Round 1 2014

[Splinter]

For those of you that don't know 2014 is the Chinese year of the Horse and I can't wait

 

[Harry Sack]

Interesting that Thaiday's form is better during Origin. Maybe it's because he's used correctly.

 

[Alec]

Thaiday's form in Origin is overrated. He had a good 20 minutes running at Maloney, everything else was fairly ordinary.

 

[Splinter]

Thaiday's form in Origin is overrated. He had a good 20 minutes running at Maloney, everything else was fairly ordinary.

Well I enjoyed that 20 minutes

 

[Socnorb]

For those of you that don't know 2014 is the Chinese year of the Horse and I can't wait

Mmmm European lasagne.

 

[Splinter]

1. Barba
2. Hoffman
3. Copley
4. Yow Yeh
5. Kahu
6. Hunt
7. DCE
8. Kennedy
9. Macca
10. Dodds
11. Glenn
12. Thaiday
13. Parker

14. Gillet
15. Hannant
16. McGuire
17. Reed

That ought to give us some thrust off the bench. Ideal for me would to be swap Gillet and Thaiday, having Thaiday and Glenn as joint captains

 

[Splinter]

Mmmm European lasagne.

Reminds me of my mother in law ordering a house salad in Italy only to find out later it was a horse salad:loool:

 

[Big Pete]

Ever since Thaiday was diagnosed with osteitis pubis, he hasn't been the same player. At his best, he was hands down the best backrow in the game and had everything you'd want out of an edge runner. The question is, will he ever reach that level again. The best way to judge that is to examine other cases and from what I'm aware of there are only two in the NRL - Lachlan Coote & Joel Thompson. Both are relatively young players who displayed considerable potential in their formative years but have yet to fulfill it as time has gone on. Sam is obviously a different case as he's competed on much grander stages but his decline has mirrored theirs. He's signed until 2015, so I can't see the club releasing him unless it's under extradinary circumstances. They do have the option to stand him down as captain. Right now, his chances aren't looking good, when the club really needed him to perform he wilted and they cannot afford another poor season. The problem is, who do you replace him with? One of the justifications for not picking Parker was due to his age and he hasn't gotten any younger so who does that leave? Alex Glenn? He seems like the likely prospect and will be 26 next year - just hitting his prime but his 2013 has created some doubt.

I don't think Hook should compromise either. I believe if he goes down the co-captain route it will just create tension. It has to be all in or not at all in my opinion.

 

[Splinter]

Ever since Thaiday was diagnosed with osteitis pubis, he hasn't been the same player. At his best, he was hands down the best backrow in the game and had everything you'd want out of an edge runner. The question is, will he ever reach that level again. The best way to judge that is to examine other cases and from what I'm aware of there are only two in the NRL - Lachlan Coote & Joel Thompson. Both are relatively young players who displayed considerable potential in their formative years but have yet to fulfill it as time has gone on. Sam is obviously a different case as he's competed on much grander stages but his decline has mirrored theirs. He's signed until 2015, so I can't see the club releasing him unless it's under extradinary circumstances. They do have the option to stand him down as captain. Right now, his chances aren't looking good, when the club really needed him to perform he wilted and they cannot afford another poor season. The problem is, who do you replace him with? One of the justifications for not picking Parker was due to his age and he hasn't gotten any younger so who does that leave? Alex Glenn? He seems like the likely prospect and will be 26 next year - just hitting his prime but his 2013 has created some doubt.

I don't think Hook should compromise either. I believe if he goes down the co-captain route it will just create tension. It has to be all in or not at all in my opinion.

That is a fair point. I was trying to be diplomatic
we could just give it to DCE but it may cause instability in the playing group as Glenn is obviously leader of the young guys

 

[Alec]

That is a fair point. I was trying to be diplomatic
we could just give it to DCE but it may cause instability in the playing group as Glenn is obviously leader of the young guys

Hopefully Glenn would be able to handle it as well as Parker has.

 

[Splinter]

Hopefully Glenn would be able to handle it as well as Parker has.

The only problem I see is bringing a player straight in and making him captain, could cause animosity. May have to leave it with Thaiday for another season and then change

 

[Broncoman]

Ever since Thaiday was diagnosed with osteitis pubis, he hasn't been the same player. At his best, he was hands down the best backrow in the game and had everything you'd want out of an edge runner. The question is, will he ever reach that level again. The best way to judge that is to examine other cases and from what I'm aware of there are only two in the NRL - Lachlan Coote & Joel Thompson. Both are relatively young players who displayed considerable potential in their formative years but have yet to fulfill it as time has gone on. Sam is obviously a different case as he's competed on much grander stages but his decline has mirrored theirs. He's signed until 2015, so I can't see the club releasing him unless it's under extradinary circumstances. They do have the option to stand him down as captain. Right now, his chances aren't looking good, when the club really needed him to perform he wilted and they cannot afford another poor season. The problem is, who do you replace him with? One of the justifications for not picking Parker was due to his age and he hasn't gotten any younger so who does that leave? Alex Glenn? He seems like the likely prospect and will be 26 next year - just hitting his prime but his 2013 has created some doubt.

I don't think Hook should compromise either. I believe if he goes down the co-captain route it will just create tension. It has to be all in or not at all in my opinion.

I've never heard of that before what is it?

 

[Splinter]

I've never heard of that before what is it?

Sore pubic area

 

[Socnorb]

I believe there is some separation in that area.

 

[redbur95]

The only problem I see is bringing a player straight in and making him captain, could cause animosity. May have to leave it with Thaiday for another season and then change

The Panthers made Petero captain as soon as he joined them. They did have the wooden spoon though, so they probably needed much better leadership.

 

[Lockyfan05]

1. Barba
2. Oates
3. Reed
4. Hodges
5. Yow Yeh
6. Hoffman
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Hannant
11. Gillett
12. Thaiday
13. Parker
Interchange
14. Milford
15. Glenn
16. Kennedy
17.
Tasi

 

[Splinter]

Hodges won't be there for Round 1

 

[Brett]

Hodges won't be there for Round 1

Also, Oates is not a Winger, Tasi is going to another club, Gillet plays 12, Thaiday plays 11 and Mildord is on the bench... Sorry, just calling it as I see it...