Match Discussion: Round 22 vs Penrith @ BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Lol clear knock on but the fox commentators call it a "contentious call"

 

[perverse]

Ponga having a game today then

He hasn't been in a contest all year. Hasn't found his legs this season at all. Complete contrast from last year where he exploded back onto the field.

 

[Woody90]

He hasn't been in a contest all year. Hasn't found his legs this season at all. Complete contrast from last year where he exploded back onto the field.

I know we’re not meant to say anything negative about him here, and I do love the bloke, but we need to call a spade a spade here. I know he’s got shit players around him, but for his pay packet I want him at least trying to get involved as much as Gamble on 200k does.

 

[Knight Tales]

Effort has been top. Hetherington with near perfect kick pressure. So why not every week Jack? He actually did not make contact which is not like him at all.

 

[Apey]

He hasn't been in a contest all year. Hasn't found his legs this season at all. Complete contrast from last year where he exploded back onto the field.

He is avoiding getting his hands on the ball today, I really don't get it.

 

[perverse]

I know we’re not meant to say anything negative about him here, and I do love the bloke, but we need to call a spade a spade here. I know he’s got shit players around him, but for his pay packet I want him at least trying to get involved as much as Gamble on 200k does.

We've obviously got much bigger issues, but yeah he's not been up to scratch this year. Dunno how he's feeling on that foot but he looks to be moving freely enough.

 

[Apey]

Pongas form might be down this year but this is the first game where I feel like he's genuinely avoiding getting involved.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Gifted 2 points to Penrith before HT

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

I’ll still watch. I won’t enjoy it, but here we are again.

AOB and Green are absolute morons if we try and play the same style against Penrith but we 100% will.

I think it's AOB

I watched an interview ( might have been Knights podcast) with Green - he's an impressive character, clear, precise, easy to understand and has good vision regards coaching.

I dare say polar opposite to AOB with his ummm and arrrrr, and constant garbled fidgeting messaging.

 

[Zoidberg]

Only thing I can come up with re Ponga is it’s coached. Don’t throw tricky pass because we might drop it. That might explain his lack of involvement and effort in attack.

 

[slotmachine]

Could be much worse I guess.

Another chapter in the book of crossland isn't a halfback.

We're completely f**ked in 2025 unless by some miracle Pezet decides to sign with this basket case, he hits the ground running after an ACL and the storm take pity on us and release him early.

 

[perverse]

Only thing I can come up with re Ponga is it’s coached. Don’t throw tricky pass because we might drop it. That might explain his lack of involvement and effort in attack.

We're coached to be an ugly team. Why would you give a bloke that plays attractive football the ball when you want to play ugly?

God, imagine looking your team in the face in the dressing sheds and telling them to play uglier. Like, I have no faith in your skills as footballers - you have to just play dogshit negative football and grind out your wins.

 

[Woody90]

I think it's AOB

I watched an interview ( might have been Knights podcast) with Green - he's an impressive character, clear, precise, easy to understand and has good vision regards coaching.

I dare say polar opposite to AOB with his ummm and arrrrr, and constant garbled fidgeting messaging.

I used to think the same but before a game a few weeks back they interviewed Green and he was talking about how he wanted them to do those stupid uncontested kicks…so I don’t know anymore. I want to know how much the attacking “game plan” and attack structures are AOB vs Green. Either way it’s not working and the buck stops with AOB.

 

[Burns]

The only option: Ponga to 5/8. Spin the wheel!

 

[Apey]

Anyone else feel like we'll concede in the first 5 minutes in the 2nd half? Has that vibe.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Pongas form might be down this year but this is the first game where I feel like he's genuinely avoiding getting involved.

His most concerted effort was a kick onthe second, 10m out. Forced a dropout but not the play. Head is not in it.

 

[Woody90]

Could be much worse I guess.

Another chapter in the book of crossland isn't a halfback.

We're completely f**ked in 2025 unless by some miracle Pezet decides to sign with this basket case, he hits the ground running after an ACL and the storm take pity on us and release him early.

Gamblor needs to be halfback IMO.

I’m not sure all the Pezet talk is legit or just wishful thinking.

 

[slotmachine]

I’m not sure all the Pezet talk is legit or just wishful thinking.

I'm sure the club is interested, but it's like me being interested in Scarlett Johansson.

 

[Apey]

Two carries by Ponga 3 minutes in.

Someone got a rocket.

 

[Yosh]

Our forwards going pretty well up the middle but again boring kicks and boring shapes in attack. I reckon if we get our attack and kicking game in shape, we are going to be a top 3 defensive team.

Crossland is a NRL player but halfback he ain't. Gamble should be our 7.