NSW Cup

[Weaponhead]

Hit 50 with 1 minute left.

 

[Frenzy.]

50-16 now

 

[Frenzy.]

Finch just gave CT a wrap. Can't of been as bad as reported.

 

[newman]

Undefeated! And flogging teams! The "sharks!".

 

[Card Shark]

Peach in under the sticks. 32-4

Undefeated! And flogging teams! The "sharks!".

Storks actually.

Without melb players, what happens?

We should learn something from them

 

[AB129*]

Finch just gave CT a wrap. Can't of been as bad as reported.

I only saw the second half but I thought he pointed the team around well with his passing game. Long kicking was poor though.

 

[Frenzy.]

Undefeated! And flogging teams! The "sharks!".

I find it perplexing how these guys are just going about their business seemingly unaffected by the dramas around them.

The Storm influence?

Maybe no one in the side under the pump?

 

[THE MESSIAH !!!]

Sounds like Peach went well.

Moroko did anyone see him play 3 tries, we need a centre is he a possibilty.

Ratini how bad the injury

 

[Weaponhead]

Finch just gave CT a wrap. Can't of been as bad as reported.

I was at the game and am not a Chad hater but he
a. didn't find touch from a penalty
b. kicked out on the full twice
c. put no pressure on at all with attacking kicks
d. no evidence of a running game

He made some decent tackles but was overall poor in a side that was coasting.

Moroko finished a couple tries well. Gets low and goes hard for the corner. He is not a centre but a decent finishing winger.

Peachey was great. Busts tackles with ease and plays whats in front of him. Great support player. Needs to be in first grade now.

Finch was a different class. The quality of passing was great. Him and Maurice Blair destroyed Newcastle on our left side attack.

This side goes well but the comp is a poor standard. It is mostly Sharks players but the class and experience comes from Finch and Blair.

Not sure how bad Raitini injury is. Took a hit up and stayed down. Carried off on a stretcher. He had a poor game though. Came in and took no one to gift them a try. Got thrown into touch unnecessarily. Tackled a bloke in the air to give away a penalty. Inexperience showed but he has no fear and runs hard.

Gards ran around in circles. Beat some tackles without looking too dangerous. Still looks proppy on the knee.

 

[newman]

I find it perplexing how these guys are just going about their business seemingly unaffected by the dramas around them.

The Storm influence?

Maybe no one in the side under the pump?

Essendon and Manly who are also under the pump seem to be doing ok too.

 

[The Popper]

I was there too. Just got home for tea. Used my concession card which suits me just fine. Dunno wot I'd do without it. Was gonna take the missus to Gosford tomorrow but gave that a miss. Would cost me over $100 for the day incl. concessions. Bugger that! Might be OK for Dave Smith but no good for The Popper.
Agree with Weaponhead. CT was not impressive. Several kicks out on the full.
I went to see Raitini mainly. Very disappointed. Pretty much almost his only runs were one off the ruck into opposing forwards. Got stretchered off from that area too. Seemed to be his right leg or ankle. Most of the play went to Moroko's wing, hence the three tries.
IMO Peachey was a standout. Got me beat how he beats so many tackles without speed? Good all round game.
And Brett Finch. IMO he had the game on a string. Controlled the play and initiated many attacking moves, some resulting in tries. Very impressed.

 

[Weaponhead]

I was there too. Just got home for tea. Used my concession card which suits me just fine. Dunno wot I'd do without it. Was gonna take the missus to Gosford tomorrow but gave that a miss. Would cost me over $100 for the day incl. concessions. Bugger that! Might be OK for Dave Smith but no good for The Popper.
Agree with Weaponhead. CT was not impressive. Several kicks out on the full.
I went to see Raitini mainly. Very disappointed. Pretty much almost his only runs were one off the ruck into opposing forwards. Got stretchered off from that area too. Seemed to be his right leg or ankle. Most of the play went to Moroko's wing, hence the three tries.
IMO Peachey was a standout. Got me beat how he beats so many tackles without speed? Good all round game.
And Brett Finch. IMO he had the game on a string. Controlled the play and initiated many attacking moves, some resulting in tries. Very impressed.

You are a good judge Pop

 

[Coastal Shark]

I think young Peach's speed might be a bit like his uncle's - deceptive.

 

[Weaponhead]

He ran around Kevin Naiqama and was just ankle tapped. Peachey plays like a combination of Watmough for tackle busting and Glenn Stewart for passing

 

[Frenzy.]

Essendon and Manly who are also under the pump seem to be doing ok too.

True re Manly. Take your word on Essendon I don't follow AFL to any degree.

 

[Frenzy.]

I was at the game and am not a Chad hater but he
a. didn't find touch from a penalty
b. kicked out on the full twice
c. put no pressure on at all with attacking kicks
d. no evidence of a running game

He made some decent tackles but was overall poor in a side that was coasting.

Did he throw the pass for the last try? McLean's second? He must od done some good things for Finch to wrap him. He did speak specifically about the direction he gave the team. Maybe his execution was off but in other ways he was good from a player perspective?

Moroko finished a couple tries well. Gets low and goes hard for the corner. He is not a centre but a decent finishing winger.

Got a bit of the Rod Wisharts about him IMO

Peachey was great. Busts tackles with ease and plays whats in front of him. Great support player. Needs to be in first grade now.

No surprises there. He's a cut above.

Finch was a different class. The quality of passing was great. Him and Maurice Blair destroyed Newcastle on our left side attack.

Can we get him on loan like they do in SL?

This side goes well but the comp is a poor standard. It is mostly Sharks players but the class and experience comes from Finch and Blair.

Been like that in the games I have seen as well. Finch, Blair and Hampton.

Not sure how bad Raitini injury is. Took a hit up and stayed down. Carried off on a stretcher. He had a poor game though. Came in and took no one to gift them a try. Got thrown into touch unnecessarily. Tackled a bloke in the air to give away a penalty. Inexperience showed but he has no fear and runs hard.

Disappointing but again not surprised. He's hardly been tested defensively this year and despite his bells and whistles this is what has always been the doubt.

Gards ran around in circles. Beat some tackles without looking too dangerous. Still looks proppy on the knee.

Sounds standard

 

[webShark]

Essendon and Manly who are also under the pump seem to be doing ok too.

Melbourne Demons must have got a different batch.

 

[Frenzy.]

Melbourne Demons must have got a different batch.

This is speculative only but the way the Bulldogs are going creates questions for me.

Tomorrow looms as another cripple fight.

 

[fizman]

Tomorrow will be the training run that gets the Bulldogs back into form.

 

[SadShark]

The Bulldogs will perforate our colon fer shoowar.

We will huddle together and take a beating like a group of girl guides at an all in brawl in a UFC Octagon.

All on our free to air TV game. Yay us! Whoooooot, whooooot, whoooooot!!!!!!!!!!