Kidding the ref just hasn't got the instructions to play Canberra out of the game. How the fvck did they miss that blatent forward pass.

Dylan Brown was a mile offside…. Farking corrupt 

So who's our coach? Gus or Barrett? 

If Flanagan is to be shopped to ESL then our new illustrious leader is speaking with forked tongue before he even settles in. When grilled the other night, (I think it was on Fox (panel)) the subject of Flanagan was rsised and Gould said that he wasn't going anywhere and he is part of the rebuilding process. So is it a case of 'In Gould We Trust' or is it 'say something today , knowing full well I never intended to hold that promise, tomorrow'. Time will tell.

Depends who you ask...

If you ask Gus, he'll tell you Barrett but he himself believes its him.

If you ask Barrett, he'll tell you its him.

...but it's really me.... I'm the one who pulls the strings....

Barrett, but….

and it’s not a bad but.

Gould has made it clear he’s in charge of all things football, and I’d take that to mean outside the dressing room, that’s Barrett’s domain and that’s where it ends. Staffing, recruitment, club direction etc etc, Tom will have his say but Gus has the final say.

And I actually reckon this is the way to go and said it long before Gus came. This is the model The Dragons tried and then inexplicably abandoned. It’s the same model NFL franchises operate with in that the coach is an employee, and while he has a say about the players he wants it’s not the final say or even the the major say.

What Des did to the joint is a good example of giving coaches too much power because in the end, most of them are transient. When one does a career at a club like Bellamy or Robinson or has the creds of Bennett, fine, they can run the joint. But they got to earn that right first and until then it’s best to give them a team to coach that THE CLUB (or in this case Gus) assembles and does the numbers on rather than a coach with a 3 year plan before he moves on.

I think it’s the model. Gus has signed on for 5 years and he represents CLUB and our long term vision and interests, most coaches have their own interests first.

What!!! Just the strings?

What??? No soccer talk???...

What??? No soccer talk???...

Enjoyable game thus far... much better than the 30 odd - 4 half time scores that are the new norm...

I would have preferred Reynolds but Pearce would work very well. If he stays fit he would be great for Burto

I don't rate Pearce, maybe he is better than Flanno.

Regardless, I doubt that he is on our radar.

Reynolds is good, but was always overpriced.

If Brooks is punted from the Tigers, I am interested, sure his defence needs work, but the attacking side is good.
Let's get the pack sorted then give Burton, Averillo,  Wakeham and BBO one season to show what they can do.

Ash Taylor is another talented player out of fashion.

I would rather back Baz to develop a young player or get a talented player back on the rails.
Pearce is neither young or exceptionally talented, sure he has good games, but also plenty of bad games.

I would also put Sezer down as another, sure he struggled to seal the deal earlier, but the talent and instincts are there, the price might be right.

These older players, rejected by their current clubs, need to be realistic about price.
There is a reason clubs are moving in other directions and that equation is talent and impact per dollar.

If Brooks is punted from the Tigers, I am interested

I don't rate Pearce, maybe he is better than Flanno.

Regardless, I doubt that he is on our radar.

Reynolds is good, but was always overpriced.

If Brooks is punted from the Tigers, I am interested, sure his defence needs work, but the attacking side is good.
Let's get the pack sorted then give Burton, Averillo,  Wakeham and BBO one season to show what they can do.

Ash Taylor is another talented player out of fashion.

I would rather back Baz to develop a young player or get a talented player back on the rails.
Pearce is neither young or exceptionally talented, sure he has good games, but also plenty of bad games.

I would also put Sezer down as another, sure he struggled to seal the deal earlier, but the talent and instincts are there, the price might be right.

These older players, rejected by their current clubs, need to be realistic about price.
There is a reason clubs are moving in other directions and that equation is talent and impact per dollar.

Yuk...

Agree to disagree, not saying that there are not issues, just that the talent is there.
Does need a good coach to sort him out, maybe he is a lost cause 

Jake Granville named at fullback for Cows!!!...

Is this a joke?

Is this a joke?