We struggle to score points off strong backline movements. If we improve that and our go forward we are a top eight side. We missed Pangai and Thommo against Cronulla’s strong pack. 

If we replace Flange it needs to be worth it. I would prefer to stick with him next year. Mahoney will make a huge difference. Obviously if the attack hasn’t improved we then know where to spend the money. But I would prefer to bring through juniors from here on in if possible. 

BBO and Hayward are also possibilities but might not be ready for NRL.

Potter has tapped most of the easier opportunities for improvement.
1. Promoting Kiraz.
2. Replacing Duffty with Averillo.
3. Promoting ZDC and Morrin.
4. Using the right side in attack.
5. Burton kicking for Fox.
6. Improving the defence.

In defence whenever we have a new edge combination they tend to make bad reads for at least one game.

In attack, we are often too shallow, execution can be off and Flanno doesn't come up with many try assists.

JMK and Averillo doing some kicking close to the opponents line is a good idea.

I think that there is a limit to what Potter can achieve with more team changes.

The question is if anyone currently at the club is ready to replace Flanno and is a better option.

The alternative approach is keep the same spine and backline, with 1 wing spot being contested, pick the best available forwards each week, grind away at improving combinations and execution.

This slow grind is more likely to be the best option.

Next season with Reed and Kicks we have an offseason to prepare and can tinker with the spine.

Great to see S Broad set the record for most runs conceded in a test over… 

My 1 like actually represents infinity likes, I will die happy.

Next step to invite Broad to dinner at a club, and replay the over on a big screen all night.

‘It was through no fault of the tackler and should not have been penalised “… refs boss on Verrils tackle..

I think the week before origin three is a great time to implement the ‘no fault stand down’ rule on field… the season of blokes getting penalised for touching a players head as the fall or dive is over!!!…

until next week…

It looks like QLD is looking to combat the Cleary chin with the Gilbert chin.

It's a chinathon

Is this site dying?

Yeah, what's happening?

No game this week and bit of news from Gus on Twitter, but nothing major.

Not much happening.

Villi and I have beat all of our comedy material to death, and Villi is smart enough to know that we are not funny.

Now Marki is taking over the stand up role.

When the soccer restarts, I'll keep Dman updated.

I heard the site only had its 25th jab…

Jeral Skelton. Big lad, but is he any good? Can't crack it for the first fifteen at the Melbourne Rebels. Hopefully his game is suited to RL. Any RL in his background?

Looks like he has a fair bit of tie for a big bloke… His cousin??? Was a massive unit…

According to Gus he has played some RL.

I wonder if we are still getting the young gun from Fiji rugby 7s.

Both can play edge backrow, centre  and wing.

What colour are his ties?

Just try and tell me the bunker didn’t make that offside call… should never happen…

Sharks were good against us and Storm poor against Manly.

Bellyache will be happy.

Sharks defence is good.

Storm defence is away smoking pot in Bali.

There seems to be a lot of shit games this year. Never not watched or turned off so many games. Next year extra team with the consequential talent dilution. It would never happen but a 12 team comp, teams sensibly distributed, with two full rounds with home and away is about what the talent pool can adequately sustain.

Hahaha.

Funny guy...

Sharks are a good team, dummy-half is one if the best in the comp.

Good halves, good fullback, good fowards, good centres and wingers.

No weak links, good attack and defence, good balance in the bench rotation.

.....by not fault of its own.....

Storm, it's the vibe, thier mojo has gone missing, eithout Munster they lack variety.

Down a few troops, but plenty of experienced players in the side.

Thompson back hopefully for our next game otherwise we are lacking size in the forwards.

Next game v Rabbits probably our biggest challenge.

A win will set us up.

For what?