Game Day vs The Phins

[bluefox68]

The Hartleys at Brookie next week…

We had better be good…!

 

[txta2]

Hynes gave Freddy just the excuse he needed to not pick him for Origin. Luai did nothing in the earlier game but Nicho was a deer in the headlights tonight.

its happened a few times this year. When the team plays shit he doesn't step up.

 

[eddiesmith]

Why is it always our home games. Surely the NRL should be onto that

Oh wait

I see the Tits have a home game tomorrow night, surely that was a f**k up by the league?

The AFL copied this year but they added an extra round so no one lost a home game and the hosts were the home teams for their games.

But this is just a QLD freebie by the NRL.

Have they announced the GF venue yet? I wouldn’t be shocked to see them play it at Suncorp if they can get a QLD team or 2 in it.

The absolute wankfest going on this weekend about how amazing ‘magic’ round is, they’d blow their loads over a Donkeys v Dolphins GF at Suncorp!!!

 

[roboshark]

We all know how competent the NRL are

 

[fizman]

I feel terrible for sharing this, but I took the Dolphins and won $250 tonight. When you know, you know.

Does anyone remember last year when we were the raging hot favourites against Canberra? We played like Bludgers and got smacked.

When Bennett came out during the week and said “It’s not about me!” That is code for I am getting the boys super pumped for my 900th game and we are winning this game of football.

Let me share this piece of wisdom, if Cronulla were undefeated all season and the GF was played at Suncorp against the team that finished 8th, I guarantee we lose.

I think that there is too much “Newtown NSW Cup” style of play in our football which is spectacular against the weaker sides, but is exposed by a disciplined NRL team.

 

[Ozzi_78]

While it’s only 1 game this was my concern we we “locked up” the group on long deals. I think we lack class. We have 1 star in the making and some first graders. Anyway….’we win and we will all be jerking off again. Long season

 

[roboshark]

While it’s only 1 game this was my concern we we “locked up” the group on long deals. I think we lack class. We have 1 star in the making and some first graders. Anyway….’we win and we will all be jerking off again. Long season

Yeah basically the same team now for next 3 years. We are middle of the pack now. What's taking us to the next level

 

[bad boy bubby]

The date today is May 6th.
Grand Final Day is October 1st.
I'll revisit this post in 5 months time.

 

[txta2]

"only one forward ran for more than 100 metres, with Teig Wilton recording 102"

 

[txta2]

The date today is May 6th.
Grand Final Day is October 1st.
I'll revisit this post in 5 months time.

Panthers v Souths again, Sharks will be in Bali on it.

 

[txta2]

Yeah basically the same team now for next 3 years. We are middle of the pack now. What's taking us to the next level

yep very concerning . Sort of thought this migh happen when BHU went down, and even he hasnt got a big enough motor in him.. Lets face it some of these forwards are only reserve graders at best

 

[Birdee_Num_Num]

Only completed 7 sets and they were already 30 up.
then a shit tonne of fatigue and errors.
surprised anyone ran over 100 tonight.

 

[Chimp]

The date today is May 6th.
Grand Final Day is October 1st.
I'll revisit this post in 5 months time.

My 40th today, was hoping they’d put on a performance to make the beers even sweeter, alas not…

Cake is pretty awesome though!

 

[Birdee_Num_Num]

My 40th today, was hoping they’d put on a performance to make the beers even sweeter, alas not…

Cake is pretty awesome though!View attachment 73781

Happy 40th!
Awesome cake, almost too good to eat

 

[King Ben]

So we’re 0-3 in Magic Round now and all 3 have been home games we’ve been forced to give up.

Let’s hope the NRL ‘punishes’ us next year and makes us miss out on this magic round by giving us a bye.

We won in 2019.

 

[Quicksilver]

While it’s only 1 game this was my concern we we “locked up” the group on long deals. I think we lack class. We have 1 star in the making and some first graders. Anyway….’we win and we will all be jerking off again. Long season

Yeah basically the same team now for next 3 years. We are middle of the pack now. What's taking us to the next level

I think that's a bit harsh. We have a good team for the most part. Just a bit unbalanced in places and against good teams it gets exposed. Just needs a bit of tinkering and a few astute buys.

 

[Quicksilver]

Aren’t you pumped tonight!!

No, I'm not. This happens sometimes.

 

[Wozza]

I can't see what value he is even adding to the team.
A plodder running the ball up and a liability in defence.
Past his use by date.

Dale looks, ahh, a little pedestrian tonight

 

[Special K]

Very flat after that. Got smoked by again not taking the opposition seriously. Our middles got bashed without BHU. When we went at the debuting fella we scored/broke the line with ease. Seems like our fellas freeze on the bigger stages. Magic round last year and this. Finals. Stick that game in front of 8k at Shark park we probably are better.

Ronnie making that break with such ease and knocking on was a bit of a sign.

Dale came on and the second set gave away a penalty when we had the ball which lead to a try then minutes later he missed a tackle for another try and the game was over. I'm concerned we have him on the books for another 2 years after this but I will chalk it up to rust.

Jack Williams I have seen enough. Need an upgrade but that doesn't happen till we get our starting props back.

They went back and did a lot of work on the game plan after the chooks game. Sam touched on it a little on Sharkcast this week. Essentially breaking the game into different sections of 5-10 minutes. Would be interesting to see how many of those contests we lost.

Too much back slapping during the week. I'd pull Nicho aside and tell him to stop talking about Origin and podcasts but I feel like he will do that anyway. edit - just watched the presser. He mentioned things he needs to do better in his preparation and looked ropable. Shut down the origin stuff and seemed annoyed by the question. I'll back him to have a blinder next week vs the club that didn't want him.

 

[Quigs]

Ronnie making that break with such ease and knocking on was a bit of a sign.

Ronnie the big head needs a couple of weeks in the blue of Newtown. He carries the ball like a NBL mug lair. It is not the first time he has lost it, had it dislodged, or just plain f**ked up.

After two minutes we could of been up 6 zot.

As for the rest of the game I think our blokes might of been reading too many newspapers.