Recent content by Card Shark

I'm sure not 1 person in our club doesn't want him. This thread is about getting the best out of him in conjunction with the rest of the team.

As hard as it may be, Flanno needs to make some tough decisions or kiss his coaching career goodbye. Moving Graham to lock & Gal to second row or prop is a must as they both are currently playing in their wrong positions (as is Carney).

I'd suggest you'll start hearing different teams starting sides from now on - some tend to announce the week 1 teams a week in advance.

That's why he has to get results this year. A bottom 4 for instance is unacceptable.

Impact, along with Fifita I reckon. Toups is too old to be an impact player - he's just a benchie that will be lucky to hold a position based on previous years, although his pay packet may command otherwise. Isn't depth great!

I don't think it is an excuse. You said it yourself he's had 2 full off-seasons to develop the players he has. If he is a good coach we should expect major improvement in our 3/4's. If that happens, we have gotta be a premiership threat. I'm confident we will be much better out wide.

Yeah, no excuses this year.

Not a bad idea. That will discourage clubs from sending out a concussed player due to lack of reserves.

I thought what happened to Johns was harsh. He paid for it when it happened, his marriage was on shaky ground. For it to be dug up again, played out in public & he take all the blame was unfair. You may not like that show but they are 3 pro-rugby league people & the game (& Sharks) need as much...

A season in NSW cup won't hurt him but it might hurt us. If he is committed to getting his act together on & off the field & is playing out of his skin, he should be reinstated in 1st grade. We can't have hard & fast rules about selections, otherwise he really has nothing to play / improve for.

I'm happy to wait & see how our team looks a few weeks into the season. It will need fine tuning for a few weeks to get the optimum use of all the guy's skills. I think he is giving Wade 1st crack at 5/8 out of respect for his efforts last year (& maybe he was promised that position when he...

Yes a good post. Idris is over-rated but I bet the Gold Coast paid "stupid money" for him. You can understand a good back not wanting to come without a handsome reward - who wants to stand there & catch a cold & lose credibility. Hopefully this year we can make our backs look good by giving...

So the chairman had a game....good on him

Mark, also when we have had 1/2 decent outside backs, we never throw them the bloody pill with a bit of time &/or space (or at all)

The best combo would be players of varying styles - 1 a playmaker / organiser & the other more dynamic & off the cuff. Kelly is too much like Carney to be the best combo.