Match Discussion: R13 vs Parramatta @ McDonald Jones - Old Boys Day

[slotmachine]

Our contact is embarrassing. Has gutho been put on the grass at all?

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Back to the weekly dose of torture. They are allowed to throw it around at will.

 

[slotmachine]

Back to the weekly dose of torture. They are allowed to throw it around at will.

Best is getting clowned

 

[perverse]

Completed sets 9 to 19 at the moment. And we're not even done with the first half. Embarrassing.

 

[Tom155]

carve up

 

[Jono078]

5 tries conceded in the first half - about what I expected.. Second could be really ugly unless Parra queue the rack.

 

[Loose Cannon]

That was forward, but I don’t care.

 

[slotmachine]

That was forward, but I don’t care.

Miles backwards

 

[perverse]

Gutho is such a good support player. Hard worker. Pleasure to watch him play.

 

[Loose Cannon]

2nd view, was ok

 

[slotmachine]

Moses showing mercy

 

[K-Man]

What annoys me most is that even though we were probably never going to win, we once again start the game so poorly that we don't even give ourselves a chance to let the crowd come into or pressure the opposition. From the first 5 minutes of silly errors and passive defence, the game is a lost cause. FFS fire up for once and come out with some intent and focus. Every week it's the same thing.

 

[Jono078]

Fitzgibbon - 3 runs in the first half, least of any forward. As the most senior player there I find that disappointing he hasn't taken on more responsibility.

 

[Knight Tales]

Even at full strength that horrendous completion rate would yield same outcome.

 

[perverse]

What annoys me most is that even though we were probably never going to win, we once again start the game so poorly that we don't even give ourselves a chance to let the crowd come into or pressure the opposition. From the first 5 minutes of silly errors and passive defence, the game is a lost cause. FFS fire up for once and come out with some intent and focus. Every week it's the same thing.

Unfortunately this was a forgone conclusion before the ball was kicked today, and not just because we always do it. We've got nearly a full first grade team on the sidelines, and all of our most important players. As I said pre-kickoff, this is one of the worst lineups I've seen in recent memory, certainly for the Knights but probably for any team in the NRL.

 

[perverse]

Fitzgibbon - 3 runs in the first half, least of any forward. As the most senior player there I find that disappointing he hasn't taken on more responsibility.

He's not worth the roster spot, even if he played for free.

 

[Knight Tales]

Fitzgibbon - 3 runs in the first half, least of any forward. As the most senior player there I find that disappointing he hasn't taken on more responsibility.

Yep and he wants another contract. Absolute joke he is even playing first grade.

 

[Bartwah]

Clifford putting up absolute monster bombs and there’s ZERO chance. Ffs I wish they could play with some sort of heart. We’ve got Mann who’s clearly struggling for confidence, but sure, we’ll put the f**king 7 jersey on his back

 

[K-Man]

Unfortuantely this was a forgone conclusion before the ball was kicked today, and not just because we always do it. We've got nearly a full first grade team on the sidelines, and all of our most important players. As I said pre-kickoff, this is one of the worst lineups I've seen in recent memory, certainly for the Knights but probably for any team in the NRL.

Oh 100%. It's a borderline reserve grade team. My Eels mate was worried pre-game and I was trying to explain to him that he just doesn't know enough about the Knights. But even so, I would love us to stay in a game for 15 minutes. I hate the lack of intensity and discipline from the opening whistle.

 

[Jono078]

Even at full strength that horrendous completion rate would yield same outcome.

But we wouldn't have that completion rate at full strength lol.

This was so expected but still disappointed. You just have hope that they at least do some good things out there. Clifford is the only bright spot. Watching performances like this makes me question everyone from Brailey to Best etc, but we need our full team back asap, or at least some key components.

Need a string of performances from a settled spine that doesn't include Mann would be a super great start.