Our Players Are Unhappy

[redbur95]

At the moment, several of our players aren't playing where they want to be.

Corey Norman is at fullback, when he'd rather be at five-eighth. If he's leaving, I don't see any point in putting him in the starting side. For mine, he's either a utility or a Queensland Cup player.

Josh Hoffman is on the wing, when he'd rather be at fullback, while Denan Kemp, someone who does like being on the wing, is playing in the centres for Redcliffe when he should be playing in Hoffman's No.2 jersey.

Sam Thaiday is playing in the front row when he has admitted he would rather be in the back row instead of Matt Gillett.

Also, judging from the Round 1 team, Ben Hannant is preferred by Griffin to be on the bench, when we all know that he should be in the starting side.

I don't believe that a team can be a symbol of teamwork and success when many of our players are playing exactly where they don't want to be. You don't see Melbourne or Canterbury sticking several of their players in positions they aren't comfortable in.

 

[Charmamba]

If the players gave a shit they would play in the position that is best for the team as a whole, It might not be where they prefer to play but man up and do your role.

Norman - Wants to be a 5/8 but is stuck at fullback.... Congrats you're the 3rd option in the Halves be happy your in the team still.

Hoffman - Doesn't actually look unhappy to me, He is showing alot of effort and I'm impressed with him.

Thaiday - Dude is the captain if anyone knows how important playing a role is and sometimes playing out of position is it should be him. If he can't put his personal choice aside for the benefit of the team as a whole he should stand down as captain.

Hannant - **** him, He lacks pride and passion anyway. Be thankful you're on the team and overly paid so well.

 

[ningnangnong]

Why is everyone hating on Benny Hannant all of a sudden?

It's not just you, [MENTION=2299]draggx[/MENTION], but a few other BHQ'ers have been fairly critical of the polar bear, and I just can't figure out why!

 

[Alec]

Hannant is inconsistent, but I wouldn't say he lacks heart or passion. Remember him chasing down players for 100 metres last year?

As for Thaiday, we have no choice but to play him in the front row with McGuire out injured. As soon as McGuire is back, Gillett should go to the bench and Thaiday back to the back row.

Hoffman has to be on the wing because our halves are abysmal. If we had good creative halves, we could live with just a support player at fullback. Now we have to choose between a strong runner but a derp passer, or a decent passer but a derp runner. With Wallace, McCullough and Prince, the 2nd option is what we need more. I'd personally have Bond there (I go on about it all the time, I know). He's got skills and pace that our bulky players lack. If Dugan comes, he'd have to be there without a doubt, though we'd still have no decent playmakers in the side.

 

[Charmamba]

He seems a shadow of his former self, lacks the drive and ambition he used to show every game. It could be all a coaching issue or something easily fixable but for now his overpaid and lucky to have his spot imo.

 

[Nashy]

I'd be unhappy playing with our ineffective halves too.

 

[Viti]

Ben Hannant was one of the best in our win against St George, he was constantly pressuring the kicker, putting his hand up to take the hard yards and he was making a dent in the defensive line.

 

[Big Pete]

Why is everyone hating on Benny Hannant all of a sudden?

It's not just you, @draggx, but a few other BHQ'ers have been fairly critical of the polar bear, and I just can't figure out why!

Just seems to be the "in" thing to do.

He was pretty ordinary against Manly but he's figured highly in the voting across the past two weeks. Don't get it, especially when McGuire is worshiped on here.

 

[Alec]

Yep, Hannant is far from being the main problem....or even A problem.

 

[Mr Fourex]

Just seems to be the "in" thing to do.

He was pretty ordinary against Manly but he's figured highly in the voting across the past two weeks. Don't get it, especially when McGuire is worshiped on here.

I was disappointed with him after last year finished....and after R1. Have to agree though I think he's lifted in games 2 & 3.

and yeah McGuire should be a fair target too

.....all of the forwards really, bar Parker

 

[Kimlo]

I'd be unhappy too if I was performing so terribly. Surely as players who make the NRL they'd have high standards and be intensely competitive by nature.

 

[Big Pete]

Parker is coming up with some decent moments but even he's not delivering on his standard at the moment.

 

[Anonymous person]

Why is everyone hating on Benny Hannant all of a sudden?

It's not just you, @draggx, but a few other BHQ'ers have been fairly critical of the polar bear, and I just can't figure out why!

ive never been a ben hannant fan, have always said hes overrated. seems a few others are coming around recently.

 

[OXY-351]

I'm still dissapointed that Hannant didn't score that try in the final minutes of the 2008 final against the storm. Possibly the only person more dissapointed is Ashton Sims.

 

[Mister Wright]

The only reason Gillette is starting is because he's off contract at the end of the year. Apparently he is testing his value on the open market. I reckon we're playing him there to convince him to stay.

 

[Big Pete]

I wouldn't say it's the only reason.

His trial form was pretty good, he deserved a chance and for the most part he's been pretty decent.

 

[Charmamba]

Thumbs up to Hannant tonight, deserves an apology from myself. Hopefully he can hold that form.

 

[Kimlo]

Yep Hannant was brilliant. That's why I don't understand him being bagged, he has shit games every now and then but on form he's easily one of the top props in the game.

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