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Croker is certainly problem.gangrenous wrote: ↑August 5, 2018, 6:46 pmCroker most certainly was blamed for the fades. Feel free to reread the thread.afgtnk wrote:A simple change of captain alone will not fix something systemic like our late game fades. That is a huge issue. I'm not sure where anyone's said that, and I don't think that was the point people are trying to make. It's a part of a number of changes that need to happen.
From what I can see in the last few games Hodgson does seem to command more respect from the refs though.
Hodgson has overseen one of the worst rogerings from the refs in recent memory, and today was also poor. How is he gaining more respect exactly? The refs call him sir as they have their way?
“It WILL make a difference” alphabet yelled furiously at the clouds. But the dust had barely settled on the third consecutive game that highlighted just how wrong that statement was. It was sad to see how delusional alphabet had become...afgtnk wrote:Croker is certainly problem.gangrenous wrote: ↑August 5, 2018, 6:46 pmCroker most certainly was blamed for the fades. Feel free to reread the thread.afgtnk wrote:A simple change of captain alone will not fix something systemic like our late game fades. That is a huge issue. I'm not sure where anyone's said that, and I don't think that was the point people are trying to make. It's a part of a number of changes that need to happen.
From what I can see in the last few games Hodgson does seem to command more respect from the refs though.
Hodgson has overseen one of the worst rogerings from the refs in recent memory, and today was also poor. How is he gaining more respect exactly? The refs call him sir as they have their way?
He is not the only problem though.
Switching from Croker to Hodgson and making no other significant change will not fix all our issues, but it will make a difference alongside a host of other (bigger) changes.
This can't be simpler mate, even for you.
When he scored off the tap I thought we might be in for a "Smart Leilua" day but clearly I was wrong.Seiffert82 wrote: ↑August 5, 2018, 10:30 pm Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
I’m all for giving him a team transplantSeiffert82 wrote:Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
50/50 is VERY generous for that, I’d be stunned if he’s not playing centre next year but even if moved to the wing I don’t see why he wouldn’t be retained as captainWiki Special wrote: ↑August 6, 2018, 7:49 am If Croker moves to the wing next year, which I feel is a 50/50 possibility, do you think he would retain the captaincy?
Such a frustrating player. Can win a game in seconds then undo it all moments later.gangrenous wrote: ↑August 6, 2018, 8:21 amI’m all for giving him a team transplantSeiffert82 wrote:Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
Yeah, I most likely would still have him in the centres as I would play Wighton at 6 but if Stuart persists with Williams partnering Sezer in the halves (or even giving Hingano or another youngster a go there) I wouldn't be surprised if we kept Cotric at fullback and played Wighton in the centres. All depends whether Stuart prefers Oldfield on the wing or Williams (or Hingano) in the halves.Pigman wrote: ↑August 6, 2018, 8:39 am50/50 is VERY generous for that, I’d be stunned if he’s not playing centre next year but even if moved to the wing I don’t see why he wouldn’t be retained as captainWiki Special wrote: ↑August 6, 2018, 7:49 am If Croker moves to the wing next year, which I feel is a 50/50 possibility, do you think he would retain the captaincy?
As I keep saying, the on field captain is such a non event that dumping him for absolutely no reason serves to do nothing but insult a very good clubman
There is no tangible benefit for sacking Croker as captain and a lot of potential locker room issues it could raise
Now regardless of where he plays next year I think there is a very good chance we’ll be seeing co-captains with Hodgson, which will just be formalising the arrangement already in place where it’s Croker and Hodgson taking the cues from Coach **** on the sidelines
#BJ4captaingergreg wrote: ↑August 6, 2018, 9:43 amSuch a frustrating player. Can win a game in seconds then undo it all moments later.gangrenous wrote: ↑August 6, 2018, 8:21 amI’m all for giving him a team transplantSeiffert82 wrote:Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
Speaking of rocks or diamonds eh Sieff ??Seiffert82 wrote: ↑August 5, 2018, 10:30 pm Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
Yeah, he pretty much embodies how we play each week.-PJ- wrote: ↑August 7, 2018, 8:02 amSpeaking of rocks or diamonds eh Sieff ??Seiffert82 wrote: ↑August 5, 2018, 10:30 pm Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
I'll give BJ the benefit of the doubt here...just.
Diamonds 6
Rocks 4
When he's on he's Harlem Globetrotter.
When's he's off he's..Canberra Raiders.