Eddie's Gone

[RABK]

Considering Canberra fans seriously thought Alan Tongue was a superior player to guys like Hindmarsh, Simpson and Ryan and called for his inclusion ahead of them in rep sides i think Joel is going to find a fanbase he won't divide.

I hope we get Fensom or Papalii when next off contract.

 

[Apey]

Not sure what the obsession is with going back and reading old posts about Joel. Especially since it seems almost everyone has at least one post talking him up to some extent, including RABK.

He had a few good games in 2011 and really that's about the extent of it.

 

[perverse]

because going back and reading posts on any given subject is funny.

 

[RABK]

Not sure what the obsession is with going back and reading old posts about Joel. Especially since it seems almost everyone has at least one post talking him up to some extent, including RABK.

He had a few good games in 2011 and really that's about the extent of it.

Obsession? Umm no.

It'd be rather interesting to see what was the reaction to Edwards initial contract rejection. He's divided a fanbase and he has lost the support of many and it makes for interesting reading. If you don't understand that then it's ok.

 

[RABK]

Reminds me of Daniel Mortimer. One trick pony, in his case support running, with absolutely no ability in any other part of been a first grade half who on the back on a months form behind supercharged Hayne and a huge media wankfest based on his family name got a underserved payday and NRL fans 'future origin player' wraps before been exposed as the fraud of a first grader he was.

Whilst not to that extent, i think it can honestly be argued that Furner has bought into the media and nrl fans opinion that Joel is some kind of future Dallas Johnson type origin player based on a 2 minute youtube clip.

 

[Apey]

If you don't understand that then it's ok.

I understand, and perverse is probably right. My favourite part was someone calling him a defensive machine after wanking on about how only he was right from the very beginning.

 

[RABK]

I understand, and perverse is probably right. My favourite part was someone calling him a defensive machine after wanking on about how only he was right from the very beginning.

No that's just you with your panties in a twist trying to suggest i was wanking over been right about Edwards by using terms i never used eg 'from the very beginning'

I pushed my anti Edwards agenda heavily and remarked how i quickly saw through him. Yes i was first to do so (Turn anti Edwards) much to the criticism of many on here but i was right. If anything it makes me look like i know something or two about football. I'd wank to that.

 

[RABK]

And i've been wrong about a player before and criticised others for 'turning' on that player, examples been Ben Cross who i defended a lot around here before finally coming around to what most others had come to know - that he was a complete dud.

Costigan is another i defended a lot, whilst criticising Edwards for similar flaws, before i finally started to buy into the thought that Nev has been pretty bogus and it might remain that way.

Taia is a guy who divided a lot of the fanbase, i was probably second to only perverse as his biggest fan and then probably become perverse biggest nemesis on the subject of Taia post surgery. I can concede that i was wrong in a lot of my criticism of him. Good posters like perverse can expose flaws in your opinions.

Scott will be interesting next year, he's already dividing us everytime his name is bought up. Half the forum will be syaing told you so, the other half will be calling them on 'wanking' on about it.

 

[Johns Magic]

Just so you guys all know, while I've let perv steal the limelight all this time I still consider myself the first to call Taia my favourite player.

Just thought I'd throw that cat in the henhouse.

 

[aqua_duck]

Aqua having Edwards at lock in a "jizzworthy" dream backrow down the track earlier this season is up there as a backflip.

We all make mistakes in life, in my defence that was very early in the season before I realised the bloke was a one trick pony who had less attacking ability and athletic ability than some Bundy Red cup players.

 

[macavity]

Reminds me of Daniel Mortimer. One trick pony, in his case support running, with absolutely no ability in any other part of been a first grade half who on the back on a months form behind supercharged Hayne and a huge media wankfest based on his family name got a underserved payday and NRL fans 'future origin player' wraps before been exposed as the fraud of a first grader he was.

Whilst not to that extent, i think it can honestly be argued that Furner has bought into the media and nrl fans opinion that Joel is some kind of future Dallas Johnson type origin player based on a 2 minute youtube clip.

