Official Craig Fitzgibbon

[vicsharkfan]

This thread is a scary place

 

[snowman]

his bench rotations suck and his defensive structure on our line is shocking

 

[Sparkles]

We don't have huge glaring issues really. I'd like to hear how we're planning on stopping Moyza being isolated on our line, and Blayke was making a bit too much first contact on his own. Outside of that I think we're looking at good as anyone.

 

[HaroldBishop]

his bench rotations suck and his defensive structure on our line is shocking

Line defence is definitely a big issue.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Exactly. After the **** we’ve dished out these first 3 weeks, I am very nervous that extending this bloke for as long as we have could come back to really bite us in the ass.

 

[Western Sharkie]

We don't have huge glaring issues really. I'd like to hear how we're planning on stopping Moyza being isolated on our line

Bring back Lewie

 

[snowman]

Line defence is definitely a big issue.

the albert hopoate try is glaring. 5th tackle, compressed and katoa is 6m infield

you dont have enough time to turn and chase that far out

 

[HaroldBishop]

the albert hopoate try is glaring. 5th tackle, compressed and katoa is 6m infield

you dont have enough time to turn and chase that far out

Yep not his fault, he had to come in.

 

[puma1355]

the albert hopoate try is glaring. 5th tackle, compressed and katoa is 6m infield

you dont have enough time to turn and chase that far out

to be honest we have had the same issue for years - our wingers keep coming in.

 

[Gumby]

Lol

Are you that ****ing stupid, deadset.

 

[snowman]

Yep not his fault, he had to come in.

did he? from where we were sitting he just wandered in and left albert unmarked

 

[stormshark]

Looked like a forward pass to get him IMHO.

 

[Art Vandelay]

he blew his assignment

 

[Milkshark]

Looked like a forward pass to get him IMHO.

Was a forward pass

 

[HaroldBishop]

did he? from where we were sitting he just wandered in and left albert unmarked

Yep had to, if he didn't they stroll in on his inside.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Are you that ****ing stupid, deadset.

Lol

 

[Milkshark]

did he? from where we were sitting he just wandered in and left albert unmarked

He came in because Ramien was defending about a metre inside who he was marking.

If Katoa doesn’t come in, there is a huge hole.

Ramien had no need to come in either, his inside defenders were already marked up well.

 

[Proud Shark]

What changes can you make to address individual defensive decisions long-term other than dropping the player?

None that I know of. That's why I'm asking. At what point do you expect the coach to start making those decisions?

I don't think we are quite there, but if we see another 2-3 shitty performances from that left edge over the next month I'd be making changes.

 

[Sir Chadley]

Is Price still the defensive coach? Still comes under Fitz’s charge but Price has usually had pretty good defensive structures.

I’d like to see how we go when Nicho is back but the Moylan/Talakai issue isn’t going to fix itself as it’s on the other side of Nicho.

Now, I can’t believe I’m doing this, and agreeing somewhat with @Wizard but the only way to strengthen that side is have Trindall there instead of Moylan.

 

[Wiz]

Is Price still the defensive coach? Still comes under Fitz’s charge but Price has usually had pretty good defensive structures.

I’d like to see how we go when Nicho is back but the Moylan/Talakai issue isn’t going to fix itself as it’s on the other side of Nicho.

Now, I can’t believe I’m doing this, and agreeing somewhat with @Wizard but the only way to strengthen that side is have Trindall there instead of Moylan.

It’s not a shock to agree with me anymore ..

At this point it’s now a shock if someone doesn’t agree with the wiz