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Gronk

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BA can be as happy as he wants with Hayne but at the end of the day if we don't make the top 4(top 8 means nothing,can't win if not in top 4) next season with that squad he is outta here never to coach Parra again.

Top 4 or you're sacked BA.

And how about if we do make the top 4 you never post here again?
 

Twizzle

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Shame phartman had his meltdown yesterday, this would have been worth the price of admission
 

Obscene Assassin

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BA can be as happy as he wants with Hayne but at the end of the day if we don't make the top 4(top 8 means nothing,can't win if not in top 4) next season with that squad he is outta here never to coach Parra again.

Top 4 or you're sacked BA.

What if we have injuries to Norman, Moses, Gutherson, French, and Hayne at the same time? You can't just state that a coach must make ladder position X because you can't predict what is going to happen over the course of the season. Sure we all do it when we tip where a team is going to finish but to have a KPI based purely off ladder position is dumb
 

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hineyrulz

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Never. Coming. Back. :joy::joy::joy:

Suck shit phantom and shame
on all the morons in denial who accused our local Shire journalist, Buzz Rothfield weeks ago on making shit up and shame to all the knobs when I suggested this was on the cards months ago and got mowed down. You pissants!!!

Pay attention next time and have some faith.

Welcome home Haynesy !! All is forgiven.

Go Parra!!!
Didn't your drunken slob hack mate also tell us all he wasn't signing with the Eels till January so he can take the Titans for an extra 200k???

Yeah we are all morons for not taking the word of a muck raking drunk POS.
 
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Avenger

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Didn't your drunken sloB hack mate also tell us all he wasn't signing with the Eels till January so he can take the Titans for an extra 200k???

Yeah we are all morons for not taking the word of a muck raking drunk POS.
That was obviously the plan and it was leaked on purpose. Besides how would anyone of us know the severance package?
 

hindy111

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What if we have injuries to Norman, Moses, Gutherson, French, and Hayne at the same time? You can't just state that a coach must make ladder position X because you can't predict what is going to happen over the course of the season. Sure we all do it when we tip where a team is going to finish but to have a KPI based purely off ladder position is dumb

I dont see it as huge pressure for eels. Rooster are under heaps. The shed their squad to improve it. Same goes for the dogs.
We lost Semi and replace him with Hayne. It is a simmilar team.
2017 we had a lot of luck. Played storm during origin and won a few games by a point.
We have to get better. We also lost Gutherson and Bevan at crucial times. And missed Terepo for most of season and KE for first 8 weeks.
Look at the odds. Tab seem to think there are better squads and tbh so do I.

We however have a lot of improvement and a few guys who could really make a huge difference. I feel T rex and Hayne will be incredible buys.
 

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Im sure clint and Bevan are signed till end of 2019. Hayne till 2018.

Clints coming off a knee reco and may be eased back. Bevan is still unproven at fullback. He turns 22 at start of season. Has 29 first grade games.
There is no issue him having another season on the wing.

Long term whats best for the team? I am unsure. Bevan will always be small and never as good defensively as Gutherson or Hayne at fullback.

How many clubs would throw big dollars for a small fullback? Many wouldnt even want him due to size alone. His ball playing skill arent elite either.

I like the look of Gutherson as our no 1. With Jennings and Hayne in centres. And French on the wing. Auvau the opposite.

People get injured, things will change so either way a few will get the chance.
Still do not see Gutherson as a centre. Lacks the power, foot work and speed or lets say acceleration.
He is a fullback.
 

Bazal

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Pridical. Is that a new word merging prodical and critical?

Prodigal....

Anyway Pridical is pidgin english. It means pretty cool. Jarryd Hayne is our pretty cool son, like he can do an ollie on a skateboard and the chicks kinda dig him but he's no Backstreet Boy
 

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Based on their size / relevant skills for each position, I wouldn't mind:

1. French
4. Gutherson
5. Hayne

I know its probably the most unlikely combo.

While French is a good finisher he struggles to ruck it out from wing, and has all the skills for fullback - I also like him around the middle following the ball carrier to - probably the quickest out of the 3.

Gutherson will play great anywhere. He probably isn't as natural a ball player as French is or has his skill level. He probably is more of a runner and likes high involvement.

