I’m back ( but this time I know what I missed )

[Mark from Brisbane]

I’m really sorry my annual pilgrimage out Bush didn’t bring out the usual results ( for years it’s been a string of wins every time I go missing ).

I never had internet so wasn’t able to comment but I did see the games, although I have to admit I turned off the South’s game at 38-0, and decided a beer around the fire was a better option for most of the second half on Sunday.

I’ve been reading a few of the threads now I’m home but most are of the “ let’s cut our wrists now” variety so I’ve largely given up.

Let’s hope for a few good games in the last 4 and some soul searching over the off season.

To me it’s not rocket science , we need a decent hooker , a 5/8 who plays more than a few games a year and a couple of fast wingers OH and a fullback who isn’t injured for most of every year.

Not much I guess but it won’t be easy to fix all those issues.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

It’s been Full on with the losses and most certainly missing the 8
All they can do is finish with a few wins , but they will just hide the misgivings in this side
Welcome back and most likely you will be having more beers beside the fire more enjoying than watching Manly of late

 

[mickqld]

I’m really sorry my annual pilgrimage out Bush didn’t bring out the usual results ( for years it’s been a string of wins every time I go missing ).

I never had internet so wasn’t able to comment but I did see the games, although I have to admit I turned off the South’s game at 38-0, and decided a beer around the fire was a better option for most of the second half on Sunday.

I’ve been reading a few of the threads now I’m home but most are of the “ let’s cut our wrists now” variety so I’ve largely given up.

Let’s hope for a few good games in the last 4 and some soul searching over the off season.

To me it’s not rocket science , we need a decent hooker , a 5/8 who plays more than a few games a year and a couple of fast wingers OH and a fullback who isn’t injured for most of every year.

Not much I guess but it won’t be easy to fix all those issues.

Agreed but seriously just watch our back row compared to some. Thommo, Sirro, Jake are just too slow. They lack any go forward, Jake just looks gassed. Just watch Tohu Harris and that Rooster Tupounia, Kikau, Yeo, Martin, Nikora, Talakai man these guys just go 100 mph for 80 min. Ours go at 50 for 40 min compared. This roster is way out of shape. Funny enough but last year and even early this year I said we had the best starting forward pack. But times and rules changed and Des approach didn't. Now we have the slowest most ineffective pack

 

[The Indian]

Welcome back, it's been brutal. You certainly haven't missed much. Not expecting the next few weeks to be anymore fun either with the ever depleting number of troops. The effort was OK on Sunday so we'll take that 1 slight positive. Hopefully blood a couple of youngsters in last 4 weeks to offer some hope for the future. You've gotta have years like this I guess, it's just our turn.

Bring on 2021.

 

[manlyfan76]

I honked as I drove past your place on the way to the sunshine coast, wondered why you didn't honk back!

 

[davohan123]

Agreed but seriously just watch our back row compared to some. Thommo, Sirro, Jake are just too slow. They lack any go forward, Jake just looks gassed. Just watch Tohu Harris and that Rooster Tupounia, Kikau, Yeo, Martin, Nikora, Talakai man these guys just go 100 mph for 80 min. Ours go at 50 for 40 min compared. This roster is way out of shape.

Sadly yes then you take a look out our back 5 and you see there as well how screwed we are at present.

 

[Wombat64]

If that van's a rocking don't bother knocking ......

 

[Wombat64]

I’m really sorry my annual pilgrimage out Bush didn’t bring out the usual results ( for years it’s been a string of wins every time I go missing ).

I never had internet so wasn’t able to comment but I did see the games, although I have to admit I turned off the South’s game at 38-0, and decided a beer around the fire was a better option for most of the second half on Sunday.

I’ve been reading a few of the threads now I’m home but most are of the “ let’s cut our wrists now” variety so I’ve largely given up.

Let’s hope for a few good games in the last 4 and some soul searching over the off season.

To me it’s not rocket science , we need a decent hooker , a 5/8 who plays more than a few games a year and a couple of fast wingers OH and a fullback who isn’t injured for most of every year.

Not much I guess but it won’t be easy to fix all those issues.

That part is not rocket science and agree is obvious. However, the less obvious and more complicated part is actually how we manage to get them into our cap and get them to play with us?

 

[Simonmyers11]

Agreed but seriously just watch our back row compared to some. Thommo, Sirro, Jake are just too slow. They lack any go forward, Jake just looks gassed. Just watch Tohu Harris and that Rooster Tupounia, Kikau, Yeo, Martin, Nikora, Talakai man these guys just go 100 mph for 80 min. Ours go at 50 for 40 min compared. This roster is way out of shape. Funny enough but last year and even early this year I said we had the best starting forward pack. But times and rules changed and Des approach didn't. Now we have the slowest most ineffective pack

I Agree 100% with you on that one Mick. I cannot believe how fast penrith are looking, not just their back row, their backs are incredible. I really like their centre Brent naden, he goes 1000 miles an hr, hits in defence, slick ball movement, then runs back for a kick return, gathers and just charges back into the defence. Only one pace and that is flat out.

