Match Discussion: Round 12 vs Storm @ Sunshine Coast Stadium

[Alex28]

Not sure if you noticed but the bloke playing 14 is actually a Halfback.

Pearce is absolutely done, no idea if it is injury or he legit is on the downward spiral, but this is not good enough for a halfback.

Put Crossland at the 7, and use this time to develop him now, we are not a title threat this year, but with some tinkering, we could possibly put together a Penrith for next season.

We are still in the top 8 and play the Tigers, Eagles, Cowboys, Warriors, Sharks, Roosters, Dragons and Titans, and you want to blood some young blokes rather than try and win some games?

Righto...

 

[Alex28]

I'm not calling him to be dropped but I highly doubt Pearce will either...

I don’t know - I’d rather they have a go rather than give up the season. Might be just me though.

 

[Rodney Rude]

We are still in the top 8 and play the Tigers, Eagles, Cowboys, Warriors, Sharks, Roosters, Dragons and Titans, and you want to blood some young blokes rather than try and win some games?

Righto...

You mean like how they are winning games now?

 

[Jono078]

We are still in the top 8 and play the Tigers, Eagles, Cowboys, Warriors, Sharks, Roosters, Dragons and Titans, and you want to blood some young blokes rather than try and win some games?

Righto...

You list those teams like there's some sure bets there... We aren't making the 8 with that attitude, as if that's not proven already.

 

[mozza91]

We’re so dumb. Just bad decision after bad decision. God I love Barnett though the bloke is a machine.

 

[Spot On]

Even Mason Lino - he had a fantastic NRL 9s.

The Fox Sports commentators called Pearce out for his rubbish kicking in the second half and not giving us any chance.

Last week ABC Grandstand said he was 'MIA'.

 

[Rodney Rude]

I honestly can’t see where the next win comes from....

 

[Burwood]

We are still in the top 8 and play the Tigers, Eagles, Cowboys, Warriors, Sharks, Roosters, Dragons and Titans, and you want to blood some young blokes rather than try and win some games?

Righto...

Got to agree. It’s best to keep Pearce in the side until we lose our next 3-4 games, and then bring in some other players once the season is over.

 

[Alex28]

You mean like how they are winning games now?

I mean, the Storm are on the top of the ladder and we were $5 on the TAB against them. It was pretty decent competition.

Agree the Dogs is a game we should have won...

 

[Alex28]

Got to agree. It’s best to keep Pearce in the side until we lose our next 3-4 games, and then bring in some other players once the season is over.

God there are some sooks in here.

I’ve been part of this forum for 17 years and seen some pretty dire seasons, but the whinging now is as bad as it’s ever been.

 

[mozza91]

I honestly can’t see where the next win comes from....

Next week.

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

I am serious.

So Hoy and Crossland are going to get us to the finals are they?

Who can be sure? However right now, play 5 options (or lack thereof) are our biggest problem. They have cost us wins. Pearce is playing without thinking and is making decisions before considering his options ala his SOO form. No looking around before receiving the ball and not even looking left and right after receiving. The option is premeditated and panicked. Also, he doesn't learn lessons as evidenced by his lengthy career.

There is no way known that Hoy and Crosslands are going to be worse attacking options than Pearce in his current form. The season will slip away if we persist with him and I believe Obi will axe him this week.

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

We are still in the top 8 and play the Tigers, Eagles, Cowboys, Warriors, Sharks, Roosters, Dragons and Titans, and you want to blood some young blokes rather than try and win some games?

Righto...

But that's the thing... it's not possible to win games if you don't score points.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Next week.

We havent beaten the Tigers at home since 2016

 

[mozza91]

We havent beaten the Tigers at home since 2016

4 whole years? We might as well not turn up.

 

[Zoidberg]

God there are some sooks in here.

I’ve been part of this forum for 17 years and seen some pretty dire seasons, but the whinging now is as bad as it’s ever been.

I think the difference is this year we have the team to do well. Obviously injuries hasn’t helped though.

 

[Haffa]

I was literally bagging the defence.

Keep up.

Can’t do that. Against Souths that made people doomsdayers.

 

[Yosh]

Moga's efforts are definitely a concern. Seems to do okay but even on the Tele it's easy to see he ain't putting in as much as the other lads.

Pearce was getting pounded by the commentators as well. Just give last kicks to Ponga, Mann or Crossland.

Storm were just a class above. We needed to be near perfect but just not good enough today.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

4 whole years? We might as well not turn up.

You make that sound like its nothing...

 

[Alex28]

Who can be sure? However right now, play 5 options (or lack thereof) are our biggest problem. They have cost us wins. Pearce is playing without thinking and is making decisions before considering his options ala his SOO form. No looking around before receiving the ball and not even looking left and right after receiving. The option is premeditated and panicked. Also, he doesn't learn lessons as evidenced by his lengthy career.

There is no way known that Hoy and Crosslands are going to be worse attacking options than Pearce in his current form. The season will slip away if we persist with him and I believe Obi will axe him this week.

Guarantee Pearce doesn’t get dropped for the rest of the year.