Rd16: Parra v Souths GAME DAY thread (27/8/20)

[I'm a loser baby...]

I mean they might read it

Not sure if they’ll find any use for it but.

Well the damage has already been done I guess.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Never quoting any of you posts again, you are the comeback king, cannot even have a debate with you, always shooting down everyone else’s opinion, I don’t know if you’re more arrogant or annoying, a little of both I think.

You can't have a debate with me because I address your points?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So that’s even worse, he knows what the problem is but is unable to fix it.

We'll find out in coming weeks if he can fix it.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He’s not wrong. Just hand in his resignation

Yeah any coach would have won more games than Arthur's this year.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What if we are Leagues Club Members? Whilst not a large say in the matter, our vote can have slight influence on the runnings of the football club.

It would be better than whinging and death riding us on here. Some of us like looking forward to next week. It's why trolls trying to erode our hope get sent to the swamp.

 

[Chipmunk]

Surely we give Salmon a go to replace Brown or put him at right centre and drop Blake. If not, then why is he even still here?

 

[lingard]

Nobody is in disguise. Moses and Drown are playing their best roles. They're just not wearing the jersey numbers you want them to be wearing.

Moses and Brown ARE in disguise. In a sense. It's got nothing to do with jersey numbers. Moses was told at the beginning of the season that, "this is your side to run". In my opinion he is not (and never will be) capable of 'running' a side. He is a sometimes brilliant player who can run, pass and kick as well as just about any player in the game. But he is too erratic (still) and goes missing too often to ever be an organizing half-back (which I know you claim doesn't exist, but in my opinion it does). Unfortunately Moses sees himself as such and wants that role. I think Dylan Brown is far more suited to that role but he's not quite ready yet. I think if Moses was prepared to relinquish the responsibility of trying to run the team, and be involved in so much of the play, he could relax a bit and become a brilliant five-eight. It's up to him and the coaches.

 

[lingard]

It's why Bennet won premierships with multiple clubs (and might do so again this year) but missed the finals in two out of three years with Newcastle. Coaching is just one part of the puzzle, and can't be judged on a single game or even a single season. It certainly can't be compared with the results of coaches at other clubs, because I've shown how THE SAME f**kING COACH can have wildly different results depending on the front office where he's employed.
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That's just an example of inductive thinking, and doesn't constitute any sort of proof.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Moses and Brown ARE in disguise. In a sense. It's got nothing to do with jersey numbers. Moses was told at the beginning of the season that, "this is your side to run". In my opinion he is not (and never will be) capable of 'running' a side. He is a sometimes brilliant player who can run, pass and kick as well as just about any player in the game. But he is too erratic (still) and goes missing too often to ever be an organizing half-back (which I know you claim doesn't exist, but in my opinion it does). Unfortunately Moses sees himself as such and wants that role. I think Dylan Brown is far more suited to that role but he's not quite ready yet. I think if Moses was prepared to relinquish the responsibility of trying to run the team, and be involved in so much of the play, he could relax a bit and become a brilliant five-eight. It's up to him and the coaches.

Whatever you think Moses was told, the fact is Dylan Brown is the one getting most of the ball. Moses is just our primary kicker and also happens to be in the leadership group.

Now it's possible that Moses has taken a back seat (and he certainly has) due to his injury, but it might be that Arthur's has them playing to their strengths.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That's just an example of inductive thinking, and doesn't constitute any sort of proof.

What else could it possibly mean if one club is successful regardless of the coach, another club is unsuccessful regardless of the coach, and the same coach has wildly different fortunes at the two clubs? Do you have a better explanation or do you still think sacking someone when you're pissed off will solve the underlying problems?

 

[TheParraboy]

Im thinking a strong 36-34 win over the Warriors will put us back into title contention...

 

[Eelogical]

The problem is Waqa Blake can’t defend at a first grade level. His attack does not offset this.

In other words, Penrith unloaded a daily driver on us under the guise of 'only being driven on sundays'.

 

[lucablight]

Yep. The only game that pissed me off was last night's. Not only did I underestimate Souths but it looks like our team did as well.

What were the games we were expected to lose but won this season?

 

[Gary Gutful]

well looking at these early season predictions, plenty had us around 3 to 6, so we performing fairly close to what posters thought our squad was capable of:

https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/season-2020-predictions.479107/page-10

I predicted 5th. I hope we lose a few more games so I can brag about how accurate I was.

"I told youse merkins!"

 

[Gary Gutful]

Dylan Brown gone for the year, great call to keep the kid out there BA you bald Muppet.

Brown made the call. He thought he was OK.

 

[hineyrulz]

Brown made the call. He thought he was OK.

Of course a 20 year old kid would say he’s fine, but he came out even after half time surely the suppose Brains trust could see he was no good???

 

[Gary Gutful]

Of course a 20 year old kid would say he’s fine, but he came out even after half time surely the suppose Brains trust could see he was no good???

Who are you blaming? Our trainers? Brown? Our medical staff? Or BA?

 

[hineyrulz]

Who are you blaming? Our trainers? Brown? Our medical staff? Or BA?

I blaming the lack of Napisan in the dressing room.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I blaming the lack of Napisan in the dressing room.

John Harker had one f**ken job to do!

How hard is it? A 3kg pack per player and 3 changes of grundies.

There would have been shit all through the dressing sheds.

Brett Kenny is probably still cleaning up.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What were the games we were expected to lose but won this season?

How many did you expect us to have won by round 16? I would've said ten.