Finals week 2 -The Mick Ennis Clap Cup

[Chimp]

Just like the last 2 weeks (and really any game of rugby league), 3 simple aims for the game;
High completion rate
Low penalties
Low six agains

The low penalties and six agains come down to winning the ruck legitimately- to do that, it’s strong first contact in defence, it’s hit and stick, its numbers in the tackle and rag dolling them backwards.

Do all that and we give ourselves a great chance. Being better/more dangerous with the ball in hand would be a bonus, but that comes with risk to completion - so is only needed in good ball.

1 thing we do need to do better with ball in hand is have more options for our clearance sets - too often it’s a 1 out carry with no support runner or decoy, so the defence can line em up and smash em.

Rugby league is a simple game at heart, and when we play to those simple principles, we look good….

And finally… find your front, then run Blayke, run…. And do it again and again and again….

 

[Ozzi_78]

Just on getting out of our end, it frustrates me that we don’t swing it wide more often. There is metres to be made and I don’t expect first grade footy players to have an issue with catch and pass. Oven the old “2s” in touch footy gets you out of there.

 

[Bookie]

If KL or TTF have to run twice in a set to get us out to the 30m we are genuinely doing something wrong.

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

Other than AFB I thought BHU and Toby were having the most impact in those sets where we were getting bashed. Fortunately we stuck at it and came through the other side and dominated again for the last 15 or so. It’s when you make mistakes when you’re under pressure that it turns to shit.

 

[PJ]

Hopefully our big bald bastard is back.

 

[Stake Removed]

I am out Saturday night won't see the game, so it will be result before I watch defibrillator not required

 

[R-15-3]

Can u bet on a player getting 10 in the bin?

Ronnie would be $1.05 for taunting, he does worse than Young every single game.

At least we don’t need to worry about him getting sent of for a head but tho

 

[Bookie]

Got my tix. Better be worth the 6h driving.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Will be interesting to see how many Raiders fans back up from that game and how many Sharks fans attend.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

Will be interesting to see how many Raiders fans back up from that game and how many Sharks fans attend.

still be a big crowd over 20's
was visual scenes of hurt in the crowd yesterday

alotta sad faces DS!

 

[Dragon Slayer]

still be a big crowd over 20's
was visual scenes of hurt in the crowd yesterday

alotta sad faces DS!

To think your team had won the game three times. That takes a lot of the fun out.

Especially when there was a lot of controversy

A lot of them would have been thinking ok e’ll be back here in a fortnight for the home preliminary.

Now it’s we have to win and then go to Melbourne. I reckon a lot of them would’ve been done after yesterday. That was brutal. lol.

We are going to shatter some hearts next Saturday Night.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Got my tix. Better be worth the 6h driving.

I think you’ll be a winner grinner. But yeah that is one of the most boring road trips going around. Make sure you’ve got plenty to nibble and drink for the trip.

 

[R-15-3]

The past 3 final series it’s been all Nicho Hynes first, team second.
This finals series is different we are a team first and foremost.

 

[Ozzi_78]

It’s the exact same thing as cowboys sharks. I was devo walking to the car and didn’t want a bar of the Souths game. Didn’t even watch it.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

To think your team had won the game three times. That takes a lot of the fun out.

Especially when there was a lot of controversy

A lot of them would have been thinking ok e’ll be back here in a fortnight for the home preliminary.

Now it’s we have to win and then go to Melbourne. I reckon a lot of them would’ve been done after yesterday. That was brutal. lol.

We are going to shatter some hearts next Saturday Night.

THREE TIMES THEY HAD IT WON!
THREE

anyway. sharks to win

 

[shadowboxer]

The past 3 final series it’s been all Nicho Hynes first, team second.
This finals series is different we are a team first and foremost.

Great comment. Hoping he continues to fail to rate a mention in the media till Xmas

 

[fizzgig]

was visual scenes of hurt in the crowd yesterday

Positives out of last night - a Raiders fan friend of mine was so mentally exhausted after yesterday she couldn't even think about going to the game next weekend so gave me her members code to get early tickets!

 

[Since 73]

The past 3 final series it’s been all Nicho Hynes first, team second.
This finals series is different we are a team first and foremost.

Yep

 

[Since 73]

Im just gonna say we are certs on Saturday night.
No analysis.
Just some things are meant to be.
The stars align.
Fate.
After watching the highlights of that game yesterday I believe the RL gods have spoken and the Raiders are going out in straight sets and there's nothing they can do to stop it.

Look out Melbourne.

 

[Ozzi_78]

$1.56 Raiders
$2.44 Sharks

I’d have it much closer.