PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Warriors v Manly [Round 5, 2021]

[HoldenV8]

Just seen the team list.....

Other than the forced change of Harper for the injured Suli and Sips in for Boyle ... its the same freaking team that has been thrashed 4 weeks in a row.

Speechless. Absolutely effing speechless

 

[susan]

surely Mr Cotter should swap with Walker though. What was the point in having him train there

Who knows? It’s the one move that puts us in with a chance so it won’t happen.

 

[davohan123]

So my big question is do I bother making the trip up to Gosford on the train trip and transport probably 3 and bit hours for the whole trip there and back from the beaches to see us play live.

I normally not hesitate at all to go watch us play live but am getting sick and tired of watching us get beat every single week, last week was so depressing being at brookvale oval.

I know in my heart of hearts I will probably make the trip up but I just hope the boys put up some sort of fight.

If we lose by 20+ to that warriors team just hand us the spoon.

 

[susan]

Both have been very ordinary.... Parker has maybe had more impact imo but he has made more mistakes too...

too close to call - sack em both....

“impact” may be going slightly overboard Frank lol

 

[DGD]

Why wont Hasler change it? We need Schuster at 6, Foran at 7 and DCE at 9 and have Cust covering all those roles off the bench. Keppie has to start in the backrow over Jetski. The obvious one is put Morgan at full back and Dylan back to 4. I believe this team would do better rather than the continued failure that we see week in week out

exactly, Des please read this

 

[Jethro]

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[ALinda]

I notice Burbo is named in reserves...is this a mini token gesture by Des to 'compensate' for Turbo's omission lol

 

[Sheikheagle]

Boy needs a hand replacement.

He makes chocs hands look good.

 

[Rocky]

Parker, Croker and Jetski all there...FFS..

I'm checking out of here for awhile. Not going to waste anymore time on this joke of a team until i see these under-perfomers gone, or a massive lift in team resilience.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

I notice Burbo is named in reserves...is this a mini token gesture by Des to 'compensate' for Turbo's omission lol

I notice Saddler is in the reserves at number 19! Hopefully he can find his way into the side this week but doubt it. Im just glad that he is available because I was under the impression that he wasnt in our top 30

As for the squad I’d prefer Walker goes back to centres and definitely do not want to see Jetski. I’d drop Jetski and bring Saddler onto the bench, maybe Keppie second-row or personally i’d prefer Taupau (with Saddler used as a bench prop or starting lock).

However, in saying that I believe it’s better in the long run that Harper is selected in his natural position of centre. If he has a blinder, he may just retain his starting spot. If he plays fullback and bombs it then we may not see him.

 

[Shoe1]

Was Harper our centre that got carved up last round of 2020 vs warriors?

 

[John Nicholson]

D-Haz has obviously reverted to his schoolmaster role; he has said to the class "you dug yourselves into this mess, so dig yourselves out of it!"

 

[Simonmyers11]

I notice Saddler is in the reserves at number 19! Hopefully he can find his way into the side this week but doubt it. Im just glad that he is available because I was under the impression that he wasnt in our top 30

As for the squad I’d prefer Walker goes back to centres and definitely do not want to see Jetski. I’d drop Jetski and bring Saddler onto the bench, maybe Keppie second-row or personally i’d prefer Taupau (with Saddler used as a bench prop or starting lock).

However, in saying that I believe it’s better in the long run that Harper is selected in his natural position of centre. If he has a blinder, he may just retain his starting spot. If he plays fullback and bombs it then we may not see him.

Saddler is a much better footballer than Jetski from the limited games ive watch him play. A bit like davey, has a crack and puts in 100%. Would tackle better as well

 

[HoldenV8]

Both have been very ordinary.... Parker has maybe had more impact imo but he has made more mistakes too...

too close to call - sack em both....

Just wondering where you get Parker having more impact? I'm normally a fan of Scorpio (other than his lack of pace), but putting it mildly he's been $hit this season. His defensive game has all but deserted him and half the time he seems to have forgotten how to catch and hold on to a ball.

At least Suli made some runs last week. But to be perfectly frank (pardon the pun), he's been downright $hit too.

Seriously, even if Suli hadn't been injured ... if Turbo was fit to play this week I would have had him at fullback and had Walks and Harper in the centres. Both Parker and Suli would have been lining up for Blacktown. Neither deserves their spot the way they have been.

 

[Peter7]

Honest question but does anybody here actually think Croker has any upsides to his game that helps the team? Even supporters of other teams see how **** Croker is and are confused how he starts every week.
At this point I'm thinking Des is taking the piss and waiting for that 1st win to say I told you so!

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

I notice Burbo is named in reserves...is this a mini token gesture by Des to 'compensate' for Turbo's omission lol

I know Burbo got some stick for getting palmed off by Adam Doueihi in the trial game, but I watched Doueihi go through Gutherson, Nathan Brown and a couple of others to score against Parramatta, so…

Burbo might not be ready yet. He might not be better than anyone he might replace. But really, how much worse can we get? We must be getting to the point where we have to try something.

 

[master blaster]

Just seen the team list.....

Other than the forced change of Harper for the injured Suli and Sips in for Boyle ... its the same freaking team that has been thrashed 4 weeks in a row.

Speechless. Absolutely effing speechless

Same here mate, no answers at all

 

[WiseyEagle]

Was Harper our centre that got carved up last round of 2020 vs warriors?

Trying to remember I was at that game at Bluetongue stadium. I remember young hoppa was getting smashed either at centre or wing. I did have a few beers at the Gossy hotel before the game and few more at the game, so a bit cloudy the memory on that one.

 

[frank stokes]

Just wondering where you get Parker having more impact? I'm normally a fan of Scorpio (other than his lack of pace), but putting it mildly he's been $hit this season. His defensive game has all but deserted him and half the time he seems to have forgotten how to catch and hold on to a ball.

At least Suli made some runs last week. But to be perfectly frank (pardon the pun), he's been downright $hit too.

Seriously, even if Suli hadn't been injured ... if Turbo was fit to play this week I would have had him at fullback and had Walks and Harper in the centres. Both Parker and Suli would have been lining up for Blacktown. Neither deserves their spot the way they have been.

Look you are probably right... it's not an argument I am prepared to die in a ditch over because it is like arguing whether dirt or tar is tastier...

 

[StuBoot]

Not normally one to lash our team selections but feel so flat right now..

I know Des is as loyal as they come but c'mon man!

Saab needs a spell - to regain something, anything - but I'm not so sure he has it to begin with. The kicker for me was To'o's second try last week, the pass from Burton bounced behind Kikau and into To'o's arms, he's practically crossing the line before Saab realises Kikau doesn't have the ball, he makes Jorge's counting numbers in defence look good. He's shown no willingness to get amongst it. As far as I'm concerned he's not a Saab but a Lada Niva.
Give someone, anyone a go on the wing.
Parker needs a spell or a rocket, he's always been serviceable but now needs a service himself. Give someone, anyone else a go, I'd even go Jetski above him he's going that badly.
Suli - see above
Croker - it's been said ad nauseum, I don't need to add anything.
Garrick - until his hair gets messed up, he's not putting in enough imo.

Our stats show we're getting down in the attacking zone enough but coming up empty - our 2-5 don't ask enough any questions.

I could go on....