My assessment of Tony’s so-called “year of discovery”

[The G Train Legacy]

Quote: "Who are the players that have regressed?"
End round 5: 1st; 16 pts
Rs 6 -10: 5th, 12 pts, minus 24% (deduction from end round 5 %.)
Rs 11-15: 5th, 4 pts, minus 11%
Rs 16-18: 6th, 4 points, minus 5%
a trend to a lower state? The base comparison is getting lower though so it could turn around soon.
Unfortunately the only players that might have improved that come to mind are Nasiah and Owens, both great natural talents. And too much might be being asked of Mitchito. The North and Hawks games should see an uptick for the Rs 16-20 stats. (Apologies to the improving players that didn't come to mind, its so cold and windy today).

You didn't answer my question. You named 3 players that have improved and team performance in different periods this season. You haven't named a single player who has regressed in your view.

[Yorkeys]

That's true. Not directly. I am hoping everyone has a blinder on Sunday and its the start of a general progression.

[IluvHarvey]

Honestly, what were people expecting this year?
Most pundits had us Bottom 4.
I was hoping for mid table at best.
We were lucky that we had kids playing out of their skins at the start of the year to get some unexpected early wins.
They have tired. Not surprising, we have had to ask to much of them due to injuries.
We knew the list had major issues, you can't change that over night.
We are also lucky that teams around us are also falling down.
Teams sitting 6-8 on the ladder at the moment are worst 6-8 I can remember.
Our Kids will be better for this season and will track their development quicker than expected.
Not sure why everyone is shitting the bed when we are performing exactly how we knew we would.

[nostalgicsaint]

Honestly, what were people expecting this year?
Most pundits had us Bottom 4.
I was hoping for mid table at best.
We were lucky that we had kids playing out of their skins at the start of the year to get some unexpected early wins.
They have tired. Not surprising, we have had to ask to much of them due to injuries.
We knew the list had major issues, you can't change that over night.
We are also lucky that teams around us are also falling down.
Teams sitting 6-8 on the ladder at the moment are worst 6-8 I can remember.
Our Kids will be better for this season and will track their development quicker than expected.
Not sure why everyone is shitting the bed when we are performing exactly how we knew we would.

Ladies and gentlemen- I give you the post of the week.

[saynta]

Honestly, what were people expecting this year?
Most pundits had us Bottom 4.
I was hoping for mid table at best.
We were lucky that we had kids playing out of their skins at the start of the year to get some unexpected early wins.
They have tired. Not surprising, we have had to ask to much of them due to injuries.
We knew the list had major issues, you can't change that over night.
We are also lucky that teams around us are also falling down.
Teams sitting 6-8 on the ladder at the moment are worst 6-8 I can remember.
Our Kids will be better for this season and will track their development quicker than expected.
Not sure why everyone is shitting the bed when we are performing exactly how we knew we would.

I had us finishing 6th. Which wasn't unrealistic imhfo.

[asiu]

yep

nicely articulated iluvharvey **


the 'chicken littles' have lost the plot

permanent crisis is their mantra

what a joke


not team players





**
here's a read you'll enjoy bloke
http://www.hpnfooty.com/?p=21810

you'll find banger in the appropriate place

[Teflon]

Honestly, what were people expecting this year?
Most pundits had us Bottom 4.
I was hoping for mid table at best.
We were lucky that we had kids playing out of their skins at the start of the year to get some unexpected early wins.
They have tired. Not surprising, we have had to ask to much of them due to injuries.
We knew the list had major issues, you can't change that over night.
We are also lucky that teams around us are also falling down.
Teams sitting 6-8 on the ladder at the moment are worst 6-8 I can remember.
Our Kids will be better for this season and will track their development quicker than expected.
Not sure why everyone is shitting the bed when we are performing exactly how we knew we would.

Ladies and gentlemen- I give you the post of the week.

I second that
Look, let’s just face it - there’s a group here who can’t stand Lyon
Just own it FFS stop hiding behind “oh but he hasn’t played Bytel..” type nonsense
It’s ok you don’t like him
Newsflash: No one gives a shyte
Can the guy get us back into relevance?
Can he get us back into top 4 contention????
Who was out there at the time you thought could and was better credentialed????
If the answer to the last is - no one
Then STFU and let the guy (18 games in mind u) get on with it

[saynta]

Honestly, what were people expecting this year?
Most pundits had us Bottom 4.
I was hoping for mid table at best.
We were lucky that we had kids playing out of their skins at the start of the year to get some unexpected early wins.
They have tired. Not surprising, we have had to ask to much of them due to injuries.
We knew the list had major issues, you can't change that over night.
We are also lucky that teams around us are also falling down.
Teams sitting 6-8 on the ladder at the moment are worst 6-8 I can remember.
Our Kids will be better for this season and will track their development quicker than expected.
Not sure why everyone is shitting the bed when we are performing exactly how we knew we would.

