Is it time to give Cook a shot?

[Moedogg]

JMK is a big reason why our attack is the way it is. Cook should be given a go if he's ready.

I was impressed with his stint in the trial, for anyone who has been following NSW cup, how is his form? Does he have good defense?

 

[bradyk]

Yes, it's time. We have nothing to lose, JMK ain't it.

 

[The DoggFather]

Short answer, yes.

Long answer, fuck yes.

 

[Philmus]

Short answer, yes.

Long answer, fuck yes.

I literally came here to write the exact same thing

 

[DaveV]

His passing game is streets ahead of JMK’s albeit not hard to achieve. He’s a real talker on the field from what I seen in the trial

 

[King Gus]

JMK is a big reason why our attack is the way it is. Cook should be given a go if he's ready.

I was impressed with his stint in the trial, for anyone who has been following NSW cup, how is his form? Does he have good defense?

Yes yes yes yes yes yes in Gould voice.
Not sure about his defence but killed it in the trials.

 

[Philmus]

100% Its time. theres nothing to hold onto from the past 4 games, make changes and shake shit up because what we've had obviously isnt working. Bring Cook and Flannagan in, make a change at lock, bring Ava back into the squad. whats the worst that can happen? we're playing the defending premiers and are going to get bent over anyway, may as well see how we perform with different players stepping in and up. if it doesnt work then no harm no foul because we were never going to win anyway, if it does work and we end up competitive then great, move forward with the changes in tact

1. Dufty
2. Naden
3. Averillo
4. Burns
5. JAC
6. Burton
7. Flannagan
8. Vaughan
9. Cook
10. Pangai
11. Wadell
12. Hoffman
13. King (listed at lock on the official website, why not?)

14. BBO
15. Thompson
16. Ava
17. Patolo

 

[Grunthos]

Why not indeed!

 

[Doggiezbrah]

Even BBO’s service is far superior than JMK. JMK is defensively sound but lacks the basics at excelling at being a hooker.

 

[DaveV]

It’s pisses me off no end when a quick shift either left or right is required and JMK fucken runs from dummy half with defenders waiting for him.

 

[KiwiDog7]

I would wait until the Bunnies game (his former club) because by the time the Panthers pack finish with him he’s going to wish he chose a different profession.

 

[Longtimedog]

JMK is a big reason why our attack is the way it is. Cook should be given a go if he's ready.

I was impressed with his stint in the trial, for anyone who has been following NSW cup, how is his form? Does he have good defense?

Good player and will give much better service. His defence is a bit dodgy not as good as JMK but I think the time has arrived

 

[ATT]

He needs time. He needs to build up so can handle defensive increase. Otherwise we will hang him out to dry here

 

[NPC83]

I think he deserves some time off the bench at least. But then that would take BBOs spot. Ideally we need to somehow work toward Cook/ BBO sharing the role this year and move JMK out. The ball gets out way too slow at the moment.

 

[D- voice]

I think he deserves some time off the bench at least. But then that would take BBOs spot. Ideally we need to somehow work toward Cook/ BBO sharing the role this year and move JMK out. The ball gets out way too slow at the moment.

Could the answer be
9 BBO
14 Cook

 

[Philmus]

Could the answer be
9 BBO
14 Cook

no, BBO needs to go back to reserve grade and play 80 mins week in week out and develop down there as a 7. We've got Mahoney coming, no need to try and make BBO something he's not as a bandaid solution. Go and learn your craft as a 7 in reggies then when he's ready he can lead the team around. Cook is already a decent hooker, play him there instead of attempting to mould another 7 like the JMK experiment

 

[Scoooby]

Can’t hurt, because even if he did SUCK and not work out it will not matter as the whole team is shit anyway.. this is the time we need to give anyone a shot, season over, let’s experiment.

 

[repolski]

I live across the road from coach Barrett and I swear I saw a picture of jmk in his garage. Don’t know what that was about.

 

[berries1935]

I was a JMK supporter.... yesterday about 5 times the ball was played and he wasn’t even looking !!!

 

[FZ1-S]

I was a JMK supporter.... yesterday about 5 times the ball was played and he wasn’t even looking !!!

He does that all the time!