Barrett (Attacking Genius) vs Ciraldo (Defensive Guru)

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We really lucked out with attack and defense in the past 7 years. Dean Pay improved defense for a small patch and Potter improved attack for even a smaller patch.
 

bradyk

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We need to stick with Ciraldo. How many coaches have we been through.. suck it up and be patient. It’s only his first year
If next year is a repeat he's gone. We'd look silly sacking him now because he's on a 5 year deal on good money otherwise he should already be gone. Anything else is just adding to our losers mentality.
 

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Damn stats. People really need to understand that Ciraldo is not the problem some people like to believe.
It's like blaming the jockeys every time the horse gets beat. Logical people sometimes blame the horse.
Until such time we get a better line up we will be unsuccessful. The club is building, albeit slowly, but this is mainly
because of the lack of available talent.
One area in which we have been deficient for a long time is on field leadership. Nobody wants to take charge.
 

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We were full strength today, above full strength actually as we signed Sexton mid-year.

Raiders couldn't have made more mistakes yet we couldn't even keep in touch with them, what does that say about where we are heading next year?
Raiders had 60% of the ball, and a player who should have been sin binned twice in the game. They had a glut of possession through repast sets on our line. The ball bounced perfectly for them every time they kicked it. They had a home side advantage.

Toby Sexton is just beginning to find his way with a team that sees major player changes each week. Kickau and Thompson are still rusty from an entire season off the field. Burton and Mahony are burned out from trying too hard. The Raiders had a much better side.

Despite the usual unforced errors from the Dogs, we had them worried right up until the fortunate try that Croker scored. The Dogs should have lost by 40, but were a chance of winning for 60 minutes of the game - and with 42% of the ball.

What hurts us every game is the stupid plays and errors by some players, the penalties and repeat sets that lower rated sides always cop from referees, and the sin bins that always cost us a couple of tries.
 

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Raiders had 60% of the ball, and a player who should have been sin binned twice in the game. They had a glut of possession through repast sets on our line. The ball bounced perfectly for them every time they kicked it. They had a home side advantage.

Toby Sexton is just beginning to find his way with a team that sees major player changes each week. Kickau and Thompson are still rusty from an entire season off the field. Burton and Mahony are burned out from trying too hard. The Raiders had a much better side.

Despite the usual unforced errors from the Dogs, we had them worried right up until the fortunate try that Croker scored. The Dogs should have lost by 40, but were a chance of winning for 60 minutes of the game - and with 42% of the ball.

What hurts us every game is the stupid plays and errors by some players, the penalties and repeat sets that lower rated sides always cop from referees, and the sin bins that always cost us a couple of tries.
All I read is excuses. Even Gus no longer agrees.
 

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Get a grip. Our wins were all extremely hollow/soft/lucky. Against mostly depleted teams

It is an absolute miracle weve avoided the spoon. Look at the for and against
I love when you post shit like this.

Just proving how clueless you really are.

TRYING WAY TOO HARD TROLL.

You clown.

By the way, I have said it before and I will say it again, your spelling makes you look dumber than your content.
 
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