Rumours and Stuff

[hineyrulz]

What it means is better merkins than you want him in the team. How’s that for a scoop.

 

[Eel2reel]

Thanks, mate.

It really sucks when she is crying hysterically, and nothing helps her.

Dunno if you've got family nearby but when ours cried like that we called in someone else to care for her for awhile. It's said they feel our anxiety/stress and it makes them worse. A fresh person calms them more easily. It worked for us. Sorry if im telling you something you already know.

 

[84 Baby]

It was definitely a drop in form. In his first three games he made a line break, scored a try, and set up one of each. Also got a repeat set with his kicking game. The dummy half’s main purpose is as a decision maker in attack.

Well that has very little to do with the defence that was be discussed, but if what you say is the case then he’s still in a form drop because he hasn’t done any of those since. But really it’s defence that was being discussed, you’ve already stated he’s changed his approach and so let’s see if the stats measure up particularly in light of your other comment:

But the biggest difference between our wins and losses is our completion rate. The more defence we have to do, the more tackles our middle defenders will miss (or not even attempt).

So in theory, Hodgson as well is doing less defence?
And yet in the last 3 games he’s averaging almost a full .10 of a tackle for each playing minute at 5% more effectiveness compared to the first 3 games. He does average half as many minutes but that seems to show more a change in tactics than a change in form.
And comparatively to the middle 6 games where he averaged the same minutes as last 3 and subjectively he was still rushing out poorly, he’s now averaging .10 more tackles per minute at over 10% more effectiveness.
It’s highly likely the change has way more to do with tactics than form.

 

[Eelementary]

Dunno if you've got family nearby but when ours cried like that we called in someone else to care for her for awhile. It's said they feel our anxiety/stress and it makes them worse. A fresh person calms them more easily. It worked for us. Sorry if im telling you something you already know.

Both my parents are sadly deceased, my wife's parents are suffering from dementia, my sister lives too far away, as does my brother-in-law (who isn't a kids person, anyway).

Unfortunately, we are on our own

 

[IFR33K]

He doesn’t pick himself in the team.

well no. We’re blessed to have ba, who’d be the only coach in the nrl that would select him.

what luck.

 

[parra pete]

Was his big preseason at the retirement village???

Not that there is anything wrong with that!!!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well that has very little to do with the defence that was be discussed, but if what you say is the case then he’s still in a form drop because he hasn’t done any of those since.

I agree he’s dropped form, but only in attack. Not playing those late minutes against tired defenders would be a big contributor.

But really it’s defence that was being discussed, you’ve already stated he’s changed his approach and so let’s see if the stats measure up particularly in light of your other comment:

So in theory, Hodgson as well is doing less defence?

I’d say it’s more his very big and not especially hardworking mates in the middle who are doing less defence when we control the ball. This means they are less fatigued and better able to support each other (and him) when they do have to defend.

And yet in the last 3 games he’s averaging almost a full .10 of a tackle for each playing minute at 5% more effectiveness compared to the first 3 games. He does average half as many minutes but that seems to show more a change in tactics than a change in form.
And comparatively to the middle 6 games where he averaged the same minutes as last 3 and subjectively he was still rushing out poorly, he’s now averaging .10 more tackles per minute at over 10% more effectiveness.
It’s highly likely the change has way more to do with tactics than form.

Well the change is the form. They are inseparable.

My point is that his defence has gone through three separate phases this year. The first three games where he played 80 minutes (and made and set up tries and line breaks in the final 25 minutes when the defence opened up) his tackle efficiency was at a decent level, especially against Manly (93%). Interestingly, in Hands’ only 80 minute game, against the lowly Dogs, his defensive performance was poor, both for work rate (0.45 tackles/minute) and efficiency (80%).

Hodgson’s next four games saw the introduction of a dummy half on the bench, and he obviously didn’t need to conserve his energy and seemed to be all about line speed. In this phase his tackle effectiveness dropped to 76% for four straight games, the final one being vs the Broncos in Darwin. His work rate was high in all but the Roosters game, where the whole team was very poor.

Hodgson’s most recent five games have shown the defensive adjustment, where his efficiency has been consistently around 90% while his work rate has remained high, compared to our possession rate. In the Raiders and Cowboys games his tackles per minute have been very high, while maintaining effectiveness. Against Souths we dominated possession so tackles per minute were understandably low.

 

[Bandwagon]

I agree he’s dropped form, but only in attack. Not playing those late minutes against tired defenders would be a big contributor.

I’d say it’s more his very big and not especially hardworking mates in the middle who are doing less defence when we control the ball. This means they are less fatigued and better able to support each other (and him) when they do have to defend.

Well the change is the form. They are inseparable.

My point is that his defence has gone through three separate phases this year. The first three games where he played 80 minutes (and made and set up tries and line breaks in the final 25 minutes when the defence opened up) his tackle efficiency was at a decent level, especially against Manly (93%). Interestingly, in Hands’ only 80 minute game, against the lowly Dogs, his defensive performance was poor, both for work rate (0.45 tackles/minute) and efficiency (80%).

Hodgson’s next four games saw the introduction of a dummy half on the bench, and he obviously didn’t need to conserve his energy and seemed to be all about line speed. In this phase his tackle effectiveness dropped to 76% for four straight games, the final one being vs the Broncos in Darwin. His work rate was high in all but the Roosters game, where the whole team was very poor.

Hodgson’s most recent five games have shown the defensive adjustment, where his efficiency has been consistently around 90% while his work rate has remained high, compared to our possession rate. In the Raiders and Cowboys games his tackles per minute have been very high, while maintaining effectiveness. Against Souths we dominated possession so tackles per minute were understandably low.

