Yaaaaawn

[AdelaideSharky]

They really are an embarrassment. I dread game day because U know the shit and ameatur hour they will deliver. worst teams in our club have shown some heart. These cream puffs don't care one bit

Different era these days unfortunately.

 

[SharkShocked]

There’s no aggression in their play. Couldn’t be more bland.

Only Talakai and AFB have any punch or impact.

So many players form have gone backwards this year it’s amazing.

But we will keep hitting it up one out and sitting on our heels in defense waiting for something to fall into our lap.

I’m worried Fitz won’t make changes either.

Atkinson on the bench is the perfect example, bloke adds nothing, other options available to move around if injuries occur and if we are going to get bullied in the pack, at least have another bloke to go out there and mix it up.

At this stage I’d even take Hunt back purely for his aggressive streak.

 

[shaggs]

Do we think we are coached for stats?

We can have front rowers that go over 100 metres with no offloads and no errors, but really add zero. It’s not line bending, it’s not quick play the valls. It’s averageness.

yes every team needs outside backs that make 150 plus metres, and it’s important, but is the game still headed that way?

What I mean is metres aren’t always metres. Tackles aren’t always tackles. Errors aren’t always errors.

 

[Ozzi_78]

It’s almost like the best thing that can happen is last night happens again for the next 3 weeks. Remember when we were shit and needed it to keep getting worse to ensure change. Same again.

 

[DJDL]

Do we think we are coached for stats?

Indubitably.

We can have front rowers that go over 100 metres with no offloads and no errors, but really add zero. It’s not line bending, it’s not quick play the valls. It’s averageness.

yes every team needs outside backs that make 150 plus metres, and it’s important, but is the game still headed that way?

What I mean is metres aren’t always metres. Tackles aren’t always tackles. Errors aren’t always errors.

Exactly.
But look purely at numbers and you get guys like Cam McInnes being talked up for his efforts.
Yes, the numbers are good.
But is he hurting anyone?
Is the defense being fatigued trying to bring him down?
No.

I'd almost argue his defensive numbers are so high because the opposition target him as someone they can dominate.

This is also the reason a guy like Terrell May can't get a look in for SOO.
His numbers are good at face value, but is he really having the sort of impact you want from a rep-level middle?

Fitz needs to wake up.
Sadly, he's painted himself into a corner.

 

[shaggs]

A squad of good hard toilers who individually are needed in a squad and really most would make another teams 17, but have we gone full Ricky Stuart early 2006 when the entire squad was 6 foot 2 and 100 kilos. Clones of each other

 

[Ozzi_78]

All even. Except that 1 guy who, well you know.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Easiest way to move players on is to just drop them, they're not interested in playing reserve grade so they would agitate for a move.

In theory anyway

 

[Bookie]

Wish we had origin players so we had to blood a few newbies.