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BadnMean

Woolford hasn’t shown any more in previous seasons than Levi has this season. Much of a muchness between the two. But Woolf has certainly shown more than Starling has this season. I can't agree BJ. DL was missing just over 3 tackles per match in his 60 minutes game time this season up to last week....

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I don’t disagree with that at all, some very promising signs moving forward. But that’s not what I was arguing - saying we can’t play a good style of football because we don’t have penriths spine ignores the fact that penriths spine weren’t elite when they started playing that style. I agree we are...

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That is such a young backline. It is a worry to think how the side will look experience-wise when Papalii and Tapine are off the field. Having Rapana, Fogarty, CHN and - as much as I hate to say it - Whitehead missing leaves us in a hole. I wouldn't be surprised if RIcky manages it like last week, ...

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I've been one of Schiller's biggest fans. Up until now, what we need is a defensive winger and I think cotric played pretty good in cup. Straight swap there for me Can't say I watched the game on the weekend and came away thinking we're missing Cotric. He made 10 runs in NSW Cup. Not exactly bangin...

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Levi for anyone would be a great deal. But Levi has (the worst) 100 FG games in the bank (as the worst hooker ever in NRL) so he's set to guide our youngsters around. I guess his skill set is looking tough (tattoos) but defending badly stats wise and in every way in comparison to all his rivals? I m...

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Hoppa was poor in NSW cup. Cotric was even poorer and Asomua had a shocker. So if Ricky is consistent on cup performances mattering none of them should be getting selected. I think Soulsy is right. Based upon what I've observed in cup, we don't have anyone on the same talent level to replace Schill...

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Dr Zaius wrote: ↑April 21, 2024, 5:12 pm
The Nickman wrote:
Bluesbrother wrote:
The Nickman wrote: ↑April 19, 2024, 12:51 pm
Bluesbrother wrote:Sandon Smith from the chooks is a guy I'd be keen to pursue as a 9.
It’s spelled and pronounced “Brandon”.
Different player mate.
Pretty big dubby there mate.

We’ll allow it though, cos you’re new.
Ooof, you hate to see. Initiation by fire.

A total Chevy

BadnMean

:thumbsup There is a lot of assumptions here that Kayo is in next week. Don't be surprised if it is Cook - he has been going really well in NSW Cup in the 7 jumper. Is he allowed to play though? It's only round 8 and I don't think he's in the top 30. Yeah, they changed the rule so supplementary play...

BadnMean

So listening to the press conference it was basically all about Stewart and the young players... We get that young players will have more errors, etc. and I've got no issue with that. No one asks the more important questions though like why didn't some of these players get a shot earlier, why are y...

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Green Blogger wrote: ↑April 21, 2024, 10:17 am There is a lot of assumptions here that Kayo is in next week. Don't be surprised if it is Cook - he has been going really well in NSW Cup in the 7 jumper.

Is he allowed to play though? It's only round 8 and I don't think he's in the top 30.

BadnMean

I agree. We have a game against the Sharks then Manly then the Bye. I suggest barring injury or him putting his hands up for a spell those next 2 games he is locked in. I would like to see what our wingers and centre’s can do to help him out. Also our pressure on their kickers needs to be bloody be...

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Just watched the presser. Very mature from Ricky. Yes, although he just can’t help himself - why trot out the “they scored their tries from kicks” routine? Firstly, has he seen how we’ve scored the bulk of our tries this year? His first choice halfback can’t set one up any other way! The "oh y...

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Finchy wrote: ↑April 21, 2024, 1:25 am Do we think losing Fog and Rapa that the lack of experience might see Whitehead make a miraculous recovery and parachute back into the team?

I think odds have dramatically shortened.

BadnMean

mikeraider wrote: ↑April 20, 2024, 9:19 pm Schiller that slow or Walsh fast?

You've gotta be Chicka fast to burn guys with headstarts- see GE history posts!

BadnMean

Just short of the elite level? He played 21 tests? *edit* sorry, misread the bit about attack. Fair call. I define the Belcher / Jack era as when the modern FB emerged. So understand your comment even if I think GB heralded a brand new era for FB play. Which I think you've realised what I was on ab...

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Canberra Milk wrote: ↑April 20, 2024, 9:10 pm Sorry to say, they're young, but Strange/Chevy seem MIA in the red zone

Well yeah they are barely FGers and they have no halfback and the avg age of their 3/4s is 21...

