Game Day vs Raider

[Weaponhead]

Rotations were odd. BHU and Rudolf should have been replaced after 15 minutes given the amount of defence they did and how gassed they were. It looked like a prescribed rotation strategy rather than using the bench tactically to change the game.

Hunt getting 12 minutes is a waste. He offers physical presence and an offload. Talakai also provided punch. Fifita was strong.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Rotations were odd. BHU and Rudolf should have been replaced after 15 minutes given the amount of defence they did and how gassed they were. It looked like a prescribed rotation strategy rather than using the bench tactically to change the game.

Hunt getting 12 minutes is a waste. He offers physical presence and an offload. Talakai also provided punch. Fifita was strong.

Do you agree with my assumption that maybe, just maybe, Fitz was still "trialling" what we've got?

 

[shadowboxer]

Hunt was a weapon, so was Talakai, we needed them and when they were on we were on top.
I honestly think that Fitzy played this game like a trial. I'm serious.

Not as far fetched as one might assume with the coach. Will rewatch the game, but after seeing the second half, good and bad but still a lot of positives.
Nice thing - these fuggers are playing for their future. Ramien…..borrowed time

 

[bad boy bubby]

Not as far fetched as one might assume with the coach. Will rewatch the game, but after seeing the second half, good and bad but still a lot of positives.
Nice thing - these fuggers are playing for their future. Ramien…..borrowed time

Yep, if Jesse wants to be in firsts he'll have to get his dumb game play out, he did show some very strong signs in defence.
All part of the programme. Lets re-visit in round 12-13?

 

[BatteredFlake]

Hunt was a weapon, so was Talakai, we needed them and when they were on we were on top.
I honestly think that Fitzy played this game like a trial. I'm serious.

Could be right . If so sounds smart. Playing the long game. Just cant make it tooo long. Management and the fans wont stand for it!

 

[azzah72]

One big positive I thought.

Our defence seemed better considering the weight of possession.

A few missed tackles to clean up but none I recall being momentum shifters

 

[Mr Angry]

Blayke was good.

The rest meh.

William that is 0-1 they scored 24.

 

[Weaponhead]

Do you agree with my assumption that maybe, just maybe, Fitz was still "trialling" what we've got?

For a new coach the first few rounds are definitely trial like in that they are learning a lot about individuals and the cohesion in the unit. Training is no substitute for game intensity. Clearly the results matter but I suspect Fitz is playing a longer game.

Tapine and Papa are excellent props and they dominated the first half. I reckon we really need a quality starting prop. Also, no Trindall severely limits kicking options.

 

[roboshark]

I'm off ramien

 

[Weaponhead]

One big positive I thought.

Our defence seemed better considering the weight of possession.

A few missed tackles to clean up but none I recall being momentum shifters

Hynes missing Wighton was a big momentum shift.

Rudolf had 6 misses as did Nikora. Moylan and Ramien missed 5. These are players who missed too many last season. By contrast, Finucane missed zero and made 45!

 

[shaggs]

This may be controversial but if Tracey is fit, and I talked to him today, there is a chance, Ronny on the wing is a better chance of scoring that try at the end, also he would not have dropped that sitter in the first half.
Plus, let's see if McInnes is available

Agree with this.

I would also looking at whether BHU can be on the bench. Maybe Fifita to start and ditch Tolman

 

[shadowboxer]

I'm off ramien

Agreed. Absolute knucklehead.
Disappointed in him since he returned from steel city. Negatives outweigh most positives

 

[Go Nulla]

A good first hit out. We will get better but Fitz has some work to do with the halves. But Moylan is not the answer.

 

[txta2]

Ramien only touched the ball once in the 2nd half, he was ok with it in the 1st..what happened??

 

[txta2]

The first 20 mins of reffing was horrendous.

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

Reckon we win that game with Trindall playing instead of Moyza. Last tackle plays were awful. Good that you can play so poorly and get so close. Work in progress. f**k Ricky shits me.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Trindall makes a lot of dumb plays on the last as well. Lot of pressure on nicho this season.

 

[Tony Seibs]

Mate I agree that Ramien did a silly thing, but he did not lose us the game. Watch the first-half again, that's what lost us the game.

They'd rectified the first half, clawed in front and were about to completely swing the momentum and turn the screws on the Raiders for the final 5. Jesse undid all of that. Obviously we can't say he flat out lost it but I believe they win if he doesn't give up that penalty.

All that aside it was just so f**king dumb, costly and totally avoidable. Lets hope he sorts it out because he's got it all there to be a weapon physically.

 

[Tony Seibs]

Reckon we win that game with Trindall playing instead of Moyza. Last tackle plays were awful.

Some 3rd tackle brainfart grubbers into opposition legs you reckon?

Moyza was a useless tit but I'm not sure Trindall solves last play options much.

We definitely need another reliable boot though. Love to see Brailey make it a part of his game.

 

[Quicksilver]

They were missing Wade too who is another last tackle option. Between Nicho, Brailey, Wade, Moylan and whoever else they should be able to handle it.

Was the ball meant to end up with Wilton for a kick or was that just an accident?