Match Discussion: Round 3 vs Warriors @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

[The Axe of Druss]

Crokes isn't up to it either honestly. Not against these sorts of packs.

Tbf to Croker, he's the only reason the Wahs haven't all but walked through our middle every set. His ruck defence is crucial

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

100 years of attacking the kicker and now they limp from a love tap - i miss my 70's footy

 

[Zoidberg]

Said it before and I’ll say it again, hate the rules on contacting kickers leg.
No pressure on Boyd and he runs through the line.

 

[Alex28]

Discipline in defence today has been terrible.

 

[Jono078]

You can’t seriously want the AOB days back? This Wahs team flogged full strength Roosters and Raiders too.

Where did I suggest I want AOB back? I don’t think it’s a crazy statement saying our defense appeared better under AOB.

 

[Woody90]

Our bench forwards are our biggest issue. The Wahs pack is huge and one of the best in the comp but we were competing with them and holding our own when Saf and Mooney were on but the momentum change when they went off was concerning.

Friz obviously keeps his spot but Cant or Saulo need to go.

 

[Yosh]

Crokes isn't up to it either honestly. Not against these sorts of packs.

Usually I'd agree with you on this but he was pretty good today.

 

[Alex28]

Crokes has been pretty good today. Plenty worse than him.

 

[Seage]

That ending seems just about right for what we witnessed in the last 79 minutes.

 

[perverse]

Well the good news is we didn't let that become 50.

The bad news is everything else. A lot of very poor performances out there, and a bench way out of its depth.

 

[Zoidberg]

Nice to see “brain dead” isn’t gone from our game.

 

[perverse]

Crokes has been pretty good today. Plenty worse than him.

Always gets a pass from people due to his effort, but has all the impact of tissue paper - especially with the ball. If he was stronger and faster then he's be a great player.

 

[Yosh]

If we had Barnett and Niukore coming off the bench for us and they had to have Cant and Saulo come on, I say we might win that.

2 players in the bin. Best 3 players out. Against a really strong team. Apart from that stupid try we conceded on the end, got the last try of the game. Mooney showing some great effort there.

Would have been nice to concede less tries around that Sandon area going forward.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Our bench forwards are our biggest issue. The Wahs pack is huge and one of the best in the comp but we were competing with them and holding our own when Saf and Mooney were on but the momentum change when they went off was concerning.

Friz obviously keeps his spot but Cant or Saulo need to go.

Hopwood and ESL need to be given a go

 

[Haffa]

Always gets a pass from people due to his effort, but has all the impact of tissue paper - especially with the ball. If he was stronger and faster then he's be a great player.

Fringe first grader at best.

 

[Nuke]

Ah, this frustrated feeling again. Haven't missed this the last 6 months.

As shit as the Knights were, someone still needs to let the ref's tyres down before he leaves the stadium. Unless, of course, he gets a lift home on the Warriors team bus. They seem pretty tight anyway. Lots of mutual love.

 

[Woody90]

We had bigger problems than Crokes.

Saying that though I’m not going to cut them to shreds either. The wahs are just significantly better than us and also flogged a full strength roosters and raiders who are meant to go much better than us this year.

we’re 3 games in with a new coach coming off a spoon with all of our key players out. It is what it is. Sometimes you’re just not good enough.

 

[Woody90]

Hopwood and ESL need to be given a go

ESL was a beast in cup today.

 

[macavity]

ESL was a beast in cup today.

Crouch really impressive too. He was always a bit skinny but looks to have been in a good paddock over the off season.

as much as I want Cant and Pasami to succeed its pretty clear they aren’t holding their place.

 

[Alex28]

Always gets a pass from people due to his effort, but has all the impact of tissue paper - especially with the ball. If he was stronger and faster then he's be a great player.

I think he has been better this year, but certainly compare him to the Wah’s forwards he’s behind…