They should be lost.

BadnMean

Chevy Stewart courageous. Courageous yes, but he just hasn't added anything in these couple of games. An NRL fullback doesn't get by on courage like Gary Jack in the 80s did. The modern day equivalent of Garry Jack would be CNK at FB. Who was brave as hell and a defensive expert but just short of t...

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Don’t understand how even rubbish teams can make it look so effortless in attack and carve us up meanwhile all we can manage is scrap and grind and toil. To be clear Broncos aren’t a rubbish team, just making the point that even for example the Titans last week looked more polished in attack than w...

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Raider47 wrote: ↑April 20, 2024, 8:57 pm Ah yes this attempt steal from Levi that goes wrong 100% of the time.

Should have his licence removed.

Should have his #9 removed but we are only 7 rounds in to the Ricky season destroying 10 round experiment for this year.

BadnMean

It's pouring g-goblin updates right now.

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Raiders up ante for rising Eels teen The Raiders have reportedly up the ante in their pursuit of young Eels playmaker Ethan Sanders. The club has tabled a multi-year offer to Sanders — said to be for either two or three years. The 19-year-old has been on Canberra’s radar since last season but has b...

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It's a stupid idea put forth by a deliberate troll. Can we just say that?

BadnMean

Good.
If he maintains his fitness levels like he has this year, he might have another year beyond that too.

BadnMean

Sad to see him move on. Seems everyone's catching the Lomax flu lately. Maybe we can just rename Winger to 'Flanker' or something to get rid of the stank. Apparently centres are till slightly higher paid than wingers on average. I wouldn't be surprised to see parity or even a reversal over the next...

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There was a time we offered Cotric the today equivalent of 500k (a touch more) in the old cap. And a time we probably had Rapa on close to that during his peak years as arguably the best winger in the game. But agree, Schiller not the guy to spend big on right now, especially if he’s not happy on th...

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I love Chicka in the '88 vid just burning half a team with 20m headstarts on him and zooming away past them.

BadnMean

Finchy wrote: ↑April 17, 2024, 10:10 pm
BadnMean wrote: ↑April 17, 2024, 9:56 pm...
I feel like this is a representation of BnM realising he should never argue with an idiot as he’ll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

Advice I should heed more often myself...

yes

BadnMean

So Levi- worst hooker statistically and eye test for defense in the entire competition... tries and line breaks... Not even close or bottom 3rd, just ... bad...

That's your man Billy. zero lb assists. zero try assists.

Try scoring machine!? What's his role. How's our red zone!

BadnMean

still a ways to go - stop running a panic circle before passing sometimes- red zone attack- stop being bottom 1-4 in the entire comp for both try causes and lb causes for hooker defensive play- register a single actual try assist or line break assist now that we are 25% through the comp... If he ca...

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I think I’m following you BnM…. I am enjoying him play good football on the TV every week. You are all upset about that and then there is a B…. Nah you're upset Billy. Which part of the most tries and most line breaks conceded by a hooker in 2024 is the good football? I'm having trouble following y...

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If we have to lose one... it's a 3/4 who is sure he's a centre not a winger. We have a couple of pretty good centres signed years ahead already- despite Schiller' talent. And Schiller seems to want to play centre- and I agree with him from what I've seen and have posted so for some time. You can sig...

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I would also like to add my voice to the deafening chorus of folks acknowledging what a wonderful season Danny Levi is having and note that he is becoming a very good player for us. He is almost- but not yet- approaching Adam Elliot levels of actual competence. BUUUUUT still a ways to go- stop runn...

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I would also like to add my voice to the deafening chorus of folks acknowledging what a wonderful season Danny Levi is having and note that he is becoming a very good player for us. He is almost- but not yet- approaching Adam Elliot levels of actual competence. BUUUUUT still a ways to go- stop runn...

BadnMean

There is a lot of talent coming through the juniors but unlike last year if they lose a few of these emerging squad players there isn't a lot busting the door down at the moment. Next winger up after Asomua is Stuart and from what I have seen of Esera and Wataire they aren't screaming NRL player ye...

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Not to forget we had a first game fullback and a 5/8 with all of 5 games of NRL experience. Easy to blame the coach for not playing rookies and then when we run out with a backline that average 21 years old, except for Fogarty, we blame the coach because the backline looks clunky under pressure. Ho...

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