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of seeing David Howell picked in the centres every week he is available. This guy IMHO opinion is a worse centre than Bulgarelli. At least Boogs could bloody tackle 
. The only difference between Howell and Boogs is one vital dropped ball in a big game.
Seriously; have a look how many tries Parra scored down Howells side in defence, how many penalties Howell gave away, how many times he looked absolutely scared out of his wit with the ball in his hands.
I am not blaming Howell for the loss. The whole side played terrible. Carney was passing too hard at short runners, Zilly looked lost in defence at times, Dobbo was not having a happy game (his kicks were subpar for most of the game). Withers had an unhappy night with the ball again. Defencively we were horrible. The try that fat slug Riddell scored was the epitomy of our defence.
In general, performances like this are going to happen when you have a fairly young core group of players in vital positions (fullback, half, 5-8). But I cannot hide my disgust at the selection of guys like Dave Howell who has played NRL since 2004 (I think) and has NOT improved. Turtell is improving alot IMO, and we forget Zillman has only 5 games under his belt, Dobbo 4. Yet these young fellas are showing more than Howell!
Neil Henry, I ask you to do the right thing; stick Howell on the wing for Best or put Howell back into PL and give Frawley or Kelly a go. If I have to sit through one more dropped-ball-a-thon than I will go completely and utterly nuts. Surely these players understand the principles of wet weather football.
PS Parramatta; well done. We handed the game to you and you were good enough to make us pay for it. Something this team would never have done under Elliot.
. The only difference between Howell and Boogs is one vital dropped ball in a big game. Seriously; have a look how many tries Parra scored down Howells side in defence, how many penalties Howell gave away, how many times he looked absolutely scared out of his wit with the ball in his hands.
I am not blaming Howell for the loss. The whole side played terrible. Carney was passing too hard at short runners, Zilly looked lost in defence at times, Dobbo was not having a happy game (his kicks were subpar for most of the game). Withers had an unhappy night with the ball again. Defencively we were horrible. The try that fat slug Riddell scored was the epitomy of our defence.
In general, performances like this are going to happen when you have a fairly young core group of players in vital positions (fullback, half, 5-8). But I cannot hide my disgust at the selection of guys like Dave Howell who has played NRL since 2004 (I think) and has NOT improved. Turtell is improving alot IMO, and we forget Zillman has only 5 games under his belt, Dobbo 4. Yet these young fellas are showing more than Howell!
Neil Henry, I ask you to do the right thing; stick Howell on the wing for Best or put Howell back into PL and give Frawley or Kelly a go. If I have to sit through one more dropped-ball-a-thon than I will go completely and utterly nuts. Surely these players understand the principles of wet weather football.
PS Parramatta; well done. We handed the game to you and you were good enough to make us pay for it. Something this team would never have done under Elliot.
