3-2-1 against the soon to become central Coast Storm.

[txta2]

Game was won on control. From about 20-25 minutes in when Chad and PJ started pulling the reins. I can see now where the early Cronk comparisons came from in regards to PJ.

Everything that could be in the side’s control was controlled from midway through half 1 except maybe ruck speed but that was clearly planned for judging by the positioning of where kicks were being taken. Even with Storm doing everything bar rooting charnts on the ground ( avg PTB speed for Sharks a whopping 3.9 seconds!) they couldn’t get their shooters effective and our kickers had little pressure on them a) because there were options b) because they were smart enough to be where the shooters couldn’t access them. They hardly got touched.

There were a lot of contributors to that win. Lots of high rating in effort areas, flash, 1%ers, commitment, concentration, execution and ability but I’m going with the controllers

3. Chad
2. PJ - work on ya PTB speed kiddo. 6.52 not good
1. Dugan

Bomber deadset outsmarted Bellyache in this one. The Sharks should have been the frustrated team in this one but the more Melbourne went about their usual speed geniusation tactics the more frustrated they got because as much as they escalated the wrestle it didn’t work for them till they got snitchy and panicky.

Thing of beauty.

Game was nearly lost in last 5 mins due to Chad still not being able to ice a game.
76 min Flanno gets tackled on last.
Where's Chad?
78 min Chad kicks straight to vinavalu, doesn't find touch.
It's the " 1 per centers' he never gets which he should be in his position

 

[txta2]

Mate Prior was off for most of the game. How you cannot give any points to Chad is ridiculous. Throw your agenda out the window for once and give him some credit. You’re making yourself look foolish.

There’s a guy I know who also doesn’t think Chad’s all that good but he was full of praise for him last night.

I just think it was a good team effort. Can't see many people giving Capewell points in here. Yet he was MOM on channel 9.
You say Prior was off most of the game. Guess what the channel 9 MOM only touched the ball 3 times in the 2nd half.
I'll admit Chad made 1 good tackle, 1 good pass, 1 good kick. Go watch the replay
No matter the result,people would still give Chad points.

 

[Big Bloke]

I just think it was a good team effort. Can't see many people giving Capewell points in here. Yet he was MOM on channel 9.
You say Prior was off most of the game. Guess what the channel 9 MOM only touched the ball 3 times in the 2nd half.
I'll admit Chad made 1 good tackle, 1 good pass, 1 good kick. Go watch the replay
No matter the result,people would still give Chad points.

Mate the first problem you have is listening to Ch 9. Once you mentioned that I knew you were off your melon.

As I said, I know Chad is not an elite player and has errors in him but when he plays a game like that I think you need to bury your pride and give him some credit.

 

[Big Bloke]

Game was nearly lost in last 5 mins due to Chad still not being able to ice a game.
76 min Flanno gets tackled on last.
Where's Chad?
78 min Chad kicks straight to vinavalu, doesn't find touch.
It's the " 1 per centers' he never gets which he should be in his position

Mate admit it. Even if he did those things you’d find something else to criticise.

Man up.

 

[Surely]

If you went off stats it Would be between boogs and Capewell, Capewell not as strong defensively though

 

[Big Bloke]

Chad got the three points in the Dally Ms, just sayin’...

 

[imasharkie]

Nikora
Flanno
Chad/Ueli

 

[Defer to the coifed]

Cpes is going very well though. Gone to another level playing full time role.I would like to see him take a risk a few times & get the pass away. he gets through the line every time.

 

[snout]

You saying hes actually made a break?

 

[Card Shark]

He did V Penrith, a 30m burst to set up the last try.

 

[Defer to the coifed]

Hes through the line nearly every run.

 

[Card Shark]

Game was nearly lost in last 5 mins due to Chad still not being able to ice a game.
76 min Flanno gets tackled on last.
Where's Chad?
78 min Chad kicks straight to vinavalu, doesn't find touch.
It's the " 1 per centers' he never gets which he should be in his position

Just watched replay of game.

Those incidents in the 76th & 78th minute were good plays. Give them the ball, tackled 5m & 9m respectively out from their own line & on the backfoot.

Better than risking a 7 tackle set. Scrums can be ok but they stop the clock after 6 seconds & then it’s a more open field position.