Hayne on the wing wouldn't be limited to that position, he could roam around the field (like semi did) and easily swap with French in set plays. Imagine the Hayne sweeping play onto French on the wing. He could still play fullback but why waste his energy pushing up the middle when French can do that. Save him for running the ball which he has the size for.
I agree with this. French is definitely best at fullback (compared to at other positions), with his speed, skill and instincts. Because there is so much expected from a fullback there is less need of go forward there. Likewise because there is less required from wingers you can expect them to be good at taking hit ups. This is French's weakness.

Hayne is obviously a fast, powerful runner, with the size to make great starts on exit sets. This is why I think his best position is wing. But then he has good brains, skills and a kicking game, which are wasted on the wing (and centre). But he lacks the work rate for fullback.

Gutherson is the least dynamic of the three. He is also a smart player (ironically because he seems like a bit of a dope off the field), very strong and an excellent defender. But his strength is his work rate. This means he isn't perfectly suited anywhere. He is best at fullback or centre, but also wasted at both positions (his defence is wasted at fullback and his work rate is wasted in the outside backs). He's a bit slow to shine on the wing.

What I think will happen is that we'll do something similar to when Hopoate and Morgan played on our right side, with Morgan defending at centre and attacking on the wing. I'd say Hayne will attack at centre and defend on the wing, with Auva'a defending at centre (and attacking outside Hayne, obviously). I think we'll see Gutherson at fullback (when fit) and French on the wing again. This will make us great against the high ball, but teams will kick high to French hoping to trap us in goal or at least in the corner.

1. Gutherson
2. French (right)
3. Jennings (right)
4. Hayne (left)
5. Auva'a (left)
 

Noise

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I agree with this. French is definitely best at fullback (compared to at other positions), with his speed, skill and instincts. Because there is so much expected from a fullback there is less need of go forward there. Likewise because there is less required from wingers you can expect them to be good at taking hit ups. This is French's weakness.

Hayne is obviously a fast, powerful runner, with the size to make great starts on exit sets. This is why I think his best position is wing. But then he has good brains, skills and a kicking game, which are wasted on the wing (and centre). But he lacks the work rate for fullback.

Gutherson is the least dynamic of the three. He is also a smart player (ironically because he seems like a bit of a dope off the field), very strong and an excellent defender. But his strength is his work rate. This means he isn't perfectly suited anywhere. He is best at fullback or centre, but also wasted at both positions (his defence is wasted at fullback and his work rate is wasted in the outside backs). He's a bit slow to shine on the wing.

What I think will happen is that we'll do something similar to when Hopoate and Morgan played on our right side, with Morgan defending at centre and attacking on the wing. I'd say Hayne will attack at centre and defend on the wing, with Auva'a defending at centre (and attacking outside Hayne, obviously). I think we'll see Gutherson at fullback (when fit) and French on the wing again. This will make us great against the high ball, but teams will kick high to French hoping to trap us in goal or at least in the corner.

1. Gutherson
2. French (right)
3. Jennings (right)
4. Hayne (left)
5. Auva'a (left)

Agree with all that. I hadn't thought of Hayne / Auvaa swapping but I like it.
 

Soren Lorenson

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I agree with this. French is definitely best at fullback (compared to at other positions), with his speed, skill and instincts. Because there is so much expected from a fullback there is less need of go forward there. Likewise because there is less required from wingers you can expect them to be good at taking hit ups. This is French's weakness.

Hayne is obviously a fast, powerful runner, with the size to make great starts on exit sets. This is why I think his best position is wing. But then he has good brains, skills and a kicking game, which are wasted on the wing (and centre). But he lacks the work rate for fullback.

Gutherson is the least dynamic of the three. He is also a smart player (ironically because he seems like a bit of a dope off the field), very strong and an excellent defender. But his strength is his work rate. This means he isn't perfectly suited anywhere. He is best at fullback or centre, but also wasted at both positions (his defence is wasted at fullback and his work rate is wasted in the outside backs). He's a bit slow to shine on the wing.

What I think will happen is that we'll do something similar to when Hopoate and Morgan played on our right side, with Morgan defending at centre and attacking on the wing. I'd say Hayne will attack at centre and defend on the wing, with Auva'a defending at centre (and attacking outside Hayne, obviously). I think we'll see Gutherson at fullback (when fit) and French on the wing again. This will make us great against the high ball, but teams will kick high to French hoping to trap us in goal or at least in the corner.

1. Gutherson
2. French (right)
3. Jennings (right)
4. Hayne (left)
5. Auva'a (left)

I like the look of that back five...
 
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