Just asking for a friend...
What is JAs role as a bench utility- what does he bring to the table for the team. Is it
1. impact player
2. To settle things down and tighten up defence to protect a lead
3. give Reed a rest
Because so far at 14 he is 0-12 from 11 minutes.
So he does not provide attack or defence - so far.
Therefore he is just giving Mahoney a rest. Anyone can do that and a few could also provide and attacking spark or strengthen defence
So why is JA 14? How is this in our teams best interest?
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It's the N word, there is no other way to describe it.
The club needs to hold BA accountable.
I'm thinking this is it . Brads been dipping his wick in some dark chocolate down the mall at Batemans Bay. Given them Beryls a bit more than a spare cig and nek min along comes Jakey. Explains why he gets preferential treatment , we are ticking the equal opportunity box.
That is option 4 and wasn't included in the poll.
For mine it's the intimidation factor ...😅
His dad has done him no favours, I don't watch enough of the lower grades to know his potential but it's clear to watch on his first few games he's not ready now and will need to improve defence, power and speed before he has the potential to be a top tier 1st grader.
What do you mean he's 0-12 ?
was he the only player on the field? i thought the game was played with 13 players on the park or did i miss that too?
If you are coming on as an impact attacker you would expect that the team would score more tries with you on. If you come on to improve like-wise you would expect less tries to be scored against. It is a small sample size but we were 28-6 before JA and 0-12 with JA. Thus both defence and attack worse. Yes there are 13 players and a once off. But if we keep having worse attack and defence with JA on the field then the question has to be asked why JA and not another option.
Maybe at this time of the season he's happy to make JA cannon fodder rather than injure other players in games we seem to have wrapped up ? I dunno , nobody knows other than those at the club. I admit , BAs selection and bench usage seems odd as fuck, but there are guys there around him that claim to be running the joint , so if they're comfortable at their weekly catch ups with the coach and there is no answers other than it's because Jake is his son , then we have a real predicament.
These guys are satisfied that BA is on the right track with what he's doing , these are the same guys that will be doing the recruiting should we sack BA . So that's a worry in itself. I'd be more worried about the peope above BA in all those roles being at our club than I am about the coach. If some bloke in a hoodie from Batemans Bay can take them for a ride then what hope do,we have of getting a better replacement and not getting the next Steve Kearney ?
Agree Wiz.
I want BA rissoled, but if nothing changes above him. Rinse & repeat. I'm convinced BA has the same arrogance & walks around the club like he is Wayne Bennett and O'Neil and the board treat him as if he were.
Plus/minus stats only have value over much bigger sample sizes.
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