2017 R9 - Wests Tigers 16-22 Sharks @ Leichhardt Oval

[wibble]

Tigers are definitely a bogey side.

We will see the Sharks attitude within 5 minutes.

All year, when we have played well we have looked good at the start, even if down on the score board, and when we have played poorly it has been right from the start.

I was completely wrong, as usual.

We started with a good attitude, disciplined, good completions, making lots of metres.

After we scored our second try, we can't hang on to the ball, giving away tons of stupid penalties, and getting smashed in the middle by the Tigers forwards.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Good game, thought it was gunna be a cricket score to the sharks at first but tigers did well to fight back.

One of the better atmospheres for a night game at leichhardt, crowd came very late like it always does here. Sharks well represented.

Can't really see the screen well so can't comment on the teddy no try. I can only assume Woods will be charged with aggravated assault after Gallens reaction though.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I was completely wrong, as usual.

We started with a good attitude, disciplined, good completions, making lots of metres.

After we scored our second try, we can't hang on to the ball, giving away tons of stupid penalties, and getting smashed in the middle by the Tigers forwards.

Sharks lost all momentum when prior and fifita went off. Sue and Aloiai lifted the tigers after Ava and the Dog went off.

Tigers complete 17/18 sharks 9/15. Their own worst enemy

If Teddy doesn't come back out can't see the Tigers staying in this.

 

[Hutty1986]

Looks like Woods won't be back. They'll miss his 20-odd metres in the second half

 

[Vic Mackey]

Looks like Woods won't be back. They'll miss his 20-odd metres in the second half

Hopefully we can find someone else to make a hit up on the 4th tackle

 

[simmo05]

Might see now who the proper skipper is!

 

[wibble]

Sharks lost all momentum when prior and fifita went off. Sue and Aloiai lifted the tigers after Ava and the Dog went off.

If Teddy doesn't come back out can't see the Tigers staying in this.

Our bench has been great this year, covered for Prior and Fifita with really simple, straight, hard running. Not so tonight. Sharks need to just play a simple power game again.

Tigers really should be in front by more, but unlucky on the Woods "interference" call. I don't normally believe in the "premiership curse", but Tigers completing at 94% (1 error from 18 sets, to our 60%) seems to me they are really lifting.

I don't want to put the mock on Tedesco, but I'd be amazed if he doesn't come back. Looked like an excuse to use the HIA for an interchange...but could be wrong. He was hit in the head.

Edit: My bad. Tedesco off. That is unlucky

 

[Hawkins]

the cheerleaders in Sydney just don't cut it

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Tedesco gone for the night too.

Tigers are done for if they don't lift hard

 

[Hutty1986]

Teddy gone for game-confirmed

 

[Incorrect]

I assume you aren't a fan of consistency then ?

Not sure how best I can make the point.... but I'll try....

Firstly - I'm no fan of either team, and particularly not Gallen. Next - you have to realise that not every single infringement in the game gets penalised - defending teams stand in front of the refs offside multiple times game in game out - they don't all get penalised... just the way it is. Teams push the boundaries where they can. When it comes to try scoring opportunities that are referred to the bunker - this is one instance when the adjudicators get the chance to enforce the rules to the letter. And they do whenever they get the chance. Slo-Mo replays give off field refs the chance to enforce a rule that might ave been missed. If you touch the marker when you play the ball - ie break a rule - and it gets sent upstairs, they'll pick you apart every time....

Consistency, or lack of it, is my biggest gripe in the game when it comes to refereeing, but it will never be perfect.

 

[Hawkins]

hey serious question who goes bald first Aaron Woods or Cameron Smith

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Seriously how do the Tigers lose Teddy but Sharks keep Prior

 

[Iafeta]

How is penis fingers? Has anyone checked it he hasn't necked himself. What a clown getting rid of Cleary for Peter Griffin. Absolute imbecile.

 

[beave]

I was gonna go off about Tedesco needing to harden up but I've heard most players would be flat out passing the HIA test even outside of game situations. Reciting the months of the year backwards from December would challenge 99% of our players.........

 

[simmo05]

Lawrence in the centres a year too late

 

[wibble]

Voss "Gallen the big dummy".

Don't know how we didn't score there.

 

[no name]

Awesome tackle.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Tigers gone here, no talk no enthusiasm since halftime

 

[Munted]

Here we go, the big f**king orgy to put the ball down or hold the man up.
Just take one dip and end it!