Match Discussion: Round 9 vs North Qld @ Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

[perverse]

This still Ponga having a dig? Dreadful positional play without the ball and zero commitment.

Had his phone out ordering his strawberry milkshake on uber eats. Kidding yourself if you don't think he's had a dig tonight though. Can't do much more without any support cast.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Ragging on Fitz but he was expecting the fullback to do his job

Yep was 100 percent pongas ball

 

[Yosh]

We taking the 2?

 

[Bartwah]

Boot Fitz and give Leo a run in the back row next week. Blows my mind he’s only getting 20-25min every week

 

[Zoidberg]

If the ball is coming down on your head, you should catch it, not the fullback.

 

[Tom155]

Nothing kick from best

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Interesting to note that our worst underperforming players are the home grown ones. Saifitis, Fitzgibbon, Crossland, Best, Hoy, Randall, Jones and others are either wildly inconsistent in the best case or developmentally stagnant or just have low ceilings talent or skill wise in the worst (and most common) case.

Our shining lights are predominantly imports and that shouldn't be the case.

Best is getting zero quality ball. Very hard for him to perform given he's used solely as an early set battering ram

 

[perverse]

Interesting to note that our worst underperforming players are the home grown ones. Saifitis, Fitzgibbon, Crossland, Best, Hoy, Randall, Jones and others are either wildly inconsistent in the best case or developmentally stagnant or just have low ceilings talent or skill wise in the worst (and most common) case.

Our shining lights are predominantly imports and that shouldn't be the case.

The Knights Nannas will be happy, if there's any of them left these days.

 

[Seage]

Had his phone out ordering his strawberry milkshake on uber eats. Kidding yourself if you don't think he's had a dig tonight though. Can't do much more without any support cast.

In attack, yeah, he's put himself about. Absolutely agree.
He is an abomination in defence though. He either doesn't understand how to play the position or he doesn't care. Either scenario is not good for your captain and highest earner.

 

[Tom155]

Sigh

 

[perverse]

In attack, yeah, he's put himself about. Absolutely agree.
He is an abomination in defence though. He either doesn't understand how to play the position or he doesn't care. Either scenario is not good for your captain and highest earner.

What are other examples tonight in defence where he hasn't done his job? He's put his body on the line and cleaned up the ones he should outside of the last one. His contact has been so much better in D lately.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

We might have been able to have a go except for the errors.
First grade teams don't make errors like those.
Handed it to them.

 

[slotmachine]

Best is getting zero quality ball. Very hard for him to perform given he's used solely as an early set battering ram

If you're completely nullified if the ball isn't served up on a platter, maybe you're not that good?

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

Best is getting zero quality ball. Very hard for him to perform given he's used solely as an early set battering ram

I acknowledge that but he's defensively suspect and has way too many errors in his game. He also doesn't beat his opposite one on one anywhere near as often as he should.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Thompson to stay at 13, whilst ever I say.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

If you're completely nullified if the ball isn't served up on a platter, maybe you're not that good?

It doesn't need to be served up per say but it needs to be better than getting it flat footed or an outright hospital pass

 

[Sir Galahad]

given he's used solely as an early set battering ram

because we dont have the prototype winger other than an inexperienced Young. Lee could be tackled by an under 16's 5/8. Tuala isnt much better.

 

[Sir Galahad]

First grade teams don't make errors like those.

this, we had a reserve grade outfit out there

 

[The Axe of Druss]

TPJ is going to monster our pack next week. Can't wait to watch it live

 

[SamSepi0l]

This is a classic set up game.

We lose but improve. Things look slightly brighter. We have a glimmer of hope..

.. Only to lose to the Dogs. Such is the Newcastle way.

We're on track.