Ladies and gentlemen- I give you the post of the week.

I second that
Look, let’s just face it - there’s a group here who can’t stand Lyon
Just own it FFS stop hiding behind “oh but he hasn’t played Bytel..” type nonsense
It’s ok you don’t like him
Newsflash: No one gives a shyte
Can the guy get us back into relevance?
Can he get us back into top 4 contention????
Who was out there at the time you thought could and was better credentialed????
If the answer to the last is - no one
Then STFU and let the guy (18 games in mind u) get on with it

How rude.

I am however pleased that he has finally agreed to play an in and under mid without Lenny having to kick him in the nuts. More than once anyway.

Didn't take a genius to work that out even if it was been 18 or so weeks too late.

[nostalgicsaint]

Honestly, what were people expecting this year?
Most pundits had us Bottom 4.
I was hoping for mid table at best.
We were lucky that we had kids playing out of their skins at the start of the year to get some unexpected early wins.
They have tired. Not surprising, we have had to ask to much of them due to injuries.
We knew the list had major issues, you can't change that over night.
We are also lucky that teams around us are also falling down.
Teams sitting 6-8 on the ladder at the moment are worst 6-8 I can remember.
Our Kids will be better for this season and will track their development quicker than expected.
Not sure why everyone is shitting the bed when we are performing exactly how we knew we would.

Ladies and gentlemen- I give you the post of the week.

I second that
Look, let’s just face it - there’s a group here who can’t stand Lyon
Just own it FFS stop hiding behind “oh but he hasn’t played Bytel..” type nonsense
It’s ok you don’t like him
Newsflash: No one gives a shyte
Can the guy get us back into relevance?
Can he get us back into top 4 contention????
Who was out there at the time you thought could and was better credentialed????
If the answer to the last is - no one
Then STFU and let the guy (18 games in mind u) get on with it

How rude.

I am however pleased that he has finally agreed to play an in and under mid without Lenny having to kick him in the nuts. More than once anyway.

Didn't take a genius to work that out even if it was been 18 or so weeks too late.

Once again. Bytel has played several games this year and has been injured for several of the ones he has missed.

[saynta]

Honestly, what were people expecting this year?
Most pundits had us Bottom 4.
I was hoping for mid table at best.
We were lucky that we had kids playing out of their skins at the start of the year to get some unexpected early wins.
They have tired. Not surprising, we have had to ask to much of them due to injuries.
We knew the list had major issues, you can't change that over night.
We are also lucky that teams around us are also falling down.
Teams sitting 6-8 on the ladder at the moment are worst 6-8 I can remember.
Our Kids will be better for this season and will track their development quicker than expected.
Not sure why everyone is shitting the bed when we are performing exactly how we knew we would.

Ladies and gentlemen- I give you the post of the week.

I second that
Look, let’s just face it - there’s a group here who can’t stand Lyon
Just own it FFS stop hiding behind “oh but he hasn’t played Bytel..” type nonsense
It’s ok you don’t like him
Newsflash: No one gives a shyte
Can the guy get us back into relevance?
Can he get us back into top 4 contention????
Who was out there at the time you thought could and was better credentialed????
If the answer to the last is - no one
Then STFU and let the guy (18 games in mind u) get on with it

How rude.

I am however pleased that he has finally agreed to play an in and under mid without Lenny having to kick him in the nuts. More than once anyway.

Didn't take a genius to work that out even if it was been 18 or so weeks too late.

Once again. Bytel has played several games this year and has been injured for several of the ones he has missed.

He was named in the starting 22 once. In the first round but because of injuries he was dropped from round two.

Named as he sub twice(?) I think.

He has only had one full game to show his wares.

[Teflon]

Honestly, what were people expecting this year?
Most pundits had us Bottom 4.
I was hoping for mid table at best.
We were lucky that we had kids playing out of their skins at the start of the year to get some unexpected early wins.
They have tired. Not surprising, we have had to ask to much of them due to injuries.
We knew the list had major issues, you can't change that over night.
We are also lucky that teams around us are also falling down.
Teams sitting 6-8 on the ladder at the moment are worst 6-8 I can remember.
Our Kids will be better for this season and will track their development quicker than expected.
Not sure why everyone is shitting the bed when we are performing exactly how we knew we would.

