Is Widdop injured still? Or just tentative?

[watatank]

Is Mary capable of swallowing his pride and moving Widdop back to 6 if things go badly?

I think he will ...

When there's a month to go and we're running 11th

 

[St Georgio]

McGregor has no idea, Widdop needs to be at 5/8.
1.Duff
6.Gaz
7.Hunt
9.McInnes
14.Norman
or
1.Duff
6.Gaz
7.Norman
9.Hunt
13.McINNESS

 

[Saints Forever]

If Sterlo says Widdop should play five eight in 2019, that is good enough for me. He is very astute, light years ahead of L Plate.

The question I would like to ask Sterlo is where do we play Norman in 2019.

 

[possm]

I'd would reluctantly be willing to put up with Dean(although it's not my preferred option)if it means getting rid of L plate.
A new voice is needed to start with & I reckon he would prepared to put his hand up & say I'm not cut out for the job if he was struggling because I don't think he has the arrogance of L plate.

Dean Young and Hornby are and have always been part of the problem. I say sign a real coach and if we need an interim coach go for an outsider for the remainder of the season.

 

[Rob Dragon]

Dean Young and Hornby are and have always been part of the problem. I say sign a real coach and if we need an interim coach go for an outsider for the remainder of the season.

Possm, agreed. They have had no exposure outside of the Dragons Den. For gods-sake even that imbecile Steve Price has been to Cronulla (so he has learnt the dark arts) and now to the UK to get some exposure to different environments. Young and Hornby are unable to offer any alternative view then that of the current clowns. Total clean out required. I wonder if Adam O'Brien (Assistant at the Roosters after serving 10 years with Bellamy) would jump at the chance of a 1st grade coaching gig?

 

[epDragon62]

Possm, agreed. They have had no exposure outside of the Dragons Den. For gods-sake even that imbecile Steve Price has been to Cronulla (so he has learnt the dark arts) and now to the UK to get some exposure to different environments. Young and Hornby are unable to offer any alternative view then that of the current clowns. Total clean out required. I wonder if Adam O'Brien (Assistant at the Roosters after serving 10 years with Bellamy) would jump at the chance of a 1st grade coaching gig?

Yet another newbie?

 

[muzby]

Dean Young and Hornby are and have always been part of the problem.

“Have always been part of the problem”

Winning premierships is a f**king good problem to have, if you ask me..

 

[gitano]

Steelers with the big trophy Muzby.
Playing for state and country is nothing either.

 

[Brutalitops]

He's clocked off - on the plane to England already.

Monumentally dumb post.

Imagine someone who has "clocked off" stopping Taumalolo in the middle near 1 on 1, then coming within millimetres of stopping a try on the wing about 4 second later

 

[Dennis Papaioannou]

Guys, without turning the thread into a bring back Dufty, what is the opinion on Widdop? To me he seems worried and a little noncommittal atm. I am not sure if he needs a few games to get back confidence in the body, or he still isn’t 100%

If you draw a line through the try saving tackle he effected on JT, there is nothing wrong physically with Widdop.
That was a real last ditch effort that saved a certain try.
Dufty would have been a speed bump.
Does he need a few games to show his best at FB? That's what it looks like to me.
He is never going to make huge running metres, especially behind a beaten pack but he is more than capable of conjuring up a long range break/try from FB.
I think a few more weeks will tell the whole story and then we will see how McGregor responds.

 

[possm]

“Have always been part of the problem”

Winning premierships is a f**king good problem to have, if you ask me..

I'm sure that most members of our forum would understand that a good student does not always make a good teacher and a good player does not always make a good coach.

Without the old boys club, these 3 pretenders would never have been in charge of our players.

 

[muzby]

Without the old boys club, these 3 pretenders would never have been in charge of our players.

That bloke in the middle is probably the biggest pretender of all.. How dare he wear our colours..

 

[Jersey No 14]

He signed his death warrant

He should come off the bench - at best
Duffy Fullback
Norman 5/8
Hunt - Half
and Mc Innes @ hooker
Thats it - unless injury

 

[TruSaint]

He signed his death warrant

He should come off the bench - at best
Duffy Fullback
Norman 5/8
Hunt - Half
and Mc Innes @ hooker
Thats it - unless injury

What utter garbage.

 

[_snafu_]

Very poor again tonight...

 

[jeffdragon]

No desperation in burns kick and try as well .

 

[Coffs dragon]

I feel sorry for him as only Mary can turn him from a world class 5/8 to a poor and confused fullback.

 

[Frank Facer]

I think it was Vautin who said that we should let Widdop go to England now. I have been saying that we should have released Widdop to play in England this year and created some massive salary cap space. We should also be letting Aitken and Lafai go ASAP.

 

[Banjo2014]

Gareth Body Language

Looks as if he is already back home ........ just did not seem into it this evening.

Fully agree - come to an agreement with Gareth and let him go home.

 

[Old Timer]

Gareth Body Language

Looks as if he is already back home ........ just did not seem into it this evening.

Fully agree - come to an agreement with Gareth and let him go home.

He doesn't want to play FB as it is not his natural position.
Hard to get into anything when you are made to do what is not natural to you.
When he is up in the line we look much much better and that is where he should be playing.
TBH none of our players look to be overly smiley or enthusiastic with what coach is dishing out save for those who have managed to hold onto spots that they should have vacated.