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Post by crow on Apr 16, 2019 1:22:42 GMT 10
I was living in the States and the internet did not cover the NRL very well yet, but I saw a lot of highlights over the year. They were impressive. I felt like they were certainties to win the grand final, but boy did they choke. I did see the grand final live on TV and boy was it disappointing.
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Post by Electric Eel on Apr 16, 2019 11:22:28 GMT 10
I was living in the States and the internet did not cover the NRL very well yet, but I saw a lot of highlights over the year. They were impressive. I felt like they were certainties to win the grand final, but boy did they choke. I did see the grand final live on TV and boy was it disappointing. I was at the Grand Final and it was obvious by halftime the game was over. The Knights played out of their skin. Their errors must of been 0 in the first 40mins. Plus they had Andrew Johns. Brian Smith was never meant to win a premiership. He even lost with the Roosters in 2010. |
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Post by crow on Apr 16, 2019 12:57:31 GMT 10
sure knew how to choke everywhere he went. I think he coached a team in England that also choked.
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Post by Electric Eel on Apr 16, 2019 20:41:20 GMT 10
sure knew how to choke everywhere he went. I think he coached a team in England that also choked. Never followed the English competition, but I'm sure he choked!! LOL Taken from Wikipedia - From 1988 until 1990, Smith was coach of Hull F.C. in England's Championship. In season 1988-89 Hull progressed to the Premiership Final at Old Trafford ultimately losing to Widnes. Hull led the competition when Smith left in January 1991 and went on to win the Premiership Final in May.As soon as he left they won!! |
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Post by crow on Apr 17, 2019 1:49:23 GMT 10
that says it all doesnt it, wow what a choker. I never followed the English competition either, but I remember hearing somewhere he choked there as well.
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Post by Electric Eel on Apr 17, 2019 21:19:56 GMT 10
that says it all doesnt it, wow what a choker. I never followed the English competition either, but I remember hearing somewhere he choked there as well. Do we know why he choked? Did BS put too much pressure on the players going into the finals? How could they every year play great football during the regular season, win the minor premiership, and then crash and burn. |
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Post by crow on Apr 18, 2019 14:18:50 GMT 10
he probably did put too much pressure on the players, ho else can you explain it. I guess he never changed his methods in the playoffs and Grand Final. You think he would have learned from his mistakes.
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Post by Electric Eel on Apr 18, 2019 22:16:28 GMT 10
he probably did put too much pressure on the players, ho else can you explain it. I guess he never changed his methods in the playoffs and Grand Final. You think he would have learned from his mistakes. Still hard to work out though. Teams can choke at the end of the year, but BS teams went missing!! Maybe BS couldn't prepare them mentally for the finals? Finals football is a different ball game. |
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Post by crow on Apr 19, 2019 4:04:35 GMT 10
we had 10 years of him choking. 10 years is a long time in sport. We can blame Fitzgerald for that.
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Post by Electric Eel on Apr 20, 2019 10:18:26 GMT 10
we had 10 years of him choking. 10 years is a long time in sport. We can blame Fitzgerald for that. And coaches should never be signed for 5 years. A lot can change in that time and then you're stuck with that particular coach. |
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Post by crow on Apr 20, 2019 15:01:32 GMT 10
I couldnt agree more with you, that is why the Eels will probably offer BA a new 5 year contract. That is how stupid they are.
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Post by Electric Eel on Apr 20, 2019 19:55:33 GMT 10
I couldnt agree more with you, that is why the Eels will probably offer BA a new 5 year contract. That is how stupid they are. We'll definitely know by June. If Parra go on a losing streak, BA is gone. And Guth will cry and leave too. They need to put a clause in his contract, no top 8 and you'll get punted. |
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Post by crow on Apr 21, 2019 0:35:22 GMT 10
or even make it this simple, no effort no contract, last year was a disgrace.
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Post by Electric Eel on Apr 21, 2019 13:27:42 GMT 10
or even make it this simple, no effort no contract, last year was a disgrace. Honestly, BA should have been sacked a long time ago. 5 years of failure except a decent season in 2017. It's obvious Parra accept mediocre results. |
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Post by crow on Apr 22, 2019 1:45:40 GMT 10
the Eels are famous for accepting mediocrity, Fitzgerald was a champion at it, and it has continued ever since.
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