Four words to be said by every player, coach, strapper etc

[Misty Bee]

before the run out tonight...........


"Pass the ball, Daniel"

It should be a chant on the team bus and in the dressing room. Make banners. Get the groundsmen to paint a big sign on the ground! That way we will have a chane of making the semis if the dumb Llama complies!!!

 

[The Colonel]

:|

 

[strider]

In all honesty, Wags has been playing very well in attack of late.....I have seen many good balls to outside players.

For some reason this better ball play seemed to coincide with him going back to the traditional lock role :?

 

[JessEel]

Yea, Wags makes up for in defence whatever he lacks in attack anyway, ive many many favourite players like that, so i can't bag him 8)

Go Wags!

 

[Eels Dude]

A more positive attitude before every game is in order I think.

 

[Munky]

Yea, Wags makes up for in defence whatever he lacks in attack anyway, ive many many favourite players like that, so i can't bag him 8)

Go Wags!

Defence? On the radio it sounded like he was directly responsible for Tony Puletua's try.

 

[Misty Bee]

Llama is the 50 tackle maker whoo misses at least 1 that directly leads to tries.

 

[1eyedeel]

Parramatta was shot at that point. Penrith had a mountain of posession on the back of some crucial penalities and it would be a very tough marker who would blame Wagon for that try. Notice, nobody mentioned Wagon's nice little pass that put Widders over to open the game.

 

[strider]

Parramatta was shot at that point. Penrith had a mountain of posession on the back of some crucial penalities and it would be a very tough marker who would blame Wagon for that try. Notice, nobody mentioned Wagon's nice little pass that put Widders over to open the game.

Of course no one mentioned it....we lost - so this is an opportunity to bash Smith and Wagon....and lets see who else - better have a shot at Vella too - he's one of the usual targets.

 

[Suitman]

It was a sensational pass by Wags to put Widders over for the first try.

Suity

 

[Redback71]

Defence? On the radio it sounded like he was directly responsible for Tony Puletua's try.

more like wades wayward pass

 

[Hellsy]

I've always been a Wags fan..regardless of his inability to pass in previous seasons I think that he has really lifted this year and overcome alot of this. His passes have led to several great tries this season, one being last night with his pass to Dean Widders to put him over the tryline. He is a constant performer, stand in on demand captain and is just always there. He has a good chase on him also, often being the first one to hitup the fullback/winger of the opposing team. Yes he makes some mistakes but as a whole he is a solid member of our team who is held in high respect amongst the rest of the players. GO WAGS

 

[The Godfather]

I'll try and forget the air grab by Thorman and being fended off by Preston Campbell.

Quite simple really:
Wagon plays 5/8 in defence
Anybody else that can pass quickly plays 5/8 in attack.

 

[oldmancraigy]

I'm sorry - but you Wagon fans aren't watching him play the game....

He's in a different world out there in attack - he gets the ball and is SOOO indecisive - sort of stuters around looking for somethign to do... it's horrible! Why doesn't he just watch Luke Ricketson play and take a leaf out of his book!

And I don't think Wags is the defender every says he is - he rushes out of the line waaay too much...

We don't have anyone better to replace him with right now, but if he is in the first grade squad next year.... trouble!

 

[Clarkieel]

what a surprise we lose a game it must be Wags fault!
What about that pearler of a pass Wade did that led to a try but no Wade is above criticism!! What about Ash Grahams....well pretty much entire game, What bout the try that should of been allowed, what about the Pantehrs being offside all game, but no of course not lets just blame Wags cause it is all his fault!!

 

[True EEL]

Wags is alright, no need to bag him all the time, he always puts in

let him play lock in attack and defence and we will go alright, hopefully with Morris or soemone at 5/8 next year he won't be forced to play half and half at 5/8 and lock (mainly in defence)

 

[oldmancraigy]

True EEL - why do you want Wagon in our first grade team next year?

What particular skill does he bring to the table that we will sorely miss by not having him around?

 

[True EEL]

old man

probably just the fact that he is a leader in the team and when playing well and cocnsistently at "lock" he is an asset to the team in terms of his:

defence (quantity and quality)
80 minute player (less interchanges)
leadership (as mentioned)
passion and commitment to the team
attacking ability (when he chooses to have input in attack rather than being forced to provide it at 5/8)

i just think we need Wags there in #13, particularly at the start of the year and i also think that he is there for the 80 minutes contributing evenly throught the contest rather than him coming on as an impact player (which he is probably not best at)

also, having him start means less interchanges as he can play 80 minutes, which is good as we will need a back up hooker and interchange player for Riddell as well as for the 2 props that will be interchanged as well all game????

 

[Utey]

on Saturday he was off his game in defense close to the line. He missed a vital tackle and blamed the ref and almost got sinbinned for it. Wags is our best 13 and he can play it pretty well unless Mateo can prove otherswise.

 

[oldmancraigy]

old man

probably just the fact that he is a leader in the team and when playing well and cocnsistently at "lock" he is an asset to the team in terms of his:

defence (quantity and quality)
80 minute player (less interchanges)
leadership (as mentioned)
passion and commitment to the team
attacking ability (when he chooses to have input in attack rather than being forced to provide it at 5/8)

i just think we need Wags there in #13, particularly at the start of the year and i also think that he is there for the 80 minutes contributing evenly throught the contest rather than him coming on as an impact player (which he is probably not best at)

also, having him start means less interchanges as he can play 80 minutes, which is good as we will need a back up hooker and interchange player for Riddell as well as for the 2 props that will be interchanged as well all game????

I agree that Wagon is not best at being an impact player (in fact you might say he would be downright awful in such a role!)

But I don't see how his defence is any better than Morrison
Morrison plays 80 minutes
Morrison exudes leadership
Morrison is passionate about winning
Morrison's attacking ability from lock is AT LEAST the equal of Wagon's - I doubt many would argue that Morrison is a better attacker


So with Morrison starting at lock and playing 80, and with Hindmarsh starting in the second row and playing 80, and with Widders coming off the bench as a back-row strike weapon, then we only need a second rower to start - and I think Cayless is certainly more qualified to do that than Wagon -- I certainly wouldn't want Morrison playing 50 minutes (limiting his effectiveness).

So with Widders, 2 props to be interchanged and a hooker (PJ) then we have our bench... no Wags... so sad, too bad!