Rumours and Stuff

[the phantom menace]

Most middle defenders play limited minutes ffs. Mahoney would be going better at the Dogs if he reduced his minutes, but they are paying him as an 80 minute hooker, so it's not really an option there.

Huh? That reply had nothing to do with what I posted...

 

[the phantom menace]

Good point. That also impacts fatigue. You are seeing how complex fatigue management can be.

Actually, you are seeing that most people already know and have thought about the stuff you post about assuming it is a revelation to the rest of the forum...

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Huh? That reply had nothing to do with what I posted...

Oh I thought you were criticising the coach for not playing Hodgson for 80 minutes now that Hands is available.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Actually, you are seeing that most people already know and have thought about the stuff you post about assuming it is a revelation to the rest of the forum...

I'm sure they knew. They just seem to forget about all these variables when it's time to find somebody to blame. A bit of amnesia creeps in until you bring Captain Obvious out to remind them that things aren't that simple.

 

[emjaycee]

I'm sure they knew. They just seem to forget about all these variables when it's time to find somebody to blame. A bit of amnesia creeps in until you bring Captain Obvious out to remind them that things aren't that simple.

Uhhh... derrr

 

[IFR33K]

I can see it now, Matt Arthur will continue to hit his straps and be ready for first grade in 2026, but we’ll punt BA just before then, and he’ll follow BA to his next club and become a star and rep player

mate, he only lives within 7 minutes of one club, and it’s very exciting

 

[Legal Eel]

Are these the ones likely to be affected by confirmation bias?

No. They were just proven right. I myself wasn’t certain enough to be one of them.

 

[Legal Eel]

Who demands his retention ffs? We're just saying you're jumping the gun to demand his sacking. There's good reasons to keep him in the team, so your whole only-an-idiot-would-disagree-that-he-shouldn't-be-in-the-team is naive and laughable. When he shouldn't be in the team he f**king won't be.

Hate to tell you, but saying he shouldn’t be dropped is demanding his retention in the 17

And your last sentence is pure nonsense. When he ISN’T in the team he won’t be.

He SHOULDN'T be in the team right now

 

[Wally21]

Wayne Bennett is available for 2025

I would take him, even if he had to coach from his mobility scooter

 

[emjaycee]

Hate to tell you, but saying he shouldn’t be dropped is demanding his retention in the 17

And your last sentence is pure nonsense. When he ISN’T in the team he won’t be.

He SHOULDN'T be in the team right now

I havent seen your response to my question... if Hodgson isnt in our best 17 as you state, and BA doesnt think Hands can play 80 mins consistently, who in our best 17 is your second dummy half?

 

[84 Baby]

That would be sound advice if he was missing 100% of his tackles or even 50%. But he is hitting and sticking on about 86% of attempts this year. It's below average, but when you consider he is leading the line, unlike so many hookers with higher tackle effectiveness, we are reducing the opposition's metres in a way we wouldn't if he was hanging back waiting for Paulo to keep up with him in the line. But it would at least improve his stats right?

But we’re not reducing their metres because those missed tackles are leading to significant line breaks and faster PTBs. Even if we’re giving up more metres by holding the line, we’ll be better off by not allowing line breaks. Do more by doing less merkin.
Either that or ideally fix his tackling so he misses less tackles, but not rushing up seems the simpler fix

 

[84 Baby]

So Jake for a period of 20-30 mins at hooker is better than Hodgon for the same amout of time?

At the moment I think so. Maybe test Hodgson out in that role to begin with, but I also think pride may affect him if he’s shuffled to the bench with no real plan for him to get on field. Dropping him rips the band aid off and he can deal with any hurt pride at Kellyville

 

[Noise]

I would take him, even if he had to coach from his mobility scooter

We can just give him Hodgson's current one.

 

[hineyrulz]

We can just give him Hodgson's current one.

I reckon Clint Eastwood could beat the bald merkin in a foot race.

 

[TheRam]

Wayne Bennett is available for 2025

Unfortunately I think he has had his dalliance with Sydney and from what I've heard after his commitments with the Fins he is going back home to Coolangatta. It would take a squillion to move him at this stage of his life back down here. No I think if he still wants to coach at that point the Titans may finally have their man. Good luck to them too if it plays out that way, they deserve to have some quality success and it can only benefit the game to have the Titans dominate that region.

 

[Eelementary]

I hope so mate but I imagine you understand why its hard to get

excited about juniors. Last ones talked up where big Larry, Hollis. If I was to pick one based on physical size it would be the Sg ball winger who is injured. Parry is it?

I understand.

Matt may be a dud, but he's a good prospect.

 

[hindy111]

We had Rein, Hands and Yates ffs. Plus Jake Arthur's.

Hands not top 30 so wasn't rated obviously
JA is a halfback
Yates not top 30 and more a lock forward
Rein oh another old man but yeah ill give you him as a back up. One that BA didn't rate in 2022. Maybe he felt he would hit his strides in his 15th year in the NRL.

Or even better. Become e PARRA FIT

 

[Gronk]

I understand.

Matt may be a dud, but he's a good prospect.

I don't know about birthdates and S G Ball, but I reckon he needs another year down there to build his frame. There is a huge difference physically between him and Flegg forwards.

 

[TheRam]

Father's ploy to lure disgruntled Bulldog to rival

'Still has plenty to offer'

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This is the reason why I don't want Flanagan to replace BA at the club.

He can't be trusted he would sign Kyle in a heartbeat the moment he becomes a Head coach.

You can make it clear to him that we don't want his son at the club and is part of the deal if he wants to be head coach of the Eels. I don't think he would be that silly to advance his son over our current halves anyway. But if his son can't get a decent gig somewhere else he may get desperate and try to bring him in as a utility or 14, and then slowly move Brown to centre and then slot his boy in at 6.

So that is why you make it clear and maybe even put it in the contract, a no son clause. But I really don't think he would cut his nose off to spite his face and not work hard to bring out the very best in Brown in particular. If he can find the key and unlock those talents then he would have one hell of a combo in Gutho, Brown and Moses.

But you are right, family connection can be strong, so the no son clause should be inserted to make sure rhat there are no misunderstands going forward. If he doesn't like it he doesn't get the gig. But it must be made clear to him that that is the only real restriction that he will have as the head coach and that management will not interfere with any other part of his role, which is as it should be. If he doesn't accept that, then he isn't the man for the job.

 

[TheRam]

Great post but fk the fins. I care about Parra. All others can eff themselves.

I need to find some other joy when watch games, otherwise I just wouldn't bother with the game at all the way the Eels are playing. I look for silver linings mate. There is not much else we can do when you follow our club and Potato Head is at the helm. The club lives and breaths mediocrity. They wouldn't know success if it bit them on the arse.