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Here is a radical idea...
Trust Ciraldo and trust the process.
Trust Ciraldo and trust the process.
0 from 3Ciraldo will pick the same team but Knight will come in for Faamausili and JAC will take his wing spot back from Tracey is my prediction.
Depends on how you gauge the season I guess, If you are gauging success on finishing top eight our season was over before a ball was kicked.Do you think our season will be over by Easter?
It depends if we will be given the rub of the green from now on.Do you think our season will be over by Easter?
I agree we should as Talking League says give Taaffe 3 dates lol, three games to determine whether he can keep the position. I am beginning to warm to Critta at the back considering the situation our side is in with lack of forward power and momentum.Hmmm. To quote Gus, "No, no, no, no, no".
Burton played his best game in ages at #6. He is a weapon if we can get him firing.
So, they won't move him this week, nor should they.
Taffe was again underwhelming at the back. I'd be inclined to give him one more week to show something, but if Addo-Carr is available then I would make the call now and replace the fullback. Taffe is bottom of this list of the current 1-7, so he'll have to make way for Addo-Carr.
If that happens, I'd go with Tracey (if he's match fit for #1). I am not against Crichton going to Fullback, but he, Burton, & Kikau showed something and that should be given time to develop. We might not need to lose the game's premier centre to plug a deficiency elsewhere if Tracey succeeds in the role. Furthermore, if Tracey can add more from the back, he might even further enhance that left side (and right side for that matter).
He'll be on the same mission as Taffe. Given 3-5 rounds to own the Fullback spot, or hand over to Crichton (after the bye), or possibly even Papalii if he develops enough in NSW Cup by then.
Taffe goes to reggies unfortunately, and probably plays #6 there.
No other changes for now, however Sexton did okay in NSW Cup (from reports - haven't seen the game), so Hutchison is on notice and needs to step it up over the next 2-3 rounds.
When it settles, I can see the 1-7 being: Tracey, Wilson, Kiraz, Crichton, Addo-Carr, Burton, Sexton (with Xerri & Skelton fighting for spots to cover form & injury). And Hutchison & Taffe in the reggies halves building their cases for recall.
Everyone should have known guru wouldn't drop or make changes unless necessary since last year to be fair.If Tuesdays team sheet taught you nothing, you can’t be helped.
In fact going by the press conference he is SUPER HAPPY with the side. One chipper, upbeat coach right there.CC is not going to change anything , he will stick with the same side unless someone is injured.
he showed this last year
Probably Knight for Farmer but CC talked up Tracey. Said he was outstanding. He wants to find a spot for him for sure.Ciraldo will pick the same team but Knight will come in for Faamausili and JAC will take his wing spot back from Tracey is my prediction.
hopefully drops Taaffe to fit him inProbably Knight for Farmer but CC talked up Tracey. Said he was outstanding. He wants to find a spot for him for sure.
Must surely immediately improve the team and give them some go forward.Don’t know or care how they do it, but I’d want to see Xerri and Kautoga in there.
Hutchinson can’t be 7.
Skelton in there sooner rather than later too
Highly likely, understandably Ciraldo is trying to establish combinations and team understandings, I do not agree with some of his selections but all I could say is he must have his reasons.Ciraldo will pick the same team but Knight will come in for Faamausili and JAC will take his wing spot back from Tracey is my prediction.
And the alternative is ...?Here is a radical idea...
Trust Ciraldo and trust the process.
Compared to Tbaz & Pay.... Ciraldo already has better signs in both playing style and recruitment/retention. That is why I trust him, I know it is not a high bar but all I can ask for is gradual improvement considering where we have been in the cellar of the competition.And the alternative is ...?
Like you I trust CC.
He's the coach after all & he's with the crew 24/7.
Personally, I'd like to see more faith in Sexton ...appreciate that Hutch's D is probs superior - but his pace is limiting,even if his brain/vision is not.
That must be frustrating for Hutch, he has the smarts. But perhaps that's why he never really cracked it at the chooks.
Also love to see Skelton get his chance. We need him - but his error count in reggies needs to improve. He defs has the offensive grunt we need.
Taafe looked good v Sharks. So too our left edge.
Burto strong - needs some quick bodies backing up in the middle. Billy Slater like - how fucking hard is that!?? Read the play - react/support!!
Middle forwards ... Hmmm - therein lies our biggest problem. No surprises.
But do we need both Mann and Salmon??
Or do we invest in a little more power running & hitting in D?
Kautoga, Jack Todd?? - (Or the old dogs - Knight/Tetevano - which seems a bit of a backward step at the mo for mine).
Gotta say - I am loving the new defensive intensity so far in 2024. It hasn't given us wins just yet, but it's waaaay better than 2023.
Defence behind the marker is still a BIG PROBLEM!!! Teams are rolling us straight up the guts. We're vulnerable to the old Touch footy '21 play'.
We need to rotate better defensively in those situations.