The Cowboys defended much better than we did, and are the fitness benchmark of the comp - they simply didn't tire like we did. They stayed in the game until they could take their chance to run over the top of us and sucked us into playing that game. The boys couldn't respond to them - thats the big thing.
The refereeing was poor, but as Ian said he was only a backup and got thrown into a massive situation. We can't blame the ref - the game was ours to take after 45 minutes. We simply couldn't execute it.
Kidley ain't a 5/8 Roy agreed. He couldn't add anything in creating opportunities. The experiment has to end - Mullen needs time with Johns.
We were close but just not close enough - we need to learn how to play 80 minutes when we need to and to set the standard of play - not get sucked into the oppositions play.
Quinn had a great game I thought. Thaiday was safe at the back but hopefully learnt from the benchmark of the comp how a fullback plays footy - Bowen was outstanding. We kinda lack centres that can create opportunities - Matt Gidley went alright but George ain't a centre.
The forwards were pretty great - they worked their arses off and did brilliantly in the first half with 5 sets being thrown at them. All in all it got too much for them - the injuries, the Cowboys fitness and form...
Lets hope Johns is fit for next week - we'll need him there.
The refereeing was poor, but as Ian said he was only a backup and got thrown into a massive situation. We can't blame the ref - the game was ours to take after 45 minutes. We simply couldn't execute it.
Kidley ain't a 5/8 Roy agreed. He couldn't add anything in creating opportunities. The experiment has to end - Mullen needs time with Johns.
We were close but just not close enough - we need to learn how to play 80 minutes when we need to and to set the standard of play - not get sucked into the oppositions play.
Quinn had a great game I thought. Thaiday was safe at the back but hopefully learnt from the benchmark of the comp how a fullback plays footy - Bowen was outstanding. We kinda lack centres that can create opportunities - Matt Gidley went alright but George ain't a centre.
The forwards were pretty great - they worked their arses off and did brilliantly in the first half with 5 sets being thrown at them. All in all it got too much for them - the injuries, the Cowboys fitness and form...
Lets hope Johns is fit for next week - we'll need him there.