The Life Of Brian (Kelly)

[HoldenV8]

Remember that the kid is only a rookie and he's taken over the position of one of the best centres ever to play the game (Matai). He's not playing the best footy in the world but its not something he should be dropped for.

I honestly don't think Kelly is going to be a superstar in the same way that centres like Fulton, Branighan, Gartner, O'Connor, Hill, Lyon and Matai were, but he will be a solid first grader for the next decade or so.

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Y'all, we don't need to have a whipping boy.

We started the season with 2 losses. One was a Gutho inspired loss to the Eels and the other was a thrashing by the hapless Rabbitohs. We were also coming off one of our worst ever seasons last year. We've turned that around to earn 2nd place after 17 games. It is such unforeseen success. Kelly is a wholehearted player who pulls on a MANLY jersey and when he makes an error, his head doesn't drop like it can with younger players. Save your scorn for players of the other 15 clubs.

Baz backs Kelly and so should we

 

[pjayz]

I'm of the belief we should persevere with this young man , but gee there were some calls for his scalp throughout the game day thread.

There's no doubt he's being targeted , it's happening every week now, they hardly ever go near Dylan.

He'll grow with the experience , but I do think some on here need to realise the kids 20, and it's his first year.

Give him some time, he's a keeper!

I agree to some extent, but when you have another talent like Parker who is looking for an opportunity and you have someone who has been poor the last four games in a row, you should strongly consider giving Parker a shot - I would.

I do like Kelly and in no way would I write him off, but I also think Parker deserves an opportunity as it is up to Kelly to keep his spot and give Barrett no reason to drop him; unfortunately, he hasn't been doing that in the last month or so.

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

please god no
let the captains and players play and the coaches and selectors select

I get what you're saying but watch any major play in our games, everyone congratulates but DCE has a whisper in the ear and Jake looks them straight in the eye. Those two are commanders out there.

 

[bob dylan]

Gotta disagree Walkers runs got the tempo up and he made plenty of good runs.

His 12 runs for 70 meters? I actually thought those stats were grossly inflated, must have included last weeks too.

 

[Holmsey]

Kelly should have been penalised for being stupid and punching the ball out.

Except refs seemed to be trying to get square after last week.

Imagine the blowing up we would be doing if the same thing happened to Manly

shoulda, coulda, woulda.

 

[manlyfan76]

I just checked. We are in the top four. No need to change.

Don't feed the troll!

 

[Holmsey]

His 12 runs for 70 meters? I actually thought those stats were grossly inflated, must have included last weeks too.

Where is the stats for how hard you run and how many quick play the balls.

 

[BOZO]

Id rather mundine than jimmy the drunk jet.

The great Arkos philosophy
Becoming a better team means getting better players .
What made Arko great was that he was always looking for better players to strengthen our teams and turn them into premiership winning teams

 

[Haliaeetus]

I get what you're saying but watch any major play in our games, everyone congratulates but DCE has a whisper in the ear and Jake looks them straight in the eye. Those two are commanders out there.

out there, definitely
on field the structures are working
we're winning a lot we might have lost in scarcer times

 

[pjayz]

I don't know why I bother, because it will go straight over your head anyway (or you'll deliberately *misunderstand*, I'm not sure which) - but here goes:

That side will be the 'weaker' side No. Matter. Who. You. Play. There.
More so than ever since we lost Jorge for the season.

You could swap Brian Kelly out for anyone in the top 25 and they would Still. Be. The. Targeted. Side.

Geesh.

I agree it would be; the question is whether Parker would handle it better. Remember, he would likely have been starting centre had he not been injured at the start of the year. At some point a coach needs to make a call on a player that isn't playing well, you can't carry him all year if he continues to play poorly.

I really like Kelly; however, I don't think he has the runs on the board in his career to demand selection when he is stringing bad games together. Parker is a bigger body, has a little more pace and is a centre by trade so I think he should get his shot.

 

[Harvies elbow]

I just checked. We are in the top four. No need to change.

Don't feed the troll!

Indeed.
And 2nd spot no less.
So rejoice !!

 

[manlyfan76]

Indeed.
And 2nd spot no less.
So rejoice !!

Sack Barrett.

 

[HappilyManly]

Indeed.
And 2nd spot no less.
So rejoice !!

I've just double checked - we are 3rd as the Rorters are still to get their BYE points this week

 

[XV-1]

Indeed.
And 2nd spot no less.
So rejoice !!

We are 3rd.

Roosters are 2nd

 

[BOZO]

I just checked. We are in the top four. No need to change.

Don't feed the troll!

We don't want the top 4 We want the title !!!
If we are going to be serious title contenders we do need to change the defensive weakness on Kellys centre spot .
Progression comes with change and only an ignorant fool cant see this .

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

The great Arkos philosophy
Becoming a better team means getting better players .
What made Arko great was that he was always looking for better players to strengthen our teams and turn them into premiership winning teams

He also recognised raw talent and nurtured it. Bob Fulton, Alan Thompson, Max Krilich, Terry Randall, John Harvey come to mind.

 

[BOZO]

He also recognised raw talent and nurtured it. Bob Fulton, Alan Thompson, Max Krilich, Terry Randall, John Harvey come to mind.

Kelly aint no Fulton Randall A Thomppson Krillich or Harvey
But he is raw defensively that for sure

 

[Harvies elbow]

I've just double checked - we are 3rd as the Rorters are still to get their BYE points this week

Ok. The app had us as 2nd when I looked

 

[HappilyManly]

Ok. The app had us as 2nd when I looked

I got excited on the nrl.com site - they are just slackers