We need him as a kickerThose first few posts remind me of someone posting on Facebook.
Not first grade standard.
I'm guessing Pay might get him some match fitness in reggies after a long layoff injured. That and he may be hesitant to change the team while it's winning games.Okunbor should have his spot can break tackles
This.It’s a no from me
Foran can kick goals but without Meaney I don’t know who else kicks goals
Or bring in Holland
Isn't that a chicken and egg argument, Hasler really only has 17/19 players to pick from because he loads their salaries to attract them and/or retain them, which leaves no cap space for anyone else half decent. So he has to stick to his original 17 as the others are a huge drop in quality. Occasionally he snatches a bargain, quality, up and comer for a cheap price but his methodology is to pay $big for 17/19 and he doesn't care about the rest. As evidenced by cancelling all local player development.Hasler has a philosophy of picking his best 17 at the start of the season and sticking with it as much as possible.
Hasler has never chopped & changed his team.
His coaching record speaks for itself.
Fair comment.Isn't that a chicken and egg argument, Hasler really only has 17/19 players to pick from because he loads their salaries to attract them and/or retain them, which leaves no cap space for anyone else half decent. So he has to stick to his original 17 as the others are a huge drop in quality. Occasionally he snatches a bargain, quality, up and comer for a cheap price but his methodology is to pay $big for 17/19 and he doesn't care about the rest. As evidenced by cancelling all local player development.
Pay doesn't have that luxury, we had to let go all of our quality, $big players to get cap compliant, so we are left with ~24 players with not a lot difference in their skill and ability levels. Hence swapping, promoting and dropping whilst attempting to find a decent combination. Evidence of the equality in player quality can be found in every bunch of TK posts suggesting X player be dropped and Y player promoted, followed by an equal number of posts about why Y player should never be promoted. The talent equality is why there are tens of threads each week suggesting player changes.
How many players would have an automatic selection every week from TK posters? Less than the fingers on one hand would be my guess.
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Burty could still score a try though.I don't know why, but I keep comparing Meaney to Luke Burt when he debuted in the NRL. Burt was "ragdolled" frequently, but eventually overcame that. So did Haz actually.
Sticking with under performers same as Hasler, was the basis of the post.Hasler has a philosophy of picking his best 17 at the start of the season and sticking with it as much as possible.
Hasler has never chopped & changed his team.
His coaching record speaks for itself.
Agreed, everyone knows if you are in the clear and have a winger absolutely jogging nearby you pass the ball and support him- You cant teach speed!The glaring evidence of either lack of experience or ability was on show when Montoya made that long break against the Knights. Montoya veered outside to try and avoid the defense and Meaney went inside, he should have known that he isn't the quickest back in the comp.
If he had veered inside instead and drew the defense and Meaney stayed outside it would have been a try.
I think if Monty passed a little earlier Meaney had the pace to go all the way.. in saying that if Monty threw a pass and something went wrong, the haters would have wanted his head in the stick.. Last year he would have mad that mistake.. I think holding the ball was his only safe option..The glaring evidence of either lack of experience or ability was on show when Montoya made that long break against the Knights. Montoya veered outside to try and avoid the defense and Meaney went inside, he should have known that he isn't the quickest back in the comp.
If he had veered inside instead and drew the defense and Meaney stayed outside it would have been a try.
He never passes. Serial ball hogif Monty threw a pass
He's going ok leave him there, minichello started on the wing the rest is history..good kid, I've changed my mind on himMeaney offers nothing on the wing, he is another full season away from being ready for 1st grade
The problem was that Montoya was heading closer to the touch line. Meaney saw that and cut back inside.Agreed, everyone knows if you are in the clear and have a winger absolutely jogging nearby you pass the ball and support him- You cant teach speed!
How can you defend pay for selections and combinations when he broke up our right edge attack from last year with Holland/smith that was successfulIsn't that a chicken and egg argument, Hasler really only has 17/19 players to pick from because he loads their salaries to attract them and/or retain them, which leaves no cap space for anyone else half decent. So he has to stick to his original 17 as the others are a huge drop in quality. Occasionally he snatches a bargain, quality, up and comer for a cheap price but his methodology is to pay $big for 17/19 and he doesn't care about the rest. As evidenced by cancelling all local player development.
Pay doesn't have that luxury, we had to let go all of our quality, $big players to get cap compliant, so we are left with ~24 players with not a lot difference in their skill and ability levels. Hence swapping, promoting and dropping whilst attempting to find a decent combination. Evidence of the equality in player quality can be found in every bunch of TK posts suggesting X player be dropped and Y player promoted, followed by an equal number of posts about why Y player should never be promoted. The talent equality is why there are tens of threads each week suggesting player changes.
How many players would have an automatic selection every week from TK posters? Less than the fingers on one hand would be my guess.
Go Dogs
Minichello was one of the most powerful bal runners I had ever seen on the wing.He's going ok leave him there, minichello started on the wing the rest is history..good kid, I've changed my mind on him