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R3 | Titans 18-20 Knights @ CBUS Super | Sun 6.30pm (AEDT)

Round 3 result : Titans vs Knights

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Sacrolishes

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Clydesdale was fine tonight I thought, he defended well, attacked at right times ( namely Smith's try). Our go forward gets effect badly by replacements, sans Stockwell who was fantastic tonight in D and attack so i think any hooker trying to get momentum will suffer through that. Didn't see how Cup went yesterday, they lost though, so maybe forwards didn't fire. Houston can't be in Grade though surely next week. But i can see Stone won't want to bring in a replacement rookie in against a team like Penrith! Or it could be a baptism of fire for them.

Shit game. But those 6 points are going to be a saviour by seasons end! Wi'll be praising them by that time period!
 
Noname36

Noname36

First Grade
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We'll rise next week against Penrith. Probably won't win but we always play much better against the top teams and at home.

Need to fix the interchanges though.
 
Swarzey

Swarzey

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Would not be surprised at all if we pulled some magical shit from our arses and turned up to play. Or bring them down to our level and grind them out in another woeful game.

Good news though, one more game until Tariq is back and we'll surely lose Fa'alogo or Houston! WOOO! Would rather see Fa'alogo stay of the two. Doesn't provide anything but isn't a complete f**k up like Houston.
 
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Whats Doing

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Just back from the game.

We completely dominated the first half and in end had to get the get out of jail card to get home. It seemed we switched off in the second half and we were lucky to get the win.

Snowy was immense all game and was clearly the best on field and Gids played well.

Fa'alogo was atrocious and offers nothing in attack and bludges in defence. Needs to go now.

Mullen was very quiet and really stifled the attack tonight whilst Roberts was the better of the 2.

Clydesdale had a very ordinary game and doesn't pose many questions for the defence. He was clearly outpointed by both Falloon and Moseley.

Sione is not a fullback and offers nothing as a link in the backline. It was also his call for the ball which led to the Titans try. I think he needs to go back to NSW Cup and get some game time as a centre and wait for his opportunity.

Cannot complain with a 3-0 record but we have won ugly in all three. However unless there are some changes, Penrith will expose some of our current shortcomings.
 
Swarzey

Swarzey

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Mullen's body will do whatever the f**k it does when he cops any battering. Grow a new nerve, replace bones. He'll be fine.

Good news on Scott too. Nice to pull out a win when two key players go down. Not many teams can do that even against a side like the Titans.
 
Seage

Seage

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Think Clydesdale is getting a bum rap. He was fine and suggestions that Beau Falloon had his measure are laughable. The pleasing thing is our prop forward rotation - possibly Fa'alogo aside - is doing really well when i would have seen that as a potential weak spot at the start of the season. Snowy knows it's contract time.

We've won three games where we haven't been that good - last year we would have lost all three so the pessism is uneccessary. I'm sure Rick Stone knows they can improve. I'm sure the squad knows they can improve, but the fact is aside from Souths, and potentially the Riff tomorrow, every other club wants to be where we are.
 
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Whats Doing

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Seage said:
Think Clydesdale is getting a bum rap. He was fine and suggestions that Beau Falloon had his measure are laughable. The pleasing thing is our prop forward rotation - possibly Fa'alogo aside - is doing really well when i would have seen that as a potential weak spot at the start of the season. Snowy knows it's contract time.

We've won three games where we haven't been that good - last year we would have lost all three so the pessism is uneccessary. I'm sure Rick Stone knows they can improve. I'm sure the squad knows they can improve, but the fact is aside from Souths, and potentially the Riff tomorrow, every other club wants to be where we are.
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Don't know what's up your a#se but my opinion was that Falloon and Mosely were the better on the night. I won't rubbish your opinion
 
Zoidberg

Zoidberg

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Hoping the weather was partly to blame for our poor attack tonight.
I think being at home and with hopefully sunny weather next week we will be a lot better.
Tyrone seems to be taking a more prominent role in attack, which is good, but Mullo needs to get in there as well.
 
The Showstopper

The Showstopper

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Anyone else think Snowy will be a huge chance of an Orign recall this season? I can see it happening. Daley would be stoked with how he is playing. Kade is back to that game where he just makes his presence felt all over the field like in 2011. He is a true quality prop and we are damn lucky he found form when we needed him to most. I am with NN36 on the re-sign Snowy front cos his dollar value goes up by the week and there are clubs who will pay it. I feel he will stay though. He is the pack leader now. Even at 35 I would not get upset if we gave Jeremy another season for a small er contract cos he looks in great shape this year and his aggression is old school Smith. Back to his Dragons days.
 
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Rod

Rod

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We were very lucky to get away with that, the Titans basically capitulated in that last 10 minutes. We did our best to do it too, so many boneheaded plays. Leilua trying to take Hoffman on the outside, that was only going to end one way. Mullen has been horrendous as others have said, why kick on the fourth when we've just been given a seven-tackle set? Mata'utia completely fluffed that bomb but to be fair that's a rookie error he'll learn from.

We look outstanding with Snowden and Sims working in tandem, but then there's a noticeable drop in quality when they go off. Fa'alogo appears to have regressed quite sharply, and Houston is Houston. I'm warming to Stockwell, and once Tariq takes one of those spots we look a bit better.

A LOT to work on, but at the end of the day we're 3/3 which includes two away games, which is not easy to do in this comp. I think at this stage we just take the points any way we can get them.
 
Noname36

Noname36

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Mullen turning back into a hot mess was one of my few but major concerns I had with Bennett leaving, and his performances so far this season have done nothing to change that.

The thing in our favour now though is that the side has learnt to win without him firing so if he (or Roberts) ever does find some form again, watch out.
 
Bring it home Knights

Bring it home Knights

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Even after winning 3 games, I'd still be dropping Houston. Surely it would be beneficial to give a younger guy a game or 2 to gain some much needed experience? People say the game isn't a contact sport, but rather it's a collision sport. I hope they aren't referring to Houston as he has no impact in attack or defense. If Houston had an offload or a step in him, I'd consider pursuing with him, but he's got nothing other then reasonable fitness. Time to drop him for Vai Vai or Tapine. Make it happen Rick!

Mullen's defense is first class, but he needs to start running the ball. He did a massive bomb last night which the fullback couldnt catch. We need more of them!
 
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