Needs a TPM-TNIP ( tackles/minute of time not in possession )

Get on it ffs!

 

[the phantom menace]

I agree he’s dropped form, but only in attack. Not playing those late minutes against tired defenders would be a big contributor.

I’d say it’s more his very big and not especially hardworking mates in the middle who are doing less defence when we control the ball. This means they are less fatigued and better able to support each other (and him) when they do have to defend.

Well the change is the form. They are inseparable.

My point is that his defence has gone through three separate phases this year. The first three games where he played 80 minutes (and made and set up tries and line breaks in the final 25 minutes when the defence opened up) his tackle efficiency was at a decent level, especially against Manly (93%). Interestingly, in Hands’ only 80 minute game, against the lowly Dogs, his defensive performance was poor, both for work rate (0.45 tackles/minute) and efficiency (80%).

Hodgson’s next four games saw the introduction of a dummy half on the bench, and he obviously didn’t need to conserve his energy and seemed to be all about line speed. In this phase his tackle effectiveness dropped to 76% for four straight games, the final one being vs the Broncos in Darwin. His work rate was high in all but the Roosters game, where the whole team was very poor.

Hodgson’s most recent five games have shown the defensive adjustment, where his efficiency has been consistently around 90% while his work rate has remained high, compared to our possession rate. In the Raiders and Cowboys games his tackles per minute have been very high, while maintaining effectiveness. Against Souths we dominated possession so tackles per minute were understandably low.

That's some of the most circular shit I've had the pleasure of half-reading on this forum!

 

[84 Baby]

I agree he’s dropped form, but only in attack. Not playing those late minutes against tired defenders would be a big contributor.

I’d say it’s more his very big and not especially hardworking mates in the middle who are doing less defence when we control the ball. This means they are less fatigued and better able to support each other (and him) when they do have to defend.

Well the change is the form. They are inseparable.

My point is that his defence has gone through three separate phases this year. The first three games where he played 80 minutes (and made and set up tries and line breaks in the final 25 minutes when the defence opened up) his tackle efficiency was at a decent level, especially against Manly (93%). Interestingly, in Hands’ only 80 minute game, against the lowly Dogs, his defensive performance was poor, both for work rate (0.45 tackles/minute) and efficiency (80%).

Hodgson’s next four games saw the introduction of a dummy half on the bench, and he obviously didn’t need to conserve his energy and seemed to be all about line speed. In this phase his tackle effectiveness dropped to 76% for four straight games, the final one being vs the Broncos in Darwin. His work rate was high in all but the Roosters game, where the whole team was very poor.

Hodgson’s most recent five games have shown the defensive adjustment, where his efficiency has been consistently around 90% while his work rate has remained high, compared to our possession rate. In the Raiders and Cowboys games his tackles per minute have been very high, while maintaining effectiveness. Against Souths we dominated possession so tackles per minute were understandably low.

It’s a lucky thing then that the change in tactics coincided with him coming into form defensively

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Needs a TPM-TNIP ( tackles/minute of time not in possession )

Get on it ffs!

You are a natural statistologist.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It’s a lucky thing then that the change in tactics coincided with him coming into form defensively

They also coincided with him losing form defensively. Unintended consequences abound. The second change improved his form. But also, his best defensive game was against Canberra. Coincidence? The answer is maybe.

 

[Homo man69]

Are people honestly still defending Hodgson??? Unbelievable

 

[Gronk]

Are people honestly still defending Hodgson??? Unbelievable

Conversely, why do some people always need someone to blame ?

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[84 Baby]

They also coincided with him losing form defensively. Unintended consequences abound. The second change improved his form. But also, his best defensive game was against Canberra. Coincidence? The answer is maybe.

Yeah maybe it is a coincidence that when Hodgson changed to the tactics I suggested that he started defending better

 

[Eel2reel]

Both my parents are sadly deceased, my wife's parents are suffering from dementia, my sister lives too far away, as does my brother-in-law (who isn't a kids person, anyway).

Unfortunately, we are on our own

Shit. Sorry bloke

 

[Avenger]

Hodgson has actually improved over the past few weeks and can do a job for a max 30 min. But only this year. Next year should be his first year of retirement.

 

[TheRam]

Thanks, mate.

It really sucks when she is crying hysterically, and nothing helps her.

I had acid reflux, then I went on a intermittent diet and only eat in a 6 hour window every day, but most days it is actually only 4. Cleared it up overnight and haven't had it ever since. Six, seven years now easy.

I usually only eat between 15:00 hrs and 19:00 hrs. I don't know if this will help your old girl, but maybe it is worth a try if you haven't already gone down this path. I eat whatever I feel like eating too. No real restrictions although I try to limit my sugar intake as much as possible, but lately I have been failing miserably at that. I love to bake.

I do have coffee and tea during the day though otherwise it would be very hard to last till late afternoon without eating. But I'm not a breakfast man anyway so I find it way easy to do really. The trick of course is protein. Meat and fish. Have plenty of that with salads or vegies and I am right as rain. Steer clear of cereals and sugary stuff for breakfast(first meal) and hunger goes totally away. It's the way man was meant to eat I think. Not from a box or waffles and muffins for breakfast. Eggs and meat. Awesome stuff.

I hope that helps.

 

[Rocket man]

Both my parents are sadly deceased, my wife's parents are suffering from dementia, my sister lives too far away, as does my brother-in-law (who isn't a kids person, anyway).

Unfortunately, we are on our own

A friend maybe.
10 mins interaction.

 

[84 Baby]

@Eelementary I’m not sure how you feel about all this advice thrown at you but from one father to another, just know you’re doing a great job and I hope she gets better soon.