Official Round 10 - Dogs vs Titans - Consolidated Match Thread

[Big M]

that is completely wrong.

we have one major problem and thats scoring tries ..

We bought an attacking fullback to rectify that!Oh yeh how many tries has he scored or set up? I’ll be generous and say 0 scored and 1 last pass.He plays scared if you watch him,also look at the faces on his team mates when they know he should have pushed up or a sweep play is on and he’s not there.

 

[coach]

We bought an attacking fullback to rectify that!Oh yeh how many tries has he scored or set up? I’ll be generous and say 0 scored and 1 last pass.He plays scared if you watch him,also look at the faces on his team mates when they know he should have pushed up or a sweep play is on and he’s not there.

What a load of garbage, u can’t pin our attacking woes on the young bloke a few games 8nto his career
Our attacks been shit for 5 years and you pin him....
Muppet

 

[Big M]

What happened? We showed positive signs at the end of last season and then we turned into this. We are dull in attack and it’s shit house to watch as we just never offer anything in the opposing 20

Coach decided he knew best and changed our best attacking option.Bought in an attacking fullback and has players scared of making mistakes.If Foran gets injured we will be lucky to break wind let alone a defensive line.

 

[Big M]

What a load of garbage, u can’t pin our attacking woes on the young bloke a few games 8nto his career
Our attacks been shit for 5 years and you pin him....
Muppet

But you agree he has been a flop,If he does something of what he was bought for then it would be a start,5 years of crap attack then who do you point the finger at? Didn’t say it was all Meaney fault dope but he isn’t helping.

 

[diddly]

But you agree he has been a flop,If he does something of what he was bought for then it would be a start,5 years of crap attack then who do you point the finger at? Didn’t say it was all Meaney fault dope but he isn’t helping.

Meaney has been safe and apart from one game has done little in attack - needs to watch papynhausen - learn to run with some aggression and fight the tackle - at the moment he is far too timid in attack.

 

[Sandra's Bollocks]

Im preparing myself for a bludger of a game from both teams.

I just wish we knew how to utilise Meaney a bit more.

 

[Bob dog]

Im preparing myself for a bludger of a game from both teams.

I just wish we knew how to utilise Meaney a bit more.

Simple, get him supporting the forwards and look for some offloads, perfect day to try a few things.

 

[KLil]

Meaney has been safe and apart from one game has done little in attack - needs to watch papynhausen - learn to run with some aggression and fight the tackle - at the moment he is far too timid in attack.

I just said it another thread.. Only thing missing in Meaney's game is the ability to break tackles... Its definitely an aggression thing probably due to his stature and weight. Once he fills in he will breaks tackles and probably will be a great fb in the second half of his career.

 

[TwinTurbo]

I find it interesting that many on TK were pushing for Meaney, mostly because he could run fast (faster that Hopoate anyway) and at the same time were worried about how Hopoate would go at centre ("hopeless in defence" comments were not uncommon). Yet exactly the reverse has happened, Hopoate has continued his good form, been far from an issue in defence whilst Meaney hasn't really added anything.

Like most it's obvious that to me he has been told to ease himself in, play safe, take minimal risks and establish himself in FG. Having been to a few (not all) training sessions, he is getting plenty of coaching so I'm sure he will improve and he is still young and inexperienced, so he has time on his side. But right now he is offering less than Hopoate was last year and earlier this year. He's not playing badly, don't get me wrong, and he has eliminated the errors that were part of his game previously. For example he was supposedly suspect under the high ball and has dropped, what, one so far that wasn't all his fault as he copped an elbow in the chest on the way up.

This game is as good a time as any for him to have a go.

Go Dogs

 

[Tassie Devil]

What a load of garbage, u can’t pin our attacking woes on the young bloke a few games 8nto his career
Our attacks been shit for 5 years and you pin him....
Muppet

Fark ... I'm agreeing with Coach here but ... Coach is right. Ripping apart a rookie fullback who's just trying to play it safe rather than blow everyone away. Crazy that people are getting stuck into the young kid.

 

[Big M]

I find it interesting that many on TK were pushing for Meaney, mostly because he could run fast (faster that Hopoate anyway) and at the same time were worried about how Hopoate would go at centre ("hopeless in defence" comments were not uncommon). Yet exactly the reverse has happened, Hopoate has continued his good form, been far from an issue in defence whilst Meaney hasn't really added anything.

