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2020: NRL 360

Gronk

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I'm not saying your good-natured faith, and optimism, is wrong, but..

Do you believe that the team - throughout the second half of the season - played like a team that is placed third? Or do you believe that they played like a team that at one stage was leading the competition?

It's great we found a way to win, and win ugly, despite not playing too well - but there are obvious issues in the team, that look like they still haven't been addressed.

Now, perhaps the focus hasn't been on our recent form; perhaps Arthur knows, and trusts, that come the Finals, this team will lift.

But it's purely speculative; all we, as fans, can go on is what we see on the field every week, and for two months now, the team has played very average football, and it is a little concerning.

However, the Finals are a whole new ball game, so let's see how we go.

Mate you need to listen to the TCT podcast with Bernie Gurr. Burnie explains (quite eloquently) why you should be proud and excited. Don't get too hung up on the negativity and enjoy the ride. We have two bites and even if our first game does not work out, we have a home game to look forward to. Enjoy !
 

Gazzamatta

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Mate you need to listen to the TCT podcast with Bernie Gurr. Burnie explains (quite eloquently) why you should be proud and excited. Don't get too hung up on the negativity and enjoy the ride. We have two bites and even if our first game does not work out, we have a home game to look forward to. Enjoy !
Very balanced responses from Bernie. Great stuff.
 

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Mate you need to listen to the TCT podcast with Bernie Gurr. Burnie explains (quite eloquently) why you should be proud and excited. Don't get too hung up on the negativity and enjoy the ride. We have two bites and even if our first game does not work out, we have a home game to look forward to. Enjoy !

I listened to Bernie, and he made some good points.

But his words also came across to me as someone trying to re-focus the narrative onto what a great achievement finishing 3rd is (and it is).

I hope that the coaching teams can get the team focussed, but it isn't inaccurate to say that this team has some deficiencies, which have persisted for a few months, now.

I am excited for the Finals, but I still have some concerns.
 

Gazzamatta

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I listened to Bernie, and he made some good points.

But his words also came across to me as someone trying to re-focus the narrative onto what a great achievement finishing 3rd is (and it is).

I hope that the coaching teams can get the team focussed, but it isn't inaccurate to say that this team has some deficiencies, which have persisted for a few months, now.

I am excited for the Finals, but I still have some concerns.
True but I dont think he avoided the issues either. His comments re our edge defence for example. Its what I liked about this podcast. Honesty.
 

parra pete

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Mate you need to listen to the TCT podcast with Bernie Gurr. Burnie explains (quite eloquently) why you should be proud and excited. Don't get too hung up on the negativity and enjoy the ride. We have two bites and even if our first game does not work out, we have a home game to look forward to. Enjoy !


So true Gronk..Enjoy the ride...Only 1 Club can be premiership winner..The Eels are in with a chance...
 

parra pete

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“What's that old cowboy saying? Never was a horse that couldn't be rode, never was a man who couldn't be throwed.”
 

Noise

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On NRL Tonight they said that in the 5 years of this current Top 8 system, out of the 10 games that have been played only one team has gone out in straight sets. They didn't name the team but it was us in 2017. Surely we don't do it again....
 

TheParraboy

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Did Kent jut say Ponga withdrawing from Origin cause he doesn't want to be in the bubble again?

Hooper questioned him on that

Then Kent muttered - younger generation

Ikin quickly moved on
 

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