PRE-GAME Round 5 - Rabbitohs vs Broncos

[simplythebest]

Interesting to see that Paix is now in the 21. I wouldn’t mind see him come in for Croft on the bench to give Turpin a spell.

Also funny that we have 2 of our full strength back 5 out injured and Oates still doesn’t get a run, even on the extended bench. Seems like he is waaaay down the pecking order. I wonder how long until he asks for a release.

 

[Mustafur]

Bear in mind that kevvie enjoys screwing around with the media. Team will probably change

I Hope it's the case.

 

[Sproj]

I dunno man, it’s a game no one expects to win (and we won’t) and your best back goes down.

So you have an opportunity to try someone new in there, maybe see what a Tass has for example. Or even go to a proven level centre who can bring some defense and experience to the side in Copley (if he isn’t injured). Even go to the guy who actually looked decent at centre in the trials in Arthars. But nope, we go with a depth level winger.

Then, your forwards get smashed and the Croft experiment didn’t and won’t work. You have an opportunity to make a statement by bringing Kennedy back in but nope.

Come on Kevvie, I’m rooting for you mate but show us in some way that you are different to Seibold.

 

[Dazza 92]

Whta happened to Herbie? Nothing serious i hope, he has been our best back overall, regardless of Coates getting all the love for his tries....

 

[mrslong]

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Whta happened to Herbie? Nothing serious i hope, he has been our best back overall, regardless of Coates getting all the love for his tries....

Shoulder soreness, a common complaint after teams play the Storm.

 

[winslow_wong]

I dunno man, it’s a game no one expects to win (and we won’t) and your best back goes down.

So you have an opportunity to try someone new in there, maybe see what a Tass has for example. Or even go to a proven level centre who can bring some defense and experience to the side in Copley (if he isn’t injured). Even go to the guy who actually looked decent at centre in the trials in Arthars. But nope, we go with a depth level winger.

Then, your forwards get smashed and the Croft experiment didn’t and won’t work. You have an opportunity to make a statement by bringing Kennedy back in but nope.

Come on Kevvie, I’m rooting for you mate but show us in some way that you are different to Seibold.

It’s amazing the only head that has rolled in the last 3 years is Corey Oates. And he was far from our worst. Just crazy.

 

[Huge]

Not the side I'd have picked although similar. Definitely would have Kennedy and Flegler on the bench. Crofts a better defender than Asiata but either or would be fine. Bull or Te'o is fine too.

Dearden was pretty darn poor last game so we need a big improvement there. **** Milford, should not be near the team. I suppose the rest pick themselves. Rather have Croft and Isaako at 5/8, would be better defensively (easily better) both can kick. Never know, Isaako might enjoy it and it certainly could not produce less points!

 

[Jason Simmons]

Whta happened to Herbie? Nothing serious i hope, he has been our best back overall, regardless of Coates getting all the love for his tries....

Shoulder injury, no timeframe as yet...

 

[Jason Simmons]

Not the side I'd have picked although similar. Definitely would have Kennedy and Flegler on the bench. Crofts a better defender than Asiata but either or would be fine. Bull or Te'o is fine too.

Dearden was pretty darn poor last game so we need a big improvement there. **** Milford, should not be near the team. I suppose the rest pick themselves. Rather have Croft and Isaako at 5/8, would be better defensively (easily better) both can kick. Never know, Isaako might enjoy it and it certainly could not produce less points!

Isaako to 5/8? Don’t remember Hoffman?

 

[winslow_wong]

Not the side I'd have picked although similar. Definitely would have Kennedy and Flegler on the bench. Crofts a better defender than Asiata but either or would be fine. Bull or Te'o is fine too.

Dearden was pretty darn poor last game so we need a big improvement there. **** Milford, should not be near the team. I suppose the rest pick themselves. Rather have Croft and Isaako at 5/8, would be better defensively (easily better) both can kick. Never know, Isaako might enjoy it and it certainly could not produce less points!

Why does isaako get a promotion to a key position?

 

[Jedhead]

I think Kennar is getting unfairly bagged here. I recall last year he was by far one of the few who was safe under the high ball and actually made yards coming out of our own end. And that was while the likes of Oates and Boyd were derping it up big time. He's no superstar and I don't think he ever will be but he does what it says on the tin, he's a safe depth replacement and no more.

 

[Mustafur]

I think Kennar is getting unfairly bagged here. I recall last year he was by far one of the few who was safe under the high ball and actually made yards coming out of our own end. And that was while the likes of Oates and Boyd were derping it up big time. He's no superstar and I don't think he ever will be but he does what it says on the tin, he's a safe depth replacement and no more.

He is a Solid player, but Wing is different to Centre, and we have specialist Centres in our extended squad thats all.

 

[Sproj]

I think Kennar is getting unfairly bagged here. I recall last year he was by far one of the few who was safe under the high ball and actually made yards coming out of our own end. And that was while the likes of Oates and Boyd were derping it up big time. He's no superstar and I don't think he ever will be but he does what it says on the tin, he's a safe depth replacement and no more.

You answered your own question without realising it, he's a winger and a decent depth one. He is not a centre.

 

[Scorchie]

No Oates. He must be carrying an injury by this stage to not be selected!

 

[Jedhead]

If Kevvie thinks he's more capable than Arthurs then I need to go with his uptodate inside info. There really is no other option with the current travelling circus as I don't think Cops got on last week's flight. Unless you want to put sore arms Lexy back there.

 

[Cult]

Kennar had one good game for us and has lived off that since. It was the same with Segeyaro, he had a good ten minute period and scored a try to win us a game and was terrible for the duration of his contract.

Walters is already making terrible and unnecessary decisions. The answers to improving are so fucking easy to see and yet everyone at the club can’t see it. I swear the broncos downfall has come intentionally from the inside and they’re not wanting to improve us yet. Remember when we were told on here that Walters still has his hands tied? Could definitely be the case considering everything seems the same as it did last year.

 

[Jedhead]

Kennar had one good game for us and has lived off that since. It was the same with Segeyaro, he had a good ten minute period and scored a try to win us a game and was terrible for the duration of his contract.

Walters is already making terrible and unnecessary decisions. The answers to improving are so fucking easy to see and yet everyone at the club can’t see it. I swear the broncos downfall has come intentionally from the inside and they’re not wanting to improve us yet. Remember when we were told on here that Walters still has his hands tied? Could definitely be the case considering everything seems the same as it did last year.

Considering he's not had a game this season I wouldn't say he's exactly living off one good game.

If Kevvie's hands were tied he wouldn't be dicking around with the he halves combination. The only reason he hasn't dropped milf is because he can kick on the fifth and there is the potential for him to come into form. Croft is already in form and that's it that's all he's got to offer. Don't forget he has Cartwright and Matto there as well to assist so I'm sure one of them would let it be known if they were being hamstrung.