Rd. 15 v Knights

[Munky]

No it doesn’t; the game isn’t played on a SuperCoach spreadsheet.

In this team the key thing the 9 needs to do is bring the team over the advantage line.

Both hookers today did the ruck dance before passing.

It's really common across the NRL for some reason.

Toelau did a horrible rendition on the last tackle which led to a rushed kick which gave away a seven tackle set.

 

[Iamback]

No it doesn’t; the game isn’t played on a SuperCoach spreadsheet.

In this team the key thing the 9 needs to do is bring the team over the advantage line.

Where did it hurt us?

We dominated possession, field position. I can't remember any time we couldn't get a kick away due to it.

Unless I missed something?

 

[age.s]

Decisive bust. We were on the back foot. It swung the momentum back to us and killed them off.

See him roaring while on the break too! Through all that, he kept his head to hand off to a support player. So many props try to steamroll the fullback and squander moments like that.

Just grand footy all round.

 

[Iamback]

Both hookers today did the ruck dance before passing.

It's really common across the NRL for some reason.

That is my point.

In Toelau's case he almost got a 40/20. With 4 runs

Sommerton 7 runs.

That gets the defence hanging back and buys time thus cancelling out the not passing instantly

 

[age.s]

Thought Sommerton was good. He's the only Hooker we have that regularly engages the markers. Wouldn't want him over Kenny but has plenty to work with for a backup.

 

[John Hamblin]

Every Tigers fan must have a permanent erection watching Luai play 7

Yeah they might be getting cocky!!

 

[Stinkfinger]

Nah not having it. His defense was fine. Made a couple of strong runs and a big hit in the middle of the park. One poor drop at then end of a game like like that doesn't make a player putrid.

You know your footy, but your hate boners blind you.

I thought Tago had his best game in some time.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Thought Sommerton was good. He's the only Hooker we have that regularly engages the markers. Wouldn't want him over Kenny but has plenty to work with for a backup.

He's an excellent bench hooker. Pair him with Garner and Soro in the team and its fantastic

 

[John Hamblin]

Tago straight up dogged that. f**k the merkin off

'Why are you consistently NEGATIVE!!!!!!!

 

[Kilkenny]

Better side for 70 minutes. Well deserved win going into the bye. Very happy with the two points.

 

[Chins get the wins]

'Why are you consistently NEGATIVE!!!!!!!

Be he's consistently that bad. I love this team and often get accused for beeing too confident

 

[Girds89]

He's an excellent bench hooker. Pair him with Garner and Soro in the team and its fantastic

His defence is avg. Gets dominated in the ruck.

We really really missed kennys line speed and ruthlessness in defence in the middle.

Hes an ok hooker when your on top. Not someone you want on when your in a tustle.

Tbh ive been more impressed with trent which im.not suprised about. Have rated him for some time. Plus his kicking game is another weapon.

Id rather him stay on the bench at cull strength tha laurie or cole or any of the others.

Again issues in defence on the edges.. both sides got caught out a number of times short.

Anyway good to get the two points.

 

[Whino]

May the To'o streak never end.

We have won the past 39 games when he has scored a try.

 

[martielang]

Could’ve been one of the all time tries if Leota went for the line himself, was 50/50 to get there.

 

[Kilkenny]

On the dummy halves I thought both were pretty good. Not Mitch Kenny but both did there job.

The Tago dropped ball late on was not the best pass, difficult to take those, behind him and shoulder high. Otherwise Tago had a decent game.

 

[Girds89]

I knew id come on here and read smug bagging tago.

Blokes lost the plot.

Hes the same bloke that bagged the hell out of luai non stop forever..... like every week.. no matter what bagged luai.

Now look at him.

Just makes ya look like a goose.

Ill keep saying it. Yes theres issues in defence but its not the centres solely to blame. We just getting caught well short at stages and its leading to bad reads and inconsistency.

Schnieder had a few Tonight but you could argue his few bad reads we were well short in d..

Its just a work in progress this year. We arent a defensive juggernaut like years gone by atm. But i think we can get back to that as i keep saying..

 

[Kilkenny]

Schneider topped tackle count, thought was very good other than coming out of the line which contributed to the Knights try.

 

[Chins get the wins]

I knew id come on here and read smug bagging tago.

Blokes lost the plot.

Hes the same bloke that bagged the hell out of luai non stop forever..... like every week.. no matter what bagged luai.

Now look at him.

Just makes ya look like a goose.

Ill keep saying it. Yes theres issues in defence but its not the centres solely to blame. We just getting caught well short at stages and its leading to bad reads and inconsistency.

Schnieder had a few Tonight but you could argue his few bad reads we were well short in d..

Its just a work in progress this year. We arent a defensive juggernaut like years gone by atm. But i think we can get back to that as i keep saying..

I'm the most honest bloke on this forum.
It's well beyond just his defence now, he used to break tackles for fun and the defence had no idea what to do with him. Now he's just nothing

 

[Iamback]

Thought Sommerton was good. He's the only Hooker we have that regularly engages the markers. Wouldn't want him over Kenny but has plenty to work with for a backup.

That is what you need if you aren't having fast service. Stops the outside guys rushing the receivers and is the same outcome.

As long as the halves get time then it is decent enough

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Ivan has smashed it again. Rotating the side to ease off the injuries, coming up with a great game plan to pick at the opponents weakness. Kept on going inside to pick on Cogger and then isolating him on Luai.

We do need to maintain intensity after half-time. I thought that this game was heading in the same direction at the Saints game, but a few more leaders in the team today (Yeo, Edwards) than against the Merge.