Match Discussion: Round 2 vs Raiders @ GIO Stadium Canberra

[PhilGould]

Thoughts on us signing the best player in the NRL? He's 19 years old by the way.

 

[Seage]

Pearce was great again. Just someone willing to take charge and execute properly.

Im feeling something I have felt in a long time. Pride, I think.

 

[slotmachine]

You need to start singing from a new hymn sheet brother.

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we looked rubbish when they were out there, watson goes to bench and we rolled them.
wont be an issue if we dont lose barnett though

 

[Misanthrope]

Christ, that was another nail-biter.

I don't know if my heart can handle a whole season of this, especially at these ungodly US hours.

Pleased as punch though.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

How long since we have won 3 in a row ?

 

[Bartwah]

Ponga for Prime Minister. I’m having a wet dream tonight

 

[perverse]

How long since we have won 3 in a row ?

Round 1 -> 4, 2015.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Round 1 -> 4, 2015.

Seems like a lifetime ago.
I remember when we could manage 2 wins then a loss.
Have always thought if we get 3 in a row we are on the ball.

 

[Glendale]

How long since we have won 3 in a row ?

Round 1 -> 4, 2015.

Nah- we won 3 in a row at the back end of last year vs Dragons, Warriors and Eels

 

[Noname36]

I love Pearce.

I can't believe I love Pearce but I love Pearce.

 

[perverse]

Nah- we won 3 in a row at the back end of last year vs Dragons, Warriors and Eels

Ah, right you are. The oasis in the desert.

 

[slotmachine]

I can't believe I love Pearce but I love Pearce.

how about his defence? with 20 to go and raiders on a roll he made two try savers in one set
stopped a raiders fat boy (forget who) one on one

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

Was it just me or did anyone else get the feeling in that game, the feeling we used to have during the glory years when, no matter how many points they scored, we knew we could score more. I haven’t felt that for a while, but that’s what I felt and it feels good.

 

[Mr Angry]

Ponga for Prime Minister. I’m having a wet dream tonight

Prince Ponga of Newcastle.

 

[Noname36]

Forget Prince Ponga, it's all about King Pearce

 

[Noname36]

Was it just me or did anyone else get the feeling in that game, the feeling we used to have during the glory years when, no matter how many points they scored, we knew we could score more. I haven’t felt that for a while, but that’s what I felt and it feels good.

I felt more the usual dread where we score but then do something stupid immediately following and lose. So happy that didn't happen

 

[Silent Knight]

Was it just me or did anyone else get the feeling in that game, the feeling we used to have during the glory years when, no matter how many points they scored, we knew we could score more. I haven’t felt that for a while, but that’s what I felt and it feels good.

Certainly didn't feel it on this grumpy old bastards watch...

Two try maximum permitted. No offloads or second phase play.

Good to have the feeling back though.

 

[Swarzey]

I've got no issue with the performance. It still feels like a disjointed side that is still working on it's communication notably in defence and that's something that everyone has to realise even though it can be incredibly frustrating. Admittedly I found myself thinking that it was a case of 'New year, Old Newcastle' once or twice. I felt we were hard done by with the penalty count; laughable to think that those fat f**ks weren't laying all over us. But we pushed on and got the win and the 2 points at this time of the season where our performance isn't great and we have a tough draw is incredibly valuable.

Defence remains the biggest issue but again, that comes down to communication, something that will get better over the length of the season.

And again, Ponga is the King. That kid is the most gifted player in the game today, the most gifted player I've ever seen (albeit you lot have seen more than me) and he's going to own this club in 5 years.

 

[perverse]

Was it just me or did anyone else get the feeling in that game, the feeling we used to have during the glory years when, no matter how many points they scored, we knew we could score more. I haven’t felt that for a while, but that’s what I felt and it feels good.

There was never any doubt that we could score points against Canberra. We came away with points every time we got a sniff of the line. What worries me is that we haven't shown much ability to stay up the opponents end yet. Discipline needs to improve, and we need to be better in the ruck and pushing through the line. There's nothing wrong that can't be fixed as far as I can see, though... and the attitude and grit is certainly there.

There are a lot of points in this team already. We're much better than I thought we'd be this early on. Full credit to Brown and the coaching staff, it was clearly a good off season.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Ponga most run metres 138
Guerra most tackles 45
Sione most line breaks 1

We had 46% possession and 84% completion (they had 86‰)
Penalties 12 to 7 to them.

Surprisingly, we had more missed tackles - 38 to their 22.

I thought our defence was committed mostly but we can see where work needs to be done. Too many offloads by them.