Round 1 v Sharks

[thebigredv]

They actually look pretty good to me, they are staying in the grind. One try will turn this.

I know what you mean but I feel we are too used to losing to have the belief. Then again, it's a new coach.

If we unravel in this second half it's going to be really upsetting.

 

[Old Timer]

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Only forward showing any ticker.

I think Fui is having a decent dig and probably his best game thus far.

 

[Nanadragon]

BIRD CAN'T TACKLE, HE GRABS!!

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Pretty scrappy. Tigers and Dogs were no better in their games. We are not shoe-ins for the spoon by any means. Lets see what the second half brings.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

FMD...fumble ball...15 missed tackles...no shape no structure no urgency....our spine has nothing to offer......I get the conditions are crap but Cronulla have turned up to play we havnt ...theres absolutely zero go forward and committment by most of our blokes

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Half time - Dragons

Possession - 44%
Completion rate - 76%
Nearly 200 less run metres
140 less pcm
8 less tackle breaks
Almost 40 less passes
82 more tackles made
8 more missed tackles
7 errors to 2

Cannot win any game with those numbers.

Nope but we are still within touch and there is 40 minutes to turn it around.

 

[Saints Forever]

Full marks Lawrie

Simple errors killing us

Let’s see if we can close the gap in the second stanza

 

[SAP58]

I liked the shot of the half time talk by Hook, all look engaged and a lot of nodding of heads. A lot different to last year. Looking for a big effort this half !

 

[ALSGI]

Massive improvement.
Forwards have been good, special mention Lawrie.
Nufties very lucky with each try, reckon we’re actually better.
We’re going to win this unless the scum have more of the same luck.

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

Bit better ball control and clean up with a wet ball and we are in this.
Dragons by 10.

 

[possm]

We continue making dumb mistakes that always cost us points so frustrating.

Frustrating is definitely the word. What a sorry sight of players who are playing very poorly. I mean twice in one half, no one at dummy half. Dufty out of position at the back and making no line breaks. I could go on but won't because I am so angry.

Hope we have a better 2nd half. 15 missed takles in the first half and made no ground when the Sharks had 12 men for 10min.

Hunt did not feed any good ball to his outside backs.........

 

[jeffdragon]

FFS, It's game one.

There are signs of improvement...

We are beating ourselves as usual.
Its hard enough to defend with us giving them easy tries.

 

[Gareth67]

What was it that dear old Queen Lizzie said to describe a just awful year ? ‘ Orrible Annus ? Well that my friends sums up our first half efforts in this our first match of the new season.

Coach to players at the halftime break - “ Pull your fingers out and tackle anything that moves - dive on all loose balls and no damn schoolboy mistakes ! “

 

[Gareth67]

What was it that dear old Queen Lizzie said to describe a just awful year ? ‘ Orrible Annus ? Well that my friends sums up our first half efforts in this our first match of the new season.

Coach to players at the halftime break - “ Pull your fingers out and tackle anything that moves - dive on all loose balls and no damn schoolboy mistakes ! “

 

[George Sancti]

Disappointing score line, but forwards' effort is commendable.

 

[carltonsouth79]

About time we had some luck too. Good job

 

[Dragsters]

Opportunity knocks...

Boom!

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

That try was a result of Lomax's strong chase. Put the fullback under pressure. Need more of that.

 

[goldiesaintz]

You blooody beauty!
You blooody beauty!

 

[carltonsouth79]

Note to Duft man..do not kick