Round 6 v Redcliffe

[snickers007]

Talagi and Sommerton pulled from Cup today.

 

[globalpanther]

No suspensions, Talagai & Sommerton pulled from Cup.

 

[WestyLife]

Talagi and Sommerton pulled from Cup today.

At least that means we've got our 9 and 6 next week.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Only an incompetent coach would drop Tago from this side.

Ivan is not incompetent, so he won’t be dropped.

 

[Chins]

Only an incompetent coach would drop Tago from this side.

Ivan is not incompetent, so he won’t be dropped.

You and Ivan are in total denial. I'm glad the rest of the rugby league world is waking up to just how bad he is

 

[hindy111]

You and Ivan are in total denial. I'm glad the rest of the rugby league world is waking up to just how bad he is

Sides are going at him now. They see him as a weakness and exploiting it. I seriously think he needs to come off the bench and play 2nd row. He would add some punch.

Blaize will be in the side moving forward. J.Cole perhaps to centre untill Too is fit.

Edwards
Too
Jenkins
Mclean
Alamoti
Blaize
Nathan

I'd seriously be trying to convert Cole into a dummy half. He would be a great 14. Could fill in halves and backs if an injury.

 

[martielang]

Only an incompetent coach would drop Tago from this side.

Ivan is not incompetent, so he won’t be dropped.

I’ll give it to you Lukey, you’re a loyal soldier.

I don’t think Ivan will drop him either but he should. Could play a Talakai type role for us off the bench.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Has Zero to do with Loyalty and everything to do with what is smart.

Our team needs stability.

We are defending like shit because they lack connection. So many changes so far this year on the back of a bad pre-season.

The only way to build that is to play the best team we have each week. The team Ivan thinks will win a grand final.

If Tago isn’t a premiership winning centre, who in our top 30 is?? Who are you bringing in that just turns this around?

Blaming individuals in rough patches like this is very short sighted.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I’ll give it to you Lukey, you’re a loyal soldier.

I don’t think Ivan will drop him either but he should. Could play a Talakai type role for us off the bench.

For who?

 

[isaiah]

Hopefully several guys are in NSW Cup next week

I think they will need 13 on the field to win at this level

 

[Luke Bowden]

I believe our strongest team is

1.Dyl
2.Jenkins
3.Alamoti
4.Tago
5.Too
6.Blaize
7.Nath
8.Mose
9.Kenny
10.Smith
11.Garner
12.Marto
13.Yeo

14.Cole
15.Issy Paps
16.Henry
17.Soro


So in my opinion, I’d be aiming to play that team every week. If they are fit, they would be playing as many games together as possible.

 

[isaiah]

Bottom of the table clash. Should draw a big crowd of 3500. The big question is: can either make the four from this low point? The ghost of Roosters 2002 says no

 

[Chins]

Has Zero to do with Loyalty and everything to do with what is smart.

Our team needs stability.

We are defending like shit because they lack connection. So many changes so far this year on the back of a bad pre-season.

The only way to build that is to play the best team we have each week. The team Ivan thinks will win a grand final.

If Tago isn’t a premiership winning centre, who in our top 30 is?? Who are you bringing in that just turns this around?

Blaming individuals in rough patches like this is very short sighted.

3 straight years of being a poor defender isn't a "rough patch"

 

[BossleyPanther]

I expect next season to be same if nothing changes in personal.

I'd prefer Garner in centre over Tago.
I'd give Tago Martins spot and Martin on Prop. If Tago is still with the fairies he should be out

 

[Murraymob1]

Do

Only an incompetent coach would drop Tago from this side.

Ivan is not incompetent, so he won’t be dropped.

you think he is playing well enough to be in the team

 

[Luke Bowden]

3 straight years of being a poor defender isn't a "rough patch"

3 straight premierships…..

 

[Luke Bowden]

Do

you think he is playing well enough to be in the team

I think it’s a whole of team problem.

Making an individual change will make no difference.

 

[Luke Bowden]

3 straight years of being a poor defender isn't a "rough patch"

My rough patch comment was aimed at the team, not Tago

 

[Copperhead]

3 straight years of being a poor defender isn't a "rough patch"

He hasn't been any good since he injured his pec, except for last season's finals. Which shows he is capable still. The interview during the week, when Nathan was asked if he gets angry during a match and gives team mates a spray, was pretty telling. He said it depended who it was, and whether they'd take it positively or not. I think Tago might be mentally fragile and they have to be careful how they handle him. Dropping him might break him. But at this point he's such a liability that doesn't matter any more. When the opposition run straight through him and score early in every match, the whole teams moral drops.

 

[Chins]

3 straight premierships…..

In spite of, not because of. He's the spot teams have been running at for years