has james graham lost his mongrel?

[Bulldogz82]

Amen cb1935 spot on. Leave tolman as captain on his own imo

 

[Nano]

It's a mixture of things, his age is catching up to him, the NRL wanting to keep a nice look to the game despite their other major problems and the club most likely pressuring Graham not to get animated due to the NRL.

Hard to play consistent when you get suspended for not even swearing at a referee but others can do it with no warning and coping high tackles that are overlooked.

I still think Graham has it but the club need to tell the NRL to **** off and allow our boys to act how ever they want on the field because the NRL seem to forget about woman bashers and sexual offenders playing at certain clubs who give the game a much worse look...

 

[ArnieD]

We can't carry both Tolman and Graham. Both workhorses but lack any punch. Today's game is all about speed and power.

 

[Kaz]

Don't attack me for what I am about to say.

Maybe being captain doesn't suit Graham, it could be too much pressure on him.

Take Ennis, he signs with the Sharks & isn't captain & he is playing out of his skin. He has even said, he wishes it happened years ago.

 

[COVENS]

We can't carry both Tolman and Graham. Both workhorses but lack any punch. Today's game is all about speed and power.

Next year Tolman is going to be worth his weight in gold. He will allow us to rotate between Kasiano, Klemmer and hopefully Eseese for impact. However I believe he should only be taking hit ups when absolutely necessary, keep fresh for defence. Graham needs to be able to play his natural game, as a third spearhead in attack. BMoz has looked at his best running off Graham's hip, this isn't a coincidence - Graham has got phenomenal timing and is able to read a game better than most.

 

[rexest]

He is not the best prop in the game, never was and never will be. I couldn't give a shit about his "ball playing", get a half running his lines at speed and that would be far more effective for the team. All he does is get in the way these days and his contract is absolutely ridiculous for a prop. Could have easily bought a Foran, etc with his money.

Never was and never will be? How did he win a dally m for prop of the year?

 

[Ahecee]

Last week Graham pointed out some teeth marks in his arm - NRL had nothing to say about it.
Last week, a Souths player ran along side the ref arguing his last call and among other things clearly said "thats bullshit!" (you could hear it on TV) - NRL had nothing to say about it.

Graham has sat out what? 20 weeks on the same two points in his time here? Why wouldn't he be feeling a little jaded? Anyone with half a brain can see Graham has been shafted more than once by this ridiculous administration, it has to be wearing on him.

Most other "top" forwards would have claimed mental heath issues by now (the go to excuse) Graham doesn't make excuses.

 

[Boxer]

he was the best prop in the NRL for 2 years

He was the best until Ennis left lol (only joking)

 

[Phalangist]

We can't carry both Tolman and Graham. Both workhorses but lack any punch. Today's game is all about speed and power.

I've been saying this for 2 years Tolman is good but fcuk him off Graham does what he does but is the better player. We need more players who bend the line and a decent bloody half.

W

 

[The DoggFather]

Klemmer is our number 1 prop. Light years ahead of any other of our props.

 

[Boxer]

Klemmer is our number 1 prop. Light years ahead of any other of our props.

Frankie as well him and klemmer have been consistant all year

 

[Mr Invisible]

He needs to be used like Kasiano is now.

 

[The DoggFather]

Frankie as well him and klemmer have been consistant all year

Well Des got rid of Frankie so I guess he will get rid of Klem too.

 

[habs]

Graham is a shit captain. Needed him to stand up and he didn't. I won't bother watching if he is the captain again. Give it to Tolman. He was the better prop this year anyway.

 

[jpneves]

With gaining the captaincy and how he was portrayed after good Friday. The club told him to pull hos head in to not project the brand of the club on a bad way. The blow up at Mitch brown was also played through the media. It is another media hunt on the dogs. I have seen Thurston lose his shit on many occasions but you dont see it as he is lived by the media. Numerous times captains have lost there cool. James is suffering due to the media really hunting us. Can we find Rupert Murdoch and make him our no 1 ticket holder

 

[Horny Wog]

Graham is your typical hot headed pom. Tough, Loud and wears his heart on his sleeve.

though for the love of god, every game you cop it atleast twice around the chops. Swallow your pride and stay the phuck down

 

[bLaQDoG..]

Can you blame him.

He's been crucified and silenced by the most policed ****ing sport in the world.

He can't exactly throw his hands up in the air anymore anytime he disagrees with the ref. Fck the NRL.

 

[B-Train]

I'd say so, he'll never stop being a leader on the park but I think diplomatic responsibilities should go to someone with a more level head. Graham is a traditional Lock and that's where he should be playing, leave the majority of hit ups to the line benders/breakers we have in the pack and let him use that playmaking game that makes him so much more impressive than Bromwich or Scott

Well said. I've thought for the past few years, and especially now with the emergence of Klemmer and Kasiano's need to play more minutes, Graham should just be an 80 minute lock now. We can't have Klemmer playing 35 minutes a game when he is our best prop.

Tolman playing 70 minutes each week drives me crazy, He takes too many hitups and our wide men or ball players never get involved or take the initiative. The problems with our team are too many to list.

 

[The DoggFather]

Well said. I've thought for the past few years, and especially now with the emergence of Klemmer and Kasiano's need to play more minutes, Graham should just be an 80 minute lock now. We can't have Klemmer playing 35 minutes a game when he is our best prop.

Tolman playing 70 minutes each week drives me crazy, He takes too many hitups and our wide men or ball players never get involved or take the initiative. The problems with our team are too many to list.

Graham is not our best prop, Klemmer is.

 

[Bad Billy]

Dez has destoyed another player.

We need a revolt

Raelene destroyed graham.
He was still an animal before Black Friday. Then castle abandoned him in his time of need and made him "settle down".
Now he's a shadow of his former self.