SOO, Jake, DCE, general discussion

[eagleron]

Did you see JAC running up out of the line giving away 2 tries today. I know it's the sh**ty Dogs team but it wasn't good.

Without the Melbourne defensive structures JAC's defence is exposed, Melbourne play as a unit while the dogs are all over the place

 

[Rafferty]

Tevita funa anyone?

Thanks for the memory, worried about Tuesday now.

 

[wombatgc]

Good for manly Saturday night, I’d rather have him out there tackling for manly. Also he will take it personally and have a big game hopefully.

Freddie will choose a team of roosters and panthers.

Hoping Api gets in with his Panther connection. And because I still miss him, and would love to see him get the gig.

 

[Rocky]

I love Jake but it’s professional sport and the team should be picked on form. Jake is no
longer a rep quality footballer. He is just a solid first grader.

Yeo
Radley
Murray
Finucane

....are all ahead of Jake because they have leg speed as well as a bit of footy in em.

Yeo and Murray over Jake? Easy decision.

Radley - well that's a conversation but I'll take Jake.

Finucane over Jake? no way

 

[Snake]

Yeo and Murray over Jake? Easy decision.

Radley - well that's a conversation but I'll take Jake.

Finucane over Jake? no way

Agree to disagree. Finucane is a really underrated player. The best coach the game has ever seen labelled him the best trainer he’s ever coached...sets standards of professionalism. He still carries the ball strong is a great defender but comes cheaper than Jake.

Radley is elite.

I love Jake because he is a champion bloke and his defence is crucial for us...imagine some of the score lines against us if he doesn’t play?! Terrifying. However, at rep level, there are enough other quality players around the squad, that a guy who offers little outside of making 50 tackles, can be substituted comfortably for a more dynamic alternative. In other words, his value to Manly is not the same as his value to NSW.

 

[bob dylan]

Did you see JAC running up out of the line giving away 2 tries today. I know it's the sh**ty Dogs team but it wasn't good.

Yeah I did but he is a very high profile player - he is the games number 1 winger imo.

 

[40 nil]

23 22 man squad - think Suaalii only selected for work experience

 

[Dion Johnson]

Some anti sentiment towards Freddie and the selection of the squad, picking on form is the way it should be in my opinion.

If you had a child who is performing not getting picked over others not performing for rep footy you would have the right to feel hard done by.

For manly I hope it sends a message to those not selected to lift their game!

Loyalty that’s a Queensland trait.

 

[Kalvin]

No way he deserves to play origin period!

Poor Jake but the upshot is its good for us. Freddie will (rightly so) pick players from in-form teams and we ain't one of them.

Jake is definitely not worthy of a Blue jersey on form this year, especially when you look at whose in front of him.

The players picked have shown form lately hence why their clubs sit much higher than ours. I’d rather have a fired up Jake playing for Manly and focus his attention on Manly rest of the season.

Lol players like safiti,frizell,sims, sualli???

They are in good form and or from form teams? That'll do me!!

 

[Nordburg]

23 man squad - think Suaalii only selected for work experience

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Interesting to see what happens come Tuesday team selection.I’d of thought those unlikely to play Origin would be selected for their club sides.Although the ever threat of Covid may stop that.Obviously Suaalii has enormous potential,but does he deserve the recognition of an Origin call up even if he’s not likely to play,over Garrick?(yes it may appear bias,but Garrick has come a long way)

 

[The '47ers]

23 man squad - think Suaalii only selected for work experience

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22 man squad, Freddie's not playing this year

 

[mave]

Interesting to see what happens come Tuesday team selection.I’d of thought those unlikely to play Origin would be selected for their club sides.Although the ever threat of Covid may stop that.Obviously Suaalii has enormous potential,but does he deserve the recognition of an Origin call up even if he’s not likely to play,over Garrick?(yes it may appear bias,but Garrick has come a long way)

Fair call, for today,....though Garrick has sort of essentially reached his ceiling....Suaalii has a long, long way to go. Whether he makes it or not is up for debate.

Fitter is clearly looking to the future, as he should, for those fringe squad spots.

 

[JenEagle]

That’s the most ridiculous origin squad I’ve ever seen. Safiti ? Suali ? Frizell ? Sims ?

Freddy has lost the plot

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

This’ll go two ways for Jake

Stir him into renewed energy to get his spot back

OR

It’ll destroy his confidence and he’ll slip further into mediocrity

 

[Nordburg]

Fair call, for today,....though Garrick has sort of essentially reached his ceiling....Suaalii has a long, long way to go. Whether he makes it or not is up for debate.

Fitter is clearly looking to the future, as he should, for those fringe squad spots.

Yeah I’m not questioning Suaalii’s future,just think rep sides should be reward for performances,even if they don’t play.There’s probably wingers that deserve a call up ahead of them too

 

[The '47ers]

This’ll go two ways for Jake

Stir him into renewed energy to get his spot back

OR

It’ll destroy his confidence and he’ll slip further into mediocrity

He'll spit the dummy, throw the toys out of the cot and probably cry I'm betting.

 

[skull61]

I know the players probably care but as far as I’m concerned SOO is an overhyped exhibition match and they have jumped the shark by appointing celebrity coaches who happen to be contracted to the 9 network who also happen to have exclusive rights to the game

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

He'll spit the dummy, throw the toys out of the cot and probably cry I'm betting.

Yes that’s what worries me

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I know the players probably care but as far as I’m concerned SOO is an overhyped exhibition match and they have jumped the shark by appointing celebrity coaches who happen to be contracted to the 9 network who also happen to have exclusive rights to the game

Much like the NRL I’m much less invested in SOO than ever before.

I really think the game as a whole has lost its mojo.

 

[Snake]

Hard to believe Sims and Frizell are two of the best edge forwards we have available?! Wtf?