RD 4: Eels v Tigs - Game Day Thread

[Eelementary]

f**k me its a scapegoatathon.

Coach’s career is over. Never heard anything more ridiculous.

Refs are micromanaging us. No luck. Argh.

Imo, Arthur should do a Sticky, and complain about the officiating.

I know his "no excuses" mantra is noble, but these refs need a wake up call.

 

[Stevie]

I can’t believe I set my alarm to 4pm from my nap for this shit

 

[Oscarman]

Cop the $10,000 fine, imo - most coaches who criticise the refs' performances cop the fine, and then their teams seem to fare better in subsequent weeks.

Except for us.

 

[Djay]

The refs are useless, 100% some of these calls are ridiculous. How the Tigers got the ball back when they bombed a try because apparently was offside was a joke.

But it’s every week, every week we are up against it, we have no possession and we aren’t winning the penalty count. The Tigers have had 22 sets to our 11, why is this happening every week?

But we are honestly an awful football team, we can’t defend, we don’t turn any teams away, we look unfit. It’s never ending, there are some seriously concerning signs looking at this team.

 

[hindy111]

That BS penalty call when we were up 6 zip and they were going nowhere on their 4th has changed the game without a doubt.

So what we get a bad call...Tough teams hang in and regain momentum. We dont.
Mentally weak

 

[Kornstar]

I’m not in the know mate. The players are complaining to former staff members that I know. Everyone knows that BA is an intense maniac who needs help but won’t take it.

His arrogance combined with ignorance will get him sacked and back in the tradie tools.

Why weren’t they complaining in the off season is all I’m asking?

 

[Eelementary]

Except for us.

Lol

You're probably right.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

We are a terrible football team. What ever happened this off season has not worked. Despite what TCT have reported we are a f**king embarrassment. We have no go forward, discipline or resolve.

I agree we have been very poor!!

 

[Jake the snake]

I’m not in the know mate. The players are complaining to former staff members that I know. Everyone knows that BA is an intense maniac who needs help but won’t take it.

His arrogance combined with ignorance will get him sacked and back on the tradie tools.

Tradie tools? With Sharpie

 

[Bandwagon]

Like last year we are just going to have to accept we are not gonna get the rub of the green, the refs have us profiled and they will see every penalty.

It's self fulfilling. We will be penalised more because we have been penalised more.

 

[IFR33K]

When I hear that Brian Smith offered his services and BA said no that was enough for me.

His problem is that he never listens to anyone. Especially with recruitment and retention. The guy is so arrogant which will lead to his downfall. Takes on too much yet knows f**k all.

Across the nrl, I couldn’t think of a better candidate to help BA. ‍

 

[Avenger]

f**k me its a scapegoatathon.

Coach’s career is over. Never heard anything more ridiculous.

Refs are micromanaging us. No luck. Argh.

Please Gronk

We are an unfit, clunky mess and all BA did was sign Kane Evans and the AFL nobody.

 

[hindy111]

When I hear that Brian Smith offered his services and BA said no that was enough for me.

His problem is that he never listens to anyone. Especially with recruitment and retention. The guy is so arrogant which will lead to his downfall. Takes on too much yet knows f**k all.

He hasnt changed our style. Teams have worked us out . The end.

Smart coaches adjust their team every year but also for the opposition. Spot a weakness and go for it. We use the same game plan every week. Our chance was last season under BA. Teams know his style now so its over.

 

[Eelementary]

So what we get a bad call...Tough teams hang in and regain momentum. We dont.
Mentally weak

Honest question - which other team/s get robbed every single week, like we do?

Seriously?

I'm watching the game with my mates - one supports the Tigers, and the other the Knights, and they both admit that we get ripped off every week.

It's not an excuse - we are terrible.

But the refs are supposed to officiate with no bias.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Now for the ambush!!!! Rarrrrr!!!

 

[Incorrect]

Bit of deja vu about things so far. We're giving away penalty after penalty, starving ourselves of possession, fatigue setting in, holes in the defensive line, opposition doing a they please controlling the tempo... Hard to see how we can turn the tide.

Every team have been giving away upwards of a dozen penalties a game so far this season... Except when they play the Eels though...

 

[Bazal]

2006-Brian Smith is stale, he's run his race at Parramatta so getting a new coach is a good idea.

12 years later... Gee we should have got that Brian Smith the fellow to help a bloke who just finished fourth

f**ked. In. The. Head

 

[strider]

When I hear that Brian Smith offered his services and BA said no that was enough for me.

His problem is that he never listens to anyone. Especially with recruitment and retention. The guy is so arrogant which will lead to his downfall. Takes on too much yet knows f**k all.

How the f**k do you know who he listens to.

 

[hineyrulz]

Norman just f**k off now.

 

[Avenger]

How the f**k do you know who he listens to.

I know who he didn’t listen to.