Match Discussion: Round 2 vs Parramatta @ CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

[Nutz]

Notice how we are getting a lot of close calls too.
Teams under the pump usually give away move penalties and lose challenges.

 

[Tigerm]

Notice how we are getting a lot of close calls too.
Teams under the pump usually give away move penalties and lose challenges.

Yes and a lot of bad vibes vanish after a good win.

 

[Nutz]

Did anyone watch Bateman play over the weekend. He tries hard but has no physicality. Too small and past his prime. On the other hand, Briton Nikora from Cronulla is from the same mould and offers a lot, a lot more in attack and D.
I can see similarities between us and the dogs. A lot of reshuffling, focusing on D, and now it's all coming together. The same with Saints. There's definitely a blueprint. Or black and gold.

 

[Nutz]

Yesterday in the sweltering heat, the use of basically several utilities worked. Api, DaSilva, Bird, Luai and Galvin. All those players cover various positions and are light framed lads.
My fear prior to kick was what if Hunt gets gassed again or Pole is injured..
All the above players rotated at some point at dummy half or first receiver.
I'm wondering if it was an intentional master-stroke by our baby coach and whether he'll revert to playing just Bird on the bench.
Several possibilities now.
Samuela Fainu was quiet yesterday now that he and Galvin's left side preferences have altered somewhat.

 

[Tigerm]

Yesterday in the sweltering heat, the use of basically several utilities worked. Api, DaSilva, Bird, Luai and Galvin. All those players cover various positions and are light framed lads.
My fear prior to kick was what if Hunt gets gassed again or Pole is injured..
All the above players rotated at some point at dummy half or first receiver.
I'm wondering if it was an intentional master-stroke by our baby coach and whether he'll revert to playing just Bird on the bench.
Several possibilities now.
Samuela Fainu was quiet yesterday now that he and Galvin's left side preferences have altered somewhat.

I think TDS will stay at 14 for the foreseeable future.

But TBH, I wouldn't be changing yesterdays team unless there is injury.

 

[WA Tiger]

*Galvin: Surely, he is not going to f**k his career and go to that rabble which has yet to clear its cap space from a lot of duds. Easts are a lot bigger concern than Parra. Right now, I prefer to give him a pat on the back as he was a shitload better this week. Some on here have a bit of a grudge but Im at the point where I just want to see him help lift our ladder position.....which he did today.

While Galvin caught the ball to score the long range try and he executed the open play kick for Skelton to score, my concern regarding his ability to decide on the correct play and execute 5-10 out under pressure remain. ..Even after overlooking the, was it 2 passes directly to the turf 5-10 out under pressure that I can’t remember seeing before

While our open play attacking ability will probably flourish throughout the next 20 odd weeks against suspect defence and no doubt at times against solid defence which will lift us to a higher spot on the table, It will be the 5-10 out plays, more times than not that will determine if we win games and I think will define our season. in fact the Luai Galvin combination was less than inspiring yesterday against a relatively week opposition

 

[Nutz]

I think TDS will stay at 14 for the foreseeable future.

But TBH, I wouldn't be changing yesterdays team unless there is injury.

You have to sometimes Tm, depending on the opposition, the conditions and injuries.
I guarantee that run on side will tweek throughout the year.
Either way, we have flexibility now.

 

[Tigerm]

You have to sometimes Tm, depending on the opposition, the conditions and injuries.
I guarantee that run on side will tweek throughout the year.
Either way, we have flexibility now.

It will for sure, but imo, only because of injury.
I think pick and stick helps build the team.
Who do we have available, that was left out of this 17, that would come in.

 

[Nutz]

While Galvin caught the ball to score the long range try and he executed the open play kick for Skelton to score, my concerns regarding his ability to decide on the correct play and execute 5-10 out for set plays under pressure remain. ..Even after overlooking the was it 2 passes directly to the turf 5-10 out under pressure that I can’t remember seeing before

While our open play attacking ability will probably flourish throughout the next 20 odd weeks against suspect defence and no doubt at times against solid defence which will lift us to a higher spot on the table It will be the 5-10 out set play that will define our season.

True. Galvin is a work in progress. He's been the Conductor throughout pathways and has been successful at running a backline.
Once he a Jarome click it will be great to watch.
They play better when they are both on the same side of the field.
In a perfect world, the club that develops a lad should get an even greater cap discount for his NRL contracts. Our club would be a powerhouse one if that happened.
Basically club's like us develop Galvin so another club can feed off us.
The NRL, to protect their product, should stop or review all these stupid clauses.
In principle clauses are an necessary evil but it's getting out of hand don't you think?

 

[Nutz]

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It will for sure, but imo, only because of injury.
I think pick and stick helps build the team.
Who do we have available, that was left out of this 17, that would come in.

Not come in mate, omit.
I'm only talking about playmakers Tm, do we need 5.
We can't expect Bird for example, at his age and build, to come on and keep AFB and Haas at bay so a bigger pack may at times be required.
You also have Latu as another playmaker who played dummy half successfully in the world cup. Bud may not come back.
It's just food for thought. I've seen Bird play dummy half which means later on in the year you could play a bigger pack eg Kit.

 

[Nutz]

It doesn't sound like they've rehearsed the song much.