2017 R7 Sat - Raiders 20-8 Warriors @ GIO

[Meth]

Pretty good call from the ref

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Good spot mr referee.

Lol@kata with the premature celebration

 

[Vee]

Johnson looks good running out the back off Foran.

 

[wibble]

Wow! That tackle from Croker.

I know it was 3 minutes ago, I just realised I'm watching it on IQ 3 minutes delayed...

I wondered why everyone was praising Croker 3 minutes ago for a regulation tackle...

 

[Meth]

I'll take 8-6, but Warriors should really be 6-8 up.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Good game. Warriors look great when Johnson, foran and RTS combine

 

[Meth]

Good spot mr referee.

Lol@kata with the premature celebration

He'd do that celebration if he scored when we were 20 down.

 

[Leber]

Those missed chances will really hurt. I dont think a 2 point lead is enough when the raiders will surely come back.

Still, even if we lose this, shows that we can be competitive against a top side.

 

[chrisD]

Both teams rolled upfield easy.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

The first half last year at this ground was almost identical with the Warriors dominating but not converting.

I suppose the positive is that last year the Raiders scored twice in the last 5 to take the lead at half time.

Anyone's game, but I can't help feeling that if the Raiders get the same amount of possession they'll get home.

 

[Pete Cash]

*warriors score their 40th point*

Blocker : they are looking tired. No real energy in that celebration

 

[Meth]

Great first half. Hoffman's best half in quite a long time

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Blocker needs to shut da f**k up. Warriors looking to score twice and all he can praise is Raiders cover defence. What about our attack?

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

"If you've got that back area everyone likes to come to it can be a lot of fun"

Nice one Bunnings.

 

[wibble]

Those missed chances will really hurt. I dont think a 2 point lead is enough when the raiders will surely come back.

Still, even if we lose this, shows that we can be competitive against a top side.

Warriors are nothing like the team I've grown used to watching. They are ... solid.

They've never been that. Surely it can't just be Foran? Good game management helps, but they are doing a lot more of those extra 1% plays across the board.

Raiders still look incredibly dangerous out wide. Game is well and truly on.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Wow! That tackle from Croker.

I know it was 3 minutes ago, I just realised I'm watching it on IQ 3 minutes delayed...

I wondered why everyone was praising Croker 3 minutes ago for a regulation tackle...

The set play to put RTS was far more impressive. What Croker done WAS a regulation tackle, the captain had to cover his teams defensive woe. It wasnt a big hit, it was a tackle you'll see a couple of times a year to be honest.

 

[nick87]

The warriors playing all over us. Probably helps that they spent most the half standing 2m offside haha
We should be down 14, not 2

 

[wibble]

The set play to put RTS was far more impressive. What Croker done WAS a regulation tackle, the captain had to cover his teams defensive woe. It wasnt a big hit, it was a tackle you'll see a couple of times a year to be honest.

It was a lovely play from the Warriors, again quite unWarrior like, very solid.

Players may be "expected" to make 1 on 1 cover tackles (well, 2 on 1 but he wrapped it up after Wighton fell off) but in reality, against a charging RTS, plenty of times he would score that.

Great play from both teams, like most this half.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

The warriors playing all over us. Probably helps that they spent most the half standing 2m offside haha
We should be down 14, not 2

If we were offside the reffs will pin us. They watch us more closely than the Raiders. So far I think all our tries have gone to the TMO and fair enough on those two calls. When Papalii cries offside, reffs wait a sec and then give it. When Johnson gets clearly held back, reffs dont give it. Dont worry about the offside the NZ reffs (or are they aussie refs?) are watching it.

 

[Meapro Ham]

Good game. One of the best this year actually. I think warriors are an underrated side. On paper their spine is as good as anyone's.