Rd13: Parra v Knights GAME DAY THREAD 6/6/21

[Avenger]

They are trying to fix it by boning Fergo. I know it’s only Newcastle but I didn’t see too many deficiencies in our defence yesterday.

 

[Gazzamatta]

I reckon Waqa and Lane were on notice given the speculation around them and how the responded. Sivo also played like a rocket had been put up him. Hard to complain about today's effort. Wests current form will test them. I'll even wear my unlucky Jersey next Sunday just to put them under a bit more pressure. Fire up boys.

 

[Gary Gutful]

If you put the Eels spine into the Roosters team they’d be contenders again. The Panthers, Rabbitohs and Storm have better spines but they don’t blow us out of the water.

I would hope our first choice spine is better than whatever the Roosters have been able to scrape together due to their horrendous injury toll.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I missed the games this weekend but will watch a replay and give my run down.

Can I request that you rate each player out of 10?

 

[forward pass]

We haven't come close to bringing our A game to be honest, but somehow we've managed to put on 5 tries. I really don't know how. Perhaps it shows the quality of our opponents today.

Our set structure from attack in the most was pedestrian and predictable. What has happened to our run hard power game that was so effective for the first 10 games?

We appear to just have a couple of individuals who are far too good for our opponents to handle.

Although they were all difficult kicks, Moses needs to work more on his goal kicking. Perhaps this is just another indication that we haven't bought our A game.

I agree with this. We have hardly scored a try this year from beyond the 20 metre line. We are little threat in our own half. I think its our lack of pace actually.

 

[lucablight]

I agree with this. We have hardly scored a try this year from beyond the 20 metre line. We are little threat in our own half. I think its our lack of pace actually.

Blake, Ferguson, Sivo and Moses are all capable of scoring length of the field tries.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

I reckon Waqa and Lane were on notice given the speculation around them and how the responded. Sivo also played like a rocket had been put up him. Hard to complain about today's effort. Wests current form will test them. I'll even wear my unlucky Jersey next Sunday just to put them under a bit more pressure. Fire up boys.

I agree mate. I thought Waqa was sensational yesterday. Looked dynamite on those under balls in half broken play. More than capable of scoring some long range efforts. As you mentioned, Lane and Sivo were tremendous too.

 

[forward pass]

Blake, Ferguson, Sivo and Moses are all capable of scoring length of the field tries.

Moses and Blake only. Sivo has not scored a try from further than 15 metres out in 2 seasons.

 

[lucablight]

Moses and Blake only. Sivo has not scored a try from further than 15 metres out in 2 seasons.

That’s one of my biggest issues with our attack. We never seem to create space for our players and have to get them to brute force their way through. Sivo is certainly capable of he gets in the clear.

 

[emjaycee]

That’s one of my biggest issues with our attack. We never seem to create space for our players and have to get them to brute force their way through. Sivo is certainly capable of he gets in the clear.

Sivo couldn't run out of sight on a moonlit Fijian beach.

He has strength but not speed.
That is why when he makes a break in our own half he slows down and takes the tackle.

He aint no Semi mate.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

there is a lot of whinging but realistically we’re no chance at taking it out.

*10%

 

[84 Baby]

*10%

I think it’s probably closer to 5% but we do probably get an extra couple % for NRL secretly wanting a Western Sydney team to win.
If Smuggies get bundled out before us somehow, that’ll skyrocket

 

[lucablight]

Sivo couldn't run out of sight on a moonlit Fijian beach.

He has strength but not speed.
That is why when he makes a break in our own half he slows down and takes the tackle.

He aint no Semi mate.

Sivo couldn't run out of sight on a moonlit Fijian beach.

He has strength but not speed.
That is why when he makes a break in our own half he slows down and takes the tackle.

He aint no Semi mate.

 

[Gronk]

there is a lot of whinging but realistically we’re no chance at taking it out.

West Tigers 2005 say Hi. They proved that you you don't have to be the best team all year to win the comp. We finished minor premiers with STG with a 16/8 season. Wests limped into the semis with a 14/10 record.

They were up n down all season and just strung a few together.

Draw

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2005 NRL season - Wikipedia

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Can you honestly say that this 2005 team is better on paper than our 2021 list ?

1. Brett Hodgson
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. Shane Elford
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Pat Richards
6. Benji Marshall
7. Scott Prince
8. Anony Laffranchi
9. Robbie Farah
10. John Skandalis
11. Ben Galea
12. Mark O'Neill
13. Dene Halatau

14. Liam Fulton
15. Chis Heighington
16. Bryce Gibbs
17. Todd Payten

 

[TheParraboy]

That was over 2 years ago

Since then, he has made some breaks inside our half, but run down quite quick right after

 

[TheParraboy]

West Tigers 2005 say Hi. They proved that you you don't have to be the best team all year to win the comp. We finished minor premiers with STG with a 16/8 season. Wests limped into the semis with a 14/10 record.

They were up n down all season and just strung a few together.

Draw

The 2024 Telstra Premiership draw, NRL draw, live NRL scores; results, fixture, schedule, State of Origin draw, Pre-season Challenge draw, Pacific Championships, Hostplus Cup draw and NSW Cup draw.

www.nrl.com

2005 NRL season - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Can you honestly say that this 2005 team is better on paper than our 2021 list ?

1. Brett Hodgson
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. Shane Elford
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Pat Richards
6. Benji Marshall
7. Scott Prince
8. Anony Laffranchi
9. Robbie Farah
10. John Skandalis
11. Ben Galea
12. Mark O'Neill
13. Dene Halatau

14. Liam Fulton
15. Chis Heighington
16. Bryce Gibbs
17. Todd Payten

To be fair, both Dragqueens and us (both predicted grand finalists) choked in our respective preliminary finals

Its like if both Storm and Penrith lose the game before the grand final this year

 

[Poupou Escobar]

West Tigers 2005 say Hi. They proved that you you don't have to be the best team all year to win the comp. We finished minor premiers with STG with a 16/8 season. Wests limped into the semis with a 14/10 record.

They were up n down all season and just strung a few together.

Draw

The 2024 Telstra Premiership draw, NRL draw, live NRL scores; results, fixture, schedule, State of Origin draw, Pre-season Challenge draw, Pacific Championships, Hostplus Cup draw and NSW Cup draw.

www.nrl.com

2005 NRL season - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Can you honestly say that this 2005 team is better on paper than our 2021 list ?

1. Brett Hodgson
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. Shane Elford
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Pat Richards
6. Benji Marshall
7. Scott Prince
8. Anony Laffranchi
9. Robbie Farah
10. John Skandalis
11. Ben Galea
12. Mark O'Neill
13. Dene Halatau

14. Liam Fulton
15. Chis Heighington
16. Bryce Gibbs
17. Todd Payten

They have a better spine but otherwise no. Our starting pack is significantly better, though their bench is very good; up there with ours.

 

[lucablight]

That was over 2 years ago

Since then, he has made some breaks inside our half, but run down quite quick right after

Why would that be relevant? Has he lost his pace at the age of 27?

 

[Gronk]

To be fair, both Dragqueens and us (both predicted grand finalists) choked in our respective preliminary finals

Its like if both Storm and Penrith lose the game before the grand final this year

Which just proves my point. Never say never.

 

[TheParraboy]

Why would that be relevant? Has he lost his pace at the age of 27?

Why cant he kick on after a break? like he did a few times in 2019, and like Semi did all his career?