Still scratching my head... did Simmo really retire? Because the bloke I saw running around for us last night looked like he could go another coupla seasons, and was certainly better than a good few others. I wonder if a young side needing a leader down back to help out (Hodge to BrisVegas) might offer him a gig?
Eddie was better when moved into the action... blokes were getting cold up forward! Although we only got a glimpse, his skills in the wet were evident. But, sheesh, we'll need more from Edwardo next year. Perhaps when we sort out our forward line woes and delivery into said forward line, we'll see better from Edwardo and other small forwards.
Is it my imagination or has Gibbo gone off the boil in the past few games he played?
The Good: We won the first, third and final quarters on the scoreboard. In those three quarters I really liked what I saw - a dangerous side, with some ripper players and genuine grit in difficult conditions against a top 2 side in good form...
Walsh, Weitering, McKay, Plowman, Williamson, SPS, TDK, Kennedy, Crippa's courage, Curnow and Martin... and dare I say McGovern looked a far better prospect down back, than up forward.
Seeing the TT giving a well deserved spray at half time. Good to see him NOT being Mr Nice Guy. Good for him too, especially seeing the results. Though I really like his 'public' demeanor and his relaxed approach in that environment... good image for the club. But knowing that he can bring uncompromising heat when needed is very encouraging, and draws a line in the sand with the players. Creates boundaries and instills discipline and respect. Ripper stuff.
The Bad:
Two bad skill errors from Weitering and Newnes and the whole side goes to water... again. This is where we're brittle and soft between the lugholes. Those 5 unanswered goals from BrisVegas ruined any chance of victory for us - as it did so often throughout the season, 9 times apparently. Hopefully in the off season when blokes can all train together we can drill this situation until their ears bleed. Goal for 2021, no more allowing situations where we fold under heat... instead, replace it with US slamming on 5+ goals in rapid succession, out with the old, in with the new... replace the negative with a positive.
Casboult and Murphy are NOT in our best 22. The number of times Murphy took short steps when it was 'his turn' was embarrassing - waited for his opponent to make the play, so he'd then go the soft tackle - that's just fckd and sets a shyte example from a leader and can undermine character and ruthlessness in a side.
We all know that Casboult is nie on useless these days without rucking duties... so we park him up forward! And when the horse has bolted... we put him in the ruck. Should not have played. As others have noted, he's a gentle giant who cannot impose his considerable size on the game. One big too many in last night's side... which many here noted. Should play twos next year and be a back up ruckman only.
The Ugly:
Those two turnovers resulting in easy goals to BrisVegas. Watching Cuningham handball at the feet of team mates. Yes, he got plenty of tackles but again is just so conditional in what he goes for... how often was he flat footed with his head seemingly in the clouds. Does he do a reefer before a game?
Eddie was better when moved into the action... blokes were getting cold up forward! Although we only got a glimpse, his skills in the wet were evident. But, sheesh, we'll need more from Edwardo next year. Perhaps when we sort out our forward line woes and delivery into said forward line, we'll see better from Edwardo and other small forwards.
Is it my imagination or has Gibbo gone off the boil in the past few games he played?
The Good: We won the first, third and final quarters on the scoreboard. In those three quarters I really liked what I saw - a dangerous side, with some ripper players and genuine grit in difficult conditions against a top 2 side in good form...
Walsh, Weitering, McKay, Plowman, Williamson, SPS, TDK, Kennedy, Crippa's courage, Curnow and Martin... and dare I say McGovern looked a far better prospect down back, than up forward.
Seeing the TT giving a well deserved spray at half time. Good to see him NOT being Mr Nice Guy. Good for him too, especially seeing the results. Though I really like his 'public' demeanor and his relaxed approach in that environment... good image for the club. But knowing that he can bring uncompromising heat when needed is very encouraging, and draws a line in the sand with the players. Creates boundaries and instills discipline and respect. Ripper stuff.
The Bad:
Two bad skill errors from Weitering and Newnes and the whole side goes to water... again. This is where we're brittle and soft between the lugholes. Those 5 unanswered goals from BrisVegas ruined any chance of victory for us - as it did so often throughout the season, 9 times apparently. Hopefully in the off season when blokes can all train together we can drill this situation until their ears bleed. Goal for 2021, no more allowing situations where we fold under heat... instead, replace it with US slamming on 5+ goals in rapid succession, out with the old, in with the new... replace the negative with a positive.
Casboult and Murphy are NOT in our best 22. The number of times Murphy took short steps when it was 'his turn' was embarrassing - waited for his opponent to make the play, so he'd then go the soft tackle - that's just fckd and sets a shyte example from a leader and can undermine character and ruthlessness in a side.
We all know that Casboult is nie on useless these days without rucking duties... so we park him up forward! And when the horse has bolted... we put him in the ruck. Should not have played. As others have noted, he's a gentle giant who cannot impose his considerable size on the game. One big too many in last night's side... which many here noted. Should play twos next year and be a back up ruckman only.
The Ugly:
Those two turnovers resulting in easy goals to BrisVegas. Watching Cuningham handball at the feet of team mates. Yes, he got plenty of tackles but again is just so conditional in what he goes for... how often was he flat footed with his head seemingly in the clouds. Does he do a reefer before a game?
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17