Same with their forwards, and Melbourne too at full strength. They just charge onto the ball, everyone is just running hard with intent. Its good to watch actually, we are way off the pace. Missing that choc type player, and Siro is injured big time. Jake, definitely out of form.

We can get it back again next year, starts with the back 3 as well. We need them to catch the ball and then just charge back, run hard and get some quicker play the balls

 

[Dion Johnson]

Agreed but seriously just watch our back row compared to some. Thommo, Sirro, Jake are just too slow. They lack any go forward, Jake just looks gassed. Just watch Tohu Harris and that Rooster Tupounia, Kikau, Yeo, Martin, Nikora, Talakai man these guys just go 100 mph for 80 min. Ours go at 50 for 40 min compared. This roster is way out of shape. Funny enough but last year and even early this year I said we had the best starting forward pack. But times and rules changed and Des approach didn't. Now we have the slowest most ineffective pack

Good point on the fitness and speed Mick.

I see slot of people commenting on the fitness of Albert yesterday, he was gassed for sure but our backrowers and backs have looked sluggish all season.

I wonder if Donny and Des have these players fit enough compared to other teams,

 

[sheridanstand78]

You have not missed much. Pretty much more of the same. We need a rethink, its clear that other teams have adapted far better to the new rules and are fitter and stronger.

I think that hindsight is a great thing and the decision to not have an adequate solution for our 9 has really been telling this season.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

You have not missed much. Pretty much more of the same. We need a rethink, its clear that other teams have adapted far better to the new rules and are fitter and stronger.

I think that hindsight is a great thing and the decision to not have an adequate solution for our 9 has really been telling this season.

That’s been the biggest hole I think

 

[court83]

I still think its not a terrible thing to lose all these games.. I've said in other threads, if tom played all year, we would win a few more games but the glaringly bad passengers would be protected..
As it stands, we can easily see who's past it or who doesn't have it and we can move forward accordingly

 

[niccipops]

Hi Mark.
It's been sh*t.

 

[ManEagle]

Look Mark
I'm just going to come out and say it
Ya didn't fark off far enough!
Everyone else is pussy footing around

Mate we love your work, we really do, honestly

But Fk, you didn't go deep enough you weren't off grid you said yourself you watch on satellite that stuffed us We had no hope once you flicked that switch.
Bloody hell mate when we tell ya to fark off we mean fk off to the never never.
Let it be a lesson to ya man.

Good to have you back hope you enjoyed yourself

 

[Jerry1]

Any good tips on where to go bush mate - just did a NSW trip - Dubbo, Warrumbungles, Burke, Lightning ridge, Tamworth then back to Sydney. Old Rangie went well.

 

[Under the Sticks]

Look Mark
I'm just going to come out and say it
Ya didn't fark off far enough!
Everyone else is pussy footing around

Mate we love your work, we really do, honestly

But Fk, you didn't go deep enough you weren't off grid you said yourself you watch on satellite that stuffed us We had no hope once you flicked that switch.
Bloody hell mate when we tell ya to fark off we mean fk off to the never never.
Let it be a lesson to ya man.

Good to have you back hope you enjoyed yourself

And no fishing or whisky stories...2020 really is sh*t

 

[ManEagle]

And no fishing or whisky stories...2020 really is sh*t

Or the Swedish backpackers getting changed in full view.
Whisky naked Swedes and fishing he really has drop his game ...and we complain about Manly pfff.

 

[mickqld]

I Agree 100% with you on that one Mick. I cannot believe how fast penrith are looking, not just their back row, their backs are incredible. I really like their centre Brent naden, he goes 1000 miles an hr, hits in defence, slick ball movement, then runs back for a kick return, gathers and just charges back into the defence. Only one pace and that is flat out.

Same with their forwards, and Melbourne too at full strength. They just charge onto the ball, everyone is just running hard with intent. Its good to watch actually, we are way off the pace. Missing that choc type player, and Siro is injured big time. Jake, definitely out of form.

We can get it back again next year, starts with the back 3 as well. We need them to catch the ball and then just charge back, run hard and get some quicker play the balls

We're going to need a lot out of Olakuatu and Paseka next year but we need a Kikau and Harris to complement them. Thommo gone, Sirro keep but he and Jake I think needs a huge off season of speed work, maybe shed a few kegs too.