Pre Game - Manly v Warriors (2018 Round 14)

[Kiwi Eagle]

At age19 I'd have had no chance of being organised for an overseas trip.
And seriously... is it even overseas? We need a passport to get to NZ?
@Kiwi Eagle what's with that?!

Sure do if you're crossing borders mate

Reminds me of a former rugby player Glenn Osborne, his first trip away with his team they convinced him he needed a passport to get into the South Island, and when he got off the plane he bolted as quick as he could out of the airport

 

[BrendonStarr]

Ohh yes, Walker most definitely!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I went OS to NZ a few (or more) years ago, could scarcely have been more impressed. Went there looking for some gal that forgot to say goodbye, hired a car, picked up a hitchhiker who invited me to stay with them (which I did for a few days),then at a pub met some stranger who invited me to a bikie clubhouse, where I went and they did not diss me for admitting I had a Kwakka 250, and all in the space of 5 days.
@Kiwi Eagle if NZ is ever under attack (unlikely as you tend to have civilised foreign policy) I'll be there!

 

[stoodamire]

I'd say more than just a passport issue. Missed a few training sessions so what. The brothers only just got into camp.

 

[highlandeagle]

Hope all is good with Suli .... but not duvestated .... he has been strong in defence and hit-ups ....

but in my opinion has not done that much that I would consider him an automatic selection (yet) .... not certain he knows he has a winger outside him ....

I believe Parker has as much claim on the jersey at stage ...

Why drop him and make the team suffer. Just fine him and make him do an extra training session. Punish the individual not the collective . Suli is 10 times the footballer Parker is and ever will be.

 

[Nordburg]

This is a classic case study of a possible media beat up

What do you go with?

Player misses trainign due to passport issue? Or player "slips" again

How would it be a beat up?He has been dropped,simple.If there was extenuating circumstances,you’d suggest Barrett would understand but given Suli’s history you’d make sure you had everything right to go well in advance.Doesnt matter that he is very young,he would be on a lot more money than most blokes at his age so the responsibility is on him

 

[Kevinward777]

Hope all is good with Suli .... but not duvestated .... he has been strong in defence and hit-ups ....

but in my opinion has not done that much that I would consider him an automatic selection (yet) .... not certain he knows he has a winger outside him ....

I believe Parker has as much claim on the jersey at stage ...

Woodsie mate... I usually find myself agreeing with your posts regarding players etc. You have been somewhat of an advocate

Walks would have to be in our strongest team.

And Brad Parker nowhere near it.

 

[Kevinward777]

I went OS to NZ a few (or more) years ago, could scarcely have been more impressed. Went there looking for some gal that forgot to say goodbye, hired a car, picked up a hitchhiker who invited me to stay with them (which I did for a few days),then at a pub met some stranger who invited me to a bikie clubhouse, where I went and they did not diss me for admitting I had a Kwakka 250, and all in the space of 5 days.
@Kiwi Eagle if NZ is ever under attack (unlikely as you tend to have civilised foreign policy) I'll be there!

100% one of the friendliest places in the world. Absolutely spectacular countryside as well.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Why drop him and make the team suffer. Just fine him and make him do an extra training session. Punish the individual not the collective . Suli is 10 times the footballer Parker is and ever will be.

Ridiculous. Sorry, no offence (lol)

How would it be a beat up?He has been dropped,simple.If there was extenuating circumstances,you’d suggest Barrett would understand but given Suli’s history you’d make sure you had everything right to go well in advance.Doesnt matter that he is very young,he would be on a lot more money than most blokes at his age so the responsibility is on him

I suspect money is not a priority for Suli right now. Wouldn't you say?

 

[lsz]

How would it be a beat up?He has been dropped,simple.If there was extenuating circumstances,you’d suggest Barrett would understand but given Suli’s history you’d make sure you had everything right to go well in advance.Doesnt matter that he is very young,he would be on a lot more money than most blokes at his age so the responsibility is on him

The alert on my phone read “dropped due to training no show” which implies much more than a passport issue.

The responsibility is on him but it is not as simple as his prior form

 

[KNUCKLES]

Walks would have to be in our strongest team.

