General Discussion Thread

[Kev07]

 

[OldPanther]

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Looking at that we can't compete while the opposition is fresh and ready to play.

 

[mxlegend99]

Looking at that we can't compete while the opposition is fresh and ready to play.

Maybe half assing games for 60 minutes takes less energy.

 

[OldPanther]

Maybe half assing games for 60 minutes takes less energy.

Undoubtedly.

 

[tripster]

I mentioned in another thread that I think this might be happening due to the physical nature of our forwards.

Our pack is mostly tall and rangy. We don’t have any Shannon Boyd, Burgess, Fifita style forwards.

Those bigger forwards come out of the blocks fast and are hard for our pack to contain early in games but tire as things wear on.

Our pack on the other hand don’t tire as much and therefore come into their own later in games, and we stage late come backs.

The only circumstances where it hasn’t played out in this way is where we have dominated possession for large parts of the game (through earning repeat sets by scoring early points or line drop outs, or opposition mistakes).

 

[TheFrog]

The only time we have relinquished a lead in the second half all season was the Manly game at Penrith, and that was immediately after half time.

Conversely, we have taken the lead in the second half after the opposition had led previously 7 times. The 6 above, and the Bulldogs game at Penrith when they led 12-8 at half time, we gained the lead, they drew level, and we finally pulled away.

There were also comebacks in losing efforts against the Bulldogs (r3), Sharks (r7), Cowboys (r9) and Broncos (r19). The best we could manage against the Roosters in r15 was to slow them down a bit. The Phillips bombed try might have been the spark.

 

[OldPanther]

The only time we have relinquished a lead in the second half all season was the Manly game at Penrith, and that was immediately after half time.

Conversely, we have taken the lead in the second half after the opposition had led previously 7 times. The 6 above, and the Bulldogs game at Penrith when they led 12-8 at half time, we gained the lead, they drew level, and we finally pulled away.

There were also comebacks in losing efforts against the Bulldogs (r3), Sharks (r7), Cowboys (r9) and Broncos (r19). The best we could manage against the Roosters in r15 was to slow them down a bit. The Phillips bombed try might have been the spark.

Mmmmm stats.

On the bold I think you're right. Gus has said before on 100% footy that a comeback starts with that first try. It just gets things going and builds belief. I can't remember the words he used.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Latest 6 tackles with Gus
https://omny.fm/shows/six-tackles-with-gus/six-tackles-with-gus-round-23

 

[OldPanther]

Latest 6 tackles with Gus
https://omny.fm/shows/six-tackles-with-gus/six-tackles-with-gus-round-23

That sounds like Jimmy won't play in the regular season.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

That sounds like Jimmy won't play in the regular season.

Gould didn't sound too confident did he?

 

[OldPanther]

Gould didn't sound too confident did he?

Not in the slightest. He'll only play if we're desperate.

 

[Fangs]

http://westernweekender.com.au/2018/08/masked-panther-barrett-comeback-not-on/

Mention of Maloney playing over in Europe for 2020. This would be ideal I think.

Someone with a brain at the club should realise that he is a valuable player when he hasn't got 47 injuries. Manage him properly next year (e.g. make him retire from rep footy) and he will be huge for us.

 

[betcats]

That sounds like Jimmy won't play in the regular season.

He has a big brace on his knee today in one of the panthers pics.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

http://westernweekender.com.au/2018/08/masked-panther-barrett-comeback-not-on/

Mention of Maloney playing over in Europe for 2020. This would be ideal I think.

Someone with a brain at the club should realise that he is a valuable player when he hasn't got 47 injuries. Manage him properly next year (e.g. make him retire from rep footy) and he will be huge for us.

I like that. Retire from rep footy give it all you got, then leave a year early so we can hopefully keep Luai.

 

[OldPanther]

He has a big brace on his knee today in one of the panthers pics.

Poor bugger. It was obviously needed and I wouldn't be surprised if he tried to say he was right to play anyway

 

[Blues Riff]

'Tis but a flesh wound.

 

[OldPanther]

'Tis but a flesh wound.

Vision of Maloney talking to Gus.

 

[OldPanther]

Souths losing and losing well helps our top 4 chances.

 

[franklin2323]

Injuries starting to take charge of Souths. Always was going to happen

 

[Panfa]

Hope the raiders belt the roosters on sunday we need a big win against the knights to help our for and against as well