DistrACTION Jackson

Which facts?

I was born in 1987…. Maybe I turned the tides?

Footballing wilderness? We had one year out of the 8 and still had 11 wins… after what I witnessed from 2008-2013 that wilderness is quite tranquil

We are on the same trajectory as 2022 and finished with over 65k that year. It will all depend on how we are tracking by about round 10/11. If finals are looking likely we will easily get 60k

He isn’t being considered for the role I don’t think. He is consulting as part of some consulting firm

@Roost it far feeling a bit better?

Roost it far is probably huddled in a corner of his bed room rocking back and forth atm...

Fair enough. I think the comment was more to holding players to contracts when they are required, as opposed to never trading contracted players.

I think all were moved on rather than ‘losing’ them.

I don't think there are many, other than players we were happy to move on given they were surplus to needs.

Very true. I think if we hadn't had the internal blow up late last year we may very well have Houston, however if that was the case I don't think we would have Xavier Lindsay. That probably would have been better for 2025 and maybe 2026, but who knows how good Lindsay could turn out to be.

Good to hear. It also explains why we struggled with the different game plan last year. It does require different types of fitness to play at a high level for the full season and we were probably more suited to the contested type of game.

The second part was a joke

Potentially. Still would’ve like to see them back themselves, even if it doesn’t come off all the time. Anyway, it’s history now, hopefully we are much better in 2025.

Media - we hate that the players and coaches are robots and don’t give us more in interviews. Also media - I can’t believe what they’ve just told us, what a disgrace

I think the most noticeable change has been a lot of the players looking a bit leaner and a lot running PBs for time trials. This is important if we want to play more of a transition game, as the ability to repeat sprint will be important.

Tbf Jones is the stoppage coach now, so his job is focused on stoppages not forward 50 delivery. Plus the coaches aren’t the ones who are kicking, so their skills as a player is completely irrelevant. Part of the forward connection is the skills of the players kicking to the forwards, but the other part is the forward line working together to create space.

I was disappointed because with anything implementing change you have to go in knowing that there will be challenges and have plans to deal with this. That comment refers to Goody talking about his learnings, but we won’t really know if he has until we get into a period of the season where things aren’t going our way. That will tell us how much conviction he has in the gameplan and ability to see it through. I like Goody as a coach and have been someone who has backed him when a lot of people have wanted him sacked. Just voicing my opinion on that.

Liam Reidy is the one we should look at end of 2025

It was disappointing to hear Goody talk about panicking last year and going away from the new game plan… hopefully he’s learned from that. He said he has, but when push comes to shove will he live by that.

Not sure they can play all of JVR, Turner, Jeffo and Johnson in the one side PF

They won’t put Kolt on it as they will be hoping to get him back around mid season

I don’t think it means he’s guaranteed to stay…. But it is nice to see!

Good to hear about Mentha, but as mentioned by Gator maybe he thought the 2 goals from George were by Mentha?

I reckon with his new role he will have a license to roam, a bit like Daicos from half back