Flanagan must dropped.
Pure and simple 

Not withstanding Smith walks way past the mark and takes defenders out of play.

We already know you hate the Dogs....Chicken Man

One of the reasons for that is our kicks are from our side of 1/2 way.
Storm kicks are attacking kicks.

I am nervous every time DWZ has the ball. Any explosive effort he offers is always undermined by the potential of a dropped an ball or loose carry.  Deja vu here I feel 

Ok it's now all about next week.
It looked like we have broken the shackles and are throwing the ball around and guess what...... we look dangerous!

Barrett's gameplan is crippling the team!

Stating the odvious, we need to fix the defence.

At least we are scoring a  few tries.

However if we manage to lose by 10 or less that is progress.

There are acres of vacant space but we don't  seem to find it. Common denominator Flanno

A pet hate  of mine. No pushing in scrums so fullback goes to lock, breaks early running backwards  to get back to fullback. Penalty  for breaking early

Lewis seems to have the best kicking game.

I honestly think the ref shouldnt say anything other than IN.

It should be the halfback responsibility to call it out and they can remain binded until it's well and truly out. 

Yep. Flannos poor kicking over the last 4 games cannot be defended or tolerated anymore.

If Lewis is available he should come straight in. If not, Wakeham should.

At least the first few baby steps have begun , if the team can put on a full 80 mins a few wins will start appearing..Let’s kick it off next week .

It gives the ref a role other than adjudication. That wasn't  the  problem this time. I just like forwards  to be forwards  and backs to be backs

Seems to me, that the attack is good enough this week, we need to improve the defence and kicking game.

Thompson looks like he’s done a hamstring..... ffs!!!

Question is Barrett a good defensive coach . He needs to take a good look at it . Team needs to be drilled about fighting for that line . 

He didnt have it iced so hopefully it's not as bad and they took him off for precautionary reasons.

He, along with Elliott, Avo, Topine and maybe DWZ were our better players.

We looked so so much better with Topine at hooker rather than Katoa. Katoa spent more time looking at the next forward he was going to pass to while the ball would hit his boot. 

Jackson Topine...... this kid has a huge future!

The team played 100% better once he came on. 

The attack was good when Averillo got more involved.
When it goes Flanagans way we looked lost.
When DWZ and Thompson got fired up we looked good and dragged some players along and gave Avo a kickstart.
Flanagan seemed lost.
Lewis next week? or Wakeham?

What about Topine!
He is a real footie player, what about halfback?

He doesn't have a reputation as a defensive coach, the results this season speak for themselves.

You will find very few coaches who can't set a high standard in defence last long.

Baz would have a defensive coach, we need to look at why the tries were scored and who was responsible.

One issue with DWZ at fullback is getting to kicks, positional play and speed. That may have been a factor for one try.

No. It’s our forwards that are the problem. John’s and Thurston would look shit behind our pack 

We could try Averillo at fullback with Wakeham and Lewis in the halves.
Start Topine at hooker, play Flanagan off the bench, with Wakeham filling in a hooker.

Topine is the only player at the club I would trust to play 80 mins at hooker.

I agree with Hoppa and Napa but Kotoa tries harder than them.
Waddell was ok, he would be a great edge runner with better service, it is always sideways when it comes that way.
In fact both ways.
Topine will be a STAR.
Renouf should have been there much ealier.

Topi e should be hooker if JMK isn’t available. Flanno and Avo need to stay in the halves as long as they are fit. Happy with Lewis or Wakeham off the bench. We don’t need to blame the backs when the forwards are clearly the problem. 

Wrong.
Those guys were too smart.
Flanno is robotic. It's a shame because he looked good in game 1 against the Knights, but is well down on confidence.

He needs to be dropped and can try to force his way back into first grade if he can control a game with attacking kicks.

Topine definitely looks promising and having a go ,showing enthusiasm. I would persist with him. It is probably a overwhelming for Flanno the Moment.  He did not have this pressure on him at the chooks . Needs to take the scruff by the neck a go for it .

I really like Topine's variability at hooker.
Not as explosive out of dummy half like Dietz but certainly shifts from the ruck very well and looks full of energy which is infectious to players around him. He should be getting min 60mins at hooker.

I think Averillo did enough to keep the pivot spot so it should just be Lewis or Wakeham in for Flanagan. I'd keep DWZ at fullback. 

Mu concern is Cotric who will probably kill his career at the Dogs. Pedestrian defence last 2 games and impotent attack. He's gone backwards.

No, I’m right. John’s won the wooden spoon when he had a shit pack and Thurston just avoided it because he had one of the greatest props ever.