Fullbacks missed games

[manlyfan76]

Ponga out for the year.

So at Newcastle he will average 17 games per year

Turbo for Manly averages 15.5 games

Ryan papenhouso storm. 19.5 games

Reece Walsh Brisbane 18.5 games

Teddy good for roosters but 5 years at tigers averaged 18 games

Latrine Mitchel Souths 15.5 games

(Some clubs played more finals too)

 

[God]

I think it's the level Tom plays at now in club land that's as big of an issue as the amount of games, how many good games has he played in the last 2 years.

 

[Disco]

I think it's the level Tom plays at now in club land that's as big of an issue as the amount of games, how many good games has he played in the last 2 years.

I mean last year he finished 4th in the Dally Ms. In 20 games having 17 tries, 21 try assists and 15 line breaks. So Id say quite a few.

 

[God]

I mean last year he finished 4th in the Dally Ms. In 20 games having 17 tries, 21 try assists and 15 line breaks. So Id say quite a few.

I'd say half of those he was plain ordinary in, when he's great he's great however that is more often than not, not the case anymore

 

[manlyfan76]

I think it's the level Tom plays at now in club land that's as big of an issue as the amount of games, how many good games has he played in the last 2 years.

Say the same about Walsh and Ponga.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I'd say half of those he was plain ordinary in, when he's great he's great however that is more often than not, not the case anymore

Going a bit Old Testament lately, old boy? Musta got up on the wrong side of the universe again, lol

 

[Disco]

Toms form has been off this year but the fact that he is 2nd in the team for try assists and line break assists despite only playing 9 games compared to 15 by many others shows that even in poor form and devoid of confidence he still contributes.

I think our expectations based on his pay packet and previous achievements are sky high and thats were the disconnect is.

Form is temporary, he'll come good.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Turbo for Manly averages 15.5 games

Ryan papenhouso storm. 19.5 games

I've got Paps at 16.06 (106 games in 6.6 seasons) - He's been injured as much as Tom but each time seems to come back in top form, quite remarkable actually.

 

[eaglebuzz]

I've got Paps at 16.06 (106 games in 6.6 seasons) - He's been injured as much as Tom but each time seems to come back in top form, quite remarkable actually.

Tom's issue is loss of confidence because a lot of those injuries were hamstrings caused by his running style.

 

[God]

Say the same about Walsh and Ponga.

I'd not sign either of them Broncos where silly not keeping Cobo

 

[jbb/james]

It hard to really compare
But one of my pet peeves is how often we have gone to Tom with nothing on
Just no effort to make him part of the play, but he is the play

The expectations he has carried for years has been enormous and in my view part of where his head is at There is a carefree Tom in there still ready to have another dig he just needs tobe 3rd fiddle.

Be hard being in a team where your halfback rarely gets tackled, runs the ball, plays to preserve and only goes to rehab to get sunscreen and a neck rub while others carrying that load have still left body parts on 3 seperate grounds

Teams know

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

It hard to really compare
But one of my pet peeves is how often we have gone to Tom with nothing on
Just no effort to make him part of the play, but he is the play

The expectations he has carried for years has been enormous and in my view part of where his head is at There is a carefree Tom in there still ready to have another dig he just needs tobe 3rd fiddle.

Be hard being in a team where your halfback rarely gets tackled, runs the ball, plays to preserve and only goes to rehab to get sunscreen and a neck rub while others carrying that load have still left body parts on 3 seperate grounds

Teams know

Patience James, only 9 games to go 🙂

 

[jbb/james]

Patience James, only 9 games to go 🙂

Yeah i know

Imagine if he is MOM for chookies round 1 next year

The stirrer in me kind of wants to see it. Be funny times on here.

 

[mave]

Yeah i know

Imagine if he is MOM for chookies round 1 next year

The stirrer in me kind of wants to see it. Be funny times on here.

He wont put his body on the line, for us, or the Chooks.

You don't break decade old habits overnight.

 

[manlyfan76]

Papenhouso out again.