How many do we win/lose without Barba?

[ElMagicElMasri]

Right so assuming he is out for the full 5, we verse Dragons (A), Titans (H), Raiders (A), Souths (A) and Panthers (H). How many do we drop?

 

[The DoggFather]

We will win them all and prove we aren't a one man team

 

[Bakes]

Im hopeful he will be back for the Rabbits game. I rekon we can win the next 3 without him, I hope so anyway. We definitely lose plenty in attack without him.

 

[immortalbulldog]

Barba hasn't been the difference in 1 game this year. Infact I think Perrets last line of defense prevented 2 or 3 tries last night that would have been scored if barba was there.

I'm not overly concerned to be honest

 

[jimmy_the_greek]

I wouldn't be surprised if he is back before the 5 weeks. Maybe against the Panthers he will be back.

Anyway, for the 4 games against the Dragons, Titans, Raiders and Rabbitohs...I think at worst it will be a 2:2 ratio. Hopefully we can win at least 3.

 

[rainman]

Bens defence has been nowhere near what it was last year, so I defence I think no great loss
In attack he is just starting to get back into it, but is 60% on 2012
The biggest issue is the back filling of who goes to fullback, is Tim lafai fit ATM ?
I am not bagging Ben, but 2013 Ben ain't anything like the loss of a 2012 Ben

 

[Bakes]

I am not bagging Ben, but 2013 Ben ain't anything like the loss of a 2012 Ben

Yeah but the thing that sucks is that in the last couple of games you could see the 2012 Ben emerging.

 

[Rodzilla]

the ewing theory applies to this situation

we will fire up but the canberra trip is tough for anyone at this time of year

 

[habs]

Perrett at the back and I hope we rehearse our backline movements like no tomorrow.

 

[rainman]

Yeah but the thing that sucks is that in the last couple of games you could see the 2012 Ben emerging.

Yes you can see the improvement, it's a pity he didn't get the full 80 against a shit side to do some magic.

 

[rainman]

the ewing theory applies to this situation

we will fire up but the canberra trip is tough for anyone at this time of year

Together with Queanbeyan being a shithole makes the task worse

 

[rainman]

Perrett at the back and I hope we rehearse our backline movements like no tomorrow.

Yep, silly passes, we left 4 tries out there last night

 

[GrogDog]

Barba hasn't been the difference in 1 game this year. Infact I think Perrets last line of defense prevented 2 or 3 tries last night that would have been scored if barba was there.

I'm not overly concerned to be honest

Agree, if it was 2012 I would be concerned but old mate hasn't been a difference in our games this year. That being said ideally we will need him back in rd25 with one more regular season game left to have the best possible chance in the finals.

 

[blueyedsamurai]

Bens defence has been nowhere near what it was last year, so I defence I think no great loss
In attack he is just starting to get back into it, but is 60% on 2012
The biggest issue is the back filling of who goes to fullback, is Tim lafai fit ATM ?
I am not bagging Ben, but 2013 Ben ain't anything like the loss of a 2012 Ben

We found out it was our missing forwards that made the difference this year, when ben came back we were still playing average football

 

[Rodzilla]

btw the defiance only works if everyone writes off the team

so over the next few weeks on here and on twitter everyone just continually say that the team is nothing without barba and we desperately need him back, which means bakes and dognacious you guys just post as you normally would

 

[Stoofy]

Will GI be back when we play them?

 

[likeadoggy]

we miss out on heaps without barba whether some of you admit it or not,u can't replace a player of his ability and expect the same results. Massive blow at this important time of the year.

 

[Rodzilla]

we miss out on heaps without barba whether some of you admit it or not,u can't replace a player of his ability and expect the same results. Massive blow at this important time of the year.

i can expect the same results

barba creates 2 tries, lets 1 in = 1 point

perett solid fullback, his work leads to a try, doesnt let any in = 1 point

 

[justdogs]

We will win them all and prove we aren't a one man team

I agree with you 100%, Barba done nothing for us this year

 

[rainman]

I agree with you 100%, Barba done nothing for us this year

Just realised why you only post 5 times per year