Sandra's Bollocks
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I'll have to give Thompson credit today, played big minutes and did very well doing the hard slog.
We were targeted big time by the ref today. Don't care what the team bashers say. Yes, we played shit but the ref did play a part in it.They were holding us down most tackles, we would get penalised for same thing.
We have a lot of players who know nothing but loosing .... i fear we have some serious mental scarring.As soon as we're under pressure our discipline and game plan go out the window
His 2nd stanza was great but against boys...1st half I thought he wasn't great. He did look great though when they were rolling down fieldI'll have to give Thompson credit today, played big minutes and did very well doing the hard slog.
Yep out of our back 5 only Kiraz made metres. That’s a problem.Plus our backs did not show any aggresion nor robust enough. Sharks are a punish in backs physical presence. We were mostly out bullied and enthused. Having said that we had our usual lack of momentum and inability to fight back. Not enough players put in to be the change needed for their teaam.
Burton's lack of involvement and Kikau going off was an issue for the Fox.. if Alamoti gets more involved, or if we replace him that will help that side out, and on the other side you put Skelton on for 80 and then we just need to sort fullback out.. I would personally go Burns or Casey if Perham can't sort himself outYep out of our back 5 only Kiraz made metres. That’s a problem.
He's not gonna bust open a line but I thought his work rate was decent at least.His 2nd stanza was great but against boys...1st half I thought he wasn't great. He did look great though when they were rolling down field
We been learning for the last 10 yearLook at it this way, as a coach of 20+ years I can tell you this, though disappointing, you learn far more from a loss than a win and we will learn from this and only improve from the lesson...
Alamoti and Avo don’t pass the ball, the only chance Fox has to get his hands on the ball is a Burton kick or Kikau pass on an edge…Burton's lack of involvement and Kikau going off was an issue for the Fox.. if Alamoti gets more involved, or if we replace him that will help that side out, and on the other side you put Skelton on for 80 and then we just need to sort fullback out.. I would personally go Burns or Casey if Perham can't sort himself out
True, but this is an entirely new beginning and cant be compared in any way to the past.We been learning for the last 10 year
My one real change would be to replace Flano with Grub.A good coach will make changes, I hope we have one.
Alamoti has a pass in him but he normally plays on the other side of the field.. I personally don't mind if he gets first crack, but I just don't know where Averillo fits in the team given Skelton has already shown enough to suggest he is going to be more of a genuine threat.Alamoti and Avo don’t pass the ball, the only chance Fox has to get his hands on the ball is a Burton kick or Kikau pass on an edge…
how do professionals go through an entire preseason, training drills etc only to completely ball hog on game day? We have done this for years…. Sharks found their wingers all day.
Yep, team lifted when he did.My one real change would be to replace Flano with Grub.
Did you notice how the team lifted when he came on the field?
im pretty sure he was playing 5'8 along side cherry evans in the prime ministers aus team.. so i will take that as 4burton hynes 0As a centre, not as a 6 though
i honestly think reynolds and burto would be a great halves pairing, josh can deff play the 7 role and can steer a team and has the experience to do so, and can also run the line and kick so i think he should wear the 7 as well until flanno proves himself which leaves little to no timeReynolds gets the 7 until the kid is ready. Flanagan is in the same class as Lewis, wouldn't make the sg ball team at 25.
I think Kiraz makes a better 1 than Perham, bring Skelton in on the wing.
well not sure if Joshie is fully fit for 80? Who knows but when came on , he did increase the tempo .. I just don’t see anyone replacing flanno, we did all pre season with burto and flanno bonding, don’t think CC gonna rip that apart over one game. One things for sure, Reynolds and brown going To fight it out for the last spot, be interesting to see which way CC goesYep, team lifted when he did.
It’s clear that flanno isn’t the option moving forward, question is if CC does something about it.