RD 13: Parramatta v Cowboys at Pirtek stadium 6/6/14

[Noise]

Everyone so quick to judge Morgan and Hunt behind a beaten pack. Did you all notice the other backs were also shithouse?

I thought Morgan went ok. Surely it wasn't the forwards fault Hunt dropped so much ball and didn't contest kicks.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So you think that they are both top 17 players ? Some would argue that the above two would be shithouse behind a break even pack. You obviously think otherwise.

Well at our club neither is a top 17 player. That doesn't mean they're not good backups.

Morgan would be top 17 at plenty of clubs, and Hunt is the best backup you could hope for that wasn't trying to get out of his contract to play for some other club.

#There'sOverThirtyMerkinsInASquad

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I thought Morgan went ok. Surely it wasn't the forwards fault Hunt dropped so much ball and didn't contest kicks.

He definitely lost confidence early on. Behind a beaten pack he was put under massive pressure, made some mistakes and didn't recover. It happens to plenty of players. His back injury probably didn't help.

 

[Gronk]

Well at our club neither is a top 17 player. That doesn't mean they're not good backups.

Morgan would be top 17 at plenty of clubs, and Hunt is the best backup you could hope for that wasn't trying to get out of his contract to play for some other club.

#There'sOverThirtyMerkinsInASquad

I wasn't talking about Morgan being a good backup. I was referring to many here who think that he's better than Tonga. Do you think Morgan is ahead of Tonga ?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think he's as good as Tonga, and that Tonga gets the nod for his experience.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I think Morgan is better than Tonga.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

I actually thought Morgan was alright last Friday. Overall, i believe Tonga is the better player.

 

[Twizzle]

I thought Morgan went ok. Surely it wasn't the forwards fault Hunt dropped so much ball and didn't contest kicks.

not putting pressure on the kicker ?

blocking the chasers ?

forward pressure can make a difference in some instances

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Soward had an eternity to put his kicks up.

But most of Hunt's errors were due to shattered confidence and pain in his broken back.

 

[jason taylor]

I would have put Moi Moi back in, but then I'm not the coach am I?

 

[Avenger]

I think Morgan is better than Tonga.

You also think it's going to rain.

 

[Craig Johnston]

ryan morgan has had more than plenty of chances to show his ability.....and being average is not enough to justify being selected over an incumbent. until he shows he can win a game himself he's gonna have to sit and wait his turn

 

[oldmancraigy]

Soward had an eternity to put his kicks up.

But most of Hunt's errors were due to shattered confidence and pain in his broken back.

His back broke after the game concluded.

 

[Suitman]

I would have put Moi Moi back in, but then I'm not the coach am I?

No, but you used to be.

Suity

 

[lingard]

Or you Do what Gould did.Th DUke of Penrith.
Rome wasn't built in a year, But gould has rebuilt this powerhouse a lot quicker than we have.They are 3 yrs into there 5 yr plan. We are 4.
Thought the guys out in Penrith where dumb bogans

Yep. And, with a fit and healthy Peats and Hayne, we are better than Penrith.

 

[lingard]

Everyone so quick to judge Morgan and Hunt behind a beaten pack. Did you all notice the other backs were also shithouse?

I feel very sorry for Hunt, and would be loathe to criticise him. Poor bastard will probably never have a game like that again. And Morgan probably needs another game or two before we judge him this year - but you've got to admit Tonga has been in excellent form.

 

[lingard]

I would have put Moi Moi back in, but then I'm not the coach am I?

You nearly were.

 

[The Engineers Room]

Morgan offers more in the long term than Tonga. He didn't get much chance to prove it, hardly got any ball.

 

[Suitman]

You nearly were.

Get ya own material.

Suity

 

[Daneel]

You nearly were.

Lucky he isn't I reckon Manu might have punched him in the head by now