Chez and Walkz
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Tomay
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We don't know the situation and what it involves. Team chemistry and player moral are way more important than people give credit for. If Hastings is an issue (he obviously is) then I am happy for him to be banished and I don't need an explanation (it's not fair of the club to release these details sometimes - plus it can be counter productive and prevent other clubs picking him up).
Other people wanting T Wright in there, I urge you to let him develop in reggies. He isn't playing that well there and will be monstered at NRL level in defence. He certainly isn't an organiser from what I've seen either. Plus Suli appears suited to Centre at his weight and Kelly is doing a great job, so Walker may as well be 5/8.
Other people wanting T Wright in there, I urge you to let him develop in reggies. He isn't playing that well there and will be monstered at NRL level in defence. He certainly isn't an organiser from what I've seen either. Plus Suli appears suited to Centre at his weight and Kelly is doing a great job, so Walker may as well be 5/8.
Fluffy
Journey Man
Up to a point but at some stage that clash is far too big to add overall value. Smith and Croft clashed and Croft was sent packing as well so even the supercoach (in some peoples eyes) has done the same thing.
Agree .... but I don't think he will try as hard as Barrett has to save Hastings ... I can't see Bellamy giving him 4 chances ...
Don't forget the "double knock on". I thought Dylan had some dangerous touches. Api and Tom were also ball playing a lot more than usual. Had the team cut down their errors, we could very well have won by 20.
Ron E. Gibbs
First Grader
Yep, Cherry has been very good the last two weeks with Walker as his halves partner. The conventional wisdom was that Cherry had to have an "organising" half (like Blake Green) with him in order to flourish, but Walkz ain't that at all and Cherry has really stepped up. Maybe he actually needed the extra responsibility?
Holmsey
Bencher
We still need an organiser for the team, Cherry will also be better with Hodko in the 6.
Oracle
Eagles win 2019 GF
A minor point but !
Blake Green =Warriors ...got smashed by the Roosters
Foran = Bulldogs ...not going so good
So much for conventional thinking on how 5/8s should play.
We haven't seen his best yet but I believe Walkz is slowly working out how to play more productively with Chez ,it seems to me that he is more focussed on a team result then then promoting himself.
Dealing with so much negative public scrutiny at 5/8 and coming through it like he is must be very pleasing for the coach.
To get that win as we move forward will do wonders for every players confidence.
Realistically we may not have the right ratio of old experienced heads to blend with the youth in our side, but I reckon if we can keep the playing group together and win those unwinnable games while maintaining level heads ..youth wins out in the end.
"Chez n Walkz a winning combo"
Blake Green =Warriors ...got smashed by the Roosters
Foran = Bulldogs ...not going so good
So much for conventional thinking on how 5/8s should play.
We haven't seen his best yet but I believe Walkz is slowly working out how to play more productively with Chez ,it seems to me that he is more focussed on a team result then then promoting himself.
Dealing with so much negative public scrutiny at 5/8 and coming through it like he is must be very pleasing for the coach.
To get that win as we move forward will do wonders for every players confidence.
Realistically we may not have the right ratio of old experienced heads to blend with the youth in our side, but I reckon if we can keep the playing group together and win those unwinnable games while maintaining level heads ..youth wins out in the end.
"Chez n Walkz a winning combo"
manlyfan76
There is no A.I. Just better computers
Cherry killed them last night. Had a hand in nearly every try.
Dce showed excellent game management for our attack last night
The best I have ever seen from DCE
The bad thing is .... it has taken 3 years into his $1m contract 10 rounds of footy 2018
Which shows me he always had it in him but the coaching staff failed to bring it out of him
This comes down to inexperience in our coaching department
Totally unacceptable
This is a business
The best I have ever seen from DCE
The bad thing is .... it has taken 3 years into his $1m contract 10 rounds of footy 2018
Which shows me he always had it in him but the coaching staff failed to bring it out of him
This comes down to inexperience in our coaching department
Totally unacceptable
This is a business
manly al
First Grader
Can"t see how Hodo should be an automatic inclusion as a half into the i st grade side right now and after last night 's impressive win . Really has to be a fairly compelling reason to change a winning combination and quite effective half "s pairing . Handy pick up in the present circumstances but i wonder how Hodo has been actually going in Newtown or the Shark "s reggies so far this season . Really should stick to what seems to be working right now and preferably first see how Hodo fares at Black Town before altering a winning half "s combination .
frank stokes
I discriminate indiscriminately
DCE gets all the criticism and very little recognition in losing efforts for mine... i thinks he tries his heart out for our club week in and week out but NO halfback can win a game when the team around them is getting rolled over or relinquishing field position to the opposition through errors or penalties...
I was a massive fan of Foran when he was at our club (and Snake, Gift, Matai & Killer) and I hated what happened to our club at the end of their era... BUT I for one am proud to have DCE leading my club and I don't give a rat's how much coin he is on coz he's a match winner and ALWAYS has been (name me another Clive Churchill Medal winner from a losing team)... GO MANLY...
I was a massive fan of Foran when he was at our club (and Snake, Gift, Matai & Killer) and I hated what happened to our club at the end of their era... BUT I for one am proud to have DCE leading my club and I don't give a rat's how much coin he is on coz he's a match winner and ALWAYS has been (name me another Clive Churchill Medal winner from a losing team)... GO MANLY...
manlyfan76
There is no A.I. Just better computers
And dropped the kick off
manlyfan76
There is no A.I. Just better computers
You know though this time around I wasn't worried when he was caught on the 5th. Played quite maturely to be honest. Didn't panic with the ball at all and was actually a threat.
This combination is better than Cherry and Croker. Chez has stepped up a lot to organise the game really well.
Kevinward777
First Grader
I wouldn’t be changing the line up at all next week except for injury.
Spartan Eagle
Bencher
Well done to the coaching team for finally bringing out and unleashing the excellent game management talent locked within DCE!
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