Other games

[Iamback]

I'm not convinced those aren't 50/50 games.

Manly without DCE
At home with virtually a full side v Tigers with no spine.

They should start big favourites in both

 

[Iamback]

Best attacking team in the comp (27.5 points per match)
4th best defensive team
And they're only 1 win behind us.
Thier biggest loss was 10 points.

I think they've got a fairly tough run home and will finish 5-8, but I reckon they'll be a massive worry for the Top 4

And have played most of their home games too

 

[maple_69]

I've got Penrith clear ahead at this point on the weight of a functioning defence, experience and being able to deliver at 90% every single week.

Parra, Souths & Melbourne remain our biggest threats. They each have the class to beat us but lack the consistency to avoid getting pulverised by our pack/back 5 most days.

Warriors & Broncos are having nice seasons but they look a year away from being serious contenders.

Cowboys are the smokey. Great squad, good spine, when they're on, they play a tough 80 minutes but TBC who's going to be there come September. Sharks & Roosters should be up there but just have such a soft underbelly.

Raiders, Titans, Dolphins, Sea Eagles are a good few pieces away from being anything more than 7-10 sides.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Dolphins are fading, they have a minus for/against. Seems like the honey moon period is over.

 

[betcats]

Re Cows, they looked good this week. Last week they were pretty bad against us not just the soft tries but their defence was really bad for that first 50, our guys were breaking tackles for fun and then we shit the bed and once they got a sniff they looked a lot better but if they play like that when both teams meet at full strength we will be looking at being up 30 points plus at half time.

 

[BossleyPanther]

How bad is this refereeing in this Titans game?

 

[Iamback]

How bad is this refereeing in this Titans game?

Bunker especially has had a shocker this round

 

[BossleyPanther]

Bunker especially has had a shocker this round

It's just not enjoyable to watch. Who is that in the bunker?

 

[Iamback]

It's just not enjoyable to watch. Who is that in the bunker?

Badger I think

 

[jane the pain]

Go the Dolphins.

 

[BossleyPanther]

74-0 brings cowboys for/against up really well.

 

[Munky]

74-0 brings cowboys for/against up really well.

It's really only like plus 20 when combining the two games against the Tigpies.

 

[age.s]

Ok. Maybe the Tigers game wasn't a 50 50.

 

[BxTom]

Should be an interesting news week in regards to tiggers. I suspect, contrary to what west's mgt say, there is a lot of unrest with the front office/management. Keep changing coaches but getting the same results. Surely the front office can't use yet another coach as a scapegoat.

 

[Iamback]

Ok. Maybe the Tigers game wasn't a 50 50.

Injuries and suspension hurt them early. They have a hard run home that will test them

 

[MugaB]

Injuries and suspension hurt them early. They have a hard run home that will test them

Cant blame them, theyve come good when theyve had Api, but now he is gone theyve reverted to being what theyve always been

 

[age.s]

Cant blame them, theyve come good when theyve had Api, but now he is gone theyve reverted to being what theyve always been

I dont care who you're playing or who you've got out, if you lost 74-0 there absolutely needs to be blame apportioned. From the players and coaching staff through to the front office. That kind of scoreline can only occurr with a complete lack of interest in the basic job of competing. It was one of the most pathetic performances I've ever seen (and there have been some doozies).

It probably won't happen but heads should absolutely roll for that. They'll probably drop Daine Laurie and call it progress.

 

[age.s]

I almost feel sorry for the Dogs.

Almost.

 

[jane the pain]

I expected us to put on a display like this.

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[Iamback]

Cant blame them, theyve come good when theyve had Api, but now he is gone theyve reverted to being what theyve always been

I meant the reason the Cows started the year badly