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We have much much much... much.. much much much bigger issues than Wakeham regardless what anybody’s opinion on him is...
This had more to do with that poor loss than any blame Wakeham should get for it.He had a shocker tonight and his efforts in defence were poor. I won't write his career off after one bad game. Lewis has had countless shockers and been given infinite chances.
If Wakeham has more games like this or doesn't take his opportunity, then we'll know for sure he's not part of the future. No one ever said he was the saviour. But we know for sure that Lewis isn't either so it was worth giving Wakeham a shot.
Lewis needs to return next week so as to give us direction. Wakeham is very small and needs time to develop.Rather than smugly bumping the old thread and embarrassing 95% of this forum, I’ll simply start this one and await the apologies to fly in.
I’ll reiterate my points from last year. His kicking game is extremely substandard, his defence is suss, and international performances against PNG and Lebanon are not form references for the ability to deliver at first grade level. The ludicrous hype around him was completely unjust.
The Kennel can now officially retire from the Wakeham circle jerk and move on with our lives.
What direction?Lewis needs to return next week so as to give us direction. Wakeham is very small and needs time to develop.
100% agree. That is the worst pack ever and without twal and packer and they completely dominated us. We have massive problems in the forwardsThis had more to do with that poor loss than any blame Wakeham should get for it.
Take a look at the forward packs of both teams. Just shocking that our guys were totally dominated by Tigers and people blaming Wakeham!
TIGERS
Aloiai
Grant
Oliver Clark
Lealua
Garner
Eisenhuth
DOGS
Tolman
JMk
Napa
Jackson
RFM
Elliott
This is the bigger problem for the team.
After tonight it doesn't really matter anymore, You can bring JC back, it doesn't really matter anymore, I am Embarrassed & disgusted at what I saw tonight, We are not even a park footy team well enough & NRL Team, so put who ever you want at whatever position you want It doesn't matter anymoreSo you want Lewis back?
He had a shocker tonight and his efforts in defence were poor. I won't write his career off after one bad game. Lewis has had countless shockers and been given infinite chances.
If Wakeham has more games like this or doesn't take his opportunity, then we'll know for sure he's not part of the future. No one ever said he was the saviour. But we know for sure that Lewis isn't the answer so it was worth giving Wakeham a shot.
All our halves are pretty crappy but I agree. I forwards run like they are in quicksand and our hooker is useless. If we did things at speed oir halves would look better.if our forwards would motor and role up the field wakeham/foran wouldn't have to kick from our 30 every set.
They changed the way golden boot nominations occur with international games mate and Wakeham got nominated for Fiji when he had played two first grade games off the bench for us.What's this golden boot that gets thrown around here? When was he nominated?
Cant go with you there mike,cliffo's defence is worse than wakeham's and he can't play instinctual football,he played well the other night but the knight's put no pressure on him.I've always said Cogger was the best 7 at our club. However it's Wakehams turn to have a fair suck of the sav... In saying that I like Jake Clifford and think he's who we should be buying.
1. Averillo
6. Burton
7. Clifford
or
1. Hughes
6. Averillo
7. Clifford
Ideally yes but there's no CC so he has to learn in fg. Still a better long term option than Lewis who will never ever take his game to another level. Rock and a hard place for us atm.What direction?
BUT you are correct with Wakeham needing time to develop.
cannot wait until baily is our half back,but not under pay,the **** has no idea how to mange bench rotations let alone bring a very young half into first grade.Give biondi a go at half.
Cogger hooker
I agree Cogger is the pick out of Himself, Lewis and Wakeham but I think Averillo should be given an opportunity in the halves.Cogger was my first choice halfback out of the current crop and that still stands.
where? you can't play Foran as halfback.I agree Cogger is the pick out of Himself, Lewis and Wakeham but I think Averillo should be given an opportunity in the halves.