Line Speed

[Under the Sticks]

Are there any published stats on this?

We must be slowest in the NRL and it keeps us out of games from the first set.

Unless this is fixed we are going nowhere and it requires fitness which we are clearly lacking.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

It’s been like that for a few seasons now
Different coaches but same problem

 

[mave]

We are a "big" side. We need a lot of possession.

3 games in 11 days.....(player welfare anyone?)

Front row depth has been enormously depleted, which obviously kills attacking momentum, which leads to poor defensive linespeed.

 

[Under the Sticks]

We are a "big" side. We need a lot of possession.

3 games in 11 days.....(player welfare anyone?)

Front row depth has been enormously depleted, which obviously kills attacking momentum, which leads to poor defensive linespeed.

Dessie loved a big side and we are probably still paying for this with his recruitment.

Having big backs also doesn’t help (you know who).

 

[Ryan]

We are a "big" side. We need a lot of possession.

3 games in 11 days.....(player welfare anyone?)

Front row depth has been enormously depleted, which obviously kills attacking momentum, which leads to poor defensive linespeed.

 

[mave]

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OP asked a question, I proffered an answer.

Not excuses, just reasons.

 

[mave]

Oh, and BTW, aren't using meme as replies very, very bad??

At least they were last year when you were on a tear.

 

[Thewestisbest]

Dessie loved a big side and we are probably still paying for this with his recruitment.

Having big backs also doesn’t help (you know who).

Yeah, blame Dessie.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Oh, and BTW, aren't using meme as replies very, very bad??

At least they were last year when you were on a tear.

I still use them, I'd like to think im not too bad.

 

[Ryan]

OP asked a question, I proffered an answer.

Not excuses, just reasons.

But sir, the dog ate it - I swear haha.

 

[Ryan]

Oh, and BTW, aren't using meme as replies very, very bad??

At least they were last year when you were on a tear.

Jeez, tough marker, I've probably used 5-6 memes in the history of Silvertails. You might be mistaking me for ol' Bozo.

 

[Thewestisbest]

Oh, and BTW, aren't using meme as replies very, very bad??

At least they were last year when you were on a tear.

Shocking actually.

FMD there are too many marshmallows tsk tsk tsking up the Northern Beaches. No wonder we have a dud, verbal driveler of a coach.

 

[Thewestisbest]

Jeez, tough marker, I've probably used 5-6 memes in the history of Silvertails. You might be mistaking me for ol' Bozo.

Keep throwing them up Ryan.

At least you've got some fire in your belly mate.

 

[mave]

Jeez, tough marker, I've probably used 5-6 memes in the history of Silvertails. You might be mistaking me for ol' Bozo.

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Yeah, and I reckon I've used 2....actually, make that 3...

 

[Darknstormy]

Maybe if we spent less time whinging to the ref or milking we might be slightly quicker

 

[Ryan]

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Yeah, and I reckon I've used 2....actually, make that 3...

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[Ryan]

Maybe if we spent less time whinging to the ref or milking we might be slightly quicker

 

[Under the Sticks]

Yeah, blame Dessie.

Fact.

Seibs has recruited two of our forwards one has played 3 games and had speed which was negated by his other recruit Woods who “trundles” so I reckon his selections come out neutral.

 

[Thewestisbest]

Fact.

Seibs has recruited two of our forwards one has played 3 games and had speed which was negated by his other recruit Woods who “trundles” so I reckon his selections come out neutral.

Both Woods and Lodge are very big men, Siebold big boys one and two.

Siebold extended Sipley, that makes three big boppers.

Spoony has stopped picking the more agile Samuela Fainu.

Dumbold extended Keppie that makes four.

Spoonman extended Keppie that makes five.

Ooops - Des signed Bullemore, our only small prop.

How are those facts holding up champion?

 

[The Who]

Just watched the Worriers V Titans match. Wow. Did they show up how slow our team is.
Our forwards are a bunch of plodders. Had the Broncos not first claimed the name I'd call our pack The Clydesdales!
Unfortunately Jurbo is probably the slowest, and whenever he has the ball in his hand it's a wasted tackle. We must change our criterion when selecting forwards: big and slow is no longer the go.