Rumours and Stuff

[Gronk]

As opposed to weakening the halves to get Jakey in there?? At least Matto is a first grader, Arthur is eons away from being a first grade standard footballer.

Sunday was as easy as it will get for him, he had a passive defence line and miles of time and he still struggled with the pace of the game. Heaven help him if he’s still there for the Penrith game.

Well left. What does our bench look like on Saturday with Oppa out and Matto playing 80 mins at centre ?

14. Makatoa
15. Kaufusi
16. Bryce Cartwright.
17. Emu Greig.

 

[hineyrulz]

Well left. What does our bench look like on Saturday with Oppa out and Matto playing 80 mins at centre ?

14. Makatoa
15. Kaufusi
16. Bryce Cartwright.
17. Emu Greig.

That bench is still stronger than the one that lined up against the Tigers, didn’t see you complaining then

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If we lose on the weekend there's just as much fault on every other player let alone JA. Blokes on this forum are acting as if he is being made into our go to player.

No team loses because the Rookie "sucks". It's just an easy scapegoat to pull apart and put all the blame on to feed some sort of insecurity.

The Roosters lost on the weekend and sure as shit it was not because they have a rookie #6. Yes having a rookie who may or may not be ready can be 1/100 other issues that can contribute to a loss. But the fact is we are smashed with injuries and need someone to do a job. As long as we win - who really gives a f**k.

Usually when a team loses it’s their weaker players who f**ked up. That’s why teams with a lot of youth tend to struggle.

 

[T-Boon]

If we lose on the weekend there's just as much fault on every other player let alone JA. Blokes on this forum are acting as if he is being made into our go to player.

No team loses because the Rookie "sucks". It's just an easy scapegoat to pull apart and put all the blame on to feed some sort of insecurity.

The Roosters lost on the weekend and sure as shit it was not because they have a rookie #6. Yes having a rookie who may or may not be ready can be 1/100 other issues that can contribute to a loss. But the fact is we are smashed with injuries and need someone to do a job. As long as we win - who really gives a f**k.

I wouldn’t be looking to blame JA because he doesn’t select himself. I’d be blaming BA specifically in relation to that selection.

 

[Gronk]

That bench is still stronger than the one that lined up against the Tigers, didn’t see you complaining then

Everyone said it was shit, including me merkin.

Well left again, you think that it's a stronger side with Matto playing 80 in the centres than on the bench ? Noting that he playing lots of middle and ran 160m ?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

No one cares what your merkin says.

 

[Cloeel]

I wouldn’t be looking to blame JA because he doesn’t select himself. I’d be blaming BA specifically in relation to that selection.

I don't get it. Whats there to blame when we won?

Or do we manufacture blame on a rookie simply because we do not believe his old man is a good coach?

 

[Gazzamatta]

So the team is stronger with Jake @ 6 and Brown @ 4 instead of playing a established bloke in the centres??? Lol the shit you spin, it’s bad enough if Oppa is out that Jakey is there stinking up first grade but if he passes his fitness test only you and the Arthur’s think it’s a good call.

Well he did select Jake ahead of Oppy for game 1 when everyone bar Marata, Sivo and Haze were available so its not just injury cover. Fingers crossed we see a refreshed and firing Jake on Saturday night.

 

[Gazzamatta]

If he was fit you’d start Opacic over Arthur, all else being equal, but then you’d break up the team that smashed Newcastle.

If Opacic turns out to be fit but doesn’t play and we lose let’s say you were right.

Surely BA wouldnt play a player thats not 100% fit? Will we ever know for sure if Oppy was ready to go? Maybe he just wants to err on the side of caution.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Well left. What does our bench look like on Saturday with Oppa out and Matto playing 80 mins at centre ?

14. Makatoa
15. Kaufusi
16. Bryce Cartwright.
17. Emu Greig.

*Rein

 

[Gronk]

Surely BA wouldnt play a player thats not 100% fit?

I bet there only a handful of NRL players that are not carrying some sort of a niggle.

 

[Gronk]

*Rein

And what's he going to do exactly ? Who would you pick him in front of ?

 

[Gazzamatta]

I bet there only a handful of NRL players that are not carrying some sort of a niggle.

You win Gronky.

 

[Gazzamatta]

And what's he going to do exactly ? Who would you pick him in front of ?

Rein hasnt been given a decent shot yet. Rheed will go down at some point. Nothing surer. BA will do what BA does. Hope it dont bite him on the ass like last year.

 

[Eelementary]

I think replacing a forward - with the players we have available - is far easier than replacing a half.

I'm a fan of Jake's - he's got talent, and potential.

But he is not up to First Grade at this point, and weakening our halves seems a bit silly to me.

For me, the logical choice is to use Niukore (when fit), or Matterson, at centre, and find a replacement forward - I know he is uncapped, but Luca Moretti can play in the second row, and all he'd have to do is make his tackles.

Having a rookie forward, in our forwards-dominant system, would be better than putting in a not-ready Arthur in the halves, imo.

 

[84 Baby]

I think replacing a forward - with the players we have available - is far easier than replacing a half.

I'm a fan of Jake's - he's got talent, and potential.

But he is not up to First Grade at this point, and weakening our halves seems a bit silly to me.

For me, the logical choice is to use Niukore (when fit), or Matterson, at centre, and find a replacement forward - I know he is uncapped, but Luca Moretti can play in the second row, and all he'd have to do is make his tackles.

Having a rookie forward, in our forwards-dominant system, would be better than putting in a not-ready Arthur in the halves, imo.

Why wouldn’t you suggest Rodwell instead of Moretti?

 

[Gazzamatta]

I think replacing a forward - with the players we have available - is far easier than replacing a half.

I'm a fan of Jake's - he's got talent, and potential.

But he is not up to First Grade at this point, and weakening our halves seems a bit silly to me.

For me, the logical choice is to use Niukore (when fit), or Matterson, at centre, and find a replacement forward - I know he is uncapped, but Luca Moretti can play in the second row, and all he'd have to do is make his tackles.

Having a rookie forward, in our forwards-dominant system, would be better than putting in a not-ready Arthur in the halves, imo.

Should Reg and Jnr and possibly Rheed make Origin this year we need to ensure replacements are ready to go. Bringing Reg back on V The Pongas and Reins miniscule minutes thus far wasnt and isnt a great move imho. I cant see us losing any backs to Origin.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Why wouldn’t you suggest Rodwell instead of Moretti?

He's got to be next. I tend to think he's better than Emu at this point.

 

[84 Baby]

Should Reg and Jnr and possibly Rheed make Origin this year we need to ensure replacements are ready to go. Bringing Reg back on V The Pongas and Reins miniscule minutes thus far wasnt and isnt a great move imho. I cant see us losing any backs to Origin.

If RCG is overlooked this year for the likes of Saifiti or Jrbnejxnevic, Fittler needs to get off the grass

Oh and look who the coaches are for Queensland. Not that I really care but Mahoney will only get picked if Grant unavailable.

 

[84 Baby]

He's got to be next. I tend to think he's better than Emu at this point.

I reckon they’re on par and make a damn good duo.