Rumours and Stuff

[hindy111]

We should've flown to Homebush....

I would of lent then my private jet. I'm always to busy to use it anyhows.

 

[Incorrect]

Or Even start Hands then bring Hodgo on when players are tiring.

Yes, given how slow he is, Hodgo will be far better equipped to chase down and tackle the opposition when they are tiring....

 

[Avenger]

I would have lent then my private jet. I'm always to busy to use it anyhows.

I had to sell mine with the interest rate rises.

 

[hineyrulz]

Some good judges of footy talent here.....

Reckon I can get a gig with the Tigers as a talent scout?? There a few Eels I reckon who are guns who can improve your team no end. Mummamoasia for starters?? Mitch Rein is another he’s add plenty. And a replacement for Brooks?? Jake Arthur is the best young half around and far too good for first grade. Do I get the gig???

 

[King-Gutho94]

Reckon I can get a gig with the Tigers as a talent scout?? There a few Eels I reckon who are guns who can improve your team no end. Mummamoasia for starters?? Mitch Rein is another he’s add plenty. And a replacement for Brooks?? Jake Arthur is the best young half around and far too good for first grade. Do I get the gig???

The tigers can identify talent.

Its the fact they turn the talent they have into shit once they incorporate them into there side.

 

[Twizzle]

This still blows my mind. Maybe he doesn’t watch any replay where we lose games. Would explain a few things.

he said that in an interview at the start of the season, it doesn't mean he hasn't seen it by now, or before the Panfers game and we beat the Panfers, so yeah, it may explain why we won

who knows, but speculating and then making a statement based on the speculation being authentic is not too clever imo

 

[Tooooks]

To be fair, I never claimed to be clever.

 

[Tooooks]

You did make a fair point though, Twizzle. Sometimes I’ll make comments off the cuff without much thought. That was certainly one of them.

 

[Twizzle]

well I occasionally make a good point too, so there's that

 

[hineyrulz]

I think it’s important to remember Hodgo has played fk all footy for quite some time. Coming back off a serious knee op, he’s going to improve with more games under his belt. I’m not prepared to write him off yet. It helps that Hands looks a player.

I agree, that also means the plan to play Hodgson for 80mins was absolutely moronic.

 

[Gronk]

I agree, that also means the plan to play Hodgson for 80mins was absolutely moronic.

Did we have a choice ? Per MJC, we got to play Hands because the NRL allowed us to have a 5/8 (utility) from outside top 30 on the bench

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Did we have a choice ? Per MJC, we got to play Hands because the NRL allowed us to have a 5/8 (utility) from outside top 30 on the bench

There’s always a choice. Rein is in the top 30, and like Hodgson, he is very experienced. As far as playing Hodgson for 80 minutes it just comes down to pros vs cons. Fatigue is a factor for every player, and interchanges are a limited resource. Giving Hodgson a rest will obviously reduce his fatigue but then we lose his leadership and decision making at dummy half, which is what we bought him for. Bringing on a rookie means we lose that.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Did we have a choice ? Per MJC, we got to play Hands because the NRL allowed us to have a 5/8 (utility) from outside top 30 on the bench

Surprised the NRL didn't tell us we had to play Jake before asking for compensation.

Seeing as he played that role last year.

Unlike the NRL to give us a leg up when it comes to dispensation somewhere.

Gus from a few years ago about the system

https://www.nospam47.com/au/news/ab...rthur-contract-saga/pchtiarzy3t31x02x1rpxdvhk

 

[yy_cheng]

Did we have a choice ? Per MJC, we got to play Hands because the NRL allowed us to have a 5/8 (utility) from outside top 30 on the bench

he had all offseason to plan for it

 

[Eelementary]

It might’ve been what he weighed a couple of years ago when his profile first went up.

Most probably.

He doesn't look like he'd weigh anywhere near 109kg.

 

[hineyrulz]

Did we have a choice ? Per MJC, we got to play Hands because the NRL allowed us to have a 5/8 (utility) from outside top 30 on the bench

Did we have a choice?? Lol!! We have Rein in the top 30 another inspired decision. Surely we had doubts he’d offer anything at all this year?? We’ve had Hands in our system for what over two years now and nobody could see he looks a more than serviceable 14 option?? But yeah poor us we had no choice lol.

 

[hineyrulz]

Most probably.

He doesn't look like he'd weigh anywhere near 109kg.

Maybe he’s just now Parra fit???

 

[Gronk]

Did we have a choice?? Lol!! We have Rein in the top 30 another inspired decision. Surely we had doubts he’d offer anything at all this year?? We’ve had Hands in our system for what over two years now and nobody could see he looks a more than serviceable 14 option?? But yeah poor us we had no choice lol.

If they picked Rein, as sure as the sun will rise in the morning, you'd be heckling him too.

Point to what NSW Cup games Hands played last year that indicated to you that he'd be our 2023 hooker answer.

#hindysight

 

[Gazzamatta]

Stopped looking at Roosters game at halftime. After Panthers game thought our season had turned but thought the Roosters game was our worse, and they had half their team out, and then we took out their best player and still couldn't beat them. What has happened???? We've gone from a good team to a poor team in one preseason. Another 2018 coming.

Now look at the Warriors. They have a decent team and imo would beat us imo. Their coach in 1 preseason has taken a beaten and broken team and completely changed them. He took coal and turned most into diamonds, particularly Johnson who has turned back the years.

Compare them with us. We need a fresh perspective and BA is not the answer. In his 9 years we have 6 years in finals, 2 years past first game, 1 grand final and 1 wooden spoon. Not that great a record to keep persisting with a coach with a good team that is going nowhere.

Whilst I agree with much of what you list Im allowing BA the benefit of the doubt this season given we achieved a GF last year. That said my Prediction contribution stated a 9th place finish. I think the seasons start has been quite predictable although scraping home V The Pennys surprised me. If we dont win by 20 and dont hold The Tigpies to 3 trys or less things will only get worse. Our recovery needs to start on Monday.

 

[hineyrulz]

If the picked Rein, as sure as the sun will rise in the morning, you'd be heckling him too.

Point to what NSW Cup games Hands played last year that indicated to you that he'd be our 2023 hooker answer.

#hindysight

But the f**king club picked him, they re-signed him and gave him a top 30 spot. They’ve had 3 off seasons to see what Hands is capable of.

He’s been picked ahead of Rein but he is the one who missed out on a top 30 spot. That’s not no choice that’s just poor on the clubs part. But you keep defending no matter what I love how you and others twist and turn yourselves into pretzels just so you can defend the indefensible it’s very exciting!!