Match Discussion: Round 8 vs Cronulla @ Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal

[WA Tiger]

I think Naden may have got himself an extension as well.

But looking closer at it..That tackle by Naden was an incredibly easy tackle to make. In fact hard to miss . No room for a swerve ..wrap your arms around him as he’s coming towards you and it’s done..I can’t remember much else from him during the game, tho I missed some of it

 

[WA Tiger]

We should snare Reynolds next year.. Brisbane literally can’t afford him. They are set to put him out to pasture in the coaching ranks. (‘26 or ‘27)? But he wants to play on ….Then we don’t have to wait 5 games for a 5th tackle / set play try

 

[Tiger Ted]

This has now been 2 weeks in a row that we've had a player sent to the bin for nothing. The hip drop that wasn't the week before.

That milking of the supposed b/s hip drop was pivotal re us losing the game.The weasel tuilagi scored a try straight after mimicking Steve Matai pretending he had a season ending injury.Additionally the diabolical penalty milking by the pussy CNZ deadset cost us the game v warriors.The NRL hierarchy are a bunch of pathetic money hungry amateurs who are ruining the game employing inept imbeciles to make decisions that are influencing the result.

 

[Tiger Ted]

Makasini should be spoon fed like Luke Laulilii. Make cameos, get a feel for the game. We shouldn't rush these youngins and that's why, depending on $ and term, I reckon AD gets an extension.

Hoping Makasini gets selected in Flegg soon

 

[Tiger Ted]

Good post. It's interesting. I think he has the ability to be a really good player. I don't think he is anywhere near Daley or Fittler's level though. Daley and Fittler had that ability to bust a team apart with their running game. I don't think Galvin will ever develop that elite level running game.

I think if he develops that footy nous he may ball play better, kick better and take the right option more often and he will develop into an elite level player. I think that is a long way off though and the amount he is after and the refusal to even consider a massive contract extension bizarre.

One can only wonder how mammoth the kickbacks are that Isaac the grub Moses has negotiated with Parra to deliver Galvin to them

 

[Tigerm]

I don't know if 9 has different coverage but on fox the shot on May was seen from the rear unless I'm mistaken. But from what I saw was a penalty maybe but not bin.

IMO, unless it's a serious incident, then it should be a penalty, on report and let the judiciary deal with it on the next meeting.
From the ones I've seen 90% of them are nothing, they seem to miss some of the bad ones.

 

[Tigerm]

AD'S kicking style is awesome. I like the way he drilled it not allowing the wind to stuff it up.
See, goal kicking can win games. Remember we talked about this hey. We both agreed how important it is to have a good kicker.

I stated earlier, that I think he's earned a new contract, TBH he's playing well, but his kicking is sorely needed.

 

[Tigerm]

Naden deserves a wrap. He is big, fast and he puts in. He just plays dumb ill disciplined footy way too often but when he doesn't he is good.

It's only early days, but he does seem to have put that behind him this season, though I hope he doesn't lose his mongrel completely.

 

[Tigerm]

 

[Clarkent]

We should snare Reynolds next year.. Brisbane literally can’t afford him. They are set to put him out to pasture in the coaching ranks. (‘26 or ‘27)? But he wants to play on ….Then we don’t have to wait 5 games for a 5th tackle / set play try

You bring Reynolds in and you lose Latu to another club

 

[Tiger05]

You bring Reynolds in and you lose Latu to another club

This is the problem isn't it. I reckon Reynolds is unreal and is a game winner especially for us. If we could afford all 3 it'd be unreal. We'd also have to work out how to play them all but Reynolds could also break down at any point. I mean Latu would be learning off 2 great halves.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

IMO, unless it's a serious incident, then it should be a penalty, on report and let the judiciary deal with it on the next meeting.
From the ones I've seen 90% of them are nothing, they seem to miss some of the bad ones.

I completely agree. Having said that, on Thursday night the bunker somehow decided Tuponua's double knees to an opponent's heads didn't even warrant a sin bin let alone the send off it deserved. I'd prefer to keep the bunker out of general play completely. They should only be called in at try time to determine if a try has been scored or not, with a 1 minute time limit.

