Ramrod
Reserve Grader
I'll try and be positive and say "We Can Still Win IF we correct the issues right now":
1. What Tooves said about completions. 53% completion in the first half! Can't win without the ball!! PLAY OUT YOUR SET OF SIX!
2. Basic ERRORS are embarrasing. Dropping the ball, and kicking the ball out in the full, not once, but twice?? That is reserve grade stuff. DISCIPLINE!
3. I have to admit Hodges wasn't bad. He had one play-the-ball error which led to another incomplete set, but he looked sharper than previous appearance. I'm happy to hold off Ballin until he's 99% with his leg.
4. As much as I like Jorge, he's a liability right now. He needs time in Reggies to get things right again. Otherwise, we'll have a repeat of what Wolfman experienced in last year's GF and like what Jorge experienced in the Cowboys game.
Wingers not only has to WANT to catch the bombs, they have to be ABLE to catch them reliably.
- Gutho did more metres than Jorge in Cows game.
- Gutho can catch bombs. Jorge 50/50.
- Gutho played 4 NRL matches and scored 4 tries. Commentators gave Gutho big wraps and a lot of hums and snide remarks when the ball goes to poor Jorge.
- How many tries has Jorge scored this year compared to how many games played?
- Jorge will be a major target for opposition teams as a weakness in defence.
- If all players are healthy, I would have Snake at Fullback, Wingers would be Gutho and Hiku. If Snake is unavailable, I'd have Hiku at Fullback and Wingers to be Cheyse and Gutho. Simple.
5. If all players are healthy, Cheyse has to be on the bench. He can slot into the forwards and the backs.
6. We have to hire a mind therapist SOON. Obviously, some players' minds are NOT 100% committed to playing footy and letting down others.
I am still very pleased with the week in week out efforts of Killer, Skivvy, Hiku, JSL, Fozza, Symonds. Other regular 1st graders have question marks over them. Only takes one or two in the team to sink the boat and let down their mates.
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1. What Tooves said about completions. 53% completion in the first half! Can't win without the ball!! PLAY OUT YOUR SET OF SIX!
2. Basic ERRORS are embarrasing. Dropping the ball, and kicking the ball out in the full, not once, but twice?? That is reserve grade stuff. DISCIPLINE!
3. I have to admit Hodges wasn't bad. He had one play-the-ball error which led to another incomplete set, but he looked sharper than previous appearance. I'm happy to hold off Ballin until he's 99% with his leg.
4. As much as I like Jorge, he's a liability right now. He needs time in Reggies to get things right again. Otherwise, we'll have a repeat of what Wolfman experienced in last year's GF and like what Jorge experienced in the Cowboys game.
Wingers not only has to WANT to catch the bombs, they have to be ABLE to catch them reliably.
- Gutho did more metres than Jorge in Cows game.
- Gutho can catch bombs. Jorge 50/50.
- Gutho played 4 NRL matches and scored 4 tries. Commentators gave Gutho big wraps and a lot of hums and snide remarks when the ball goes to poor Jorge.
- How many tries has Jorge scored this year compared to how many games played?
- Jorge will be a major target for opposition teams as a weakness in defence.
- If all players are healthy, I would have Snake at Fullback, Wingers would be Gutho and Hiku. If Snake is unavailable, I'd have Hiku at Fullback and Wingers to be Cheyse and Gutho. Simple.
5. If all players are healthy, Cheyse has to be on the bench. He can slot into the forwards and the backs.
6. We have to hire a mind therapist SOON. Obviously, some players' minds are NOT 100% committed to playing footy and letting down others.
I am still very pleased with the week in week out efforts of Killer, Skivvy, Hiku, JSL, Fozza, Symonds. Other regular 1st graders have question marks over them. Only takes one or two in the team to sink the boat and let down their mates.
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