Bazal]

Peats made 50 odd tackles. That's a fair work rate second match back from a serious injury, he's not going to get everything going right away.

As for Sandow, wait and see. If he's willing to stay for a little less, definitely worth thinking about.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Didn't we get back into the game and take the lead while Sandow was off?

Yep

 

[Swiftstylez]

Didn't we get back into the game and take the lead while Sandow was off?

Eventually but there were times our attack looked woeful immediately when he came off with good possession in the opponents 20, read what I said properly. As I said, Norman played well but Sandow wasn't the reason we were behind... forgive me if I find people scapegoating Sandow hilarious considering the Dogs had 99.99 percent of the ball in the first half before Sandow got injured. What did you want him to do in his time uninjured, conjure the ball into his hands and transform a side that wasn't tired from all the defending?

Instead of applauding Sandow for remarkably even coming back (he would still be injured today because he had a needle), some are trying to blame him for a performance he had little control of after an excellent display with Norman last week. Just calm down it's Round 2

 

[Mr Pmatta]

You girls need to calm down and get a little perspective last week tonne of love for Sandow this week he needs to go? I would hate to be i trenches with anyone of u......yes I would keep him.