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Willie Ray

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Where's @Willie Ray at? I reckon he'd tell you we need these replacements...

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We need to sign Daniel Bateman....love that guy
 

Leber

Bench
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Is he really a shit coach? Or is it the case that the starting 17 is just average. Like my team.

Also, are u guys down about losing Barnett or nah?
 

Old dog

Bench
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Barnett signed with us as a reserve grader, his future coached signed him, assume overs during a build up. Barnett played better than most, me, thought he might but never rep type. He in recent season or two has shown a display lacking in many of our so called front line forwards. Not sure of his preference but think middle forward was his best, unfortunately 2nd row was our weekness.
His current worth is due to signing with us under future coach, he must feel a obligation and thanks for that signing.
Wish he had stayed, played 13, and played with the enthusiasm that unfortunately had him suspended, he isn’t great but he is good hopefully we sign someone similar to replace him, ok someone slightly better.
 

Mr_Knightside

Juniors
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The whole “wanting to further my game” spiel is rubbish. Ultimately it comes down to a better pay cheque at the end of the day. But he’s not going to say “yeah I’m not really that into the warriors but they want to pay me better” is he?

We should now have some serious cash to throw around for next year. I would be expecting a couple of good upgrade signings to come out of it.
 

Woosh

Head Moderator
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The whole “wanting to further my game” spiel is rubbish. Ultimately it comes down to a better pay cheque at the end of the day. But he’s not going to say “yeah I’m not really that into the warriors but they want to pay me better” is he?

We should now have some serious cash to throw around for next year. I would be expecting a couple of good upgrade signings to come out of it.
Eh better ways to word it like Sir Gardland mentioned before.
Would you ever hear a player that leaves the Storm/Roosters/Panthers/Rabbitohs say they left the club wanting to further their game? No chance
 
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Apey

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Is he really a shit coach? Or is it the case that the starting 17 is just average. Like my team.

Also, are u guys down about losing Barnett or nah?
Solid 1st grader who, as everyone knows now, has the occasional completely boneheaded play in him. Decent backup goal kicker.
 

Knight76

Juniors
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The whole leaving to further his game is likely just repeating the line Brown fed him to get him to sign. I doubt it's any slight at the Knights and not being disrespectful but you don't leave to go to the Warriors to further your game. I would understand if he were going to a top 4 team.

Brown isn't going to suddenly turn him in to a rep player. I doubt Brown is capable of turning any player in to a rep player.
 

Yosh

Coach
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Surely he needs to be under scruity by now. Two 7th placed finishes is not good enough by any measure.

What player has developed under his tutelage? What structures in defense or attack has been successfully implemented?

The only thing I see improved under AOB is the excuses. They almost seem believable at times.
 

Jono078

Referee
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What about AOB's use of our bench? He's only used Dan Saifiti so far and was forced to use Simi.

Parra have used 3 of their men. There has to be something for that with changing of momentum and bringing on energy against fatigue. I've never liked how he's used the bench and he places a lot of pressure on our front row to get through the half whilst also expecting the same energy towards the backend.
 
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I would love to have got Craig Fitzgibbon. You just knew he was the one to get at the time. The Sharks were a boring, dour, rabble of a side until he got there.

Good coaches improve sides regardless of talent available and AOB has has more than enough to work with. He's a myth and has been totally exposed.
 

Jono078

Referee
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I would love to have got Craig Fitzgibbon. You just knew he was the one to get at the time. The Sharks were a boring, dour, rabble of a side until he got there.

Good coaches improve sides regardless of talent available and AOB has has more than enough to work with. He's a myth and has been totally exposed.
We asked for Craig but he didn't throw his name into the hat. Perhaps he knew not to have anything to do with this mess.
 

Knight Tales

Bench
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I’ll believe it when it happens. The problem is who do we replace him with? We need an experienced coach with some degree
Of Success. We cannot go with rookies. That was the issue to start with.
 

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