Game day Thread Round 22 v The Wahs Friday 2nd August 6pm AEST

[Rocket man]

When I seen Lane charging onto the ball full speed it made me question why he hasn't been for the last 2yrs.
A lot of players we have written off might just need a rocket up their arses.

I still think Sivo will benefit from a new coach mostly.
Also Hands impressed me. Looking more confident each week. Calling plays down the blind side, running more and some inportant tackles. If he can finish the year like the way he played tonight we have our hooker issue solved.

I think we have been trying to give Lane the ball as he hits the defensive line.
He got the ball before the line this game.

 

[strider]

Hand's attack isn't the issue, it's his work rate. Before last night for the season he was averaging 25 tackles per game at 91% (not great). Last night he made 45 tackles at 98% (happy to be corrected on the stats)

Keep that up and he has locked in the 9 for us, it's the type of work rate he needs to be a definite nrl starter.

What are his stats for just the games he got decent minutes?
He got bugger all minutes many games earlier this year. So a per game stat is totally misleading.

 

[TheParraboy]

TheParraboy is the problem suity

I have won more games without him this year then with him.

In my defence I have been playing injured and on a juicy salary...

 

[EelEtric]

I think both Lane and Silvo's form is a result of some mental challenges they havent been able to overcome.
For Lane, breaking a jaw is a big mental hurdle to get over and to follow it up with another injury just 2 or 3 weeks after coming back has to play on your mind and introduce a level of cautiousness... not something you want as a first grade NRL player, but still there possibly impacting his performance.
Sivo has simply become gun shy when running the ball back. Personally I reckon that has something to do with the fact he has previously hurt people in attack (and in defence) and that doesn't necessarily sit well with him and with the Fijian culture of being pretty laidback and relaxed. Will he get over it, maybe but he might not either.

Of course I could be just talking shit, but that would just put me in with the majority of armchair coaches that are post here.

 

[Delboy]

Oops

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think both Lane and Silvo's form is a result of some mental challenges they havent been able to overcome.
For Lane, breaking a jaw is a big mental hurdle to get over and to follow it up with another injury just 2 or 3 weeks after coming back has to play on your mind and introduce a level of cautiousness... not something you want as a first grade NRL player, but still there possibly impacting his performance.
Sivo has simply become gun shy when running the ball back. Personally I reckon that has something to do with the fact he has previously hurt people in attack (and in defence) and that doesn't necessarily sit well with him and with the Fijian culture of being pretty laidback and relaxed. Will he get over it, maybe but he might not either.

Of course I could be just talking shit, but that would just put me in with the majority of armchair coaches that are post here.

We are experts ffs

 

[hindy111]

What are his stats for just the games he got decent minutes?
He got bugger all minutes many games earlier this year. So a per game stat is totally misleading.

He is more around your 35 tackles a game hooker not 50. But the thing was against NZ he saved a try with a great tackle, forced a line drop out with a great tackle and forced an error with a bone rattler.
I'd take 35 tackles with those over 50 with no big moments.

 

[King-Gutho94]

What are his stats for just the games he got decent minutes?
He got bugger all minutes many games earlier this year. So a per game stat is totally misleading.

Those 3 mins he played against Penrith was tactical genius from BA.

Like Simmonson was knocked out after 90 seconds let's play with 15 against the 3 x premiers.

 

[Gronk]

Joe was cleared. No squirrel grip. f**k you Josh, grub.

Match review releases findings after ‘grub’ act sparks NRL storm

‘Joe doing what he does best.’

7news.com.au