Ladies and gentlemen- I give you the post of the week.

I second that
Look, let’s just face it - there’s a group here who can’t stand Lyon
Just own it FFS stop hiding behind “oh but he hasn’t played Bytel..” type nonsense
It’s ok you don’t like him
Newsflash: No one gives a shyte
Can the guy get us back into relevance?
Can he get us back into top 4 contention????
Who was out there at the time you thought could and was better credentialed????
If the answer to the last is - no one
Then STFU and let the guy (18 games in mind u) get on with it

How rude.

I am however pleased that he has finally agreed to play an in and under mid without Lenny having to kick him in the nuts. More than once anyway.

Didn't take a genius to work that out even if it was been 18 or so weeks too late.

Once again. Bytel has played several games this year and has been injured for several of the ones he has missed.

It’s a waste of time mate
Bytel has had plenty of time and opportunity to show his wares at our club
He was out of contract last year - NO offers from any other club
Why is that????
Anyhow grab yourself a brick wall if you’re continuing to engage ..you’ll need it ..

[nostalgicsaint]

Honestly, what were people expecting this year?
Most pundits had us Bottom 4.
I was hoping for mid table at best.
We were lucky that we had kids playing out of their skins at the start of the year to get some unexpected early wins.
They have tired. Not surprising, we have had to ask to much of them due to injuries.
We knew the list had major issues, you can't change that over night.
We are also lucky that teams around us are also falling down.
Teams sitting 6-8 on the ladder at the moment are worst 6-8 I can remember.
Our Kids will be better for this season and will track their development quicker than expected.
Not sure why everyone is shitting the bed when we are performing exactly how we knew we would.

Ladies and gentlemen- I give you the post of the week.

I second that
Look, let’s just face it - there’s a group here who can’t stand Lyon
Just own it FFS stop hiding behind “oh but he hasn’t played Bytel..” type nonsense
It’s ok you don’t like him
Newsflash: No one gives a shyte
Can the guy get us back into relevance?
Can he get us back into top 4 contention????
Who was out there at the time you thought could and was better credentialed????
If the answer to the last is - no one
Then STFU and let the guy (18 games in mind u) get on with it

How rude.

I am however pleased that he has finally agreed to play an in and under mid without Lenny having to kick him in the nuts. More than once anyway.

Didn't take a genius to work that out even if it was been 18 or so weeks too late.

Once again. Bytel has played several games this year and has been injured for several of the ones he has missed.

It’s a waste of time mate
Bytel has had plenty of time and opportunity to show his wares at our club
He was out of contract last year - NO offers from any other club
Why is that????
Anyhow grab yourself a brick wall if you’re continuing to engage ..you’ll need it ..

The dynamic duo of Santa and Potato cakes are the worst thing that has ever happened to Bytel.

The (false) narrative they repeat so consistently has no doubt turned some who were hoping for his success against him.

I just want to keep calling out the misleading statements.

[Teflon]

Honestly, what were people expecting this year?
Most pundits had us Bottom 4.
I was hoping for mid table at best.
We were lucky that we had kids playing out of their skins at the start of the year to get some unexpected early wins.
They have tired. Not surprising, we have had to ask to much of them due to injuries.
We knew the list had major issues, you can't change that over night.
We are also lucky that teams around us are also falling down.
Teams sitting 6-8 on the ladder at the moment are worst 6-8 I can remember.
Our Kids will be better for this season and will track their development quicker than expected.
Not sure why everyone is shitting the bed when we are performing exactly how we knew we would.

Ladies and gentlemen- I give you the post of the week.

I second that
Look, let’s just face it - there’s a group here who can’t stand Lyon
Just own it FFS stop hiding behind “oh but he hasn’t played Bytel..” type nonsense
It’s ok you don’t like him
Newsflash: No one gives a shyte
Can the guy get us back into relevance?
Can he get us back into top 4 contention????
Who was out there at the time you thought could and was better credentialed????
If the answer to the last is - no one
Then STFU and let the guy (18 games in mind u) get on with it

How rude.

I am however pleased that he has finally agreed to play an in and under mid without Lenny having to kick him in the nuts. More than once anyway.

Didn't take a genius to work that out even if it was been 18 or so weeks too late.

Once again. Bytel has played several games this year and has been injured for several of the ones he has missed.

It’s a waste of time mate
Bytel has had plenty of time and opportunity to show his wares at our club
He was out of contract last year - NO offers from any other club
Why is that????
Anyhow grab yourself a brick wall if you’re continuing to engage ..you’ll need it ..

