Lack of Bench Minutes

[red-dog]

One of the reasons we have faded out of matches this year is due to the lack of rotation with our bench.

- Against Tigers, our bench played for a combined 92 minutes (with Okonbur playing 0 minutes) whilst Tigers bench played for 172 minutes.
- Against Warriors, our bench played for a combined 73 minutes (with Tanner playing 0 minutes) whilst Warriors bench played for 140 minutes.
- In both weeks, Kikau and Preston both played 80 minutes.

Ciraldo cleary doesn't trust the bench options. Getting Tevita, Thompson and Pele will see improvements & consistency in matches. Until then, I can't see us matching it with teams for 80 minutes, as once we hit the 60 minute mark the team are fatigued.

 

[D0GMATIC]

We have a lack of bench players, the fact Okunbor is coming off the bench to play in the middle highlights that fact

 

[Berries]

When Des did it we had a monster pack , the assistant carries a failed winger as a middle forward. Times are tough

 

[CrittaMagic69]

That has been quite obvious for a while, was a concern before a ball was even kicked actually. 5 props out injured + Davey and now Brown. All 7 of these guys would make our 17 ahead of players we currently have available.

 

[Scoooby]

When Des did it we had a monster pack , the assistant carries a failed winger as a middle forward. Times are tough

Well said, looking grim early.

 

[dhoo8450]

It's cos the bench players that we have available are trash. Our forward depth was always a concern and the amount of forward injuries we have has just amplified that drastically.

 

[EL Hefe]

Weak bench

 

[D0GMATIC]

What has happened to Pele? he wasn't on the injured list and didn't play reggies

 

[Heckler]

What has happened to Pele? he wasn't on the injured list and didn't play reggies

Concussion at training before Tigers game. Good to go this week.

 

[Total Fool]

We used to be a club that bred tough hombre forwards…

Everyone in this current pack is bought, not bred

Patolo is really the most current forward that’s comes thru our grades & at best is a HIA VIP season ticket holder

The Asotasi’s, The Tapau’s, Nate Myles etc all came thru our grades with that mongrel Bulldog DNA.

What have we become…. Playing a 7ft giraffe in HMAS Okenbur in the forwards along with Nu Brown … it’s bloody pathetic