Look agree, with sentiments i loved dessie but they way he went well was just heartbreaking, still to this day cannot get over it. Simply put still hurts me to see him in another team box. He showed no class and lost all respect from all die hard eagles fans, if he left and DID NOT try and poach other players and his whole support staff then no issue.
He done his time at the club and maybe time heals all wounds but **** it hurts seeing those pricks in GF and that bloke who is a 4 time title winner 2 as player and coach jump ship like that well is not right.
We are very lucky to have a more passionate man than hasler at the helm, our problem at present is not toovs, it is a forward pack not laying a platform for our dynamic young halfs. Next year is a big transition for our pigs this is our problems for next season.
- Lack of grunt up front Kite and King showing age getting out muscled.
- Buhrer what is his future, does ho bulk up or continue as reserve 9,
has beaver like footwork needs to realise potential.
- Lack of grunt from bench, no impact at all this is where we get stalled
- Gifty crabbing across field, this comes from no platform, this said need
variety in attack everyone knows the gifty to killer play now, further
on this now trex is gone the play down the other edge would have to
be looked at now.
- Choc no doubt injuried all year, would love to see him play wider again
now trex is gone.
- DCE needs to take a leaf out of Foz book and play more direct runs
across field too much gives too late ball at times, he kicking game
superb love to see joey work on his attacking kicks though.
However we can still make the 8, the young kids coming over getting a bit of a heads up.
Chee Kam - asked some raiders fans than are totally pissed tell me
his is a ready made first grader, and will dominate in time.
Sao - conflicting reports, starting season on fire led yards for front rowers all year. Had bad back end of year but regular 9 was injured got **** service. Has a bid of dirt in his game. Expect him to be in first grade toward end of year.
Peta Hiku - Can cover many spots in the backline had good year in 20's named warriors player of the year, expect to see him cover injuries in wingers and centres much like whare and hopoate before him.
Jacob Gagan - Australian schoolboys 2010 big raps on kid played 20's at
17, eels fans dirty about this one remember you are our feeder team.
Clinton Gutherson - Well seems the one earmarked for snake's job longterm will get held back for another year of 20's i would imagine
Jake Trbojevic - Played nsw under 20's, had a big game. Already training with full time team.
Not all doom a gloom, next year will be a transition no the dirty rebuild, have some outstanding young kids there. I see Faaoso will add impact off the bench.
next year's 17
B. Stewart, Taufua, Lyon, Matai, Williams/Farrar, Foran, Cherry Evans,
G. Stewart, Watmough, Buhrer, King, Ballin, kite(if still here).
bench: chee kam, Rose, Robinson, Faaoso.