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Paulo or Norman - BA needs to decide

Posted by sixtiesboy on September 1, 2014 at 7:59pm

As things stand at the moment, Parra are playing three halves. Paulo is being used as an extra half and often over calls the halves to get the ball in a first receiver role. Add Hayne into the mix and there are times when four players are playing a similar role. For mine, this stifles our play, rather than causing issues for the defence. So if both Paulo and Norman are to both be selected in the team, paulo needs to revert to a ball playing forward role, not the role where he takes the balls that should go to Norman or Sandow. I truly believe that our issues that we've had in attack relate to this dilemma.

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Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown September 1, 2014 at 8:01pm

I agree 60s, i actually think Paulo would be a lot better 5/8 than Corey, i recon this is why we have re-signed him
- Micka > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown September 1, 2014 at 8:08pm
  
  I know you haven't been a fan of Norman, but I also didn't realise u were a paulo fan? Or are u just saying that paulo would do a better job than Norman, haha
  
  One comment I'd like to throw out there, I notice in a lot of norman's interviews he sounds very young, almost immature. Surely u can't deny his passes are pretty crisp, are u curious to see how he would be in a few years, matured, with a few years as a half under his belt?
- Wayne > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown September 1, 2014 at 8:09pm
  
  The issue with Paulo playing 6 is he is too 1 dimensional. He has a good short passing game but that is all. Lacks a long pass and Kicking game. Norman has been ok this year, but seems to be lacking confidence (especially his running game) to win us games.
- My Captain, My Captain BLOGGER > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown September 1, 2014 at 10:24pm
  
  Anyone else judt snorted cornflakes outta their noses ???
Frank The Tank September 1, 2014 at 8:12pm

Norman for me.

Paulo is really scraping the barrel marked shit 5/8ths.

I agree with 60s boy. Paulo is the problem. Get him out of the way and lets see how our 3 play makers can play without the crab overcalling and stifling the attack.
- My Captain, My Captain BLOGGER > Frank The Tank September 1, 2014 at 10:26pm
  
  Stormin Norman.
Ham Sammich September 1, 2014 at 8:16pm

I'd like to see our halves play a bit closer to the ruck and as give Hayne some ball a bit closer to where he can really cause some damage. I don't like the idea of any ball-playing forwards anymore, I don't think it's working for the Dogs and it's taking away from their biggest strength which is their size. If it's a set-play where one of our forwards takes it to the line and hands it out the back then it's okay once in a while but the main point of a forward is to make as many metres as possible.
- The Schueb is back > Ham Sammich September 1, 2014 at 8:34pm
  
  See attached - ipad won't allow inclusion
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown September 1, 2014 at 8:18pm

Fair points Micka, yes he is young and i agree seems a bit immature, his best footy should be to come for sure, lets hope he has some.

Im not a Paulo fan, i just think he would do a better job than Corey.
- The Schueb is back > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown September 1, 2014 at 8:28pm
  
  Snake we haven't locked horns before but seriously - u can't say keeping paulo is a better option than Corey... Even keeping Corey as back up for matterson - paulo guarantees the eels long term mediocrity