Rumours and Stuff

[the phantom menace]

Was there any injuries our starting halves carried into round 1 or 2?

I remember coach talking up the prospect of Dylan in the centres (to accommodate Jake), but that pretty much means there were no injuries in the halves... outside backs maybe?

 

[emjaycee]

Yeah because I said he’s throwing games yeah? And you never answered my question so I’ll ask again.

in your opinion, is BA doing his best to win games with the bench he’s chosen?

And I’ll ask another one. In the past, has BA selected two halfbacks in the top 17, before his son came along?

If BA isnt doing his best to win, then he doesnt care if we lose, ergo he is throwing games by not selecting the best team to win games.... and I did answer it - I think I said "I would hope that BA is professional enough to do his best to ensure a win." That includes picking his bench.

To your other question, I dont know whether he has or not.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Gazz, are you at the LC having a couple, mate??

Sh*t. Dont tell me I missed ya? Sorry mate. Yeah I was. I was there at 4 and left at 6.15. I put my phone away as Nifty Glover came over for a chat. What a great bloke. Maybe next time Georgy.

 

[Soto]

Let's not kid ourselves the answer would be no
Soooooo when he played JA earlier this year its because we had no outside back available and Dylbro was filling a spot. So what's happened now? That BS reasoning doesn't wash anymore.
Interestingly the 4 bench players were used tonight.
I for one will say at least he played JA at hooker. I will actually applaud that because that is thinking outside the square.
We did funnily enough also concede two tries whilst JA was on. However I cannot say it was because of anything he did or didn't do

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So a 40 year old is faster than a 19 year old halfback? That comment is a keeper Poo. I think you may have just joined the dark side.

Sprinters peak between 24 and 26. Jake Arthur is still at least five years away. And Rankin is only thirty. Plus he’s a fullback. Speed is part of his game. I’m sure he’d be quicker than Chad Townsend who is also a halfback.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Then you ask why was JA given the position because Rankin is a far more composed and better player at this point. JA needs time in 20s

He’s doing it easy in reserve grade. He will learn nothing playing against kids his own age.

 

[Gazzamatta]

He’s doing it easy in reserve grade. He will learn nothing playing against kids his own age.

Easy? Really? Oh Poo!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I reckon the point is JA is our only back up half in the top 30 which is very poor to begin with.

How many backup halves do other clubs have?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

How many times? Against what teams? What were all the other parameters, besides Drown being in the halves? And what was the score at half-time? Thanks.

Against the Tigers and Bulldogs, just off the top of my head. But my point is if it’s not Drown’s fault when we shit the bed in those games why is it Arthur’s fault when he plays?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Maybe the BA masterplan is to rest Moses when we get to 20 in front.

*Mahoney

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Easy? Really? Oh Poo!

His stats show he is very effective in attack and defence. Are we to expect line breaks and solo tries every week? He’s not the flashy type.

 

[hineyrulz]

How many backup halves do other clubs have?

How many perfect ones FFS??

 

[IFR33K]

Sh*t. Dont tell me I missed ya? Sorry mate. Yeah I was. I was there at 4 and left at 6.15. I put my phone away as Nifty Glover came over for a chat. What a great bloke. Maybe next time Georgy.

How dare u stand up my mate. I reckon you owe him 6 or 10 beers next game

 

[T-Boon]

His stats show he is very effective in attack and defence. Are we to expect line breaks and solo tries every week? He’s not the flashy type.

If you are talking about Jake I am going to slap you in the face.

 

[hineyrulz]

If you are talking about Jake I am going to slap you in the face.

 

[Twizzle]

amazing just how many people know exactly what BA is thinking

 

[lingard]

Against the Tigers and Bulldogs, just off the top of my head. But my point is if it’s not Drown’s fault when we shit the bed in those games why is it Arthur’s fault when he plays?

Because it's not Browne's fault?

 

[lingard]

No, seriously, it's the coach's fault.

 

[hineyrulz]

amazing just how many people know exactly what BA is thinking

 

[Happy MEel]

Double