Look. I don't think Pay is the answer for the Dogs. Said that from day one. Not convinced on him. Our ability to get a better coach who could do more is another matter, and something for a different thread.
however, DWZ was lauded by pretty much EVERYONE on here after last year. He was seen as one of the reasons as to why our club turned things around the 2nd half of the season. He didn't have a full offseason. Didn't play any trial games. Admittedly been shit for the first two games but now you're blaming Pay for playing him?
Lewis I agree. I really do. I honestly can't believe that Pay hooked him. Something I never thought I'd see from him as a coach and actually made me really happy as it shows he's got some balls at least. The last thing Pay is going to do is now rubbish Lewis in public as that'd kill him. I think Pay did exactly the right thing by supporting him, and publicly saying that Lewis will learn from this experience.
Of course Des was / is a better coach than Pay. You'd be an idiot to say otherwise. The guy won premierships FFS. Stupid comparison.
Get we're all angry but FFS let's have a little bit of perspective ....
Mate I agree regarding last years version of DWZ, but in saying that, he has no ball playing skills. He doesn’t chime into the back line with ease setting up any king of attack. And I agree he hasn’t had a great off season but now that goes back to Pay.
Pay should be easing him into the season, play him on the wing or center until he is up to the standards of an NRL fullback. Or play him at Holden Cup level until he’s standards are up to FG. Maybe have him watch Slater videos and get him one on one lessons with an attacking fullback coach.
I wasn’t comparing Des to Dean, I was just stating the “Des ball” as so named here by the haters (including me) is better than “Dean ball”. All I’m saying why would the Club go from NRL seasoned coach ( that caused the cap mess), to an unknown coach that obviously (now) can’t manage this poor roster we have.
I did however feel for Lachy when he was hooked, no one deserves that embarrassment,. The issue he had the other night is in the first 5 mins he took chances and they came off, he was on fire. It went to his head really quickly, it showed in his lack luster defense and his no look passes.
Your las comment regarding “perspective” is null and void. We all have are right to have and voice our opinions, right or wrong.