Comments on: Heartbroken Hagan casts away from Eels http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/10/23/heartbroken-hagan-casts-away-from-eels/ Your Sports Opinion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:49:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alan Nicolea http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/10/23/heartbroken-hagan-casts-away-from-eels/comment-page-1/#comment-83424 Alan Nicolea Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:32:41 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=11775#comment-83424 Oikee I feel you do not need two refs for some enthralling football action. In 2005, the game was at its peak as a spectacle and we only had the one referee officiating the game. I think some minor changes on the way players tackle these days could be the key in promoting attacking league again. Oikee

I feel you do not need two refs for some enthralling football action. In 2005, the game was at its peak as a spectacle and we only had the one referee officiating the game. I think some minor changes on the way players tackle these days could be the key in promoting attacking league again.

]]> By: oikee http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/10/23/heartbroken-hagan-casts-away-from-eels/comment-page-1/#comment-83414 oikee Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:13:35 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=11775#comment-83414 Thats why i think Anderson is the way to go, his english style game will do wonders for parramatta, also with the crack-down of grappling will further help his cause. Cant wait for league in oz to open up a bit more, 2 refs could be the go. imagine a ref at the ruck getting the players off the ball carrier faster, the speed would be unreal. And then the scrum would be used as a rest stop for the players, lets face facts, they need to have a break at some stage. This is another reason why i dont think the srum should be a contest, the players are knackered. Thats why i think Anderson is the way to go, his english style game will do wonders for parramatta, also with the crack-down of grappling will further help his cause. Cant wait for league in oz to open up a bit more, 2 refs could be the go. imagine a ref at the ruck getting the players off the ball carrier faster, the speed would be unreal. And then the scrum would be used as a rest stop for the players, lets face facts, they need to have a break at some stage. This is another reason why i dont think the srum should be a contest, the players are knackered.

]]> By: Alan Nicolea http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/10/23/heartbroken-hagan-casts-away-from-eels/comment-page-1/#comment-83382 Alan Nicolea Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=11775#comment-83382 Westy In the end everything did prove stale for the Eels and co. but i think Hagan did rather well in his first year at Parramattta. They played some exceptional football at the right moments and they attacked with no end against the Storm in that preliminiary final loss. In 2008 there were few moments of brilliance from the eels and when they were on, they got defeated by the Broncos at Suncorp in what was a defining game in the context of their season. If they would have won that game, i feel that could have pulled the trigger for an Eels revival. It wasn't to be though. Westy

In the end everything did prove stale for the Eels and co. but i think Hagan did rather well in his first year at Parramattta. They played some exceptional football at the right moments and they attacked with no end against the Storm in that preliminiary final loss. In 2008 there were few moments of brilliance from the eels and when they were on, they got defeated by the Broncos at Suncorp in what was a defining game in the context of their season. If they would have won that game, i feel that could have pulled the trigger for an Eels revival. It wasn’t to be though.

]]> By: Westy http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/10/23/heartbroken-hagan-casts-away-from-eels/comment-page-1/#comment-83320 Westy Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:31:14 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=11775#comment-83320 I like or study backline play although I feel more comfortable in Rugby I do appreciate good league backline play.I believe that Parramatta's extended exposure to Brian Smith has severely affected their ability to produce or play attacking backline football. Hagan persisted with Smith's split halves philosophy that greatly limits the freedom of movement of the half back and 5/8 having to play or stick to distinct sides. Smith was a very good coach of centres and second rowers but as a rather mundane halfback himself who never fully appreciated a creative halfback. He preferred a very structured and static approach with little pace or step in his halves or opportunity to do their own thing. Hagan did not change this strategy. I have seen the best ball playing lock or 5/8 in league for a long time and a potential rugby player of real skill and pace that would put Sonny Bill to shame in a young player called Mateo.The opportunity to play Smith / Finch and Mateo at 6/7/13 was lost. Parramatta would use their backline and the second pass would be to a prop or second row who literally could not pass. Bash barge when anyone who watched would have loved to have seen Smith on the same side as Finch and Mateo taking on defenders. To his great credit a defensive coach in Hasler has seen the wisdom of playing your 5/8 on the same side as the half and the Manly backline looked superb. A ball playing lock in Stewart also helped. Hagan was stale. I like or study backline play although I feel more comfortable in Rugby I do appreciate good league backline play.I believe that Parramatta’s extended exposure to Brian Smith has severely affected their ability to produce or play attacking backline football. Hagan persisted with Smith’s split halves philosophy that greatly limits the freedom of movement of the half back and 5/8 having to play or stick to distinct sides.
Smith was a very good coach of centres and second rowers but as a rather mundane halfback himself who never fully appreciated a creative halfback. He preferred a very structured and static approach with little pace or step in his halves or opportunity to do their own thing. Hagan did not change this strategy.
I have seen the best ball playing lock or 5/8 in league for a long time and a potential rugby player of real skill and pace that would put Sonny Bill to shame in a young player called Mateo.The opportunity to play Smith / Finch and Mateo at 6/7/13 was lost. Parramatta would use their backline and the second pass would be to a prop or second row who literally could not pass. Bash barge when anyone who watched would have loved to have seen Smith on the same side as Finch and Mateo taking on defenders. To his great credit a defensive coach in Hasler has seen the wisdom of playing your 5/8 on the same side as the half and the Manly backline looked superb. A ball playing lock in Stewart also helped. Hagan was stale.

]]> By: Alan Nicolea http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/10/23/heartbroken-hagan-casts-away-from-eels/comment-page-1/#comment-83296 Alan Nicolea Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:22:21 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=11775#comment-83296 Oikee Kearney has the makings of a great first grade coach. There is a mental toughness about him that will do either the Eels or Penrith the world of good. I hope New Zealand put up a great show against the Kangaroos. Most of all though, i hope there is a sellout at the SFS. Oikee

Kearney has the makings of a great first grade coach. There is a mental toughness about him that will do either the Eels or Penrith the world of good.

I hope New Zealand put up a great show against the Kangaroos. Most of all though, i hope there is a sellout at the SFS.

]]> By: oikee http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/10/23/heartbroken-hagan-casts-away-from-eels/comment-page-1/#comment-83276 oikee Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:23:40 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=11775#comment-83276 Wonder if rusell crowe and the rhinos have anything planned for australia day.? usa Wonder if rusell crowe and the rhinos have anything planned for australia day.? usa

]]> By: oikee http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/10/23/heartbroken-hagan-casts-away-from-eels/comment-page-1/#comment-83275 oikee Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:22:15 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=11775#comment-83275 I have already picked Daniel Anderson to coach the eels Alan, and also i will tell you that Steven Kearney will coach Penrith, its a perfect fit for both of these coaches. The rest are safe for now, after the Mass Gathering we will be looking forward to the WCC and then the season kicks off again. Its starting to become a very long year, but looking forward to next year already, will be getting the big t/v out the back room next year so it might get pretty busy weekends. I have already picked Daniel Anderson to coach the eels Alan, and also i will tell you that Steven Kearney will coach Penrith, its a perfect fit for both of these coaches. The rest are safe for now, after the Mass Gathering we will be looking forward to the WCC and then the season kicks off again. Its starting to become a very long year, but looking forward to next year already, will be getting the big t/v out the back room next year so it might get pretty busy weekends.

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