Downer NRL Auckland 9's

[Shaun Hewitt]

Well, slightly better.
Lolohea showed a bit more which was good to see.

Glad that no one got injured (except SJ, although I wonder how big of an injury it really is)

 

[Leber]

Also Allwood was super disappointing.. can't see why we let Wells go but kept him

Wells was fast but was an atrocious defender.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Some of the poor tackles that lead to tries where our top talent Lolo and Hoff.
Yes an improvement on yesterday from. F- to a D- really.
Less drop balls, but passing terrible, little idea by play makers how to set a man up.
Bit of heart shown stopping dragons no try that would of gone upstairs in NRL probably would have been given.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Poor passing sums up the 3 games for me. High looping lobs. Putting the ball too far in front of the man. Hitting the ground before it reaches its target. Lack of a very basic skill. It's hard to find gaps when your'e flat footed waiting for a crap pass.

Yep plenty of that - pushin the pass, basketball pass and also a lack of direction. Probing sideways with no one straightening up or hittin any holes.

Cooke seemed to be making inroads, he scored off a dummy but he couldve broke through earlier with a dummy as well but he fed the backs instead. He mightve seen that earlier missed oppertunity and was ready the next time which led to his try. Anyway that was probably the only effective playmaking I saw. Tui looking good but to little effect.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Wells was fast but was an atrocious defender.

So thats why hes not up there. When I watched him play, he seemed the goods. I knew there had to be a damn good reason for him not being picked up in any first grade team.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Well, slightly better.
Lolohea showed a bit more which was good to see.

Glad that no one got injured (except SJ, although I wonder how big of an injury it really is)

Im calling bullsh1t injury. They only named him and got him to endorse the event to bring in the fans. Pure speculation of course.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Im calling bullsh1t injury. They only named him and got him to endorse the event to bring in the fans. Pure speculation of course.

If this is the case and can be proven the NRL should fine the shit out of us!

 

[Rich102]

Yep plenty of that - pushin the pass, basketball pass and also a lack of direction. Probing sideways with no one straightening up or hittin any holes.

Cooke seemed to be making inroads, he scored off a dummy but he couldve broke through earlier with a dummy as well but he fed the backs instead. He mightve seen that earlier missed oppertunity and was ready the next time which led to his try. Anyway that was probably the only effective playmaking I saw. Tui looking good but to little effect.

Tui was abysmal and his tackling, or lack of, let directly to two Dragons tries.

 

[Rich102]

If this is the case and can be prove the NRL should fine the shit out of us!

I would suggest Wiki replacing Johnson as captain is all the proof you need.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

I would suggest Wiki replacing Johnson as captain is all the proof you need.

NRL spies out at training for the next week's!

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Tui was abysmal and his tackling, or lack of, let directly to two Dragons tries.

Yeah I missed that/those part.

 

[Iafeta]

Tui was abysmal and his tackling, or lack of, let directly to two Dragons tries.

He missed on the first try. Are you referring to the last try where Hoffman played touch??

His attack was good. He looked in probably the best physical shape I've seen him in. It looked like anything that was going to happen had to come through Tui. He was leaps ahead of the others.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Top 8 Nines 2016 vs Top 8 NRL

Nine V NRL
WAR 1 MEL
NQL 2 CAN
GCT 3 CRO
CAN 4 NQL
EEL 5 BRI
MAN 6 PEN
MEL 7 BUL
NEW 8 GCT

So 4 of top 8 in Nines made top 8 of NRL.
3 of top 4 NRL made the top 8 in Nines.

One could argue about Eels to make it 5.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Top 8 this year in Nines.

1: NQL
2: EEL
3: PEN
4: BRI
5: SYD
6: GCT
7: MEL
8: MAN

 

[Rich102]

He missed on the first try. Are you referring to the last try where Hoffman played touch??

His attack was good. He looked in probably the best physical shape I've seen him in. It looked like anything that was going to happen had to come through Tui. He was leaps ahead of the others.

Sorry, his attack was sideways. And his preferred option is to kick the ball rather than pass it.
Also he is now supposed to be a specialist winger; and he doesn't know where the sideline is?
Oh dear. Tell me again it's just fun. Nothing serious.
The Warriors treated the 9's with disrespect. If Auckland loses it next year we all know who to blame.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Kahu just added to his CV to qualify to play for Warriors!
Lost the game because he took to long to take drop goal that went over after the buzzer

 

[Dr Crane]

I don't know who these people are but hey fun times

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

I don't know who these people are but hey fun times

I like your black singlet.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Looks like a new Champ to be crowned this year with all previous winners (including stripped titles) out.
Panthers v Storm/Roosters

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Looks like a new Champ to be crowned this year with all previous winners (including stripped titles) out.
Panthers v Storm/Roosters

Who to go for...