The dynamic duo of Santa and Potato cakes are the worst thing that has ever happened to Bytel.

The (false) narrative they repeat so consistently has no doubt turned some who were hoping for his success against him.

I just want to keep calling out the misleading statements.

You’ll get plenty of ammunition in misleading statements there …

[samuraisaint]

Honestly, what were people expecting this year?
Most pundits had us Bottom 4.
I was hoping for mid table at best.
We were lucky that we had kids playing out of their skins at the start of the year to get some unexpected early wins.
They have tired. Not surprising, we have had to ask to much of them due to injuries.
We knew the list had major issues, you can't change that over night.
We are also lucky that teams around us are also falling down.
Teams sitting 6-8 on the ladder at the moment are worst 6-8 I can remember.
Our Kids will be better for this season and will track their development quicker than expected.
Not sure why everyone is shitting the bed when we are performing exactly how we knew we would.

I had us finishing 6th. Which wasn't unrealistic imhfo.

I'm with you saynta!

[nostalgicsaint]

6th isn't unrealistic even now.

[Teflon]

6th isn't unrealistic even now.

Correct …doesn’t stop the naysaying panic merchants tho

[Scollop]

6th isn't unrealistic even now.

Correct …doesn’t stop the naysaying panic merchants tho

Do you want us to tank or win enough games to play finals? No sitting on the fence

Make up your mind Tef

[Teflon]

6th isn't unrealistic even now.

Correct …doesn’t stop the naysaying panic merchants tho

Do you want us to tank or win enough games to play finals? No sitting on the fence

Make up your mind Tef

Meh
Happy with ambivalence
Don’t care
Probably err on the side of not making it
But not 9th
Donut well
Play kids players you want to find out about now till end year
We are mikes off Pies etc

[Scollop]

I just want to keep being a faarkWIT

Yes..you do

[Scollop]

6th isn't unrealistic even now.

Correct …doesn’t stop the naysaying panic merchants tho

Do you want us to tank or win enough games to play finals? No sitting on the fence

Make up your mind Tef

Meh
Happy with ambivalence
Don’t care
Probably err on the side of not making it
But not 9th
Donut well
Play kids players you want to find out about now till end year
We are mikes off Pies etc

That's great. Another 3 years and 2 months of ambivalence

[Teflon]

6th isn't unrealistic even now.

Correct …doesn’t stop the naysaying panic merchants tho

Do you want us to tank or win enough games to play finals? No sitting on the fence

Make up your mind Tef

Meh
Happy with ambivalence
Don’t care
Probably err on the side of not making it
But not 9th
Donut well
Play kids players you want to find out about now till end year
We are mikes off Pies etc

That's great. Another 3 years and 2 months of ambivalence

I never said that
You’ve said that
Again making stuff up

[Scollop]

6th isn't unrealistic even now.

Correct …doesn’t stop the naysaying panic merchants tho

Do you want us to tank or win enough games to play finals? No sitting on the fence

Make up your mind Tef

Meh
Happy with ambivalence
Don’t care
Probably err on the side of not making it
But not 9th
Donut well
Play kids players you want to find out about now till end year
We are mikes off Pies etc

That's great. Another 3 years and 2 months of ambivalence

I never said that
You’ve said that
Again making stuff up

When do you expect the super coach to flick the switch? In July 2025 or will it be earlier?

[Teflon]

6th isn't unrealistic even now.

Correct …doesn’t stop the naysaying panic merchants tho

Do you want us to tank or win enough games to play finals? No sitting on the fence

Make up your mind Tef

Meh
Happy with ambivalence
Don’t care
Probably err on the side of not making it
But not 9th
Donut well
Play kids players you want to find out about now till end year
We are mikes off Pies etc

That's great. Another 3 years and 2 months of ambivalence

I never said that
You’ve said that
Again making stuff up

When do you expect the super coach to flick the switch? In July 2025 or will it be earlier?

I think he’s flicked it
P!ssed a few precious players off…that’s ok
P!ssed a few pea hearted supporters off that’s good
I think he’ll bring it all together long before you form an opinion or stop potting him

[Scollop]

The 'pea hearted' supporters who've fronted up for 40 or 50 or 60 years, will still be here supporting the club and buying memberships long after employees are long gone.

The 'precious' players have bled for the jumper. I hope ALL employees respect them, whether they are 'stars' in the eyes of an employee or average players or whether they are young blokes learning their craft.

We need leadership that takes everyone along for the journey and creates connection and passion and care for each other. It takes a special kind of person who can create the environment for that to happen

[samuraisaint]

Next two at Marvel must win imo.

I am expecting a response today.