: Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:54 pm  

Brian Carney wrote:

Ok so when Penny missed the other defeats this season who was to blame for the tries and a lot still came down that wing!!!! FACT

King was at fault for 1 try against Catalans and that was it.

: Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:54 pm  

today was kings best game in a while, so how can u blame penny wen we have lost 5 in a row and hes played one of them. its just easier to blame penny even though hes not on the field

: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:00 pm  

Not having a go at Matt King, i never have a go at any wire player, just cant be doing with people who pick on certain players when its obvious our defence as a team has been crap not just one person!!!!!!!

: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:05 pm  

Please see your PM Wolfette

: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:07 pm  

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote:

Think you missed the point.

Are you saying we would have lost if Penny played today?

: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:09 pm  

Wire On The Telly wrote:

Are you saying we would have lost if Penny played today?

No not saying that at all, just saying our defense seems to be weaker with him playing IMO.

: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:13 pm  

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote:

Seems strange then that the defense on that side has improved 100% now that Penny isn't playing.

King has always been able to tackle, the problem with him at centre is his decision making. On the wing with a decent defender inside of him (Grix) he just has to do his job. He is doing that well.

It would be interesting to see Penny outside of Grix, however I think King is earning his spot at the moment.

Your arrogant attitude when discussing this just makes you look an idiot though, as you claim you are dealing in facts, yet completely ignore the fact that King at centre was a liability, whereas Grix isn't, and that is possibly the biggest difference.

: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:20 pm  

Dave T wrote:

King has always been able to tackle, the problem with him at centre is his decision making. On the wing with a decent defender inside of him (Grix) he just has to do his job. He is doing that well.

It would be interesting to see Penny outside of Grix, however I think King is earning his spot at the moment.

as you claim you are dealing in facts, yet completely ignore the fact that King at centre was a liability, whereas Grix isn't, and that is possibly the biggest difference.

Good point well made, King played on the Wing for Melbourne and was very successful in playing in that position so is it not the fault of the coach for playing King out of position in the first place
Although King was playing out of position i don't believe he was a liability and it certainly isn't a fact.
I would also like to reiterate that saying Penny is a weak defender is my opinion and if you watch the academy games, he isn't that strong in defence there either.

: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:39 pm  

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote:

No not saying that at all, just saying our defense seems to be weaker with him playing IMO.

Comparing one game with penny in the team against the runners up in the grand final to the rest where we ended up having the biggest minus points difference, including again, the Harlequins RL hammering.

Unless your comparing to last season which in sport is a long long time ago.

Re: Matt King : Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:44 pm  

Wolfette wrote:

Matt King, Matt King, Matty, Matty, King.....

Good player who has been poorly coached but no anymore. He'll come good for us watch.