R25 - Gameday Warriors v Manly

[GoSouths]

Yeh. Barnett was missed.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Guess Meth will have plenty of ammo to put the boot into Ford again. Cant really argue. He was a penalty magnet.

Got through a ton of work as usual though. Montoya the obvious DM. Also Bunty, if you role is primarily about the opening minutes you can’t make multiple stuff ups in that period.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

That was a crazy game. We looked slick as at times, sloppy at others and Manly really threw the kitchen sink at us. Some head scratching calls and some downright bizarre moments.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I can’t believe anyone thinks that Garrick tackle is a penalty. CNK is trying to make a normal tackle and a bloke tries the high jump for no reason. Irrespective of the outcome, isn’t the guy launching himself into the air in the middle of a footy game to blame? It’s clearly a defensive manoeuvre to discourage tacklers, and the game allows that for catching the ball on the full.

Yeah at the end of the day the only onus on CNK was not to put Garrick into a dangerous position (ie tip him past the horizontal). He didn’t, he took out his legs sure but he landed flat on his back. Probably knocked the wind out of him but not dangerous.

 

[Blair]

That was a crazy game. We looked slick as at times, sloppy at others and Manly really threw the kitchen sink at us. Some head scratching calls and some downright bizarre moments.

We'd lose that at Brookvale. I could hear the crowd handing us that narrow win. Thank God we're home.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

What I don’t get is Montoya’s cranium got absolutely pulverised when he was almost standing still and no-one cares? If CNK has done something wrong by trying to make a normal tackle then surely the flying headbutt is something too?

12 v 12 if it’s Union that’s for sure

Yeah there was clear contact with the head there- I thought it was a penalty at least (sufficient I’d say as it was clearly accidental and not careless/reckless, but still the onus is on the tackler there)

 

[SpaceMonkey]

We'd lose that at Brookvale. I could hear that crowd handing us that narrow win. Thank God we're home.

As it should be. Mt Smart is a cauldron again.

 

[nswarrior]

Does this mean we will definitely be top 4 - probably still need 1 more win

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Hmmmm, anyone seriously think we’re competitive with Penrith atm?

We'll lose.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Does this mean we will definitely be top 4 - probably still need 1 more win

Pretty much there already, though Melbourne and the Sharks could overtake us if they win two and we lose two.
We win one more and we’re guaranteed top 4.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

We'll lose.

But honestly think about where we are now compared to the preseason. I reckon all of us would’ve been super happy with just being a competitive team and making the bottom half of the 8. We’ve gone a step better than that, I’m not exactly cut that there are 2-3 teams still on a level above us. It’s still a meteoric rise from where we were. I just hope we don’t do a Cowboys/Parra next year.

 

[Leber]

We are a great team. But, we arent winning the comp with Montoya and pompey.

Got a few good clutch players tho. CNK, SJ, DWZ, All great.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

I can’t believe anyone thinks that Garrick tackle is a penalty. CNK is trying to make a normal tackle and a bloke tries the high jump for no reason. Irrespective of the outcome, isn’t the guy launching himself into the air in the middle of a footy game to blame? It’s clearly a defensive manoeuvre to discourage tacklers, and the game allows that for catching the ball on the full.

Yeah fair point.

I just think it SHOULD be a penalty. Had the shoe been on the other foot and it was CNK that got taken out like that, I'd be fuming.

You make a good point about the bouncing ball and the person choosing to jump and catch it to discourage tacklers.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

But honestly think about where we are now compared to the preseason. I reckon all of us would’ve been super happy with just being a competitive team and making the bottom half of the 8. We’ve gone a step better than that, I’m not exactly cut that there are 2-3 teams still on a level above us. It’s still a meteoric rise from where we were. I just hope we don’t do a Cowboys/Parra next year.

Oh I'm very happy with where we are. Players still piss me off but I'm 100% behind each and every player.

Still, Penrith looks like a sure thing.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Yeah at the end of the day the only onus on CNK was not to put Garrick into a dangerous position (ie tip him past the horizontal). He didn’t, he took out his legs sure but he landed flat on his back. Probably knocked the wind out of him but not dangerous.

On the other side you probably argue that CNK having absolutely no control over the tackle does put Garrick into a dangerous position and doesn’t cover the duty of care factor for the tackler

I’m not sure either way tbh

Seibold has gone off in the press conference

 

[nswarrior]

But honestly think about where we are now compared to the preseason. I reckon all of us would’ve been super happy with just being a competitive team and making the bottom half of the 8. We’ve gone a step better than that, I’m not exactly cut that there are 2-3 teams still on a level above us. It’s still a meteoric rise from where we were. I just hope we don’t do a Cowboys/Parra next year.

Super happy to be where we are. It’s one of our best seasons ever BUT

we have seen the team play better and seem to have gone backwards in the last month. Still winning though and hope we can lift in the finals

 

[SpaceMonkey]

We are a great team. But, we arent winning the comp with Montoya and pompey.

Got a few good clutch players tho. CNK, SJ, DWZ, All great.

We have RTS next year and Leiataua looks like a great prospect. The future is bright!

I also think Montoya could have improvement in him. Pompey is probably at his ceiling already, which is no insult to him, he’s one of those guys with limited natural talent who works hard and has made the most of it.

I mean who’s have thought we’d be watching the Chooks and Parra scrap it out for a spot well below us tonight?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

On the other side you probably argue that CNK having absolutely no control over the tackle does put Garrick into a dangerous position and doesn’t cover the duty of care factor for the tackler

I’m not sure either way tbh

I think if he’d gone on with it with more intent it’d be been penalised- but that probably would’ve resulted in him going past the horizontal. He grabbed at the leg but didn’t do it with any real force.

 

[Leber]

We have RTS next year and Leiataua looks like a great prospect. The future is bright!

I mean who’s have thought we’d be watching the Chooks and Parra scrap it out for a spot well below us tonight?

Yea a leitaua/RTS left hand side would be better than what we had tonight.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Is there anybody other than Glen Larmer who can get Olakau’atu and Tuilagi mixed up for 80 mins ?

Apart from the fact they play on opposite sides of the park, one is an absolute giant and one was wearing headgear, they look identical …