The constant selection of Perham and Okunbor being selected is strange. Perham is not even close to up for the role of FB, Okunbor is depth benchy or cup. Rajab needs to learn how to defend before being in first grade. Alamoti needed a spell in cup weeks ago and king should have been dropped or rested because of injury-whatever is going on with him because he is fkn useless. Not sure what the coach is thinking
Alamoti’s defence has been suss all year and he’s never been dropped?
Defence was always going to be a struggle. His lack of impact in attack is more of a concern. No tackle busts, no post contact metres or second phase play. He would be getting offered minimum wage deals on potential. I think he stays because there will be no real offers for him
Well if he’s not going to drop Okonbor and Perham first out two biggest non tacklers why drop Alamoti?
King has been flat out dogshit
Fans should wear “retro” jumpers to the next game because the current lot don’t give a fu<k about the current jersey… at least the retro ones stand for something.
This might be a simplistic question but how does a player get to NSW Cup, let alone first grade, and not know how to defend? Isn't defence one of the basic skills of a rugby league player? I can understand that in juniors they might be bigger, stronger, faster, whatever, and look like they are good because of this, but surely a coach has identified their defensive issues before they get to NSW Cup or first grade and tried to rectify them.
Because having competent FG players ruins the development of our guys who are not ready for FG. Gus theory
Im with ya
Coach has said in previous pressers that if his current team can’t do the job he’s asked them and play to the systems he’s put in place he will go find players who can. That doesn’t send a good message. Then he tells averillo and alamoti they’re free to look for another club meanwhile he keeps selecting perham at number one and I could keep going but I’m just going to give up on this post.
He was a solid player at manly. Came here got injured and I reckon a big name was within reach and Gus has off loaded in the hopes of getting a big name Which hasn’t eventuated
Good question. One would think many players have been tapped on the shoulder for seasons end and for the sake of their futures have secured deals elsewhere discreetly. If not, then their current rubbish displays are terrible for their managers to sell.
not sure bro - but i know that there is a big difference in KO and Rajab in defence. Deficiencies can be hidden in the lower grades and juniors cause they are generally looser and more attack focussed. in saying that bro, you cant defend like Rajab and be in first grade.
