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Poupou Escobar

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Means absolutely nothing. Just ask Brian Smith the grand daddy of chokers. 5 Grand Finals and nothing. Your either winner or your making up the numbers.
I think Smith also lacked strong leaders in his teams but the difference was he seemed to actively drive them out of the clubs he was at. Lyon and Tallis both chose to sit out rather than play for him ffs. The Canterbury Four didn't hang around long after Brian Smith arrived either.
 

Happy MEel

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Nobody is predicting the future. I'm sure we can all agree with that. It comes down to fans who hope we win vs 'fans' who hope we lose. It's that simple.
It’s really not. You couldn’t be more wrong saying there are fans that hope we lose. Nothing could be further from the truth. There are those of us who have wanted change, for the sole reason we think it would benefit us and turn into more wins.
 
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I think Smith also lacked strong leaders in his teams but the difference was he seemed to actively drive them out of the clubs he was at. Lyon and Tallis both chose to sit out rather than play for him ffs. The Canterbury Four didn't hang around long after Brian Smith arrived either.
Here we go … “strong leaders” …. He’s a choker. He had the best teams. They always choked whether it was a semi or a GF. He choked with the saints 2 GF’s. he choked with Parra 97,98,99,01, 05 and then lost GF with Roosters. Sounds like BA doesn’t it without GF’s. Brian Smith, He had strong leaders, he was the weakness.
 

Bandwagon

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It was most satisfying to watch. Also, Sivo is playing pretty good as well. I just wish he played the ball faster and had an extra yard of pace in him.

Our average play the ball speed against the Storm was 3.73s, Sivo's was 4.19s, so yeah, a bit slow

Yet against the Donkeys he was 2.48s, which made him the fastest on the field ( team 3.22 ) and against the Dogs it was 2.91s, ( team average again 3.22 )

So he does have a quick PTB in his game, but he also has a real slow one, particularly if hit hard.
 

IFR33K

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Here we go … “strong leaders” …. He’s a choker. He had the best teams. They always choked whether it was a semi or a GF. He choked with the saints 2 GF’s. he choked with Parra 97,98,99,01, 05 and then lost GF with Roosters. Sounds like BA doesn’t it without GF’s. Brian Smith, He had strong leaders, he was the weakness.

Please don’t put Ba and bs in the same sentence. Bs was a tactical coach with great game plans. It’s almost a tragedy he didn’t win a gf.
 

Eelementary

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Surely you knew at the time that form is temporary?

I did; however, I had concerns that we had some psychological issues, and were unable to concentrate for the full 80 against quality opposition.

The team has proven me wrong; the only foot we set wrong was our game against Souths.
 

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