And i've been wrong about a player before and criticised others for 'turning' on that player, examples been Ben Cross who i defended a lot around here before finally coming around to what most others had come to know - that he was a complete dud.

Costigan is another i defended a lot, whilst criticising Edwards for similar flaws, before i finally started to buy into the thought that Nev has been pretty bogus and it might remain that way.

Taia is a guy who divided a lot of the fanbase, i was probably second to only perverse as his biggest fan and then probably become perverse biggest nemesis on the subject of Taia post surgery. I can concede that i was wrong in a lot of my criticism of him. Good posters like perverse can expose flaws in your opinions.

Scott will be interesting next year, he's already dividing us everytime his name is bought up. Half the forum will be syaing told you so, the other half will be calling them on 'wanking' on about it.

Scott is crap and paying him big coin is a Reynoldson sized blunder. Just getting my view bedded down early.

 

[Jono078]

I'm a pretty big fan of Beau Scott.

Looking past his form this year, I'm hoping next year he gets back to his best under Bennett.

 

[Spot On]

Scott is never going to give a side attacking flair that's for sure. I hope he gets back to his best under Bennett. Hard running and top defense. We need starch in defense and he should provide it. Outside that, he can fill in at centre when needed and do a good job there.

Is Jeremy Smith coming here?? If he and Scott are both here, if Willie continues on the form he is showing and Snowden pulls his finger out I'm confident our pack can do the job most weeks and let that backline work it's magic. I hope Tyrone continues to develop and Gidley slots in off the bench with Bedsy. Beautiful!

 

[slotmachine]

I imagine we'll see House and McKinnon in the second-row, Nev at lock, Zane and Cuthbo as bench props and Taia and Rochow as bench backrowers.

Houston and McKinnon are playing 80 minutes so there aren't any "bench backrowers".

The benchies share the prop's and lock's (who plays tight, like a prop) minutes.

Oh, and Costigan sometimes gets 15 odd minutes at hooker.

 

[slotmachine]

Scott is crap and paying him big coin is a Reynoldson sized blunder. Just getting my view bedded down early.

I second this motion.

He will be as bad a signing as Adam Blair has been for the Tigers.

Should have kept Zeb.

 

[Johns Magic]

Houston and McKinnon are playing 80 minutes so there aren't any "bench backrowers".

The benchies share the prop's and lock's (who plays tight, like a prop) minutes.

Oh, and Costigan sometimes gets 15 odd minutes at hooker.

Well for any normal person who knows that a lock is a backrower we will have two bench props and two bench backrowers. Rochow may spend a bit of time at prop if Zane gets reduced minutes and Kade is down on fitness.

 

[slotmachine]

Sigh.

 

[Johns Magic]

I'd call you pedantic but it's not even that, you're just flat out wrong.

Thinking you've outsmarted everyone by identifying that locks play in the middle of the field is just bizarre. They have always been known as backrowers and that hasn't changed. They don't play the same role as a front-rower, even in our side.

I'm sure Bennett would be interested to hear that he only has two backrowers in his 17.

 

[Newie is God's Country]

Safest bet is not to talk players up. I do it. We all do. Excitement can get the better of anyone in regards ro watching players have a run of exceptional form. Eddie is the biggest diapoointment this season by a large margin.

 

[jonno_knights]

I'd call you pedantic but it's not even that, you're just flat out wrong.

Thinking you've outsmarted everyone by identifying that locks play in the middle of the field is just bizarre. They have always been known as backrowers and that hasn't changed. They don't play the same role as a front-rower, even in our side.

I'm sure Bennett would be interested to hear that he only has two backrowers in his 17.

He even addressed this in his insiders Q-time.

Said he doesnt see Costigan as a prop, and he is most suited to lock. Too small for prop. Went on to say there was a variety of factors leading to him using him as a prop in STGI 2010 premiership run.