And tanginoa with sironen

 

[Nice Beaver]

Why drop him and make the team suffer. Just fine him and make him do an extra training session. Punish the individual not the collective . Suli is 10 times the footballer Parker is and ever will be.

Jesus.

Coaches drop players for missing training sessions all the time!

Cleary did it 3 weeks ago.

I bet if Barrett had ledt him in, the usual suspects would be into him for not instilling discipline.

Isn't that one of the problems people have with him on here? That he is too buddy buddy with the players?

Now he shows who the boss is and its not good enough.

The poor bugger is damned if he does, damned if he doesn't!!!

 

[highlandeagle]

Ridiculous. Sorry, no offence (lol)


I suspect money is not a priority for Suli right now. Wouldn't you say?[/QUOT

Dce was fined not dropped. Ridiculous is not picking your strongest team available consistantly. Smacks of double standards and stupidity.

 

[highlandeagle]

Jesus.

Coaches drop players for missing training sessio
ns all the time!

Cleary did it 3 weeks ago.

I bet if Barrett had ledt him in, the usual suspects would be into him for not instilling discipline.

Isn't that one of the problems people have with him on here? That he is too buddy buddy with the players?

Now he shows who the boss is and its not good enough.

The poor bugger is damned if he does, damned if he doesn't!!!

Instilling discipline. Yeah right. We are the most undisciplined,untrained,unmotivated and unfit rabble in the comp.Nothing pretty boy does and says has an effect on the team. He's lost the dressing room and hopefully he loses his way to Brookie.

 

[highlandeagle]

Well this is absolutely brilliant news! Lane, Taufua, Paseka in and no Brown! This is a champion team we are fielding tomorrow, the perfect team to get the job done! Probably our strongest team all season. If we can manage to keep this same team on the park over the next few weeks we will almost certainly win 3 on the trot.

I must change my score prediction now.

Manly 32 def Warriors 18

Last week you predicted us 46 to 12 over the cows.Man you must be the serial optimist or on drugs.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Instilling discipline. Yeah right. We are the most undisciplined,untrained,unmotivated and unfit rabble in the comp.Nothing pretty boy does and says has an effect on the team. He's lost the dressing room and hopefully he loses his way to Brookie.

OK. I love an argument where one person just spouts whatever they want and ignores evidence in front of them.

Barrett shows discipline ......."no, Barrett does not show discipline"

But he just sacked a player for ill-discipline?....."nah, Barrett does not instill discipline! Lah lah lah lah"

Its a defence brilliance in its simplicity - just keep saying something regardless of facts or evidence. That'll work

 

[malroon]

The eyes have it! I like this photo.

you tell him , NO you tell him..!

 

[Nice Beaver]

Dce was fined not dropped. Ridiculous is not picking your strongest team available consistantly. Smacks of double standards and stupidity.

Hang on - isn't Barrett just sh*t and thats that?

Its been argued that its harsh to judge Barrett on performance given our injury toll this season. But we were told that's no excuse - can't coach. Thats that.

But now you're saying its of vital importance that he picks the strongest possible team?

If we haven't had a "strongest possible team" all year because of injuries, suspension etc, why is it now vital we pick the strongest possible team? We haven't had that all year.

 

[highlandeagle]

OK. I love an argument where one person just spouts whatever they want and ignores evidence in front of them.

Barrett shows discipline ......."no, Barrett does not show discipline"

But he just sacked a player for ill-discipline?....."nah, Barrett does not instill discipline! Lah lah lah lah"

Its a defence brilliance in its simplicity - just keep saying something regardless of facts or evidence. That'll work

No.Not having an argument. I've consistently espoused that Barrett is crap.And yes its called freedom of speech. lah lah lah

 

[highlandeagle]

Hang on - isn't Barrett just sh*t and thats that?

Its been argued that its harsh to judge Barrett on performance given our injury toll this season. But we were told that's no excuse - can't coach. Thats that.

But now you're saying its of vital importance that he picks the strongest possible team?

If we haven't had a "strongest possible team" all year because of injuries, suspension etc, why is it now vital we pick the strongest possible team? We haven't had that all year.

What about 2016 and 2017.I've bagged Barrett from the start of the year for his poor team selections not just now. Anyway have a good night TRENT!!