Match Discussion: Round 3 vs Rabbitohs @ McDonald Jones Stadium

[perverse]

Hodko didnt lose that game for us. Our first 20 mins with dumb mistakes did.

It's more accurate to say he cost us a chance to win it, I think. We still came close with 12 on the field.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Barnett is our best player now for mine. Has been an absolute standout in all 3 matches so far. His Gordon Tallis impression on that winger was definitely a highlight.

 

[perverse]

He made a few errors and yeah I get that. But when we were getting bashed in the middle early he was the on taking the hit ups and making yards as well as lots of work on defence. I thought our front row was missing in 1st 20 mins.

Yeah, very true - I'm probably being a bit harsh on him. They're errors that aren't usually in his game, so it stands out a bit.

 

[Spot On]

Missing a big frontrower no doubt, but our blokes gave as good as they got. Unfortunately it was the referreeing that was soft and we were victims of that too often today.

 

[perverse]

Barnett is our best player now for mine. Has been an absolute standout in all 3 matches so far. His Gordon Tallis impression on that winger was definitely a highlight.

How good is it...

 

[slotmachine]

Sione only made 12 tackles in 60 minutes, but he doesn't leave anything behind when he makes them.

I got booed out of the place last year for suggesting he has a problem with his technique ie. tackles with his face. Broken jaw last year, cheekbone or nose today? At least Rochow was on the end of it.

 

[perverse]

Sione only made 12 tackles in 60 minutes, but he doesn't leave anything behind when he makes them.

I got booed out of the place last year for suggesting he has a problem with his technique ie. tackles with his face. Broken jaw last year, cheekbone or nose today? At least Rochow was on the end of it.

Yeah, I'd love to see him drive in around the bread basket a bit more often. He can really sit a bloke on his arse when he gets it all right. Still a work in progress, he's got the right attitude to hone and refine his game.

Definitely needs to learn that his face isn't where you want contact.

 

[Pedge1971]

Call out to Brock Lamb. He was targeted in defence and struggled a bit but he is getting better.......like what I see.

 

[Noname36]

I can't even be disappointed in the performance - I'm too busy being livid with the absolute shit the refs let Souths get away with.

If they were playing any other team they'd have players sent off. No doubt about it. We're easy targets.

Credit to the boys though - didn't lay down and take it and I can think of a lot of sides that would have.

 

[Knight76]

Phew, what a ride that game was. Great that we are in games this season. Souths were grubs today. But we lost the game ourselves with all the errors.

Barnett easily our best today. He's such class. Loved the tackle above and dragging him in to the in goal to get a line drop out. A big play when we needed it, and he immediately left the field afterwards so I guess he figured he should get one last big play in.

Lamb is developing and I think he is going to be very solid at 5/8, if he can shore up his defence.

Hodkinson, I had my mobile playing the refs microphone and laughed when he said you cost us the game then! I know he supposedly organises the attack in the background, but he needs to actually participate in the attack more often. I like him when he runs the ball at the line, and runs across the face of the defence.

Anyway, a loss we expected to be honest, just good to be in it at the final hooter.

 

[mozza91]

I watched that Barnett tackle 38 consecutive times and I'm still not sick of it.

 

[Caped Crusader]

I'm still fuming with the Starling penalty

The bloke was clearly letting the ref know the Souffs player had an injury but the ref ignored him. It was beyond ridiculous

 

[Glendale]

I'm still fuming with the Starling penalty

The bloke was clearly letting the ref know the Souffs player had an injury but the ref ignored him. It was beyond ridiculous

Think it was for a chicken wing in the tackle.

 

[Glendale]

This game last year, we lose by 40.

 

[perverse]

Think it was for a chicken wing in the tackle.

Yeah I've gotta see that again, I was blowing up at the time having interpreted it the same way Crusader did.

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

We will still get the spoon this year. After we get towelled by the panthers then the sharks in the next few weeks, this enthusiasm will die off and we won't go close to winning another game.

 

[Pedge1971]

We will still get the spoon this year. After we get towelled by the panthers then the sharks in the next few weeks, this enthusiasm will die off and we won't go close to winning another game.

f**k. Don't be so positive mate. You will jinx us!

 

[SweetandSoward]

f**k we need some experience in the halves.
Brock Lamb is shithouse.

We need Jamie Soward

 

[Knight76]

Must resist taking, the, bait!

 

[Alex28]

We will still get the spoon this year. After we get towelled by the panthers then the sharks in the next few weeks, this enthusiasm will die off and we won't go close to winning another game.

You sound like you'd be great fun to hang out with...