Rumours and Stuff

[Gazzamatta]

I am not giving up on him.

I just preferred he put the club first this off-season and gave himself a break.

Does he really need to play for Samoa.

He will have played 60+ games since start of the last year by the end of Pacific Championships. That's includes Origins, Tests, Finals and Grand finals.

That's a shit load of games for a front rower who does the tough stuff for 45-55 mins every game.

I think that part of reason Paulo's form dropped this year the petrol tank is low needs a spell.

He stopped doing the tough stuff KG. Thats how he lasted.

 

[Soto]

He stopped doing the tough stuff KG. Thats how he lasted.

He was beast mode in the panfers game but not many others...that chest padding must be a big hindrance...I'm calling it early but I reckon our pack next yr will be on par with any pack in the comp. With everyone fit look out. It's the outside backs that worry me...but a dominant pack makes it easier for the backs..

 

[Twizzle]

Cricket rule change suggestion: since the batsman now do reverse sweeps etc - I think there needs to be a rule change to allow fielders to change positions during the bowlers run up. Maybe up to 2 fielders (one on each side of the pitch) should be allowed to change where they are fielding. That would be a cool change.
That dog shit Root was doing during the Ashes was the final straw for me. During the run up the fine leg could sprint across to a deep slip position.

a lot of good it did them

 

[King-Gutho94]

He was beast mode in the panfers game but not many others...that chest padding must be a big hindrance...I'm calling it early but I reckon our pack next yr will be on par with any pack in the comp. With everyone fit look out. It's the outside backs that worry me...but a dominant pack makes it easier for the backs..

Well we got to a GF with Waqa Blake, Bailey Simmonson and Tom Opacic who were the outside backs.

Tom Opacic was nothing special but did his job.

I often thought he was given a hard run by some on here. Yes he lacked the explosiveness and probably a decent pass but his game was solid enough it did the job. Would have been playing in a GF if not for an untimely hamstring injury.

 

[Soto]

Well we got to a GF with Waqa Blake, Bailey Simmonson and Tom Opacic who were the outside backs.

Tom Opacic was nothing special but did his job.

I often thought he was given a hard run by some on here. Yes he lacked the explosiveness and probably a decent pass but his game was solid enough it did the job. Would have been playing in a GF if not for an untimely hamstring injury.

Opacic was way underrated. Defensively excellent and would run good lines and always backing up...he should've been locked up. Wouldn't cost much either.
Also think Russell, Penisini only getting better and Dylbro should explode next yr

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I am not giving up on him.

I just preferred he put the club first this off-season and gave himself a break.

Does he really need to play for Samoa.

He will have played 60+ games since start of the last year by the end of Pacific Championships. That's includes Origins, Tests, Finals and Grand finals.

That's a shit load of games for a front rower who does the tough stuff for 45-55 mins every game.

I think that part of reason Paulo's form dropped this year the petrol tank is low needs a spell.

Is he worn out or does he need to improve his fitness? Is 45-55 minutes really a lot?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Opacic was way underrated. Defensively excellent and would run good lines and always backing up...he should've been locked up. Wouldn't cost much either.

I don't think merkins go to the UK for peanuts. They won't be on $700k+ but they'd be on a lot more than the NRL minimum salary.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

The polar bear has promised not to hit junior in the Sternum.

Have you seen Hannant fight? Paulo will be finished with him in 30 secs. Our Jnr can box.

 

[hineyrulz]

Have you seen Hannant fight? Paulo will be finished with him in 30 secs. Our Jnr can box.

Yeah Paulo gave Gallen trouble in his first fight so you’d think he’d mop the floor with him.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Is he worn out or does he need to improve his fitness? Is 45-55 minutes really a lot?

Getting physically bashed every week probably takes its toll.

It's not the minutes it's the physical contact he cops taking the ball up that would wear the body down.

 

[hineyrulz]

Getting physically bashed every week probably takes its toll.

It's not the minutes it's the physical contact he cops taking the ball up that would wear the body down.

“ChASe Da CoLlIsIoN”

 

[Avenger]

“ChASe Da CoLlIsIoN”

What about when he literally took his shoes off and was interviewd by Channel 9 in shorts when we beat the Cowboys in the prelim to make the GF.

What a classless dingo westy.

If I was the coach of our team, you'd think I slept in a suit.

 

[Soto]

What about when he literally took his shoes off and was interviewd by Channel 9 in shorts when we beat the Cowboys in the prelim to make the GF.

What a classless dingo westy.

If I was the coach of our team, you'd think I slept in a suit.

I almost literally laughed out loud

 

[the phantom menace]

Well we got to a GF with Waqa Blake, Bailey Simmonson and Tom Opacic who were the outside backs.

Tom Opacic was nothing special but did his job.

I often thought he was given a hard run by some on here. Yes he lacked the explosiveness and probably a decent pass but his game was solid enough it did the job. Would have been playing in a GF if not for an untimely hamstring injury.

Opacic was he best of the three of them. Can't overrate defence.

 

[The Predictor]

M

He was predictably poor last season. My greatest concern is he dosent appear be be aware of this and make his $950 commitment to Our Eels a priority moving forward. This is one of our captains mind you.
Our season has been over a few weeks now and looking at his recent boxing training pics, he looks fitter than at any stage last season. Go figure.

Maybe he should make boxing his priority and stop thieving of us

 

[The Predictor]

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Agree....looks very fit.
Mind you knowing he can earn truckloads post footy he's probably give it a massive crack now. Gallen earned bucketloads and no reason the current crop NAS, TPJ, Tamololo, Paulo etc can't either. However I'm thinking wouldn't these blokes eventually have to fight each other to become Aus champ, pan pacific champ, Oceania champ, north east south west champ, down under champ...the list goes on

Gallon won’t remember his name in a couple of years

 

[Tiger5150]

H

Gallon won’t remember his name in a couple of years

Or how to spell it?

 

[Gazzamatta]

M

Maybe he should make boxing his priority and stop thieving of us

Maybe we as a club need to point that out to him!

 

[hindy111]

Opacic was he best of the three of them. Can't overrate defence.

Under rate

 

[the phantom menace]

Under rate

Well you can under rate it, if you think defence doesn't matter...?

But I was meaning the importance of defence cannot be overrated, or over stated.