Match Discussion: Round 18 vs Manly @ 4 Pines Park, Brookvale

[Tom155]

Still 12 minutes for this to blow out even more

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

It's officially embarrassing now.

 

[perverse]

Haha that was pretty good from Cherry-Evans.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

How long can we keep carrying 2 awful defenders in the centres? Gagai I can cop but Tuala has to be dropped

 

[Haffa]

Here's the real test. Do we fall apart now, or continue to make a game of it?

It was even money really.

 

[macavity]

I think the saddest part about all of this is that we'll still have O'Brien for next year. Ffs.

we are a good chance of not winning another game this year.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Getting stripped for numbers on our goal line like that is f**ked

 

[PhilGould]

Halves have been non-existent

 

[Yosh]

Ponga was good to watch tonight. Some great runs and his defense was top notch. Need a proper halfback, lock and centre if we're going to be a top 6 side.

 

[perverse]

How long can we keep carrying 2 awful defenders in the centres? Gagai I can cop but Tuala has to be dropped

I don't think there's an edge player that can hold their head up high tonight. They've all been dreadful.

 

[Jono078]

Ponga was good to watch tonight. Some great runs and his defense was top notch. Need a proper halfback, lock and centre if we're going to be a top 6 side.

This is the problem now. Ponga really really applied himself tonight. He probably sees the way the team is giving up as the minutes pass by and then next week he'll second guess why he should put in those extra efforts if others aren't willing to do the same.

It's a mess and it's on AOB to rectify ASAP.

Somehow though I think we'll be much close to the spoon than the top 8 by seasons end.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

How long can we keep carrying 2 awful defenders in the centres? Gagai I can cop but Tuala has to be dropped

And don't get me started on Sisagi

 

[Haffa]

we are a good chance of not winning another game this year.

I wouldn’t put money on this team.

 

[ryan.a87]

Ponga was good to watch tonight. Some great runs and his defense was top notch. Need a proper halfback, lock and centre if we're going to be a top 6 side.

Ummm…we already have the ultimate lock in Mann

 

[Yosh]

What was the point of Brodie today? What was the plan for him off the bench? AOB has the worst use of the bench.

 

[perverse]

This is the problem now. Ponga really really applied himself tonight. He probably sees the way the team is giving up as the minutes pass by and then next week he'll second guess why he should put in those extra efforts if others aren't willing to do the same.

It's a mess and it's on AOB to rectify ASAP.

Somehow though I think we'll be much close to the spoon than the top 8 by seasons end.

Mmm, yes I agree... but it's on Kalyn to overcome that too and play the same no matter what, especially as captain. He has to be a part of the answer in turning it around. That's what being a captain is.

A great captain will put their best in even if they don't win a game that year. It's a hard ask from someone, especially someone that's still as young as Ponga... but it's what we need. Our leaders need to be the foundation the rest is built on.

 

[macavity]

Ummm…we already have the ultimate lock in Mann

Except for Barney having the worst game of his life we have been better through the middle.

edges have been under 12s stuff though.

another disgraceful performance.

 

[Yosh]

If Clune gets dropped, who we got? Hoy? Jesus...

 

[macavity]

Oh we have the Roosters next week

sounds like fun

 

[Tom155]

Frizz also out with a rib injury