Put the power back onto the refs and touchies. You have to accept they aren't perfect and will make mistakes. It's worth it to have a fast paced, free flowing game. As it stands at the moment, the bunker are interrupting the game constantly to rule on things. Some that happened the previous set or sets, that the ref saw and ignored. The bunker has been shown to over-react at least 50% of the time.

The whole 'on report' system has to go as well. It's another thing that causes the game to stop. The match review committee can work out who gets charged after a game. When there is foul play the suspensions have to be harsh enough to discourage foul play though. The match review committee need overhauling in a big way. I just discovered Tupanua is facing only 2 to 3 weeks suspension for the kneeing incident. That was as deliberate as it gets, and as ugly as it gets. He seriously should be looking 10 to 12 weeks for that.

I'm dead set against paying a fine to get out of a suspension. I see foul play as crime and punishment. Did he do it? If he did move on to a proper penalty, which is a suspension. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be alone in this thinking. Have the match review committee and judiciary running from Thursday as soon as the first game is over so the review process / charging of players, can start straight away and the player could potentially be facing the judiciary on Friday. Then it's sorted quickly and the team can start planning for the next week.

If the NRL continue with the game, as it was last weekend, it won't take long to put people off completely. What turned most casual supporters off union, was the overly technical nature of the rules and the constant stop / start nature of the game, caused by the interpretation of the rules. We are heading in the same direction.

 

[Tigerm]

I completely agree. Having said that, on Thursday night the bunker somehow decided Tuponua's double knees to an opponent's heads didn't even warrant a sin bin let alone the send off it deserved. I'd prefer to keep the bunker out of general play completely. They should only be called in at try time to determine if a try has been scored or not, with a 1 minute time limit.

Put the power back onto the refs and touchies. You have to accept they aren't perfect and will make mistakes. It's worth it to have a fast paced, free flowing game. As it stands at the moment, the bunker are interrupting the game constantly to rule on things. Some that happened the previous set or sets, that the ref saw and ignored. The bunker has been shown to over-react at least 50% of the time.

The whole 'on report' system has to go as well. It's another thing that causes the game to stop. The match review committee can work out who gets charged after a game. When there is foul play the suspensions have to be harsh enough to discourage foul play though. The match review committee need overhauling in a big way. I just discovered Tupanua is facing only 2 to 3 weeks suspension for the kneeing incident. That was as deliberate as it gets, and as ugly as it gets. He seriously should be looking 10 to 12 weeks for that.

I'm dead set against paying a fine to get out of a suspension. I see foul play as crime and punishment. Did he do it? If he did move on to a proper penalty, which is a suspension. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be alone in this thinking. Have the match review committee and judiciary running from Thursday as soon as the first game is over so the review process / charging of players, can start straight away and the player could potentially be facing the judiciary on Friday. Then it's sorted quickly and the team can start planning for the next week.

If the NRL continue with the game, as it was last weekend, it won't take long to put people off completely. What turned most casual supporters off union, was the overly technical nature of the rules and the constant stop / start nature of the game, caused by the interpretation of the rules. We are heading in the same direction.

With the NRL allowing gambling on results, they need to do better.

 

[Nutz]

With the NRL allowing gambling on results, they need to do better.

I agree.
I can hear it now.
Scenario:
Broncos score against Tigers.
Ref put finger to his ear listening to audio.
Ref says "we have Tm on the line, he said he's got $20 on the Wests Tigers to win and the last pass was forward, he's put in a protest", so we wait.....
"Upheld, no try"

 

[WA Tiger]

You bring Reynolds in and you lose Latu to another club

No we lose Galvin.. with absolute pleasure

 

[WA Tiger]

No we lose Galvin.. with absolute pleasure

Oh I c latu’s a 1/2

 

[WA Tiger]

Reynolds Latu Reynolds Latu Reynolds!

 

[WA Tiger]

We don’t even know if latu’s any good.. and he’s always broken.. Now Reynolds woe let’s go

 

[Tigerm]

Sione is going great, Sam is coming back to where he was last year as well.
They need to handle the Latu situation with kid gloves.

 

[Tigerm]

Hahaha