Game Day v The Chooks.

[carinashark]

We could learn from the Roosters. The way they give away penalties in their own 10 meters to slow the game and reset their defence. Only if you have confidence in your defence. And make every tackle a physical assault, not pretty . Example Suli’s tackle on WK. Almost illegal, but. Certainly slowed him down for a bit.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

We really lack an enforcer - I think we looked like we were getting bullied at times, particularly in the first half.
I referenced it after our last loss, we’ve become a very pretty team - we like the silky moves and spreading it wide. We don’t look like we want to do the tough, dirty stuff. We’d rather look at the ref and hold our heads hoping to find a cheap way out of trouble; rather than rolling up our sleeves, biting down on the mouth guard and doing all the stuff Gal loved to do - we really miss a Gal type. Finucane is great and of similar ilk, but he doesn’t have the intimidation factor (but was still sorely missed today).
People are saying they’re off Katoa…. For me, Ronnie is lucky I have some serious man love for him, because since his jaw injury, I’m seeing a bit of cat in him. Him and Nikora are always looking for a penalty. And the thing I fell in love with Ronnie for was his kamikaze kick returns, they appear gone. He’s still a very good winger, but he needs to get back to playing good hard footy.
Very pleased with Hazleton, offered more than our other bench rotations usually do.

Bit harsh on Ronnie.

I love his energy and his skills.

Unfortunately his concussions may have a bit to do with his toned down hard runs into the defence from kick returns.

Chimp, Totally agree with the lack of an enforcer. We are also carrying too many old legs in the team. Graham, Tolman and Fifita. Please last year for all three.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Will also add if Kennedy is not fit to play because of his shoulder we can’t carry him in the team. Miller has shown he is more than capable.

 

[Gallen Towers]

Bit harsh on Ronnie.

I love his energy and his skills.

Unfortunately his concussions may have a bit to do with his toned down hard runs into the defence from kick returns.

Chimp, Totally agree with the lack of an enforcer. We are also carrying too many old legs in the team. Graham, Tolman and Fifita. Please last year for all three.

Definitely the last year for Tolman and Fifita.

Graham might get 1 more year by the sounds of things, but the concern there is if your back row is Graham/Nikora/McInnes, it makes the pack pretty small. Not enough size.

 

[imasharkie]

Kayal Iro is second in NSW Cup for Post Contact Metres.

thats great. Is it time he played first grade, both our wingers have gone down a peg in the last couple of games. Bring in Iro and Ikavalu.

 

[Special K]

Iro is being shopped to the ESL by his management it was reported last week. Something must be off there as we are his third club in the last 4 years

 

[Weaponhead]

Iro is being shopped to the ESL by his management it was reported last week. Something must be off there as we are his third club in the last 4 years

His father played the majority of his career in England. He may see it as a more effective pathway to get to the top level.

 

[Frenzy.]

Very disappointing. Next week will be less painful to watch. But after that with these blokes ? Who knows.

Certainly can't train them to be bigger. Gotta pay by the kilo sometimes.

Where you watching the bye from Windy?

 

[Windy70]

Where you watching the bye from Windy?

Watched it on the inside of a coconut. Kinda like VR but not VR. We got the points mate in case you are short on VR coconuts.