Match Discussion: Round 8 vs Dolphins @ Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

[Woody90]

That was about as good as we could have done under the circumstances.

Considering how many tries the Dolphins have been scoring we did well to hold them out.

Our attack is still horrible, worse without Ponga.

Well done to Armstrong.

 

[perverse]

I thought Gamble really stood up for us today. Hard to split him, our centres and Armstrong as our best - with some other handy cameos too.

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

Good to get one over crusty old Creeping Jesus

 

[Haffa]

My Suncorp Curse is over

 

[slotmachine]

I thought Gamble really stood up for us today. Hard to split him, our centres and Armstrong as our best - with some other handy cameos too.

Starting props too

 

[Woody90]

Not to bring up a negative but why the f**k wasn’t Marzhew pulled from the field? He was clearly injured? I get it’s hard to replace a winger but he couldn’t move.

 

[Allstar Knights]

I don't mind Croosland's energy and ball-playing in the middle. His line speed helps tighten up our defense as well when we are down on energy.

 

[mozza91]

I thought Gamble really stood up for us today. Hard to split him, our centres and Armstrong as our best - with some other handy cameos too.

Elliott, J Saf and Leo were very good early. Elliott had a strong 2nd stint too. Close to our best imo.

 

[macavity]

Not to bring up a negative but why the f**k wasn’t Marzhew pulled from the field? He was clearly injured? I get it’s hard to replace a winger but he couldn’t move.

Cost us two tries at the end, and nearly the game. Really dumb leaving him on.

We must have been out of interchanges, there were a heap out there who could barely walk. Jacko playing prop to help them out.

 

[Apey]

Good to get a win. We wanted it more and played accordingly. Got a bit lucky with some awful defence and bombed tries but we probably earned that luck.

 

[Woosh]

What's there to look forward to?

Gagai (c)
The team wasn’t going to be beaten on effort today

 

[Alex28]

He's third in line at the knights though.

I’d suggest he could become starting winger easily enough.

 

[Haffa]

Elliott, J Saf and Leo were very good early. Elliott had a strong 2nd stint too. Close to our best imo.

Lucas put in a great shift too. I think he’s getting better every week.

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

Lucas put in a great shift too. I think he’s getting better every week.

there's enough green shoots this early on to suggest he'll be a very good NRL player.

 

[Knight Tales]

Qld is a brutal road trip for us. If only we had got over NQ! Great result. Physically taxing place to go.

 

[Knight Tales]

Armstrong is proof positive if you bring kids through the right way, they can make a career statement they are up to it.

 

[Old dog]

Marzhew was finally replaced, Gagai to wing, Lucas to centre Jones to 2nd row, thought Jones did well and with injuries he will likely be bench next week

 

[Yosh]

Loved Armstrong's energy. Elliot played like a proper forward today and didn't try to play like Yeo. Crossland has been great off the bench. Might be bit of a stretch but I saw a lot of JFH in Leo today. Just me?

 

[SamSepi0l]

I know we're not supposed to say this but thought there was some great coaching today. At the ground it seemed clear they were targeting the middle and only 5 mins into the second half he injected Phoenix, who love him or hate him is full blown energy and effort in the middle. Immediately swung the game for us.

 

[Knight Tales]

I know we're not supposed to say this but thought there was some great coaching today. At the ground it seemed clear they were targeting the middle and only 5 mins into the second half he injected Phoenix, who love him or hate him is full blown energy and effort in the middle. Immediately swung the game for us.

Adam needs to back himself more with debuting these kids. I think for whatever reason he is too loyal for too long. I also think he protects them from premature debuts. He plays the long game. I get it. He is being responsible. but Davy shows they are just waiting for their shot. That NSW Cup team form is not a reliable indicator. But he needs to start making some big calls around his key positions particularly in the forwards. Time to move Friz up front with Leo and have the Safs off the bench. If they want to start they can do it elsewhere unless the prove they want it bad enough.