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- We got the 2 points and at the end of the nite that's all that matters, but we scored 13 bloody points over a side that wouldn't have scored a 'real' try if they played till midnite.
- Broncs had forwards playing 5/8 and tried about 3 different halfbacks during the game - bruno cullen fed the last scrum. Kearney had an easy night with perry's kick - fortunately Wallace and Lockyer weren't playing. And our blokes on the fringes would've struggled a lot more with micheals, hodges and Hunt pressuring.
- We just seem to lift or sink our performance to the level of the opposition. We rise for Storm and lower for that mob. gall and bird were out, but we should have blown that mob away by at least 20. they were bloody ordinary on paper and on the park.
- Our halfback for 09 stepped up again. Lovely break after half-time to put kimmorely over - if noddy had caught it. Reckon the winger would have got him anyway. 50th minute Seymour kicks to robinson's wing, chases him and bundles him into touch. Next set he kicks on last and wins us a feed off Perry's knock-on. Breaks from scrum as lock and inside ball puts Kearney over for the match winner. Give this guy more responsibilty Sticky he is handling it and developing beautifully.
- Misi cops some flak, but he is a first grader. Metres and enthusiasm are infectious and that's what he brings to this team. he has some mistakes in him, but expeirence and maturity will reduce those.
- Covell. Always lacked flair and speed. but being professional, great kicking and doing the little things right allowed him to be a favourite. Unfortunately, when he stops doing the little things right and kicking well, there isn't anything left.
- I reckon a large part of Sticky's coaching philosophy must be that 'experience' will get you home. That is why he resigned noddy last year and that must be why he sticks with Covell and Simmons and is interested in chasing names like Nutley, barrett and Ryles. We have too many guys in our side who are borderline first-graders. Gallen, bird, ross, thommo - Take them out of our pack and young Dougie is basically our forward leader.
- Nice cutout pass from noddy to find Misi for first try. Also an improved long kicking game got us a repeat set and it only took him 2 shots from in front to snatch a field goal, but I hope we aren't going to be subjected to a sympathy push for the rest of the year because he's leaving. One pass for a try every 15 matches does not justify his salary. One field goal from in front when the game was won does not discount 9 games last year when we needed one, and he couldn't do it. One repeat set every 10 rounds does not mean he is dominating the game a la thurston or Prince. The bulk of our points are coming from Bird and Seymour and it's still less than 20 points a game. I read a a headline this morning about 'Noddy leading us to a win'. CRAP. Take him out of last night's game and we still win. Take Seymour out - not so sure.
- And please no one bring up that he tackles his heart out again.
