Tag: From The Couch
From The Couch: Round 13
Image: Origin I Wrap: Are we witnessing history? Is the witch about to die? Perhaps. But while the Blues’ win in the opener of 2013 was dominant and impressive on so many levels, it is best New South Wales does not get ahead of themselves as behind the scoreline and the statement, there were plenty […]
The 2013 Willie M Medal: Round 13
Image: Roosters centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall has thrown down the gauntlet to Willie M leader Tony Williams, bursting to second place despite the Roosters sitting near the top of the table. It has been a stellar effort from the feeble-fingered former backpacker. Parramatta v Sydney Roosters 3-Chris Sandow (Par) 2-Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roo) 1-Ryan Morgan (Par) Judge: […]
The 2013 Willie M Medal: Round 11
Image: In the week that Brisbane halfback Peter Wallace was offered $1.5 million over three years to return to Penrith, the Broncos No.7 jumped to second in Willie M polling after another inept performance. If the Broncos are so keen on a halfback who is slow and soft, I’ll happily take on the role […]
From The Couch: Round 11
Image: From The Couch: Round 11 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Origin Selection Notes: Laurie Daley is the new NSW coach and as expected, he has become nothing but a Bob Fulton lackey who has picked a rotten team that cannot bring the Origin shield home for the Blues. Once again, the […]
From The Couch: Round 10
Image: Mediocre Matt Must Go: A few statistics on Matthew Elliott’s coaching career, before the butchering begins. He has a win ratio of 45.1 per cent – one of just two mentors to coach over 200 games and win fewer than 50 per cent of game. His record betters only that of Don Furner. He […]
The 2013 Willie M Medal: Round 10
Image: Well, he lasted just 14 minutes before being felled like a giant oak but Tony Williams managed to extend his lead at the top of the Willie M Medal count to seven by polling two votes in the loss to the Knights. In those 14 minutes, he managed two errors and conceded a penalty […]
From The Couch: Round 9
Image: Viva La Counter-Revolution: After four of the most entertaining years imaginable – at least for those who despise the Parramatta Eels – revolution is over. Roy Spagnolo and his bandits who overthrew ‘The Emperor’ Denis Fitzgerald in 2009 on a platform of systematic change have been thrown from office, replaced by a team with […]
The 2013 Willie M Medal: Round 9
Image: The big mover in this week’s polling has been the Tigers’ so-called star half Benji Marshall. In a week where it was reported that the club would be offering him a multi-million dollar extension, Marshall turned in an insipid performance against Cronulla. His heart, clearly not in football, led to just three piddling runs. […]
From The Couch: Round 8
Image: Blues Lose with Laurie’s Folly: When he called matches, I often wondered what planet Laurie Daley was on. Now he is the all-powerful coach of New South Wales – a position he landed without any top grade experience as a head coach – I am sure he is not of this world. Only someone […]
The 2013 Willie M Medal: Round 8
Image: The big move this week came from sometimes Gold Coast outside back but always strong Willie M poller Steve Michaels. Rightly on the outer at the beginning of the season, injuries have seen the clumsy and testosterone challenged Michaels poll in each of his last four outings. He claimed the three votes for his […]
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