2020 EF1 (5 v 8) - Raiders 32-20 Sharks @ GIO

[Chief_Chujo]

It's weird because when we do run teams down this year we randomly start playing good but tonight I think we were shabby even while scoring.

Tbh it was only because the therapist told me to try positive thinking with the Raiders

 

[Quicksilver]

Tough luck Sharktides, enjoy MM

that’s an odd pic for a raiders fan to post.

Jeez they were good times.

Anyway, you deserved the win. Too good in the end. good luck next week.

 

[nick87]

that’s an odd pic for a raiders fan to post.

Jeez they were good times.

Anyway, you deserved the win. Too good in the end. good luck next week.

A painful moment for us and the start of something special for youse.
VERY odd haha

 

[Greenfields]

Sharks were clinical in the first half and did well to control possession. Interesting stat at halftime was that even though the we made 80 more tackles, the Sharks had double the missed tackles. They were always going to open up if we got our hands on some ball.

 

[mongoose]

I'll say one thing, I think our bench is f**king great this year.

Hudson and CHN run great lines, Hudson would be a starter at most clubs. But even Lui and Havili are offering impact.

 

[Frailty]

Congrats to the Raiders fans and good luck for the rest of the season.

Sharks played better than I expected, but as soon as something went against them they panicked and became ill-disciplined. Example, after the quick tap try (which unfortunately is correct - you can't challenge that penalty as much as it is ridiculous) the Sharks went for the short kick off... Why?

If Brailey stays on the field, and the Sharks have SJ on the park, I think the Sharks win.

Hopefully the players learn how to tackle in the off season.

 

[betcats]

Imagine Williams nose and clearys chin on the same face, would they touch do you think? It would be an all time RL mug for sure.

 

[nick87]

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Imagine Williams nose and clearys chin on the same face, would they touch do you think? It would be an all time RL mug for sure.

Haha. Someone needs to photoshop this monstrosity

 

[Greenfields]

 

[mongoose]

I wonder if Sticky keeps Rapana at centre next week. Some of his defensive efforts were horrible.

 

[Greenfields]

I wonder if Sticky keeps Rapana at centre next week. Some of his defensive efforts were horrible.

He’ll keep him there but he’s got to keep his head and stop rushing out of the line, the Roosters are smart enough to take advantage of that.

 

[BadnMean]

The Sharps were outclassed in the end but any chance they had was taken away by bad luck and misfortune. That was a very strange sequence of events that lead to Cambra firstly taking the lead, then running away with it. Sharpies got no 50/50 calls despite being on top in the ruck for much of the game.

Or did they get most of the 50/50 ruck calls which allowed them a fraction more lattitude in the ruck?

 

[BadnMean]

He’ll keep him there but he’s got to keep his head and stop rushing out of the line, the Roosters are smart enough to take advantage of that.

Yeah he rushes out- sometimes at the right time, but doesn't stick the tackle. It's a habit from the wing where he rushes in & any contact just bounces the guy back into the other sliding defenders & there's no one outside him anyway so easier to rope the guy & his supports up. When he does the same from centre he's left holes either side of him & it's carnage.

 

[BadnMean]

Imagine Williams nose and clearys chin on the same face, would they touch do you think? It would be an all time RL mug for sure.