Match Discussion: Round 23 vs Canterbury @ Cbus Super Stadium

[Old dog]

And I think that's as good a chance as us even winning one game.

Couldn’t have said it better myself

 

[Burwood]

We’ll need to beat the Titans minus Dan and Klemmer- we’ll need to be at our best to get on top of them.

 

[Zoidberg]

We’ll need to beat the Titans minus Dan and Klemmer- we’ll need to be at our best to get on top of them.

What happened to Klem?

 

[Knight Tales]

AOB’s comments in the presser basically echo what everyone is saying in here. He said our attack isn’t good enough and given we’ve got our spine back together it should function a lot better than it has been. He also mentioned getting the ball to Ponga at the right moment and in the right places.

I thought the attack was pretty good against the raiders but then it’s declined again over the last few weeks which is a bit weird tbh given it should have been getting better with our key players spending more time playing and training together.

Wish Hodgson was ready for FG cos i know what i'd be doing to shake the attack up this week.

 

[Burwood]

What happened to Klem?

Grade 1 contrary conduct late in the match.

 

[Zoidberg]

Grade 1 contrary conduct late in the match.

Ok. I don’t even recall anything Klemmer did?

 

[Jono078]

Wish Hodgson was ready for FG cos i know what i'd be doing to shake the attack up this week.

Who are you dropping? lol. Pearce?

 

[Yosh]

AOB’s comments in the presser basically echo what everyone is saying in here. He said our attack isn’t good enough and given we’ve got our spine back together it should function a lot better than it has been. He also mentioned getting the ball to Ponga at the right moment and in the right places.

I thought the attack was pretty good against the raiders but then it’s declined again over the last few weeks which is a bit weird tbh given it should have been getting better with our key players spending more time playing and training together.

The right moments Ponga should get the ball is : always. He should be on the ball all the time. Why is he standing next to Brailey all the time if he isn't going to get the ball? Ponga should get the ball 3 or 4 times a set. Even if it is only to hand it off to a forward. Get the ball in Ponga's hands and he should be doing a lot more work for the team in attack.

Also, why is he never there sniffing for the offload?

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Grade 1 contrary conduct late in the match.

I guess Sue will take Klemmer's place... Bench is going to be pretty ordinary

 

[Burwood]

Ok. I don’t even recall anything Klemmer did?

Just watched a replay then- Klemmer was tackled by Thompson in the 75th minute (just after penalty for Ponga being dragged back in goal by James) and strikes him once or twice while on his back. Thompson is at marker and goes chasing after the ball once Klemmer plays it- he didn’t react to it at all or seem the slightest bit bothered.

 

[Burwood]

There were sets yesterday where Newcastle had 6 tackles in the 20m and Ponga touched the ball maybe once to shovel it off to a forward. It’s almost like, now that we finally have the entire spine on the field, they are waiting for one of them to create something with the ball.

 

[Old dog]

If Klemmer is out then can start King and JSaf at Prop, Barnett, Frizell and Jones back three.
Likely to see Momoisea on bench with Randall Watson and Sue, not much different from last game but missing our yardage man

 

[Knight Tales]

Who are you dropping? lol. Pearce?

Hodgson to 14. Start Watson at lock. Like i said IF he was first grade ready.

 

[Zoidberg]

Does anyone know if we’ve had the same ref the past 2 weeks?
I just feel like we’ve been hard done by in the ruck and repeat sets the last few weeks.

 

[Burwood]

Hodgson to 14. Start Watson at lock. Like i said IF he was first grade ready.

He wasn’t even a standout in NSW Cup all those weeks ago, and he hasn’t been playing any footy since. All we have to go on is the English Roopy who waxes lyrical about him.

Hopefully Gould’s plan of a summer cup for fringe first graders goes ahead and the kid gets some much needed game time to prepare him a bit for 2022.

 

[Jono078]

He wasn’t even a standout in NSW Cup all those weeks ago, and he hasn’t been playing any footy since. All we have to go on is the English Roopy who waxes lyrical about him.

Hopefully Gould’s plan of a summer cup for fringe first graders goes ahead and the kid gets some much needed game time to prepare him a bit for 2022.

English Roopy haha! I do miss that bloke, was always fun reading his thoughts on juniors coming through.

I also hope there is some sort of comp after the NRL season to get these young guys some footy before Christmas and give fans some excitement about potential prospects heading into 2022.

 

[Spot On]

Does anyone know if we’ve had the same ref the past 2 weeks?
I just feel like we’ve been hard done by in the ruck and repeat sets the last few weeks.

We've well and truly had the rub of the green the past two games... in many ways ... and we've needed it in both.

Good for us though - we've made the 8 (without a monumental f**k up in the next 2 rounds) so we can't complain.

 

[Apey]

Does anyone know if we’ve had the same ref the past 2 weeks?
I just feel like we’ve been hard done by in the ruck and repeat sets the last few weeks.

No offence but is this a joke post? If anything we've had a golden run.

 

[Zoidberg]

No offence but is this a joke post? If anything we've had a golden run.

Not meant as a joke.
I’m not talking about other calls, just specifically the repeat sets from ruck infringements.
Only watched the games live, no replay, so there is emotion involved.

 

[mozza91]

The refs weren’t a factor in either game. The penalty for the gang tackle against Cronulla was abit lucky but the ref called held several times.

Neither side really got the rub of the green on the weekend either despite Voss and Blocker crying foul and supporting the underdog.