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Round 12: Dolphins vs Canberra Raiders

As for the game last night, who really stood out? I'd say Donoghue was really good but was only on for about 40 min. Molo and Gilbert as well.
Still think Ray Stone is the unsung hero of just about everything. the forwards seem to get more punch when he's on, does lots of work off the ball generally off stat stuff and doesn't get any credit which i think he seems the type of guy who is quite happy to keep it that way.

The forward rotation hasn't been sorted out yet. rather than having 80min impact it seems one rotation is all go forwards then it goes flat.
 
Still think Ray Stone is the unsung hero of just about everything. the forwards seem to get more punch when he's on, does lots of work off the ball generally off stat stuff and doesn't get any credit which i think he seems the type of guy who is quite happy to keep it that way.

The forward rotation hasn't been sorted out yet. rather than having 80min impact it seems one rotation is all go forwards then it goes flat.
You see what I see in him.

I love him as a player.

Look at his try for parra. He does his knee but scores the try. Hard as fuck. And gives everything.

Ray Stone appreciation thread needs adding to
 
You see what I see in him.

I love him as a player.

Look at his try for parra. He does his knee but scores the try. Hard as fuck. And gives everything.

Ray Stone appreciation thread needs adding to
100%. Not flashy, no ego. the sort of guy who is the first name i'd put on the team sheet.
 
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I love how he doesnt celebrate a try.

Not big headed. Happy to work hard and pat himself on the back out of sight.

Not a grub either. Just hard and fair.

Love it.

My favourite player in the comp.
 
We have plenty of depth but he'd still be a big loss. Though he might cost 1 mil a year. Is a centre worth that?
The cap is due to rise again soon so i don't think a Million is excessive for a world class centre. If they can lock him into a 4-5 year deal i'd say by the end of it a million would be bargain basement
 
funy how we get run wins and you guys change tune few weeks ago you were calling for players n coaches head just actually shows how much woolf knows and dont give credit to him for
 
funy how we get run wins and you guys change tune few weeks ago you were calling for players n coaches head just actually shows how much woolf knows and dont give credit to him for
Yes, you are right. We should just accept a very good team on paper getting beaten by 50 and loitering around the bottom of the competition table.
 
Yes, you are right. We should just accept a very good team on paper getting beaten by 50 and loitering around the bottom of the competition table.
not about the accepting if we win or loose


its about the crap you and others talk about the players case in point morgie , ( he has improved every game ) and few others , the players have ben on same page as woolf and will continue to under his tender as coach and with next guys that come in the 30 next season who ever maybe
 
not about the accepting if we win or loose


its about the crap you and others talk about the players case in point morgie , ( he has improved every game ) and few others , the players have ben on same page as woolf and will continue to under his tender as coach and with next guys that come in the 30 next season who ever maybe
Yes. We should not expect the players to play better when they have over 50 points put on against them.
 
Yes. We should not expect the players to play better when they have over 50 points put on against them.
lol yet you n others done it in all our games , lol ( blaming it on 50 point win lol) while guys sat there in improved every game ( who people in here in last two off season said they old and unfit ) and wont win without certain players yet players n coaches prove week in week out how much you guys know
 
lol yet you n others done it in all our games , lol ( blaming it on 50 point win lol) while guys sat there in improved every game ( who people in here in last two off season said they old and unfit ) and wont win without certain players yet players n coaches prove week in week out how much you guys know
It was a 50 point loss, not a 50 point win. I know technically speaking it ended up less that that due to a couple of late tries by us. You think we shouldn't have anything bad to say about the coach after that?
 
It was a 50 point loss, not a 50 point win. I know technically speaking it ended up less that that due to a couple of late tries by us. You think we shouldn't have anything bad to say about the coach after that?
Sadly 50 points these days with the six again rules isn't a big score. If a team gets on a roll and a few calls go with them they can rack up 3-4 tries in a few sets. The modern game is getting like basketball.
 
It was a 50 point loss, not a 50 point win. I know technically speaking it ended up less that that due to a couple of late tries by us. You think we shouldn't have anything bad to say about the coach after that?
its not the 50 plus game we lost its all the others we lost even the ones we lost by a handful go actually read your guys comments the same guys you bagged have stayed in woolfs 17 and proved why they there
 
It was a 50 point loss, not a 50 point win. I know technically speaking it ended up less that that due to a couple of late tries by us. You think we shouldn't have anything bad to say about the coach after that?
Early on the lack of direction, no cohesion, lack of game plan, seemingly no improvement in unforced errors.

100% right to question everyone at the club especially the coach. We spend our cash watching it.

We have seen improvement. And we all have praised the coach for that.

Both are fair reactions. And noone should be telling you otherwise.
 
Early on the lack of direction, no cohesion, lack of game plan, seemingly no improvement in unforced errors.

100% right to question everyone at the club especially the coach. We spend our cash watching it.

We have seen improvement. And we all have praised the coach for that.

Both are fair reactions. And noone should be telling you otherwise.


Good to see you got no f... clue you obviously dont read your previous comments , you were calling for woolfs head n players lol funny how things can change , lol you and others said the two thoms woouldnt be up to nrl level again funny that eh
 
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Good to see you got no f... clue you obviously dont read your previous comments , you were calling for woolfs head n players lol funny how things can change , lol you and others said the two thoms woouldnt be up to nrl level again funny that eh
I don't think he was calling for Woolf to be sacked but if he was, it was justified. The pressure should still be on. Need to finish in the top 8 at a minimum otherwise he should be sacked.
 
It was a 50 point loss, not a 50 point win. I know technically speaking it ended up less that that due to a couple of late tries by us. You think we shouldn't have anything bad to say about the coach after that?
The other reason you have a rite to question. Every season Woolf has been in charge we have started slow, and its resulted in us just missing the 8.

His methods early on have to come into question. Because you cant be making up that much ground throughout the season.

We arguably have at top 4/8 squad in both depth and quality. And we start so poorly every year. And its not about losing to good sides, its the manner in which we lost. Errors, pens, stupid stuff.

Despite our improvement there must be an early season method change for us to get off to a better start. That's all about coaching and knowing the competition you're playing in.

I called called for a change if improvement didn't happen. And I stand by the fact that if we don't make the 8 this year, with the squad we have, Woolf isn't the guy to get us to a comp. If you cant make the 8 with this squad, I'm not sure you're good enough.

Whilst I give credit for recent improvement, I'm sure everyone here with common sense can see that making the 8 should be an absolute minimum goal for this squad, and if that's not achieved something has to change. And with the squad so highly rated, I don't see how investing in the squad changes much. So the thing you change is coaching. If we were to go into next season doing the same thing, on the back of not making the 8 this year, Id almost think the club isn't serious about winning. And professional sport for a fan is all about the club they support being in the business of winning trophies.
 
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