Retirements

[Stellar]

with Senter, Sattler and Moodie retiring at the end of this season does anyone know the latest on whether or not Buettner and Mears will retire. i think i read here that O'Neill was considering retirement aswell.

 

[Tigerpete]

Yeah experience could well be a problem next season, Losing Senter and Sattler is a massive blow and to lose a guy like Moodie who sheens said brings so much to the squad , its going to be hard to replace. As far as i know Buettner will retire but i dont think thats defenite while Mears im unsure about? Sheens said that Galea would play hooker next season but that was before we lost Sattler so now i wouldnt mind betting Sheens could look to play galea there next season. I beleive Ben's the candidate for lock next season, i wonder what sheensy thinks now?

 

[Once Dead]

with Senter, Sattler and Moodie retiring at the end of this season does anyone know the latest on whether or not Buettner and Mears will retire. i think i read here that O'Neill was considering retirement aswell.

O'Neill is NOT considering retirement regardless of what people on this board would like to think

 

[Mighty Tiger]

O'Neill is NOT considering retirement regardless of what people on this board would like to think

He isn't anymore he advised the club this last week that he will play out his contract

Buettner will retire and Mears well he won't be at the club unless something happens during the off season

 

[Stellar]

O'Neill is NOT considering retirement regardless of what people on this board would like to think

He isn't anymore he advised the club this last week that he will play out his contract

You Beauty

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[HappyTiger]

Id like to see Mearsy go around again.

 

[Vicious]

Mighty Tiger wrote:
Impellitteri wrote:
O'Neill is NOT considering retirement regardless of what people on this board would like to think


He isn't anymore he advised the club this last week that he will play out his contract

I`ve got a question for everyone???When have you ever seen Buckets run any harder or break any more tackles than Chris Patterson does???it amazes me why everyone likes to bag the shit out of Patterson,but good old Buckets plays very similar and gets nothing but praise???

 

[Jux]

Mighty Tiger wrote:
Impellitteri wrote:
O'Neill is NOT considering retirement regardless of what people on this board would like to think


He isn't anymore he advised the club this last week that he will play out his contract

I`ve got a question for everyone???When have you ever seen Buckets run any harder or break any more tackles than Chris Patterson does???it amazes me why everyone likes to bag the sh*t out of Patterson,but good old Buckets plays very similar and gets nothing but praise???

How many tries has Patto scored ??

 

[Stellar]

you really are comparing a monaro with a golf buggie. O'Neill has played 200 games compared to Paterson's 20 odd. Buckets might not run to line that hard but he is inspirational in defence and he has developed a very nice passing game it adds extra dimensions to his game. No one likes to see something simply running at the line doing nothing else the will just line the player up knowing that they wont pass.

 

[Vicious]

you really are comparing a monaro with a golf buggie. O'Neill has played 200 games compared to Paterson's 20 odd. Buckets might not run to line that hard but he is inspirational in defence and he has developed a very nice passing game it adds extra dimensions to his game. No one likes to see something simply running at the line doing nothing else the will just line the player up knowing that they wont pass.

Firstly,Buckets should never ever stifle the back line as he likes to do.He`s far to slow to try and be a wide runner linking the backline and when he tries to be a ball player,it`s like he`s in slow motion!Defensively,no denying he always puts in 100%,but if your talking about defence alone then Patterson must be a good player also,right???

 

[Stellar]

i havent seen much of paterson to make a comment on his defence, whenever i see him play i dont see much special especially in attack. i hear than he defends well and this sunday is his big chance to cement a spot in first grade as skando will be back in round 24

 

[Balmainia]

ppl on here always talk about the teams attacking ability, get a grip ppl, what about defence??

fair dinkum

 

[Balmainia]

with all the experience going out the door who's gonna replace them? I don't think we've got them all covered.

or have we?

 

[Stellar]

didn't i just say that mark o'neill is inspirational in defence. were gonna have to rely more on our young guns who will feature more prominantly next season with all the old blokes retiring.

 

[Vicious]

Thats the point i`m making.O`Neill is a great defender,Patterson is also a very good defender,but that doesn`t dismiss the fact that they are both virtually non existent in attack.Sattler is also becoming the same way which is why I think it is a good thing that he decided to retire.Sheens is obviously seeing things the same way as he has signed a Rugby player with great attacking potential as a possible replacement.REMEMBER if your attack is constantly making good yardage and putting the opposition under pressure it makes defending much easier for the simple fact that constantly going backwards whilst defending leaves a lot less energy to attack!

 

[Stellar]

spto on. im looking forward to see how patterson goes tomorrow. i think the one thing that makes o'neill better in attack is his passing game which sets up some good outside back movements as the defenders rush up on o'neill thinking hes just gonna run. but its pretty clear that buckets is there mostly for his defence

 

[daslacker]

I can't help but agree with vicious again.

I have nothing against buckets.I think he is great in defence and is a
great clubman.Yet i don't know why he doesn't get bagged for his attack.
Maybe i'm watching a different game.We have people complain about
our lack of go forward and it seem it's never his fault.To me he wants to
be a ball player in attack.I don't want that from a backrower.I would
prefer buckets at lock where he could be a ball player but i want our
props and backrowers running straight and hard and making alot of
metre's.

P.S The storm game was the best game he has played in a very very
long time IMO.

thoughts?

 

[Vicious]

I can't help but agree with vicious again.

I have nothing against buckets.I think he is great in defence and is a
great clubman.Yet i don't know why he doesn't get bagged for his attack.
Maybe i'm watching a different game.We have people complain about
our lack of go forward and it seem it's never his fault.To me he wants to
be a ball player in attack.I don't want that from a backrower.I would
prefer buckets at lock where he could be a ball player but i want our
props and backrowers running straight and hard and making alot of
metre's.

P.S The storm game was the best game he has played in a very very
long time IMO.

thoughts?

Exactly.I agree he even ran straight and hard against the Storm.

 

[jirskyr]

Because Buckets plays as a defensive and wide-running backrower.

Patto plays up front in the forwards. For a prop / go-forward-man he is ineffective.

And I recall 2 weeks ago seeing Buckets burst through a few tackles before he crossed the line. Patto have NEVER burst a tackle.