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Luke Burgess would be an asset at the Force
Laura Force Addict v Chook scrabble-off on Facebook: laura & Force Addict 0 | chook 9
Gigsa made me do it
"He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty." – Lao Tzu
In defence of Ella he has lambasted other teams in his column as well, especially the Waratahs and the Wallabies in the international season. I sometimes think his analysis is a bit naive though - a kind of nostalgic yearning for running rugby ignoring the professional era defences. I disagree with the Gits factor while acknowledging his genius. So much of rugby is about attitude, especially at the breakdown. We had it against te Blues (and they didn't) and the Stormers had it over us (and we didn't) as 2 examples. I would be concerned if the teams attitude revolved around who was running on with them at no 10.....
Lote Tuqiri would be an asset at the Force
Laura Force Addict v Chook scrabble-off on Facebook: laura & Force Addict 0 | chook 9
Gigsa made me do it
"He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty." – Lao Tzu
We already have a taxi shortage here
Obviously he hasn't watched too many Force games this year. This has been our number one problem all year. We've only got the 4 try bonus once. How many times have we got great runs only for a knock on to happen a few metres out? How many times have we got a great individual effort only for the player to fall awkwardly in a tackle and end up getting a holding the ball penalty? How many times has a strange bounce resulted in a try the other way?
The Reds game is the one game all year where we have been beat by a team with a better game plan. The possesion in the first half was something like 65-35 for us. At the end of the game it was like 70-30 for the Reds. So if my math is correct that means we had the ball for all of 4 minutes in the second half. Since the Reds did all of their damage in the 2nd half, how exactly can the loss be blamed on our ball handling skills?
Don't forget, Mark Ella wrote in The Australian (about 2 years ago) that the appointment of Eddie Jones as the Reds coach would be Qld rugby's salvation.
Meanwhile, Phil Mooney is only now starting to get Eddie's mess mopped up and move on with a rugby plan.
Mark Ella = zero credability.
Now c'mon Chook you can't keep firing the same shot. We know we have a short history 2.5 seasons actually and we can handle that. The Tahs apparently have a glorious record. I'm just asking for a little detail.
PS. Sorry for hijacking your thread Laura. But Chook keeps biting.
No worries Shasta...its not me biting for a change so get them while you can!
Laura Force Addict v Chook scrabble-off on Facebook: laura & Force Addict 0 | chook 9
Gigsa made me do it
"He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty." – Lao Tzu