QF1 Panthers vs Roosters

[Smug Panther]

If we’re being honest, Naden is really a winger playing centre. He’s still our best option at right centre, but unless he improves his defence his long term position should be on the wing.

Burton could have if Ivan was more open minded but too late now

 

[Smug Panther]

But how can anyone argue with results? Best side we've had since 04

 

[The_Frog]

But how can anyone argue with results? Best side we've had since 04

Better than 04.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Kikau is one week if he fights it or not, so he’ll definitely be fighting it.

 

[Smug Panther]

Better than 04.

Not yet

 

[Pomoz]

They had a lot of possession. Looked like the first Parra game over again but this time they held on. Only a really dumb error by Naden got them back to a one point deficit.

Sorry, but that just isn't true. All Naden was guilty of was giving them field position when going for a rocks or diamonds play. As described above, 1 second later and its diamonds. He is young, he will be better for the experiences next time. The tackles we missed on line in the next set of six got the Roosters within a point. Kikau's effort was pathetic.

 

[The_Frog]

Not yet

Even if we lose the PF we'll have had a better season than in '04 due to losing only one other game. That was almost the 03 side, true, but injuries cruelled them in the finals. The other thing with that side is that they conceded 66 points in Melbourne. This side has yet to concede 30.

 

[maple_69]

I’d be fine with Kikau swallowing the suspension. Capewell/Leniu is an unreal replacement and the nightmare is him beating the charge, playing and getting himself suspended for the GF.

Re Naden I think his defence has improved out of sight this year. This is his first full year at centre so has plenty of room to refine still. I absolutely thought he was a winger before this season.

 

[The_Frog]

Sorry, but that just isn't true. All Naden was guilty of was giving them field position when going for a rocks or diamonds play. As described above, 1 second later and its diamonds. He is young, he will be better for the experiences next time. The tackles we missed on line in the next set of six got the Roosters within a point. Kikau's effort was pathetic.

Yes I should have said Naden's error gave them the opportunity to get back to a point. I think the side relaxed knowing they had a seven point break.

On the short kick off I think the receiving side should be allowed to play at the ball before it travels 10 metres.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I’d be fine with Kikau swallowing the suspension. Capewell/Leniu is an unreal replacement and the nightmare is him beating the charge, playing and getting himself suspended for the GF.

Re Naden I think his defence has improved out of sight this year. This is his first full year at centre so has plenty of room to refine still. I absolutely thought he was a winger before this season.

There’s no need for him to swallow the suspension, one week if he fights it or not. May as well challenge it, we’re a better team with him.

 

[Jane Murray]

It was probably just a comment made when caught up in the emotion immediately after the game. I actually said the same thing when watching the game live, that was inexcusable for an NRL player.

Exactly.

They're probably disappointed that that that they didn't get their brown paper bag's worth from the match officials

Yep. I loved seeing his reaction. It was comical.

Given the context of the game (time, score, finals etc) it was a poor play.

Here is the but: if he delayed his run by half a second, he scores untouched. It was a high risk, high reward play.

And to me that's how we've gotten to the dance in 2020. Playing what's in front of you, and taking your chances. Attacking the bouncing ball.

 

[unKwn]

There’s no need for him to swallow the suspension, one week if he fights it or not. May as well challenge it, we’re a better team with him.

No but if he does beat the charge and plays the prelim and gets charged again, does he miss the GF?

 

[herbert henry1908]

No but if he does beat the charge and plays the prelim and gets charged again, does he miss the GF?

If he fights it the carry over points get wiped, so to get suspended again he’d have to do something pretty serious.

 

[Smug Panther]

Absolutely everything possible needs to be done to make the GF, can't have an eye on already being there. We are a better side with Kikau so we need to fight it

 

[Jane Murray]

http://floomby.io/s/031020/vOgqYF5Y

 

[BxTom]

I’d be fine with Kikau swallowing the suspension. Capewell/Leniu is an unreal replacement and the nightmare is him beating the charge, playing and getting himself suspended for the GF.

Re Naden I think his defence has improved out of sight this year. This is his first full year at centre so has plenty of room to refine still. I absolutely thought he was a winger before this season.

Agree. The only way he'll get better is through game time and coaching.

 

[franklin2323]

Its 100% a weakness. But its not as if we didn't see it coming. The Roosters have the best short side attack in the NRL. As expected we got punished. Fortunately we found a way to play 40 minutes of our normal game and during that time we blew them off the park.

I'm more concerned with our early and late game jitters. As well as our use of the interchange.

Jitters were to be expected given the circumstances

 

[franklin2323]

1 game either way. Go not guilty and fight it. I have seen worse get off

 

[Alintheeast]

Can someone who was at the game offer objective non biased advice on the 10 meters that Sutton was keeping seemed Roosters were very quick

 

[Black Magik]

Did JWH get charged?
Probably not - bloody ridiculous!

Grade 1 careless. Only a monetary fine of $850 if he pleads guilty.