Rumours and Stuff

[JokerEel]

Meni Luke was also ahead of him in the pecking order. Nepotism hey?

Boods played 20 games Luke played probably around the same off the bench.not nepotism Jon Boods deserved to be the CUP hooker

What's better for Smiths development what's better for the team?

Let's not forget Hands was playing 5/8 to accommodate someone

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Boods played 20 games Luke played probably around the same off the bench.not nepotism Jon Boods deserved to be the CUP hooker

What's better for Smiths development what's better for the team?

Let's not forget Hands was playing 5/8 to accommodate someone

Hands is a utility. Why not use him in the halves?

 

[JokerEel]

Hands is a utility. Why not use him in the halves?

Yeah great plan worked so well for the former head coach.....

 

[AnonymousLurker]

Whilst this has all been riveting

I would like to get some opinions

where do you think IONGHI will make a big impact for us this coming season
1. Kick return metres
2. Getting us on the front foot on kick returns
3. Middle of the field as support player or running lines
4. Red zone with his speed and running lines as either a threat to unleash brown or take the ball and hit the gap in the line or as link man
5. Will his defence matter given we can assume he won’t be a gutho or his speed will compensate in defence

or anything else you would like to add

 

[Enamoured Eel]

You can see when the tries were scored on the main page of each match ffs

Do you think coaches give a rats arse about who puts the ball down at the end of the play? Or would it be how the team got in that position?

Stats are vital but the ones that coaches look at are looking at individual players vo2 max and their output, how many times a player got their spacings right (or wrong) against a certain shape or positioning at the end of a tackle etc etc.

 

[senior]

This better be our jersey for next year

 

[JokerEel]

Whilst this has all been riveting

I would like to get some opinions

where do you think IONGHI will make a big impact for us this coming season
1. Kick return metres
2. Getting us on the front foot on kick returns
3. Middle of the field as support player or running lines
4. Red zone with his speed and running lines as either a threat to unleash brown or take the ball and hit the gap in the line or as link man
5. Will his defence matter given we can assume he won’t be a gutho or his speed will compensate in defence

or anything else you would like to add

Oh this is a good post!

I think Ryles will try to use our back 3 on start of sets so option 2 will be his main role.

I also think he will link up with Moses and Brown I'm the middle and in the end zone? 2/3

 

[84 Baby]

Many moons ago there was the Mick Molloy Show, and Tony Martin did a sketch about living with Jake the Muss (and his extra crusts).
Unfortunately that show, despite YouTube having everything, is lost to all bar my memory

 

[Eelementary]

Whilst this has all been riveting

I would like to get some opinions

where do you think IONGHI will make a big impact for us this coming season
1. Kick return metres
2. Getting us on the front foot on kick returns
3. Middle of the field as support player or running lines
4. Red zone with his speed and running lines as either a threat to unleash brown or take the ball and hit the gap in the line or as link man
5. Will his defence matter given we can assume he won’t be a gutho or his speed will compensate in defence

or anything else you would like to add

I'd say 1, 2, and 3.

He's quick, but he's not lighting.

However, he is strong, agile, and has fantastic footwork.

He also has some nice skills.

We've got a good one in Iongi.

 

[84 Baby]

Brian Too?

*as well?

 

[JokerEel]

Do you think coaches give a rats arse about who puts the ball down at the end of the play? Or would it be how the team got in that position?

Stats are vital but the ones that coaches look at are looking at individual players vo2 max and their output, how many times a player got their spacings right (or wrong) against a certain shape or positioning at the end of a tackle etc etc.

Yep this is accurate! Do stats tell you when a player misses his mark in defence or gives up closing a hole? Does it tell you how a player chases a kick puts pressure on a kicker ?

All those 1%ers that can mean so much. But yeah tackles made

 

[Gazzamatta]

Boods played 20 games Luke played probably around the same off the bench.not nepotism Jon Boods deserved to be the CUP hooker

What's better for Smiths development what's better for the team?

Let's not forget Hands was playing 5/8 to accommodate someone

Luke was generally given between 12 to 17 minutes playing time each week if I recall correctly. Boods therefore played 65ish minutes.

 

[84 Baby]

Great, and tragic, movie. Jake the Muss used to be something of a fixture at Warriors games, if my memory is correct.

Do you mean Temuera Morrison? Jake the Muss isn’t a real person.

 

[Lemon Squash]

Do you mean Temuera Morrison? Jake the Muss isn’t a real person.

Everyone knows Jake the Muss is a made up character…. Bobba Fett is 100% legit though, most feared Bounty Hunter in the Galaxy

 

[Zoso]

Do you mean Temuera Morrison? Jake the Muss isn’t a real person.

Yeah I’m aware he was a character.

 

[Legal Eel]

Meni Luke was also ahead of him in the pecking order. Nepotism hey?

No just a complete balls up by BA. Thanks for identifying that.

 

[Legal Eel]

Many moons ago there was the Mick Molloy Show, and Tony Martin did a sketch about living with Jake the Muss (and his extra crusts).
Unfortunately that show, despite YouTube having everything, is lost to all bar my memory

I loved Martin Molloy - and that skit was on one of their compilation CDs - I used to have those CDs but sadly they are also gone…

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah great plan worked so well for the former head coach.....

It was Cayless who picked Hands in the halves and he's still at the club.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Do you think coaches give a rats arse about who puts the ball down at the end of the play? Or would it be how the team got in that position?

Stats are vital but the ones that coaches look at are looking at individual players vo2 max and their output, how many times a player got their spacings right (or wrong) against a certain shape or positioning at the end of a tackle etc etc.

Sure but we're not coaches, we are outsiders discussing the game, and stats are the only objective evidence we have to support our positions.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Whilst this has all been riveting

I would like to get some opinions

where do you think IONGHI will make a big impact for us this coming season
1. Kick return metres
2. Getting us on the front foot on kick returns
3. Middle of the field as support player or running lines
4. Red zone with his speed and running lines as either a threat to unleash brown or take the ball and hit the gap in the line or as link man
5. Will his defence matter given we can assume he won’t be a gutho or his speed will compensate in defence

or anything else you would like to add

Por que no los cinco?