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  1. Daddycool

    We need a BK

    You guys need to get over Toovey. The Penns don't want him & Bozo was part of the group that got rid of him. I've got a huge amount of respect for Toove's but unless there's a change of ownership, he won't be back. As for a new "BK" type of player? It's probably in the plans. Former or current...
  2. Daddycool

    Turbo at 6?

    I've been really impressed with his ability to play at centre. He's got a knack of pushing between defenders & making breaks. However, he's also got many of the attributes for an excellent fullback. I don't believe 5/8 is his position as I think he'd be wasted there.
  3. Daddycool

    buhrer to become ball player?

    Probably a good idea, particularly right now considering the injuries to Cherry & Killer. You'd just need to share the kicking with Parcell and Walker. Teams need to have a few different options they can go to during a game, depending on the team make up for replacements & injuries. He's a good...
  4. Daddycool

    AFB??

    Not sure if he's definitely in the long term plans. Usually by the middle of the season, the coaching staff have worked out who they want to keep & who that don't. The ones that aren't are playing in the 2nd's. Although, in tough times (like now) coaches will err on the side of picking...
  5. Daddycool

    OK....so WHATS the problem

    New (rookie) coaching staff - tick Injuries - tick ageing players @ the end of their careers - tick The coaching staff put a lot of time & thought into developing a playing structure. This structure should be unique to each playing group and can often take time to gel. Perhaps more than any...
  6. Daddycool

    Stewart OUT

    Players who've built a good reputation over a long career & have earned that "legend" status deserve a bit of latitude. However, it also goes both ways as the player needs to adjust his game to get the most from his ageing body. Brett has lost much of his speed & long ago stopped charging the...
  7. Daddycool

    Is Laurie Daley really the best and only coach that NSW can muster?

    Bellamy doesn't want to coach against against Smith & Cronk (or any Storm players). He said as much after he left the job years ago. The actual "head coach" has such a short time with the team, they can't do much more that act as a motivator. The assistant coaches are the ones who work on...
  8. Daddycool

    We need a top 8 coach.

    It's easy to forget because it has been 12 years but Hasler took 2 years to gradually build the team's playing style up to a point, where in 2005 they were competitive. They targeted certain players for the positions they needed and the culture grew & grew. Toove's kept it going and it lasted...
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    Should we get Hasler back?

    I wouldn't like to see Hasler back. He didn't just burn his bridges when he left, he blew them up. The Penn's would have to be desperate to allow him to return but if this season doesn't improve soon, it's not beyond the realms of possibility. However, they need to rebuild the culture & that...
  10. Daddycool

    Addin Fonua Blake

    I thought he looked good. He didn't break the game open but it was a solid effort. If our starting props are Myles, Vave/Starling, then I think he's a very good first interchange. The more experience he gets & this is where Myles will be invaluable, he'll be really good for us.
  11. Daddycool

    Lawrence

    I've always thought he was a back rower anyway. His size & speed are better served on the edge of the ruck, running at the playmakers/back rowers than smashing it up in the middle. Much in the same way Jake T & Darcy are now playing at #13, it just makes sense.
  12. Daddycool

    Eels' Kieran Foran ready for emotional rollercoaster when he faces Manly at Brookvale Oval

    It's all about perspective. The eels are having their best season for many years. Manly have been one of the most successful clubs over the past decade, whereas they've been one of the least successful. It's human nature to look at the strong clubs & try to copy them in the hopes of achieving...
  13. Daddycool

    Centre to replace?

    After seeing Lyon being beaten by Semi on Thursday night, I think it's time to move him into the #6 & Walker moved out into the centre spot. Lyon's kicking game is better & Walker is faster…. seems like a no brainer.
  14. Daddycool

    Could Foran return?

    It really isn't that hard to comprehend. He's a very impressionable person who in the past had to be persuaded to stay at Manly by influential teammates, instead of accepting big money offers from rival clubs. He could tolerate all of the drama at the club because the overall deal to change...
  15. Daddycool

    DCE

    The old adage of the forwards setting the platform, is still relevant in regards to how DCE plays. Over the past few years, our forwards/#9 have become less dominant. Together with Foran's injuries (and general lack of desire to play) have made things difficult for him. Whether it's Koroisau or...
  16. Daddycool

    Nate Myles

    It's too early to make judgements on any of the new players yet. New combinations & new roles within the team structure take time to develop. Myles is a quality player & once he settles in, he's going to be good for us.
  17. Daddycool

    New coaching staff

    The only decent coach who's also a former Manly player is Hasler and I don't want him back. Toovey is a Manly legend but IMO not a great coach. Bozo know his stuff and if he thinks Barrett has what it takes, then that's good enough for me. I don't know how he'll go, hopefully he does well &...
  18. Daddycool

    What will our new recruits deliver

    You can't really judge a player because of what they did at Parramatta. With a handful of exceptions, it's the club where careers either get put on hold or just die.
  19. Daddycool

    What will our new recruits deliver

    At the very least, they'll bring something different. The past couple of years we've stuck to the same patterns that worked 3 years ago. The game has moved on & we haven't kept up. New coaches, new ideas. As others have said, our defence will improve. Myles & Lussick will add some much needed...
  20. Daddycool

    Gutherson & Knight

    I'm disappointed they let him go and judging by his comments, so is he. All I can think is; there must serious salary cap issues if they needed to act so quickly. I really hope they've got the good sense to keep Knight. Time will tell.
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