Match Discussion: Round 8 vs Cowboys @ 1300SMILES Stadium

[perverse]

You realise our halves play on different sides of the ruck right? It doesn't matter what number is on lambs back he'll still be on the right and Sione will still be on the left for the most part. The point being is that on last tackle and inside attacking 20 the cows don't have to worry about what Sione is doing because he's not going to threaten with kicks or ball playing.

As everyone is saying, if you're picking Feeney start him and see what he's got. Brown obviously worried about defence but we're not going to win 2-0, and there is more points in Feeney

Yeah, I just don't care enough to argue any more, lol. I was just refuting your disaster claim. It won't be any more of a disaster than what we're used to, or what Feeney might potentially dish up.

I think we're more likely to win 2-0 than 32-30. Brown is correct to worry about the defense. If we concede more than 12-18 points, we can't win.

 

[Glendale]

Brown was prepared to pay almost $1mill for Bird to play 5/8. The selection of Sione at 5/8 is basically no different to that.

 

[Pedge1971]

U20s getting absolutely pummelled by the Cowboys.

 

[Burns]

Sione is halfback, Lamb 5/8. Yates starting back row, Feeny on bench.

Going to be a long night.

 

[Pedge1971]

Agreed. They will monster that fwd pack. But anyway better than running out Plodko.

 

[slotmachine]

hope barnett moves wide and yates plays in the middle.

 

[Frederick]

Is it wrong that I'm looking forward to this game more than I have all season?

 

[Pedge1971]

Is it wrong that I'm looking forward to this game more than I have all season?

Slightly sadistic but not necessarily wrong mate.

 

[Apey]

Is it wrong that I'm looking forward to this game more than I have all season?

I am too. We'll still lose but I'm sick of watching Hodko. If we win we'll be 14th for a bit!

 

[macavity]

Yates makes me sad. If he was 4 inches taller and 15kg heavier he would be a beast.

As it is he just doesn't have the body to play the game he wants to play and so is pretty much completely ineffective. It isn't through lack of heart though, thats for sure.

He has captain-coach for the Kurri Bulldogs written all over him.

 

[macavity]

2 weeks ago our back row was pretty much our only pseudo-strength - now it's our biggest weakness. We just can't have nice things.

 

[Pedge1971]

Now its our back 3 which includes Brendan Elliot lol.

 

[Frederick]

Yates makes me sad. If he was 4 inches taller and 15kg heavier he would be a beast.

As it is he just doesn't have the body to play the game he wants to play and so is pretty much completely ineffective. It isn't through lack of heart though, thats for sure.

He has captain-coach for the Kurri Bulldogs written all over him.

Yates is the same height as Gallen. Obviously lighter, but bulk is easy to add.

 

[Noname36]

Edit.- actually you were one of my bros on this issue.

Where were all you f**ks hailing this decision as better than blowjobs a few days ago? I thought Brown had no choice but to pick Captain Fraud? This is probably my favourite Browny moment thus far. Earned himself another year from me.

No need to act like a toss pot mate. Nobody said that Brown was actually unable to drop Hodko, just that we had no halves of quality to drop him for, which is correct. Will the decision help us with potential half recruits (which was my concern)? I doubt it, but we're apparently f**ked in that department regardless second to the Broncos and Dogs endless TPAs so had might as well move on (give up) and see what/who else could work internally because I don't think anyone expected Hodko to actually be kept long term.

 

[BuderusIsaBeast]

I actually feel much better with sione in the halves then feeney. Problem is our backrow looks terribly weak

 

[slotmachine]

Is it wrong that I'm looking forward to this game more than I have all season?

No hodko means we're already winners.

 

[Pedge1971]

Of equal concern is who goes to dummy half if/when Levi needs a break. Please dont say Feeney!

 

[Noname36]

Because the cows will tee off on lamb knowing there is nothing doing on the other side other than a hitup. At least they would have to respect Feeney's game somewhat.

And apologies, it slipped my mind that you're not allowed to say anything about the golden child other than unadulterated praise.

Wtf?

Have you actually ever seen Feeney play before?

I very much doubt the Cows will have much respect for his game.

I hope that's actually the case and he comes out and has a blinder against them but I very much doubt they'll be too nervous seeing him coming off the bench or filled with much "respect" lol.

 

[Pedge1971]

Lol Drago!

 

[slotmachine]

Respect as in he might do something other than tuck the ball under his arm for a hit up.