Is Axing Saab the answer ?

[maxta]

whilst talking about passing have you guys noticed that Schuster passes without looking at the player he's passing to. Wondering if that makes a candidate for intercepts? Not a critism just an observation

I don't think so, but more likely in time when teams pick up he does this often, that could come after he has been around a while longer....the reason I say this, is when a player is attacking will generally look at the player they are passing too, which gives a read and the opposite defender will rush that support player, or if a long ball, make an ark to grab the intercept....by looking forward, it's like playing direct and the outside defender will often freeze or turn feet in at the ball carrier, allowing that blind pass (provided is on the money), to be even more effective.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

As to the initial question - you would have to ask General Motors. They’re headquartered in Manhattan.

SAAB on the other hand built their cars in Troelhattan.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Jetski was picked in front of Davey and Ola first week. He was our first choice left side edge forward.He’s Dessies first choice.That’s how ridiculous the situation is.
How do you get dropped in this side.How many convictions has he had.

I thought JetSki playing on the right edge May have helped him.. I was wrong again, JetSki was out of position on many occasions, fell off nearly every one on one tackle he went into and has over 13 missed tackles this season.

Very ordinary doesn’t add any value to the team.

 

[madmax]

Des Hasler isn't this dumb. I know he won't drop Saab, because that would literally show he's completely clueless, and needs help.

Mate he seems clueless either way....I’ve lost all respect for the man.

 

[madmax]

I thought that Saab has been one of our better backline players

Surely if Saab goes then Parker, Garrick, Crocker, Jetski and Walker must also be dropped?

Why Walker??? Our best centre forced to play out of position for the past 3 years. Why make him the scapegoat when others playing in their natural positions are tenfold worse. He’s played as best as he can & made a reasonable job of it yet people are calling for him to be dropped. I don’t get it.

 

[madmax]

But to be fair it is far easier to blood young blokes when the team is going well and morale is high.

Well the young blokes will have to leave & go elsewhere coz they certainly won’t be getting blooded at Manly.

 

[The '47ers]

Tafua back? Maybe we could put Burbo on wing, I’d guess Tippy Toes or Funa

Handing membership back if I ever see tutufua in a Manly jersey again

 

[Supreme Leader]

That was doing my head in..
It's understandable if your attacking the line and trying to fool the opposition, but he was continually doing it, like, on our own 40 as just a link man he was still over the top looking right but passing left.. you just look like a complete moron when your doing it that often and that over the top..
Wish he would worry less about the hero no look passes and early kicks and just play his f$&king role

but he's a second rower - they don't think!

 

[Brookie Bob]

but he's a second rower - they don't think!

M'lud, I present Exhibit A - one 'Anthony Watmough' as proof of this

 

[The better Robbo]

Parker to right backrower and Harper, Tuipulotu or Funa to left centre

 

[manly al]

Parker to right backrower and Harper, Tuipulotu or Funa to left centre

Content with Walker at full back ? Would have to think those three you mentioned however would be a better option then Parker at left centre .

 

[The better Robbo]

Content with Walker at full back ? Would have to think those three you mentioned however would be a better option then Parker at left centre .

If Harper of Funa are left centre you'd have the option of swapping to fullback.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Parker to right backrower and Harper, Tuipulotu or Funa to left centre

Parker is an upgrade on JetSki.

 

[Rafferty]

Except Hunt to hooker didn't really work.

Back at halfback and he is killing it.

Yep but DCE is not, I think it’s time To see if he can offer our side something more and we need a 9, surely he is a better option there than Croker! Shoe, Cust and Foz can play in the halves, things aren’t working the way they are and We have to find a way forward with the Cattle we have.

 

[QueefRichards]

I know not axing Saab or anyone else isn't the answer

 

[susan]

Parker is an upgrade on JetSki.

Replacing a weak reserve grader with another weak reserve grader,who has never played in the replaced weak reserve grader’s position in his entire life, is an insult to weak reserve graders everywhere who are trying to make weak first grade sides in their chosen lifelong position.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Teplscing a reserve grader with another reserve grader who had ne etc played in the other reserves graders position in his entire life is an insult to reserve graders everywhere.

We are short with edge forwards, the only one in the 30 not named in the 21 this week is Ben T.

 

[Franko]

Well done Des not to drop saab.
He deserves his spot

hasn’t dropped him yet, tippy toes and funa in extended squad, could be one of Des’s useless tricks

 

[Franko]

I don't think so, but more likely in time when teams pick up he does this often, that could come after he has been around a while longer....the reason I say this, is when a player is attacking will generally look at the player they are passing too, which gives a read and the opposite defender will rush that support player, or if a long ball, make an ark to grab the intercept....by looking forward, it's like playing direct and the outside defender will often freeze or turn feet in at the ball carrier, allowing that blind pass (provided is on the money), to be even more effective.

im sure he can see where he is passing, he uses his peripheral vision while keeping his head straight to draw the defender. He is a gun, have you seen how spot on his passes are even at distance, right in front at chest height in front of the ball runners hands

 

[47MVEagle]

Depends what question you're axing him.