Where to from here?

[PhilGould]

Ignore game results and the ladder, have any of our performances looked like a team that's close to finals bound?

 

[GidleyTwinz]

1 Hoy
2 Musgrove
3 Best
4 Jones
5 Toa
6 Watson
7 Crossland
8 Klemmer
9 Brailey
10 Jaifiti
11 Fitz
12 Friz
13 Barnett
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14 Sasagi
15 King
16 Sue
17 Johns? Young? Does it matter because AOB is fine not using the 17th bloke unless forced.

Would that be the most inexperienced backline ever named in the NRL era? And two total games between Sasagi and Johns off the bench...

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Ignore game results and the ladder, have any of our performances looked like a team that's close to finals bound?

Have to have some desire and hope.
There's a stack of very mediocre teams in the comp. At least one of them will make the 8.
Unless you want to completely give up now?

 

[Jono078]

Would that be the most inexperienced backline ever named in the NRL era? And two total games between Sasagi and Johns off the bench...

Ok but what's the alternative? Name the same 17 and tell them it's ok but you better aim up this week - which is the line we've probably told the players for the past month.

 

[slotmachine]

Ignore game results and the ladder, have any of our performances looked like a team that's close to finals bound?

If you squint the warriors game, maybe

 

[Jono078]

AOB needs to coach the players to headbutt the defenders shoulders with each run. Then we'll surely see an even matchup when we are playing against 8 defenders.

 

[Yosh]

1. Ponga
2. To'a
3. Jones
4. Best
5. Hunt

6. Crossland
7. Pearce

Ponga is still a god on his day. I would instruct him to never run the ball out from our half. Let Hunt and To'a do all the work. Ponga conserves his energy to back up on breaks and should get the ball 3 times a set. If he can produce magic 3 out of 10 times, we just need to make sure we up the percentages.

Jones is young, inexperienced and not a centre but he is by far our best option we have. He is an old head in a young body.

Pearce just stick to what he does well. Defend hard, keep up the intensity. Let Crossland do everything else.

I think there is some winning in that backline. Let's just hope we can keep it on the park.

 

[ryana87]

1. Ponga
2. To'a
3. Jones
4. Best
5. Hunt

6. Crossland
7. Pearce

Ponga is still a god on his day. I would instruct him to never run the ball out from our half. Let Hunt and To'a do all the work. Ponga conserves his energy to back up on breaks and should get the ball 3 times a set. If he can produce magic 3 out of 10 times, we just need to make sure we up the percentages.

Jones is young, inexperienced and not a centre but he is by far our best option we have. He is an old head in a young body.

Pearce just stick to what he does well. Defend hard, keep up the intensity. Let Crossland do everything else.

I think there is some winning in that backline. Let's just hope we can keep it on the park.

You'd think Lee would be back before Pearce is

 

[Burwood]

Excuse my ignorance, but where are all the fringe first graders playing each week? You have a look at the NSW Cup side that won against the Jets, and there’s 2-3 recognisable names. Are they going back to the local comp each week?

 

[Old dog]

We are still in this but just, teams 6 down are fighting for three spots in eight, we need to beat those teams and we will make it but it has to start now.
Attitudes must change, effort must increase, a few heads must roll and pray that injuries don’t continue, Pearce is critical for effort and stimulating fellow players.
Those players I like for effort are Best, Hunt, Toa, Crossland, Jones, Watson, Sue, Barnett despite his mistakes, JSaf, Frizell and Brailey, More is needed from Hoy, Mann, Tuala, DanS, Klem and Fitz

 

[Knight Tales]

What should happen is Adam O’Brien gets what he needs to make the side he wants. Browny got the chance so it is only fair but whether it happens is another thing.

 

[Jono078]

We can now select players outside of our top 30. So no more excuses for not dropping players. Yes I know you may be saying why would you drop someone for a player not even in our top 30, remember we are beyond that and we need to build a culture of accountability and opportunity.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...p/news-story/6e1b447c0b9339d4bea6967e96d282d9

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

The win and big losses to Wests and The Titans helps us out just a little.
Only one point difference on F/A between us and Wests now. Make that up and it could count.
Ahead of Wests on points.

 

[Old dog]

The win and big losses to Wests and The Titans helps us out just a little.
Only one point difference on F/A between us and Wests now. Make that up and it could count.
Ahead of Wests on points.

Sounds like you are looking at avoiding the dreaded spoon rather than looking at top 8