hes playing the nrl this year sunshine.



he led NZ to their first major title win against australia in the 2005 Tri Nations Final in leeds, so yeah, quite sucessful.



im taking it you missed the manly / warriors game then?

here check out this match report : www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/228 ... stun-Manly

here check out this match report : www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/228 ... stun-Manly

I am aware of this, but 40 odd games post then wouldnt exactly be LONG would it?

The whole squad was put on notice, Hindmarsh has not been signalled out. It is beleived that Finch and Cayless copped special notice due to their inflated salaries that they should look elsewhere if they do not perform as 300K + players.

You'd argue that he hasn't been successful?



Was immaculate for the Catalans, and is proving himself again with the Warriors.

No, but the term LONG and SUCCESFUL post Anderson is a poor argument. He'd already had a long and succesful career before departing NZ.



The bloke had played 240 NRL and 40 odd tests prior to leaving the warriors. Dally was implying that his best football came post 2005.



The Eels were left in a Shambles by Hagan, poor recruitment, poor retention and a worrying culture crept into the club. A clean up is needed, and Anderson is the man to do that. Some will shape up, others will ship out.



He will rattle a few people, usually the ones that arent performing. Anderson is ahead of time getting rid of Finch. 2009 is a rebuilding year for the Eels. I'm happy that Finch is gone and we can look to the future already. Plus we have some coin to throw at the market next year.

the eels nearly and could made the grand final

lets not get off topic.



i took it a bit far with talk about the eels team.



lets stick to finchy

blowing your pantys over a state of origin player . but not over a state of origin game played in the uk

Told you it'd be Anderson.











Also for the record after 4 rounds, the leading tackler in the NRL is:



DALLAS JOHNSON with 203. ave 50.8.

Is that the same Manly side that is struggling to beat anyone and how many minutes did he play?



I understand Stacey was in the run on team this week - what was the result - what was the result against the Broncos?



Could I suggest Steve Price's inclusion in their side has a much greater effect on the results than Stacey's



Perhaps he should stick to playing the last 20 minutes each week - as I said before the season started if the NRL is as tough as everyone says he simply cannot live with that at his age - but according to Dally he got through pre-season!!!

Can't be any worse than having Finch in the halves - he is a non entity - why has he played 200 games - simple because there is a distinct lack of half backs of any quality - when Greg Bird gets selected at 6 for SOO you know you are struggling. Or turn it on its head if Finch is so good how did Bird get selected before him?

manly have beaten 2 teams this year.

200 NRL games and hes poor eh?

Mark O'Neil played 200+ first grade games - longevity and quality don't not always go hand in hand





Well all I can say is you are in a minority of one in your view about Finch's ability - nothing new there - even the Eels fans that see him week in week out don't rate him.



Why not answer the points raised about why Bird was selected for SOO at half back, if he is so good why has he not played origin since 2006 in a position that NSW are struggling to fill successfully?



He may have 6 phone calls but how many of those sides are serious and willing to pay his current salary and how many are hoping he is desperate and will take a lower offer?

to sum up your recent comments, nathan hindmarsh is a poor tackler, and stacey jones was too old to return to the nrl.

Like your 30 tackles a game half backs - good post that





When did I say Hindmarsh was a poor tackler - you could not show it on the thread so here is another opportunity - don't make accusations that you cannot support. I would have thought 30 tackles a game half backs would have taught you about spouting rubbish obviously not.



On Jones he has played four games of which 3 he started off the bench - the one he started they got beat and scored less points than in the other three games - perhaps the two things are connected - let's see how he is going in August!!



Now let's get back to the topic - as I shown the fact a player manages 200 games in the NRL doesn't automatically make them a good player if Finch is such a good player how come he is not playing SOO when NSW had had to resort to the like of Bird because they have so little quality in that position - doesn't that say something to you about Finch's ability.



Now just answer some of the points raised rather than changing the subject because you argement has been exposed for the vacuous dribble it is.

finch was on The Footy Show tonight :



1. he confirmed anderson told him he wasnt part of his future plans and finch thought it best he left now



2. other parramatta players will be leaving the club at the end of the season



3. finch has been granted a release from the eels and is free to sign a deal with either NRL or SL clubs now



4. more than 1 SL club have already expressed an interest in finch

Brett Finch has an attitude problem. Ask the Roosters. Remember when he started abusing Braith Anasta on the field in the middle of a game, and Fitsy told him to shut his big mouth? Any club that hires Finch will regret it.

im sorry to say . but it has been reported finch might have a mental problem that needs to be sorted out

just in news . head might go to eels. finch dragons

You know there is a problem in Aus with half backs when you have three clubs playing centres at 6.



Lyon last year at Manly and this year, Matt Rogers at the Titans and Greg Inglis with Storm. Cant coaches get it into their head that quality centres dont necessarily make quality 6's?

we are running short on stand-offs. halfs