Official Wenty Magpies Thread

[Gronk]

Staggs you've mentioned POH as doing well in the last few weeks. Do we persist with him ? Is he turning the corner ?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So Morgs is dropped for Burt and Tonga??? FMD hardly building for the future :roll:

He's still under contract mate.

Morgan has really lifted his game the last month, massive kick in the guts to be dropped for two old fossils.

I'd have him in first grade, but destroying teams in NSW Cup can only be good for his confidence. Every time he's played for Wenty he's proven that he's far too good for that level. That knowledge can only help him when he gets back into first grade.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah dont understand the reason for Dropping Morgan to NSW cup for Tonga who has been injured for the last month and played shocking last week...

He failed to pass the ball once. Other than that he defended very well and ran the ball for over 100 metres. Morgan was our only outside back that didn't make 100 metres last week.

And besides, don't you remember the media shitstorm last time Kearney dropped an established first grader? It's obviously not worth the hassle.

 

[FANATICAL_EEL]

Heard that SK was in the crowd. Hope he saw what he was looking for.

i spoke to SK down there. he confirmed mullaney will start at fullback tomorrow and mentioned morgan was a bit unlucky to miss out but thinks tonga is only a week away from top form.

 

[Y2Eel]

He failed to pass the ball once. Other than that he defended very well and ran the ball for over 100 metres. Morgan was our only outside back that didn't make 100 metres last week.

And besides, don't you remember the media shitstorm last time Kearney dropped an established first grader? It's obviously not worth the hassle.

So that is good enough to keep him in first grade then? Btw he has played enough first grade to know when to pass he should have he is passed it we are last why persist with him

 

[natheel]

Why drop morga? At least he passes when in space!!!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So that is good enough to keep him in first grade then?

Willie Tonga should be the first outside back picked for us. Last time he was fit he played for Queensland and Australia.

His only downside is that he is injury-prone.

Btw he has played enough first grade to know when to pass he should have

You're right he should have passed

he is passed it we are last why persist with him

He's 28 years old.

He's not past it, he's just short of match fitness because he's been injured ever since pre-season.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Why drop morga? At least he passes when in space!!!

http://www.nrl.com/Video/2011SmartR...eoquality=1&type=linebreak&period=1&time=1279

Really? Every player plays it a bit too safe at times - Inu and Mateo being the exceptions.

Sometimes taking the tackle is better than risking losing possession, and sometimes it isn't.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Maybe with Mullany debuting it's worthwhile having the experienced heads of Burt and Tonga out there. I don't mind the decision.

 

[Gronk]

Anyone who thinks that WTonga should be dropped after 1 games from a month of needs their head read.

#kneejerks

 

[Y2Eel]

Willie Tonga should be the first outside back picked for us. Last time he was fit he played for Queensland and Australia.

His only downside is that he is injury-prone.



You're right he should have passed



He's 28 years old.

He's not past it, he's just short of match fitness because he's been injured ever since pre-season.

Anyone who thinks that WTonga should be dropped after 1 games from a month of needs their head read.

#kneejerks

I should have said why is he playing when he isn't match fit why not start him in the NSW cup why is he taking the spot of a youngster who has actually performed well in the last two months... Willie was the only signing I was excited about let's hope he can get fit and lose the fat...

 

[Tony Bongo]

Anyone who thinks that WTonga should be dropped after 1 games from a month of needs their head read.

#kneejerks

I would have picked Morgan ahead of Blair and I think Tonga should have had a week in Wenty to get match fit before coming back in considering he has been struggling with injuries all year. We saw today that Morgan is too good for Wenty and we will see tomorrow if the right decision has been made.
I hope both Blair and Tonga do well for us tomorrow.
Go The Eels

 

[eloquentEEL]

I guess we also have to consider the opposition. Despite how much we may hate Judas, he's still one of the best and most experienced centres going around.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I should have said why is he playing when he isn't match fit why not start him in the NSW cup

How many clubs bring their best players back from injury through reserve grade? None, that's how many.

Every star walks back into first grade as soon as they're able to play. Every coach at every club does this.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

How many clubs bring their best players back from injury through reserve grade? None, that's how many.

Every star walks back into first grade as soon as they're able to play. Every coach at every club does this.

That is probably true with respect to forwards, when you can rely on them playing only 40 minutes or so. And it might be true if we are talking about someone of the calibre of Inglis / Slater etc. But I don't think Tonga, W has yet earned that level of automatic selection whenever capable of walking. Don't particularly mind the selection, assume the insiders are more aware of his readiness than me.

 

[natheel]

Anyone who thinks that WTonga should be dropped after 1 games from a month of needs their head read.

#kneejerks

I just think bringing him in for morgs who has been in good form is stupid

 

[Stagger eel]

Staggs you've mentioned POH as doing well in the last few weeks. Do we persist with him ? Is he turning the corner ?

You know what mate? I was going to start a thread about him, I'm getting the feeling that he may be close to turning the corner, he's been competing well against some really stiff oposition and he's used his lanky size to his advantage, he was close to the best forward out there today and was up against cordoba, tagatase and fa'aoso..

I'm starting to warm to him.

 

[Casper The Ghost]

He's still under contract mate.



I'd have him in first grade, but destroying teams in NSW Cup can only be good for his confidence. Every time he's played for Wenty he's proven that he's far too good for that level. That knowledge can only help him when he gets back into first grade.

So was Jamie Judas Lyon!

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

You know what mate? I was going to start a thread about him, I'm getting the feeling that he may be close to turning the corner, he's been competing well against some really stiff oposition and he's used his lanky size to his advantage, he was close to the best forward out there today and was up against cordoba, tagatase and fa'aoso..

I'm starting to warm to him.

Good stuff... I like a trier. Hope he's getting his body height a touch lower when running in tight though (or just not running in tight).

 

[Casper The Ghost]

You know what mate? I was going to start a thread about him, I'm getting the feeling that he may be close to turning the corner, he's been competing well against some really stiff oposition and he's used his lanky size to his advantage, he was close to the best forward out there today and was up against cordoba, tagatase and fa'aoso..

I'm starting to warm to him.

I recommend trying these ones Muzza.;-)