08 :: R5 Sun :: Raiders 30 Tigers 24 @ Canberra

[Spike]

Bronson Harrison scores his second try. Tigers lead 24-10

 

[gurudave]

Tigers far too good at this stage. Canberra's injury list is really starting to show.

 

[Spike]

Thurling put on report for a lifting tackle.

 

[DogEEL]

raiders defence is shocking!

why has sheens waited so long to bring in Head? & if Farah wasn't injured he still wouldn't be playing.

The tigers will be a top 4 side with both farah & head in the side.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

raiders defence is shocking!

why has sheens waited so long to bring in Head? & if Farah wasn't injured he still wouldn't be playing.

The tigers will be a top 4 side with both farah & head in the side.

dont forget benji is due back in 2-4 weeks

 

[themanonthehill]

Matthew Head is an origin quality half end of story
To think he has been overlooked for john morris is laughable ... 3 of the Tigers' 4 tries are directly attributable to Head

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

Matthew Head is an origin quality half end of story
To think he has been overlooked for john morris is laughable ... 3 of the Tigers' 4 tries are directly attributable to Head

hes got us like 3-4 repeat sets too

 

[wittyfan]

Sheens' positional switches and nous have seen the tries flow this afternoon.

 

[Marshall_magic]

It's amazing what difference a good kicking game could make. Once Farah, Marshall and Halatau come back, we'll look very strong.

 

[themanonthehill]

Precisely ... because he is a proper halfback

 

[Timbo]

Far out. Our blokes are tackling like the Tigers players have smallpox.

Purtell's 'defence' on Tuaki leading to the Tigers first try was essentially slap at him, and hope he falls down.

We're in alot of trouble for the rest of the season. Even worse if Thurling and Jones are suspended for that lifting tackle.

 

[themanonthehill]

Sheens' positional switches and nous have seen the tries flow this afternoon.

Nous ??? If farah was fit head would be in reserve grade.
Watch the media wank off about sheens' bold selection
Like in 05 selections caused when he had no option
Head should have been there from minute 1 ... even on 1 leg

 

[RSK]

Have we adopted an anti-tackling campaign for todays game? f**k sake. Todays game should be another indication that Carney needs to start playing five-eighth.

 

[Timbo]

Yeah, we've got zero direction out there, we've got two five-eights running the show, both are trying to play second reciever and neither is doing much organising out there.

Gotta get Herbert or Dobson in te #7 ASAP. Hell, even Withers to half would be an improvement over this mess.

 

[RSK]

Yeah, wouldn't mind seeing Dobson out there. Has he had any form at Souths Logan? Hope he gets another shot at first-grade before he apparently leaves for Hull.

 

[Timbo]

Finally!

Some sensible play, nothing stupid or flashy, leads to 6 points.

We play more like that in this half and we're not out of it.

 

[RSK]

16 - 24.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Harrison going down will really hurt us, we had a hooker and a half on the bench, effectively down to 1 benched forward now.

 

[Timbo]

Far out. Miller's hurt his leg.

He did his ACL last year and we need another injury like a hole in the head.

How Wests just failed to score I'll never know.

 

[RSK]

Tigers are looking a bit tired.