The Tim Smith Situation

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

I for one am not going to expect anything from Finchy except pass, kick and run. Thats it. My theory on Brett Finch is he plays well when he has little or no pressure on him.

He had no pressure on him in 98, 99 and 2000 when he had Daley next to him and he played well, he did struggle in 01 and 02 but still managed to score alot of tries. He did great in 03 and 04 (Dally M halfback of the year) at the Roosters with Fittler next to him but struggled with out him. He should have a more then capable Mateo next to him this time, only problem is, Mateo is not an organising player, Fittler and Daley were.

Lets just see how he goes.

No one expected him to do well in Origin, he just went in there and did what ever, and he was man of the match. Game 2, he struggled, badly.

 

[WA Eel]

To be fair to Finch, I think any half back would have struggled at the Roosters the year after Fittler retired. For years the Rooster's game plan had been structured around playing the way Fittler wanted to play. After he retired, the was always going to be a period where the team would struggle, trying to find a new playing style.

I don't think Ricky Stuart trying to turn him into the new Fittler helped either. Not only had they then lost their 5/8, they then also had a 1/2 trying to play someone else's game, rather than his own.

 

[Bigfella]

Pete is the man for quotes:

Who was the losing American football coach, when asked "What do you think of your team's execution" replied "It's probably a good idea?".

 

[parramaniac2516]

It seems the bookies agree. Since the time Smith affair, Parra has firmed as equal second favorites to the title with the Sea Eagles - $8.50 from Centrebet.

I thought we were second favourites anyway before the whole smith thing.

I hope im wrong but Finch is not creative and i think we will really struggle with him. Bring in one of the younger kids i say.

 

[Freak2]

This is the problem with paying outside backs hidious amounts of $$.

Hayne must play 5/8 for us to be a contender.


I'm not worried about Finchy what so ever. He was close to our best in both attack and defence last year and if that form stays true I will be more than happy.

 

[parra pete]

Pete is the man for quotes:

Who was the losing American football coach, when asked "What do you think of your team's execution" replied "It's probably a good idea?".

REPORTER: What do you think about your Team's execution?
MCKAY: I'm all for it.

Buccaneer's Former Coach John McKay

 

[parra pete]

"Basketball player Chris Washburn, commenting on his ability to drive to the basket, "Yeah, I can go to my right and my left. That's because I'm amphibious."

"I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes." Senior basketball player at the University of Michigan.

Clemson recruit Ray Forsythe, who was ineligible as a freshman because of academic requirements: "I play football. I'm not trying to be a professor. The tests don't seem to make sense to me, measuring your brain on stuff I haven't been through in school."

Boxing promoter Dan Duva on Mike Tyson hooking up again with promoter Don King: "Why would anyone expect him to come out smarter? He went to prison for three years, not Princeton."[/B]...A Personal favourite

Lou Duva, Veteran boxing trainer, on the Spartan training regime of heavyweight Andrew Golota: "He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is."

1992 - Pat Williams, Orlando Magic general manager, on his team's 7-27 record: "We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. As general manager, I just can't figure out where else to play."

1982 - Chuck Nevitt, North Carolina State basketball player, explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice: "My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt."

1966 - Darrell Royal, Texas football coach, asked if the abnormal number of Longhorn injuries that season resulted from poor physical conditioning: "One player was lost because he broke his nose. How do you go about getting a nose in condition for football?"

1996 - Lincoln Kennedy, Oakland Raiders tackle, on his decision not to vote: "I was going to write myself in, but I was afraid I'd get shot."

1991 - Frank Layden, Utah Jazz president, on a former player: "I told him, 'Son, what is it with you? Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'Coach, I don't know and I don't care."

1987 - Shelby Metcalf, basketball coach at Texas A&M, recounting what he told a player who received four Fs and one D: "Son, looks to me like you're spending too much time on one subject."

"You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six."

Yogi Berra

 

[COACH STERLING]

This is the problem with paying outside backs hidious amounts of $$.

Hayne must play 5/8 for us to be a contender.


I'm not worried about Finchy what so ever. He was close to our best in both attack and defence last year and if that form stays true I will be more than happy.

I've always been of the opinion to play your best attacking weapons in the most important positions. Kris Inu, Jarryd Hayne, Piggy, Mateo & T Smith need to cover 1,6,7,9.

Finch's first try assist was around round 10 so I would say he was our best. Defensively, he tried, hustled and showed alot of determination.

 

[Bigfella]

Inu is not a fullback at this stage of his career.

We have three blokes at least in the squad who are better fullbacks than him.

 

[Twizzle]

1992 - Pat Williams, Orlando Magic general manager, on his team's 7-27 record: "We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. As general manager, I just can't figure out where else to play."

 

[Twizzle]

Inu is not a fullback at this stage of his career.

We have three blokes at least in the squad who are better fullbacks than him.

he did a pretty good job for New Zealand and thats international footy

he's definately capable of playing fulback

 

[Bigfella]

Capable of is a big difference to meaning he should play there.

He did well for new Zealand because he is a freak, not because he is a fullback.

His defensive positioning was a nightmare, and really his involvement in attack wasn;t high enough.

We will get heaps more out of him in the centres and Burt at 1. Same with Hayne and Reddy.

 

[COACH STERLING]

Inu is not a fullback at this stage of his career.

We have three blokes at least in the squad who are better fullbacks than him.

I can think of Hayne, but thats about it.
On talent, no one comes close to Inu exept Hayne.
Burt deserves another crack seeing he's played beyond his capabilities over the last 18mths. I don't know who the other 2 blokes are. I hope your not talking Reddy up :shock:

 

[WA Eel]

What's wrong with Burt at fullback? He was near on the form fullback in the competition until he got injured.

 

[eelz47]

situation nowhere, rush for a change of atmosphere e r o r e ooh

 

[Stagger eel]

situation nowhere, rush for a change of atmosphere e r o r e ooh

and you're telling us your not pissed...:lol:

 

[eelz47]

and you're telling us your not pissed...:lol:

i aint pissed, just my brain is still sleepy. its a song silly

 

[Stagger eel]

i aint pissed, just my brain is still sleepy. its a song silly

and it makes you sing Big Audio Dynamite songs??? :lol:

sure..;-)

 

[sooperdooper]

if we are talking FB inu would be 4th in line
Burth
Hayne
Reddy
Inu

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

if we are talking FB inu would be 4th in line
Burth (A mixture of Burt and Smith?)
Hayne
Reddy
Inu

Id say 3rd out of those 4.