Match Discussion: Round 17 vs Canberra @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

[Apey]

Absolutely, he's been our MVP this year. Any sniff of a fairytale run was extinguished when his kidney and spleen exploded imo. Kalyn just doesn't have the magic right now.

Understatement of the night, he's thrown two passes to the ground and another Gagai got a hand to before it went to the ground. Why can't he pass a football any more? It's wild.

 

[perverse]

Understatement of the night, he's thrown two passes to the ground and another Gagai got a hand to before it went to the ground. Why can't he pass a football any more? It's wild.

It's hard to make sense of to be honest. There's no doubt there's been injury concerns but he just looks like his confidence is shot and he's nervous to take it to the line and take a hit. Without his ability to move with freedom, and being scared of the contact at the line... it's kinda hard to be Kalyn Ponga I guess.

For Kalyn, I think he's going to limp home this year and it's all or nothing in 2026. If he can't get his mojo back then I dare say we will move him on. It'll be one of the sadder moments of supporting this team if it plays out like that.

 

[macavity]

So apparently if you are a leprechaun you can steal the ball on the ground

 

[Tom155]

More of the same to start the 2nd half

Croker with a try saver

 

[Knight Tales]

So apparently if you are a leprechaun you can steal the ball on the ground

Such a bullshit call.

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

This is special team we are playing and if they go onto win the comp it will be a well deserved title. They are so fit and fast. They are playing in second gear. Ethan Strange is going to be some player.

Yeah, it's frightening. I do not like the side at all but yes, it looks premiership worthy.

 

[Knight Tales]

three broken tackles on Best in one play! FFS

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

KPP couldn't punch through a wet paper bag

 

[Knight Tales]

The attack is actually shaping nicely. But they are so bloody agile.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Finally...

 

[Knight Tales]

Very smart edge play.

 

[Tom155]

Ponga magic and we score

it’s all we’ve got

 

[Rod]

They're also giving away set restarts basically every tackle. Kind of like an NBA team who fouls on every possession knowing the refs can't call them all.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Ponga magic and we score

it’s all we’ve got

Magic is a very strong assessment.

 

[Zoidberg]

Good coaching nowadays is exploiting the rules. We got a few half breaks and momentum and they give away 3 set restarts to set the defensive line. No real penalty against them. I hate the way the game allows this, but it’s legal at the moment.

Finally get a good try.

 

[perverse]

Very smart edge play.

Love me some edge play.

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

This is the best team we've played this season imo.

All things considered we're doing ok despite carrying a few absolute spuds in the side.

 

[Apey]

KPP couldn't punch through a wet paper bag

He got smashed by Papalli I think it was bringing the ball out from our line in the first half and he deserved every bit of it. Lumbered up like he was Josh Perry.

 

[Tom155]

Terrible last play

 

[Knight Tales]

Wow. We had them shot.