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  1. maple_69

    2021 Rnd 24 V Wests Tigers

    Naden also misses more tackles than he makes. He’s missed more tackles in 5.3 games than Staines has in 20. He’s also averaging 2 errors a game vs Staines 1.25. Metres are great but looking at one stat is so bizarre. Regardless theres only so many runs a team can make and I’d much rather To’o...
  2. maple_69

    2021 Rnd 24 V Wests Tigers

    Agree with that side for the most part. To’o>Staines>Momo>May>Naden>Renningswould be my wing depth chart at this stage. I think we should get Kiks and Capewell a rest in the next fortnight along with Martin. Get Tago, Hopgood & Leniu some minutes so they’re ready if needed.
  3. maple_69

    Round 23 V Souths

    Weird call on Leota when his pass created the 3rd try. I don’t think he’s blown the doors off as a starter but he’s solid, particularly next to Fish. I thought Sorenson turned the game tonight. He came on and started getting us on the front foot before we took the momentum and laid on a new...
  4. maple_69

    Round 23 V Souths

    Go hard out. Blow off as much rust as possible. Get some confidence in our middle defence up. I don’t think our game has too many secrets, teams just can’t defend relentless line speed, go forward and Cleary. Bunnies are running hot on confidence but falling at the first real challenge and...
  5. maple_69

    General Discussion Thread

    Absolutely. As much as it would be nice to be able to go to games these last few years, having something really positive to look forward to every weekend when there’s not much else has been nice timing. We’re really just a premiership away from this truly being the most successful period of our...
  6. maple_69

    General Discussion Thread

    Also boring lockdown night avoiding study. Fun fact, we now have the second best record of all teams over the past 6 seasons. Our finals record is respectable and we have as much big game experience as any squad now considering Origin and Melbourne/Chook have lost some senior players. also lol...
  7. maple_69

    General Discussion Thread

    I believe it’s 2 games worth of suspension for play related indiscretions disqualifies you. Nath was an off field indiscretion so it was irrelevant. Latrell is out for his kicking or whatever he did.
  8. maple_69

    Round 23 V Souths

    Mate at work mentioned this site the other day. Basically Zoom integrated online poker that’s really easy to jump into a table with mates and shoot the shit over a game of whatever rules you want. I’m not a diehard Poker guy but sounds like a cool concept that would translate really well to...
  9. maple_69

    Round 23 V Souths

    I personally think Brian is most effective on the second hit up of a set. He is at his best going into the teeth of the defence hitting the deck and handing Fish a retreating line. Obviously the list is a complete shambles so who knows what runs out but interesting to see Martin starting over...
  10. maple_69

    Round 23 V Souths

    We’ve conceded 13 tries all year down the right. The least in the league by a distance. The next best is Melbourne, Gold Coast and Sharks on between 22 & 23. That’s considering the vast majority of sides are much more potent down their left edge in attack. Capewell, Cleary, Crichton and Staines...
  11. maple_69

    Round 23 V Souths

    I’d go Naden, Burton, Crichton, Staines. Best right side we have defensively. I just want to see us get back to blowing through the middle, making minimal errors and playing in their half.
  12. maple_69

    Round 22 Vs Dragons

    Luai was put on report. I don’t recall either having any priors which will help. Could see both going either way.
  13. maple_69

    Round 22 Vs Dragons

    Would much prefer Crichton defending next to Nath. He can trust Capewell and Crichton to make tackles without uneccesarily risking himself. Momo less so. I’d prefer Naden, Burton, Crichton, May with Momo on the bench as cover for Burton to go into the halves. Need Tago in the forward rotation...
  14. maple_69

    Non Penrith games

    Storm showing a few cracks that better sides than Manly and Canberra can exploit. Canberra absolutely did their best to lose every single big moment despite outplaying Melbourne tonight. We need to belt them up the middle early, score early and put the pressure back on them. All these little...
  15. maple_69

    Round 22 Vs Dragons

    His footwork and speed for a big man with a bit of space is his strength. Giving him the ball early from 40+ out is devastating 50% of the time. Inside the 20 with a rushing line we either cut him out or hit him and he only passes if he gets the arm free to send it wide to a likely unmarked...
  16. maple_69

    Round 22 Vs Dragons

    Assuming we have TPJ, Api, Capewell, Leniu and Fish back next weekend it’d be tempting to set the team the challenge to beat Souths without the best player in the world. That pack could flatten Souths and not give them a look in. It’d be bloody demoralising being two weeks out from the finals...
  17. maple_69

    Round 22 Vs Dragons

    The downside of having all these guys out is that we're out of form. Understandable and not overly concerning given the outs but at some point we'll need to blow the rust off and plonking all your stars in the squad won't necessarily just switch the machine back on. We need a few games with...
  18. maple_69

    Round 22 Vs Dragons

    Sounds like we should not plan on having TPJ indefinitely. He can come in when he’s ready. Id imagine we run the same side with Crichton in for Momo, Tago starting at left centre and Hopgood onto the bench.
  19. maple_69

    Round 21 - The Roosters

    He wanted to play in the halves so we didn’t have a choice. You don’t win premierships by trying to match wooden spooners to pay a guy with 3 games to his name $600K to play out of position. He’ll be a bloody good player but he, like most young halves, has a bucketload to work on before he’s a...
  20. maple_69

    Round 21 - The Roosters

    Another thing I’ve noticed is the lack of energy after we score a try since Brian has been out. The commaraderie in this side is their edge and the bromance between Romey and Bizza is at the heart of it. We lose that little bit of insane energy.

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