The regression in attack from last season has been bewildering. Personnel hasn't changed enough to make it make sense.
Or was it just a case of "give the ball to the freakish player in ridiculous form"
Ponga + effort. That's all. Earlier in the year we had Ponga but no effort. Now we have the effort but no Ponga.The regression in attack from last season has been bewildering. Personnel hasn't changed enough to make it make sense.
Or was it just a case of "give the ball to the freakish player in ridiculous form"
Gamble helped, too. Had his best year last year by a mile.Nah our attack was much better than this at the start of last year even with Ponga out. I think it’s a combination of limited ability halves being out of form and conservative coaching.
We’re going to need to try a bit more in attack to get the win here. Even with their outs the Dogs have been a pretty good defensive unit.
Hastings has less than zero confidence in his body and it shows every time he touches the ball. He doesn't mind dropping his shoulder into a tackle in defence, but he's terrified to be manhandled by a defence. I'd speculate that he's scared of someone dropping on his leg or twisting it.Don't discount the lack of Gamblor, he makes things happen in a way Cogger definitely does not.
Also Hastings is a shell of the 2023 model, after his surgery I'm wondering if he will ever get it back.
Gamble helped, too. Had his best year last year by a mile.
Yeah we all know Cogger sucks but theoretically he should be our back up, Hastings is one of our highest paid players and this year is making Pearce look like Cronk. I think he's completely cooked but I don't know what the solution is there, even on the market.Don't discount the lack of Gamblor, he makes things happen in a way Cogger definitely does not.
Also Hastings is a shell of the 2023 model, after his surgery I'm wondering if he will ever get it back.
Yes, somewhat ironically Cogger is making a much better case for retaining Gamble this year than he was himself.Yep, Gamble is significantly better than Cogger. I hope we re-sign him because I can’t deal with Cogger in the halves for another year.
Club is looking at Pezet once he's off contract, so there's clearly recognition internally that the current situation isn't the answer. Unfortunately good halves don't grow on trees like fullbacks seem to. There's no quick fix for us.Yeah we all know Cogger sucks but theoretically he should be our back up, Hastings is one of our highest paid players and this year is making Pearce look like Cronk. I think he's completely cooked but I don't know what the solution is there, even on the market.
He's cooked. Physically and mentally. The rise of his niggle is frustration when we were winning he dropped the grub.Also Hastings is a shell of the 2023 model, after his surgery I'm wondering if he will ever get it back.
Friz anywhere looks good, he's just a class act. Have you seen those thighs?Frizz in the middle looks pretty good. Cogger with the worst kick I've seen in first grade on the 4th...