Rd6: EELS v Tigers GAME DAY THREAD @ Accor 10/4/23

[yy_cheng]

If you didn’t actually watch the game and saw that we won with those stats, you’d be over the moon. You lose the vast bulk of games where you’re on the wrong end of those stats.

Dude, it was the tigers. We were not really switched on.

Tbh, if Clinto didn't kick that long drop out and Staines didnt drop up, we could've easily lost ... TO THE TIGERS !

 

[DaveMc]

Dude, it was the tigers. We were not really switched on.

Tbh, if Clinto didn't kick that long drop out and Staines didnt drop up, we could've easily lost ... TO THE TIGERS !

I’m not disagreeing, I thought our second half was dreadful. But to hold on and win with that statistical line is surprising.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I am curious why did brooks not take the conversion at 22-20 but do the penalty goal at 28-20.

Was Api hooked after 1 kick or Brooks didnt want the pressure at 22-20.

 

[Noise]

I am curious why did brooks not take the conversion at 22-20 but do the penalty goal at 28-20.

Was Api hooked after 1 kick or Brooks didnt want the pressure at 22-20.

I think API was hooked

 

[Gronk]

I am curious why did brooks not take the conversion at 22-20 but do the penalty goal at 28-20.

Was Api hooked after 1 kick or Brooks didnt want the pressure at 22-20.

Yeah I was sure Brooks was a goal kicker when Api was lining up. Strange.

 

[IFR33K]

No need to be a bitch.

Ok

 

[hindy111]

A wins a win.
We need to win the next 4.
I think we are cable of winning 11 of the next 12.
It's our softest part of the season. I think we need to win atleast 10 of the next 12 to be any chance of a top 5 spot. The last 6 weeks is tough. We will be favourites only against the Dragons.

Huge 4 games upcoming. We are near full strength.
No excuses.

 

[84 Baby]

BA's game plan in the second half where we take 5 hitups and play safe with a long kick works against the Panthers as thats the same game plan they use. Not against the Tigers who will throw the ball around. We needed to put pressure on them in defense as well as attack them.

This is how you put pressure on them with defence. Kick it to corner, force them to start the set off an edge and if they want to play expansive, it’s a long backline against a long defensive line.
The problem wasn’t the game plan per se. Our kick chase (again) wasn’t good enough and while the initial plan was to kick it to the rookie probably made sense, we (Moses) needed to adapt when Tupou started looking like prime Tuqiri and Penisini/Dunster had mares of games, and kick it to Toa instead

 

[hineyrulz]

They don't know mate. They'll criticise whatever decision the coach makes.

And you’ll defend whatever decision he makes. It’s a stalemate merkin!!

 

[yy_cheng]

This is how you put pressure on them with defence. Kick it to corner, force them to start the set off an edge and if they want to play expansive, it’s a long backline against a long defensive line.
The problem wasn’t the game plan per se. Our kick chase (again) wasn’t good enough and while the initial plan was to kick it to the rookie probably made sense, we (Moses) needed to adapt when Tupou started looking like prime Tuqiri and Penisini/Dunster had mares of games, and kick it to Toa instead

I actually like Junior Topou after only watching 1 game of him.

He will terrorise other wingers.

 

[yy_cheng]

I am curious why did brooks not take the conversion at 22-20 but do the penalty goal at 28-20.

Was Api hooked after 1 kick or Brooks didnt want the pressure at 22-20.

I thought he got an injury or a knock coz I wasn't surprised when someone elase was taking the shot. Though I did think it would be Doehli

 

[hineyrulz]

We only have 27 players. Loizou isn't stopping us signing anyone.

FFS Mon!!

 

[Gazzamatta]

FFS Mon!!

Mate hes flat out filling our NRLW Roster at the moment. 2 and counting.

 

[Gronk]

Mate hes flat out filling our NRLW Roster at the moment. 2 and counting.

Patmore ?

 

[hineyrulz]

Mate hes flat out filling our NRLW Roster at the moment. 2 and counting.

Can’t keep them all mate.

 

[King-Gutho94]

2 more years of Bea i don't think i can take it.

Hang in there buddy we have been through worse for me 2011-2013 period was miserable being a fan next win never looked like coming and there was no light.

Even with BA dumb coaching there is still hope we can pull a win out of arse from somewhere unlike those miserable years.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Patmore ?

Don't let the facts get in the way of a suitable narrative.

 

[84 Baby]

I actually like Junior Topou after only watching 1 game of him.

He will terrorise other wingers.

@hindy111 will be talking him up there with future Origin Star Shawn Blore after that one game.
Tupou has the physical side in spades but who knows about his footballing nous whilst he’s playing for the Tigers

 

[JokerEel]

This is how you put pressure on them with defence. Kick it to corner, force them to start the set off an edge and if they want to play expansive, it’s a long backline against a long defensive line.
The problem wasn’t the game plan per se. Our kick chase (again) wasn’t good enough and while the initial plan was to kick it to the rookie probably made sense, we (Moses) needed to adapt when Tupou started looking like prime Tuqiri and Penisini/Dunster had mares of games, and kick it to Toa instead

I get that's how you put pressure on them. But unfortunately they were always going to throw the ball around chasing points.

 

[JokerEel]

@hindy111 will be talking him up there with future Origin Star Shawn Blore after that one game.
Tupou has the physical side in spades but who knows about his footballing nous whilst he’s playing for the Tigers

He can also catch bombs which is what tiger wingers usually can not do...