Rd.5 v SeaEagles

[Iamback]

I don't want to blame the ref because the boys were clearly not up for it and didn't deserve the win, but Todd Smith needs to be shot into the sun. The teenage refs who do my kid's games would do a better job.

It is a common theme with him, No matter who side is there is mayhem out there

 

[Pjf04b]

Todd Smith has definitely been referee for more than two games or I have phantom memories.

Like he's a running joke in the main forum.

He has reffed every round this year. I thing the NRL sites has them around the wrong way - 57 ref and 2 tj!

 

[snickers007]

Custom Match List - RLP

List of all match results from NRL competitions.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Here's all Todd Smith's matches.

 

[Crashtest]

He did add some speed but he also got trampled by the Manly forwards.

I thought Laurie did well defending in the middle, from memory I don’t think he even missed a tackle. It was Martin that got trampled a couple of times.

Laurie showed yesterday that if he gets games at five eight replacing Luai, he won’t be a defensive liability.

 

[Iamback]

I thought Laurie did well defending in the middle, from memory I don’t think he even missed a tackle. It was Martin that got trampled a couple of times.

Laurie showed yesterday that if he gets games at five eight replacing Luai, he won’t be a defensive liability.

Martin's effort the set after they scored helped them go back to back

 

[Fangs]

I thought Laurie did well defending in the middle, from memory I don’t think he even missed a tackle. It was Martin that got trampled a couple of times.

Laurie showed yesterday that if he gets games at five eight replacing Luai, he won’t be a defensive liability.

He did well enough against big forwards. Only fell off one tackle from memory.

Aloiai put a target on him and he held on as much as he could. He is giving up a lot of weight to those kind of forwards and won't win many contests.

No problems with him as a 6 because he showed he could defend there when he was at the Tigers.

 

[Frankus]

Agreed, I thought Laurie was fantastic when he came on. He linked well with Garner. He was putting some big shots on much bigger guys too.

 

[Chins get the wins]

I'd rest Fish and Marto.
Ivan also needs a plan to actually use Laurie or play someone else. Going into every game and only using 16 players is an unnecessary handicap.

I nailed what needed to happen in the game in the second post of this thread. Martin and Fish looked like absolute bums

 

[Kilkenny]

It only got picked up because they went over it with a fine tooth comb with the challenge.

100%. I understand that.

 

[WestyLife]

100%. I understand that.

No mistake you're right about inconsistency I'm very frustrated with the officiating this year they are applying the rules correctly but sporadically to manage the product for TV.

 

[Kilkenny]

Anyone who says they saw Edwards as a future Panther great in early 2019 needs to see a doctor for a refresh of their medication.

I reviewed my direct posts about Dylan Edwards in 2019 and as you rightly Point out he was dropped due to form and lack of confidence early that season.

He forced his way back into the NRL side off the back of strong NSW Cup and once back in the side he performances improved, have continued to improve to a level where he is at currently.

Your partly right in so much as I didn’t find anyone suggesting he was likely to be a future immortal, but there were a few, myself included who saw the makings of a very, very good player.

You yourself gave him a huge wrap, MOM, for one of his outstanding games towards the latter part of that season.

 

[Kilkenny]

The critical knock on try was obviously a huge momentum shift in the game. At that point I couldn’t help but think it was not going to be our day.

once the Sea Eagles got the momentum, it just wasn’t possible to wrestle momentum back of the back of the 11-3 penalty count against us, many of which got the Sea Eagles out of there own end.

The games stats in insulation are interesting in so much as despite the loss, we did well in most areas.

 

[Chins get the wins]

The critical knock on try was obviously a huge momentum shift in the game. At that point I couldn’t help but think it was not going to be our day.

once the Sea Eagles got the momentum, it just wasn’t possible to wrestle momentum back of the back of the 11-3 penalty count against us, many of which got the Sea Eagles out of there own end.

The games stats in insulation are interesting in so much as despite the loss, we did well in most areas.

Was a dud call but I think Luai kicking it dead on that break hurt us even more

 

[Iamback]

Was a dud call but I think Luai kicking it dead on that break hurt us even more

Up 6-0. We kick possession away on the 1st. So many dumb plays it is hard to pinpoint 1

 

[WestyLife]

Up 6-0. We kick possession away on the 1st. So many dumb plays it is hard to pinpoint 1

Best to forget it ever happened.

 

[Kilkenny]

Was a dud call but I think Luai kicking it dead on that break hurt us even more

We weren’t good enough, basically never looked likely after the 20 minute mark.

Bye has probably come at a good time, reset for a must win against the Wests Tigers.

 

[Iamback]

Best to forget it ever happened.

Easy enough done if we are back to our normal selves next game

 

[Iamback]

The critical knock on try was obviously a huge momentum shift in the game. At that point I couldn’t help but think it was not going to be our day.

once the Sea Eagles got the momentum, it just wasn’t possible to wrestle momentum back of the back of the 11-3 penalty count against us, many of which got the Sea Eagles out of there own end.

The games stats in insulation are interesting in so much as despite the loss, we did well in most areas.

If you look at their tries there were 2-3 that were lucky bounces. All in all for how poor we played we weren't blown away

 

[ColdWetPanther]

We weren’t good enough, basically never looked likely after the 20 minute mark.

Bye has probably come at a good time, reset for a must win against the Wests Tigers.

I thought at 14-12 we had the momentum. We gave away that 7 tackle set and the matched down and scored, and then scored again off the set of the kick-off.

We didn’t play well and we lost. That is sport. We should be thankful that there are so few weeks like yesterday when the team doesn’t seem to be switched on mentally.

 

[Kilkenny]

To coach Cleary’s credit he didn’t use the appalling call off the back of a clear knock on as an excuse.

I said previously that is called a knock on 999 times out of a thousand. I take it back after having watched it again, it’s actually 9,999 times out of 10,000.

Even allowing for there ‘must be compelling evidence’ to overturn the on field decision Grant Atkins in the bunker needs to give himself an uppercut.