Time to pull the trigger

[silvereagle]

Possibly…..with Ennis taking over as assistant from Hales. Jrbo retires & takes on Dymock’s roll as defense coach. Cliffy takes on the mentoring of our halves. Snake the backs! Ennis’s primary roll is hooker / dummy half tactician.
Backs…Trbo, Saab, Koula, Talau, Garrick, Lehi, Faulalo, Willett
Halves…Fogarty, Brooks, Walsh, Onitini Large
Hookers…Simpkin, Muagututia, Ashton Large
Forwards…Paseka, Bully, TKO, Olakau’atu, Navale, Laiafi, Hart, Bryan, Patolo, Pua’avase, Sykes, Dunford, ?????????????????
As a start!!!!

Yes that's not a bad start at all. Good mixture of old (experience) and new. Plus some buy-ins with a smarter cap restructure and we are back in the game for 26. The really big decision I feel is around Jake. I do hope his family and friends get behind him and encourage him to call time on his playing career. It's definitely time. He would make an excellent assistant coach or defence coach at the club. Convert his 2026 contract into a 5-year coaching contract. It's not that complicated. Done everyday in my world. Just needs his buy-in. Similar hard decisions required at Management and Coaching level.

There's only one guy who can make these decisions.

 

[The Who]

Today's selections confirm to me that Boldy has to go. He has no vision for the future.
I'd love to see the Walker Brothers given a crack at NRL coaching, even if it is with another club. I'm sure they would revolutionise some aspects of the sport.

 

[Frogz]

Today's selections confirm to me that Boldy has to go. He has no vision for the future.
I'd love to see the Walker Brothers given a crack at NRL coaching, even if it is with another club. I'm sure they would revolutionise some aspects of the sport.

What have the walker Bros achieved.. One QRL Cup title 10 years ago. They are right up there in the over rated department... IMO.

 

[madmax]

Cannot believe Waddell selected again…..I’m over it. One thing is a guarantee & that’s the Trbos & Waddell are certainties for selection no matter what!

 

[Cochrane]

Trbos yeah, but Waddell never got a look in until injuries hit, so he is not an auto selection no matter what, no?

 

[BirdMan4ever]

We could win four in a row if Dce actually tackled and took the line on. There is no way we can win all four games if he plays like he has most of this year.

He gives up two or three tries a game with his defence and our other players constantly have to cover for him so he disturbs the whole defensive pattern.

He also does not take the line on so all the opposition has to do is mark inside and outside him.

He would be in the bottom four halfbacks in the comp surely.

Cannot believe Waddell selected again…..I’m over it. One thing is a guarantee & that’s the Trbos & Waddell are certainties for selection no matter what!

I must say Wadell is also one player i cringe watching play a sport he does not belong in. Thanks to the MORON/S who signed him up.

 

[madmax]

It’s stated that there are 2 certainties in life….death & taxes! There really are 3…..death, taxes, the Trbos & Waddell selections!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Those jumping on the whipping boy ( Waddell) okay , let’s say you’re dropping him completely this week.

Who’s your run on edge in place of him????

He hardly got a run early in the year but with so many injuries what choice do they have ??

Navale is a lock ( on the bench )

But I’m genuinely keen to understand who you’d pick.

 

[madmax]

Those jumping on the whipping boy ( Waddell) okay , let’s say you’re dropping him completely this week.

Who’s your run on edge in place of him????

He hardly got a run early in the year but with so many injuries what choice do they have ??

Navale is a lock ( on the bench )

But I’m genuinely keen to understand who you’d pick.

MCK everyday of the week mate! He outplayed Waddell last week & was more effective in attack.

 

[susan]

Those jumping on the whipping boy ( Waddell) okay , let’s say you’re dropping him completely this week.

Who’s your run on edge in place of him????

He hardly got a run early in the year but with so many injuries what choice do they have ??


You have a point Mark

But the real point here is he was next man up in the squad of 30..., not 5th or 6th choice .. he was our number one back up
That is a rugby league crime

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

That’s a recruitment issue then , although as we know you have to have those “ cheapies “ to fit 30 in.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

MCK everyday of the week mate! He outplayed Waddell last week & was more effective in attack.

I didn’t see it that way but maybe you’re right

 

[Phobia]

MCK everyday of the week mate! He outplayed Waddell last week & was more effective in attack.

MCK did surprise me.

Waddell's best talent (or lack thereof) has been in his effort. It was noticeably absent against the Raiders. There was a loose ball right in front of him, he showed no urgency to get it, and the Raiders scored.

Someone could be a 350kg 65 year old diabetic, but if they're having a crack, I'd prefer them everyday over an athlete who doesn't care.

 

[susan]

That’s a recruitment issue then , although as we know you have to have those “ cheapies “ to fit 30 in.

But we don't need 27 of them

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

But we don't need 27 of them

Yep agree with that