Rumours and Stuff

[Eelogical]

FFS.......Josh!

 

[Bazal]

Couple of Souths fans have said that French shredded them a couple of times, but couldn't ice it.

Basically said he looked rusty but otherwise good.

Didn't say anything about Evans so I presume he didn't stand out.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Is a lot of errors ‘struggling’ or just typical of two senior players tasked with generating some attacking chances (and thus taking some risks)? It’s not like we could trust Schneider, Salmon or the part-timer in jersey 7 to do it.

I don't know, I guess it depends on the context of the error. But the blokes who actually saw the game seemed pretty disappointed and expected better.

I have a sneaking feeling that one of these fellas will fade from first grade memory in the next 18 months as new recruits and juniors start to come through.

 

[Noise]

Is a lot of errors ‘struggling’ or just typical of two senior players tasked with generating some attacking chances (and thus taking some risks)? It’s not like we could trust Schneider, Salmon or the part-timer in jersey 7 to do it.

Having not been at the game I can't tell but those that were indicated they delivered pretty poor performances. 5 errors (from French) in 40min of football against reserve grade defence is pretty woeful.

 

[Glenneel]

Well since you insist on being made to look foolish...

Our win record with Takairangi at centre is 53%. Our record over the same period without him at centre is 32%

What are the stats for Semi in the side? I'd say he was the biggest influence in our win/loss ratio.

 

[hineyrulz]

Having not been at the game I can't tell but those that were indicated they delivered pretty poor performances. 5 errors (from French) in 40min of football against reserve grade defence is pretty woeful.

Pou wasn't there but he can tell you what happened better than anyone that was there. What a genius.

 

[Glenneel]

Hindy you're pinning your hopes on Salmon developing into this great centre, and I hope your right. But so far he has shown nothing to suggest he'll even be a decent first grader, but in BA we trust. Right?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I don't know, I guess it depends on the context of the error. But the blokes who actually saw the game seemed pretty disappointed and expected better.

I have a sneaking feeling that one of these fellas will fade from first grade memory in the next 18 months as new recruits and juniors start to come through.

French definitely has weaknesses in his game and limited experience. He is also uncontracted beyond this year.

Evans is a proven first grader who is contracted through to the end of 2020.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Having not been at the game I can't tell but those that were indicated they delivered pretty poor performances. 5 errors (from French) in 40min of football against reserve grade defence is pretty woeful.

I’d rather a lot of errors than being unable to compete physically, especially at this stage of the season.

The absolute worst is one error and the player going into his shell.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What are the stats for Semi in the side? I'd say he was the biggest influence in our win/loss ratio.

We won 51% with Radradra in the side.

 

[Glenneel]

I’ll also point out that the roster wouldn’t be the one BA wants but the one he could obtain considering restraints such as available players, players willing to sign, salary cap restrictions and the lack of TPAs. Doesn’t mean he hasn’t made mistakes, I’m sure he has but how many of them could be identified before the fact?

All clubs have restraints, even Roosters and Broncos have to look like they have a cap so release players, but most still manage better than us. And a major part of that is that we are perennial under-achievers. And BA has had 5 years to fix that yet here we are yet again picking our arse up off the floor.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Pou wasn't there but he can tell you what happened better than anyone that was there. What a genius.

Why would I need to attend the game to know what is meant by high error counts from senior players?

You merkins are looking for any chance to slash your wrists after a reserve grade trial.

 

[hindy111]

Hindy you're pinning your hopes on Salmon developing into this great centre, and I hope your right. But so far he has shown nothing to suggest he'll even be a decent first grader, but in BA we trust. Right?

Exactly....Why Taka starts.

 

[hineyrulz]

Why would I need to attend the game to know what is meant by high error counts from senior players?

You merkins are looking for any chance to slash your wrists after a reserve grade trial.

LOL!!

Who is slitting their wrists??? OA and Parrathruandthru are just giving an honest appraisal of the game. Your boy Evans had a shocker and Fench was poor for a bloke pushing for a first grade spot, and instead of owning the fact you are trying to twist and spin like you always do.


The positives are the young blokes were our best players and the young dummy half was quite impressive. Come on toss another into the rough Pou.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Hindy you're pinning your hopes on Salmon developing into this great centre, and I hope your right. But so far he has shown nothing to suggest he'll even be a decent first grader, but in BA we trust. Right?

Why does he need to be a great centre? If he becomes a solid first grader with utility value he’ll always have a job in the NRL.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

LOL!!

Who is slitting their wrists??? OA and Parrathruandthru are just giving an honest appraisal of the game. Your boy Evans had a shocker and Fench was poor for a bloke pushing for a first grade spot, and instead of owning the fact you are trying to twist and spin like you always do.


The positives are the young blokes were our best players and the young dummy half was quite impressive. Come on toss another into the rough Pou.

French and Evans both ran the ball well, but someone needs to take risks in footy. Should it have been Salmon and the nuffy in jersey 7?

 

[hineyrulz]

French and Evans both ran the ball well, but someone needs to take risks in footy. Should it have been Salmon and the nuffy in jersey 7?

No Ballllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Obscene Assassin]

People seem to forget, don't know or simply don't listen to others that constantly say it, that Salmon has had more experience in running off halves into gaps than he is the one who is delivering the pass.

Pinning our hopes on an unknown would be putting Salmon in the halves. I reckon the reason Salmon played in the halves last night was that there was no one else rather than him playing centre where we had Parry and Hoffman.

Salmon runs a really nice line, he's strong and fast. I personally think he'll make a good centre this year and continue to get better. As a full-time half, I think he has limited potential.

 

[Bazal]

Pou wasn't there but he can tell you what happened better than anyone that was there. What a genius.

LOL!!
Your boy Evans had a shocker and Fench was poor for a bloke pushing for a first grade spot...

The positives are the young blokes were our best players and the young dummy half was quite impressive.

Hmmmm.....

 

[Soren Lorenson]

French and Evans both ran the ball well, but someone needs to take risks in footy. Should it have been Salmon and the nuffy in jersey 7?

Dropping the ball in a tackle is not taking a risk

** I didn't see the game and have no idea if they were the mistakes. I'm over Evans but I like French. I hope he goes well this year. I also feel up for a bit of an argument this morning.