What I think about the start of 2015

Well we are 5 rounds into the 2015 season and we are 2/5 that's okay. Here I will break down what I thought about the first 5 games.Round 1 v Manly -This game proved that we do not miss Jarryd Hayne. Everybody stepped up and did there job and our forwards really carved up manlys forwards. Everything was going good until Junior Paulo got suspended for 9 weeks for a normal tackle he made up on Matt Ballin. I reckon his presence is being sorely missed.Round 2 v Bullldogs- this game really tore us apart not because of the results but for all the injuries. Radradra done his leg when he was ankletapped by that duche bag Josh Jackson and then Beau Champion does his knee then he is out for the season. I knew it was going to happen due to his previous injuries.Round 3 v warriors - we were poor in the first half but better in the second.Round 4 v rabbitohs - it showed that Johnny Folau will one day be like his brother. We really upset the rabbitohs that game.Round 5 v tigers - this game had a lot to take out of. I was at the game and when I saw the team announcement on the big screen say Will Hopoate then Manu Ma'u I knew that we were going to be in for a long afternoon. This game proved that we do need Foran because some of the passes thrown out there were atroshish and it also proved that we do need Radradra back because John Folau was out of position and our defence kept on getting peppered down that left side. Although about the mixed start I still think we are a force to be reckoned. We will bounce back this week after the loss and when everyone's fit and ready we will challenge for the title. Thoughts

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  • LOL

    Round 3 - Bad

    Round 4 - Good

  • Good question BC.

    I think Parra is not doing bad when I think of it,  Yes, we lost some games that we could've of won, players have got injured and fundamental error's and constructive set pieces are our major problem that I see.

    Set pieces I believe is the back bone of a team when playing footy, if you get it right, its easier to play the game.  If you have one and get lost during the game, its easier to re-start the game plan with the set pieces.  If you don't have a structured set piece, you get lost in the game and you won't be able to re-group.

    For example, Tigers had a great set piece play for the first 20 minutes with there continues attack.  They lost there way in the next 40 minutes but was able to re-group at the end with their structured play and win the game.  That being said, Parra did a great job with their structured set pieces against Manly and Rabbitohs but non-exsistence in the other games.

    Where does this all lead too.  For me, its back to coaching.  There has to be an established game plan that is slightly adjusted for playing the next game and or adjusted due to injuries.  Its a game plan that can be set to default to re-group and get back into the game.  Leadership takes over during a game which means to me your halves, captain and senior players.  They should be executing the game plan and playing what they have been training for.

    Lastly, the Tigers game looked like Parra wasn't confident enough with the players they had and they lacked leadership and a game plan.

      

  • We need a center with ability, Ryan Morgan isnt up to it, he offers nothing. 

  • Atroshish kebab
  • If someone asked my opinion of our start to season, that would perfectly describe how I feel. Exact thoughts. If we beat titans we will be 50/50 ratio which I will be very happy with given our injuries and ludicrous suspension

  • Manly

    Bulldogs

    Warriors

    Rabbits

    Tigers

    At the start I said we'd probably win 2 of these (3 if lucky)

    We've won 2, just not the 2 I thought.

    I have been happier with the effort in the field and we havent been smash like we would have been in 1 game by now.

    So Im pretty happy with the first 5 rounds given injuries. The worst part is seeing mistakes which if cut we may have won the game.

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