Around the Grounds

[Yosh]

So how does everyone feel about Klemmer now? Looks like we made the right call. Leo Thompson has been twice the player Klemmer ever was for us. We stop paying any money for Klemmer from next year right?

 

[Zoidberg]

If Raiders win tonight (currently 18-16 to them) and we lose tomorrow, we have no chance of finishing 5/6 and getting a home semi.

 

[Tom155]

So we win tomorrow & we are 5th

 

[Woody90]

If Raiders win tonight (currently 18-16 to them) and we lose tomorrow, we have no chance of finishing 5/6 and getting a home semi.

Thankfully Brisbane got it done. They weren’t great but Reece Walsh was great.

 

[Zoidberg]

So we win tomorrow & we are 5th

And guaranteed to finish 5 or 6 even if we lose to Dragons (as Sharks play Raiders in the last round).

 

[Old dog]

So is it the same, lose v Sharks but win v Dragons

 

[Yosh]

Tapine tried to kill Walsh at the end there. How did Walsh just get back up? What's the kid made of?

 

[Knight Tales]

KPP absolutely belted Pearcey in a tackle overnight. Catalan vs Wigan. Had a very busy and physical game.

 

[Zoidberg]

So is it the same, lose v Sharks but win v Dragons

If we lose to sharks, we need to beat dragons and sharks to beat Raiders next week for us to end up 6th.
Best just to win today.

 

[Knight Tales]

Tapine tried to kill Walsh at the end there. How did Walsh just get back up? What's the kid made of?

He has it all really. Can easily see Munster moving to first receiver, Walsh to 6 and KP at fullback in SOO. That is a terrifying thought for NSW.

 

[Spot On]

Tapine tried to kill Walsh at the end there. How did Walsh just get back up? What's the kid made of?

What was damning was that Big Slow was given a free shot, the target was vulnerable and he tried to hurt him, but didn’t.

There’s not much of Walsh.

Either he’s made of steel or Big Slow needs to hit the weights a bit more.

 

[Apey]

Equal 1st in tries scored now.

16th in conversion rate though.

 

[Jono078]

Equal 1st in tries scored now.

16th in conversion rate though.

Amazing! I kind of fear Ponga will be a target with some dirty tactics by teams in the finals.

Also I guess this s off topic but I remember 12 months ago we had no “leaders”, and now everyone is playing a role and looking like a leader out there. Ponga, Friz, Fitz, Gagai, Elliot, Safs. It’s really great to see.

 

[aqua_duck]

Equal 1st in tries scored now.

16th in conversion rate though.

To be fair Ponga is kicking at 77% this season which is completely acceptable, especially compared to Hastings 57% and Miller 69%. Goal kicking seems to be something KP has been reluctant to do but given he’s our best kicker by a long stretch needs to just own the responsibility

 

[Apey]

Just means we need to keep outscoring everyone. He did well yesterday though really.

 

[Jono078]

77% but wildly inconsistent game to game. But at least the signs are there he can be the man!

 

[Rod]

I think half of the issue is the big hook he gets, so especially when Marzhew is scoring so many tries on the left it cuts down your angle from left to right. That can be rectified, or like Thurston you can be good enough that you can accurately allow for that hook.

 

[Old dog]

A right foot kicker for left side conversions would be handy

 

[Woosh]

 

[Frederick]

Isn't Brett finch in jail?