Match Discussion: Round 1 vs Sharks @ McDonald Jones Stadium

[Pedge1971]

If they are aiming to be top 5 defensive team, then Brown is going to have to make an example of a few players. Herman seems to be the first to get dropped due to a defensive lapse.

It's a good sign that we can drop someone as good as Herman. No more free rides no matter your form.

As long as he is consistent. Our left side was poor in the trial as well.

 

[Woosh]

If they are aiming to be top 5 defensive team, then Brown is going to have to make an example of a few players. Herman seems to be the first to get dropped due to a defensive lapse.

It's a good sign that we can drop someone as good as Herman. No more free rides no matter your form.

I’m not sure about that.
Watson defending in the centres for Sione??
Sione was never going to be dropped.
Even though week after week he dished up the same rubbish.
Brown certainly has his favourites.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

I also think he dropped off the moment Bennett took over. at his peak Uate always had out of my chair....excitement +...he was a machine.

I agree about Bennett. When he got here, he told Aku to stop putting his body on the line every run which in essence was his strongest asset..

 

[Spot On]

Uate's problem was between the ears. That and the fact he is a horrible defender and has bad hands. He did well to get to where he did.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

You will have what 30k at the game for week one?
that's gonna be good.

we have had a very weird offseason.

 

[Yosh]

What's the full capacity of McDonald Jones these days?

 

[PhilGould]

33k is capacity. Think they were aiming for 25k+ but weather may have an impact.

 

[slotmachine]

Pretty sure they have reduced official capacity to 30k

 

[Woosh]

The problem I have with Herman being dropped is Brown told the team to play like crap during the trials.
So I don’t get it???
Why is Brown dropping one of our better players from last season?

 

[Tom155]

 

[PhilGould]

1. Connor Watson
2. Edrick Lee
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Hymel Hunt
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Kalyn Ponga
7. Mitchell Pearce (C)
8. David Klemmer
9. Danny Levi
10. James Gavet
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Sione Mata'utia
13. Tim Glasby

14. Kurt Mann
15. Aidan Guerra
16. Mitch Barnett
17. Daniel Saifiti

18. Jamie Buhrer
19. Herman Ese'ese
20. Josh King
21. Brodie Jones

 

[Old dog]

Most predicted this, Ese’ese out, ok if form not good but why not promote a prop/mid fwd so have two on bench. Have to use Guerra in middle with Glasby some time up front.

 

[slotmachine]

Have to use Guerra in middle with Glasby some time up front.

Yeah I think when glasby comes off Guerra goes on and stays at lock till the end of the game. Then Glasby plays prop in second stint.

 

[Bartwah]

I don’t like the thought of Barny coming off the bench instead of Herman, but if coach thinks he had poor defence leading to two tries, doesn’t really how hard you run, especially if defence has been our priority this preseason. So keen for this Friday, until they destroy my mood with a 20+ flogging. God I hope I’m wrong

 

[Spot On]

The bench - FFS.

 

[Silent Knight]

Well the pressure is on Brown to deliver now. This is his team, he's made his selections and the result will reflect on him if we don't turn up for this game.

 

[slotmachine]

The bench - FFS.

Brown going to look like a genius or an idiot at about 8pm Friday.

 

[Spot On]

Well I sincerely hope he's a genius. The time for f**king around with line ups is over. It's a home game and our record at home is a disgrace. Put your best 17 in.

 

[Yosh]

I don't see what's with all the doom and gloom. Ese'ese being there or not isn't going to win or lose us the game. That's a really strong side. The best side I have seen named in over a decade. No glaring weaknesses apart from Hunt and SKD being new together. Could see us concede some down that side (if they play together) but we look hella strong. Can't wait for Friday to roll around!

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

I better see 2017 Barnett