Like most it's obvious that to me he has been told to ease himself in, play safe, take minimal risks and establish himself in FG. Having been to a few (not all) training sessions, he is getting plenty of coaching so I'm sure he will improve and he is still young and inexperienced, so he has time on his side. But right now he is offering less than Hopoate was last year and earlier this year. He's not playing badly, don't get me wrong, and he has eliminated the errors that were part of his game previously. For example he was supposedly suspect under the high ball and has dropped, what, one so far that wasn't all his fault as he copped an elbow in the chest on the way up.

This game is as good a time as any for him to have a go.

Go Dogs

True,if he can’t step up today against a team as bad as us then heaven help us when we play top eight sides

 

[coach]

Fark ... I'm agreeing with Coach here but ... Coach is right. Ripping apart a rookie fullback who's just trying to play it safe rather than blow everyone away. Crazy that people are getting stuck into the young kid.

Get fucked I’ve heard it all now lol
Tell me that hurt

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Meaney has been safe and apart from one game has done little in attack - needs to watch papynhausen - learn to run with some aggression and fight the tackle - at the moment he is far too timid in attack.

I blame Pay (like always) tbh. The systems are garbage at the club, I'd have fuck all confidence if I was playing under Pay right now. Reason these Storm kids do well is because the system is already in place and they have the belief in it, they know their role and as a result their natural ability shines through. Pay can't even seem to organise a single attacking play that involves some strike players.

 

[Snake]

We can’t expect Meaney to trail every forward and hit up, but geez it would be nice to see him pick a couple of key off loaders and trail. Meaney should be in CHNs ear pre-game saying ‘if you poke your nose through the line I’ll be running of your hip’ . Rod Silver and Mitch Newton style.

 

[Big M]

I just said it another thread.. Only thing missing in Meaney's game is the ability to break tackles... Its definitely an aggression thing probably due to his stature and weight. Once he fills in he will breaks tackles and probably will be a great fb in the second half of his career.

Any merit in moving him to a wing and Hoppa back to fullback,Holland back to right side with Reimis?Thats a combination that hasn’t been tried yet this year.

 

[KLil]

Any merit in moving him to a wing and Hoppa back to fullback,Holland back to right side with Reimis?Thats a combination that hasn’t been tried yet this year.

Put it this way, love Hoppa but cant wait to see the back of him. Plus a winger should be quick as well should be either extremely agile or strong, Meaney is neither.

 

[GDR]

We can’t expect Meaney to trail every forward and hit up, but geez it would be nice to see him pick a couple of key off loaders and trail. Meaney should be in CHNs ear pre-game saying ‘if you poke your nose through the line I’ll be running of your hip’ . Rod Silver and Mitch Newton style.

problem is Pay removed all the best offloaders out of the team.. Holland and RFM are our 2 best offloaders and also Rhyse Martin

 

[Tassie Devil]

Get fucked I’ve heard it all now lol
Tell me that hurt

Like jamming a pineapple up my arse kind of hurt ... sideways!

 

[KiwiDog7]

I find it interesting that many on TK were pushing for Meaney, mostly because he could run fast (faster that Hopoate anyway) and at the same time were worried about how Hopoate would go at centre ("hopeless in defence" comments were not uncommon). Yet exactly the reverse has happened, Hopoate has continued his good form, been far from an issue in defence whilst Meaney hasn't really added anything.

Like most it's obvious that to me he has been told to ease himself in, play safe, take minimal risks and establish himself in FG. Having been to a few (not all) training sessions, he is getting plenty of coaching so I'm sure he will improve and he is still young and inexperienced, so he has time on his side. But right now he is offering less than Hopoate was last year and earlier this year. He's not playing badly, don't get me wrong, and he has eliminated the errors that were part of his game previously. For example he was supposedly suspect under the high ball and has dropped, what, one so far that wasn't all his fault as he copped an elbow in the chest on the way up.

This game is as good a time as any for him to have a go.

Go Dogs

I’ve always been a Hoppa fan
He’s been our most consistent player in last two seasons

 

[KiwiDog7]

I’m still waiting for a break out game for young Meaney and hopefully that is today