NRL Games [Round 5, 2025]

[TJ55]

I am like a pig in **** at the moment
Try for Kurt Mann on his 200th, got the bye next week then Burto & Kikau back

 

[Nordburg]

dessy's presser was great, said what everyone is thinking.

Des said whatever took the focus off his sides poor performance,smart coach

 

[davohan123]

I am like a pig in **** at the moment
Try for Kurt Mann on his 200th, got the bye next week then Burto & Kikau back

Looking genuine top 4
Playing better footy than us and are a genuine shot at making it deep into finals footy this year
You guys as a club are on the up, while us on the slide sadly

 

[TJ55]

Looking genuine top 4
Playing better footy than us and are a genuine shot at making it deep into finals footy this year
You guys as a club are on the up, while us on the slide sadly

Thanks mate, about time the last 7 years have been long winters feels good to win and rebuild. I wouldn't write your Eagles off, they have shown they can contest and win against the best. Manly i thought looked like a red hot crack at coming back,but it happens to every team they **** the bed. I wouldn't call the season a write off by any means

 

[Rocky]

Des said whatever took the focus off his sides poor performance,smart coach

Hmm..making excuses for your team's loss as a coach after getting torched by a winless team?

Dumb coach imo.

 

[wombatgc]

dessy's presser was great, said what everyone is thinking.

When Dessie mentioned the 25 grand fine, Tino had a big smile. He’s probably thinking first Ricky and now Des. I bet ya Tino does excellent impersonations of the two of them at the dinner table.
*I know you know how much I carry on about Dessies impressive locks of hair, but at 64 years old it’s just not fair.
** Yes, I am doing my best to distract myself from "the game".

 

[Nordburg]

Hmm..making excuses for your team's loss as a coach after getting torched by a winless team?

Dumb coach imo.

So you expected him to come out in a press conference and berate his players? That’s route 1 to losing the dressing room. See how nobody is talking about the teams performance,granted it is the Titans so nobody is talking about them at all,but they’re only concentrating on Des’ comments about the officiating. It’s only rd5 but you can guarantee Des wouldn’t be talking so nicely to the players behind closed doors

 

[Rocky]

So you expected him to come out in a press conference and berate his players? That’s route 1 to losing the dressing room. See how nobody is talking about the teams performance,granted it is the Titans so nobody is talking about them at all,but they’re only concentrating on Des’ comments about the officiating. It’s only rd5 but you can guarantee Des wouldn’t be talking so nicely to the players behind closed doors

Where did I say I expected him to berate his players? Read my post again and tell me please.

Why don't you look at the top coaches like Cleary and Bellamy when they lose to the bottom team. They take accountability and look for it from their players.

Des tactics may have worked 10-20 years ago..but they are dated and pretty embarrassing now.

 

[Rocky]

It's a good thing Des took the heat off his players with that press conference tactic.

I see that it is paying dividends this week.