Match Discussion: Round 5 vs Storm @ Central Coast Stadium

[Spot On]

We can get away with our current edge forwards against 'like' teams and weaker rosters but the difference between the Guerra/Sione and Bromwich/Kaufusi matchup in both defence and carries was immense. When Klem and Dan were being smashed in the first half we got nothing from our backrowers. They did their best no doubt but that is why we need Frizzel type of backrowers if we are to be competitive at seasons end.

Herman was pretty poor as well.

The Storm, as usual, targetted our best players and nullified them easily.

Will be interesting to measure the difference Fitzy and Barnett make to us in games against the top 4 sides.

 

[Johns Magic]

Ponga can pass to his right from what I’ve seen - just not as well as he freakishly passes to his left.

I think he just had a brain-fade yesterday.

 

[Volcom6685]

I think he was worried about an intercept

Ponga can pass to his right from what I’ve seen - just not as well as he freakishly passes to his left.

I think he just had a brain-fade yesterday.

 

[Zoidberg]

I think he was worried about an intercept

Yeah the no doubt he should’ve gone for it to the right but the Storm defence were rushing up.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

We had to lose eventually I guess lol

 

[slotmachine]

A few beers in so memory not the best but I think ponga just got too excited and dug into the line when he needed to push across and engage the last storm defender.

 

[Old dog]

Even a kick to the corner might have done

 

[Volcom6685]

Biggest positive to come out of the game. We were missing players and played the worst we possibly could in the first half . And still managed to make a game of it

 

[Yosh]

Short turn around for next game, is a worry, can we regroup, changes, Fitz and Jones to 2nd row, Sione to bench, Guerra rested and only to be used from bench if at all. Mann to be rested/injured Crossland his replacement, Hoy and Randall to fight out for 14, Ese’ese to move to bench, Glasby in.

I'm quite excited for the short turn around. I'm sure the boys will be hurting after that loss and will want to get back to winning ways asap. I bet O'Brian is giving them so much crap they want the next game to come asap.

 

[Zoidberg]

I'm quite excited for the short turn around. I'm sure the boys will be hurting after that loss and will want to get back to winning ways asap. I bet O'Brian is giving them so much crap they want the next game to come asap.

And it’s against the Donkeys

 

[Frederick]

And it’s against the Donkeys

Who lost staggs today to a pulled hammy

 

[Bring it home Knights]

Ponga can pass to his right from what I’ve seen - just not as well as he freakishly passes to his left.

I think he just had a brain-fade yesterday.

He’s left handed isn’t he? That being the case, he should have no issues passing to the right. Like you said, I think he just stuffed up the play.

 

[drizzy drake]

We still nearly won with Ponga, Pearce and Klemmer all playing like shit. AOB got this squad on the right track.

 

[Haffa]

I think he was worried about an intercept

 

[Joel-22]

Jesus Christ that's average

 

[Spot On]

Like Pearce that time in Origin. Pass - score- win.


But no.

 

[slotmachine]

I'll say it again, if Ponga works that out we win the game. We were right on top at that point.

 

[Swarzey]

f**k me that's a depressing image to look at. He should have put that shit away.

 

[PhilGould]

Just a brain fade

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Bearing in mind Ponga had thrown a pass like that about 5 mins earlier to Tuala who was hit by a defender and dropped the ball so maybe Ponga didn’t trust his outside man or didn’t read where the defender was properly. Obviously he should have passed it but I wonder if that previous situation flashed into his mind and he thought it would be better to hold it. Not making an excuse for him because it was a very poor piece of play but it would be interesting to know what went though his head at that moment.