Thinking of benching Rocky

enzedder · August 13, 2012, 04:28:34 PM

Probably won't have the balls to do it but Gibson has outscored him in each of the last 3 weeks and 100s are better than 60s.
Paying 600k+ for someone averaging 102 has been disappointing. Would only consider him as a fwd next year. He's been OK but the rollercoaster has cost me...lost 2 close finals on the weekend and Rocky was the difference.

strikes91 · August 13, 2012, 04:43:34 PM

im thinking the same, he has no work ethic, he is deadset lazy compared to his team mates like black, redden, zorko. lift your act tommy and actually look for the ball

dmagnus · August 13, 2012, 05:00:15 PM

bit harsh saying he's lazy, pretty sure his hand is busted

DT-SC · August 13, 2012, 05:06:14 PM

Quote from: strikes91 on August 13, 2012, 04:43:34 PM
im thinking the same, he has no work ethic, he is deadset lazy compared to his team mates like black, redden, zorko. lift your act tommy and actually look for the ball

it's hardly his fault, hes been plucked n the forwards way (and halfback recently) to often because he shone in round one
last year he slayed PURELY through the middle and racked up his point via marks (6ish a game = 24 points)
this year he slayed in r.1 up forward collecting ten marks, since then just 3.7 a game
last year through the mids he averaged near 28 touches a game
this year he's going at 25ish
dont hate the player, hate ten coach
if Lions get Tippet, I might jump on him again as he will no longer be needed up forward
I've had him all year and last and this year he has been FRUSTRATING, but still a favourite of mine

Ringo · August 13, 2012, 06:11:30 PM

Out of necessity Rockliff is being used forward by Brisbane this year, This is effecting his SC scoring as last year he averaged 10 marks per game whereas this year he is only averaging 4. he also was leading Brisbanes tackle count in most matches. Even with Rich's suspensions he still played forward for part of game.

It would appear that Reddan and Zorko are taking this role in the mids. Would not consider Rockliff lazy as he is still averaging 102 SC points but he raised the bar with his performances last year.

quinny88 · August 13, 2012, 07:13:41 PM

Quote from: Ringo on August 13, 2012, 06:11:30 PM
Out of necessity Rockliff is being used forward by Brisbane this year, This is effecting his SC scoring as last year he averaged 10 marks per game whereas this year he is only averaging 4. he also was leading Brisbanes tackle count in most matches. Even with Rich's suspensions he still played forward for part of game.

It would appear that Reddan and Zorko are taking this role in the mids. Would not consider Rockliff lazy as he is still averaging 102 SC points but he raised the bar with his performances last year.

Why is it a necessity for him to play forward though?
Hes the future of that midfield, surely thats where he needs to play and develop.
Bizzare decision to sit him in a forward pocket imo

Ringo · August 13, 2012, 09:01:11 PM

Quote from: quinny88 on August 13, 2012, 07:13:41 PM
Quote from: Ringo on August 13, 2012, 06:11:30 PM
Out of necessity Rockliff is being used forward by Brisbane this year, This is effecting his SC scoring as last year he averaged 10 marks per game whereas this year he is only averaging 4. he also was leading Brisbanes tackle count in most matches. Even with Rich's suspensions he still played forward for part of game.

It would appear that Reddan and Zorko are taking this role in the mids. Would not consider Rockliff lazy as he is still averaging 102 SC points but he raised the bar with his performances last year.

Why is it a necessity for him to play forward though?
Hes the future of that midfield, surely thats where he needs to play and develop.
Bizzare decision to sit him in a forward pocket imo

CF He seems to rotate between the 2. Do not agree with it though but coaches decision. When we get Tippet next year ;) ;) think this problem will be solved.

strikes91 · August 13, 2012, 11:31:27 PM

he's playing 90% in the guts during the game, look at cotchin goes forward for the game yet still touches the pill heaps, im a massive fan of him but hes looking rooted. he's fanging for the end of the year

strikes91 · August 13, 2012, 11:35:49 PM

Quote from: DT-SC on August 13, 2012, 05:06:14 PM
Quote from: strikes91 on August 13, 2012, 04:43:34 PM
im thinking the same, he has no work ethic, he is deadset lazy compared to his team mates like black, redden, zorko. lift your act tommy and actually look for the ball

it's hardly his fault, hes been plucked n the forwards way (and halfback recently) to often because he shone in round one
last year he slayed PURELY through the middle and racked up his point via marks (6ish a game = 24 points)
this year he slayed in r.1 up forward collecting ten marks, since then just 3.7 a game
last year through the mids he averaged near 28 touches a game
this year he's going at 25ish
dont hate the player, hate ten coach
if Lions get Tippet, I might jump on him again as he will no longer be needed up forward
I've had him all year and last and this year he has been FRUSTRATING, but still a favourite of mine

voss is probably the stupidest coach out there, plays heaps out of position, brisbanes forward line should always look like this

Bewick-Cornelious-Green
Banfield-Brown-Lisle

with polkinghorne and zorko drifting around.

as everyone has said its looking very likely of tippett will be in brisbane next season and chuck in brent staker and theres is 0 need of tommy up there