What do you expect from Chris Sandow in 2012?

[Parra Pride]

I expect him to play halfback.

Think you're setting your expectations a bit high there.

 

[Gronk]

He's got an equal or better GK % than Lukey. Is losing the GK role good for him or a hindrance ?

 

[Eels Dude]

I think he'll time to settle in with the players around him and the new culture. I also while he'll be great for us he will in consistent at times. I think he'll help us score some points this year but the outside backs will need to do their part too and Roberts will need to be level headed do his part without overplaying his hand but just do his job and let Hayne be secondary playmaker at times.

 

[The Engineers Room]

Not much.

 

[half]

Specifically, I mean what do you expect from Sandow on the field. Obviously there is a lot of speculation about his conduct off the field, and I'm sure we all have the same hopes for him in that area.

So how much do you expect Sandow to perform next year , and what kind of role do you see him playing? How do you think he'll be used (hidden?) in defence? What will he contribute to the team?

If your answer includes variations of 'steering the team around the park', 'controlling the team', 'organising', etc., what does this mean to you?

steering the team around the park means driving a car with his teammates in the back and turning regularly. this should occur in a park

controlling the team means relentlessly txting the other players at all hours, fits of jealously and threats of violence

organising. well i have no concept of this. i don't know what it means

 

[Poupou Escobar]

controlling the team means relentlessly txting the other players at all hours, fits of jealously and threats of violence

lol

 

[NorthShoreEel]

I pacifically said on the field. I was very pacific on that point.

So, is that South Pacific or North Pacific? I think you need to be more specific....

 

[natheel]

i expect consistency

 

[spiderdan]

I expect Sandow to play every game next year unless injured or selected in a rep side. (We've screwed if he gets injured...).

strange method of rehab but if that's your go.

 

[84 Baby]

(We've screwed if he gets injured...).

I'm confused now. Do I hope for the best for the Eels and that Sandow stays injury free, even though knowing that if Sandow gets injured it means I've been "on the job"?

 

[84 Baby]

In cerealness though, I expect that Sandow will have several opportunities for line breaks or sending outside men through gaps, pacifically with Hayne looming up next to him and opposition's being wary of who to follow

 

[The EELiminator]

For mine, the interesting thing is how Hayne handles playing second fiddle (playmaker) with Sandow there.

He is used to calling the shots and getting it whenever he wants.

In SOO and City Country, he looked lost when not the chief playmaker or not getting the ball when he wanted.

It will be interesting how he and Sandow will blend.

a big part of how well we go next year will depend on how well hayne and sandow play together if they are both screaming for the ball and overcalling each other the dummy half won't know what the hell is going on

 

[eel01s]

I expect Sandow to be able to put in the right play when needed in the opposition's 20. Whether it be a cross kick, bomb, short or long pass. I also expect him to rectify our long kicking game. One thing he will do without doubt is create some doubt in the opposition defensive line - something we have been sorely lacking for many years.

If he can do this consistently he will be worth every cent we pay him.

 

[PJ Marshal]

to help us go the season undefeated or meet the same fate as all 7's before him

 

[Freak2]

Early in the season I will be looking for Chris to form his partnerships. Predominantly with Matt Keating in attack and dare I say it Nathan Hindmarsh in defence.

Hopefully he will kick goals at over 85% and get us home in close games. With both Sandow and Hayne able options at 40 / 20's I'm hoping to see enough confidence in the team to kick early in the tackle count (early in games) and turn opposition sides around. I then want us to attack the fringes once we have forced our opposition wings and 3/4's backwards. This will create the space for the likes of Tonga and Hayne to look and play their best.

I think you are going to see a completely different side to the side that went 1 pass off the ruck for 5 and kick on the last that we saw last year & Sandow is a key ingridient to that!

 

[The Engineers Room]

I think you are going to see a completely different side to the side that went 1 pass off the ruck for 5 and kick on the last that we saw last year & Sandow is a key ingridient to that!

Let's hope so. And maybe a team that doesn't hit up after a half break but looks to expose the defence. Or uses three hit ups to set up for a second man play they have rehearsed and tried so many times before that the defence knows it is coming and shuts it down.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Let's hope so. And maybe a team that doesn't hit up after a half break but looks to expose the defence. Or uses three hit ups to set up for a second man play they have rehearsed and tried so many times before that the defence knows it is coming and shuts it down.

Yeah we really should have made better use of our vast array of attacking options this year.

And with all that talent we could easily have won most games with 50% or less possession.

 

[eel4life]

Hopefully he will do the same things he did this year goal kicking, 40/20, try assists, field goals, repeat sets ... Not asking for much ...

 

[84 Baby]

Let's hope so. And maybe a team that doesn't hit up after a half break but looks to expose the defence. Or uses three hit ups to set up for a second man play they have rehearsed and tried so many times before that the defence knows it is coming and shuts it down.

I hope he'll bring lots of inside passes to a man already marked by the opposition's forward pack, centres and fullback

 

[RAB-161]

Hopefully he will do the same things he did this year goal kicking, 40/20, try assists, field goals, repeat sets ... Not asking for much ...

I like Chris and as a footballer he has many talents. However, having watched many of his performances for Souths, I think you will be dissapointed if you expect repeat sets and consistant pressure applied when in good attacking position.
That is not to say that he will not mature into that kind of player with the right coaching but I think it will take time and perserverance.