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Actually Rava and Cody both played well particularly under high balls.I thought Rava was solid all game and held his end up fine and one of the best behind Hunt
Actually Rava and Cody both played well particularly under high balls.I thought Rava was solid all game and held his end up fine and one of the best behind Hunt
Yes I’m more confident when kicks go to the wingers rather than Dufty. We’re seeing improvement in players Rava in particular but Dufty hasn’t developed at all.Actually Rava and Cody both played well particularly under high balls.
Dufty letting bomb go near try line was a worry. I am sure Griffin won't let this go.Yes I’m more confident when kicks go to the wingers rather than Dufty. We’re seeing improvement in players Rava in particular but Dufty hasn’t developed at all.
Props is slang for proper respect
I thought Rava was solid all game and held his end up fine and one of the best behind Hunt
I agree...after the slog in the wet and then 27 degrees...fantastic effort....was happy with Hooks post game interview...told it how it was....was pleased with the gutsy defence but also pointed out some moments we lacked our composure, like the Granville tryI was expecting us to fade especially in the last 20 mins. Watching us defend 3 line dropouts and the dropsies inside our 40 gave me hope. That showed to me the character and culture our coach is trying to instil in this team. I know people will think "it's only the Cowboys", but we have lost many games from that position before and I'm chuffed.
Id like to have the pair of them in my team as wingersI watched the highlights - his try was amazing, 3 cowboys hit him and failed to knock him an inch off his trajectory. He's not quite Semi Radradra material just yet but he's sure headed that way.
Tonights take aways for me
- The coach well and truly has the shed and further more knows what to do with it.
- Hunt had his single best game in the big red v and as I suggested some time ago Hook was very smart to put the (c) beside his name. He will either step up or step out and thus far I can only see positives and long may it continue. Well done Ben Hunt you played a great game tonight and you captained us well.
- AM can and will play 80 (despite assertions to the contrary) and brings astute decision making and a calmness to our sets. Not as dynamic as some hookers but certainly a good manager and provides just the right type of assistance that Hunt needs.
- Whilst there is still has a long way to go there is much to see that is far better than anything over the last number of years.
- The playing group looks highly engaged and extremely happy and that is the exact culture we need to promote and of course Hook will keep them all on their toes and remind them of what the task at hand is both for individuals and as a team. The big headed nature of some has quickly disappeared.
- No panic during adverse moments and in fact we lifted our tempo to compensate during those moments which shows we are confident in what we can do. A basic commodity that we haven't had for a very long time so well done to the coaching staff.
- Special mention to Rava, Fui, Blocker all who had immense pressure on them to come up with something better and more consistency than last year and to date they have done that very well and more than deserve to hold their spots. Alvaro is also showing that he has a fair bit to offer and Hook & Co are getting it out of him.
- Our conditioning staff have done a superb job of getting the team into shape for the start of the comp (as suggested elsewhere maybe we were just leg weary for the CC) especially those returning from bad injuries. We look fit and full of running and that is allowing Hook to use our bench resourcefully and cunningly to suit his game plan which is a huge plus.
- I watched the game with the beloved grandson and the smile on his face and hearing his voice filled with excitement was music to my ears and f**k you Mc Gregor & Co for making his life miserable as a St George supporter and it wasn't about the losing it was all about the bullshit, the spin and the unkept promises you made and even kids could see through it so again well done Hook you make the pressers enjoyable, believable and worth watching win / lose or draw.
He’s not Semi Radradra...he’s Fully Radradra...thank you...I’m here all nightI watched the highlights - his try was amazing, 3 cowboys hit him and failed to knock him an inch off his trajectory. He's not quite Semi Radradra material just yet but he's sure headed that way.
whilst I am a Dufty supporter and see the upside I was peeved with his meek run that led to our 3rd set in a row for a dropout late in the 2nd half. Same with Zac for the one before.Dufty letting bomb go near try line was a worry. I am sure Griffin won't let this go.
Isn’t it wonderful to see the bench used sensibly, I don’t think I have seen one post in two games criticising the bench usage by Hook. How bad in all honesty was the peanut?
Most certainly Sims is a shadow of the player he once was 2 years ago....he has regressed at a concerning pace.Don't want to be the one to spoil the party so to speak, as our win today deserves full celebration. There is one concern (other than the obvious whipping boys) and that is the form of Tariq.
6 runs for 44 metres
Only 17 pcm
83.3% TE
6 missed tackles (most by any player)
Anyone else feel this is a concern?
I totally agree, he looks slow and predictable in attack not capable of breaking the line or showing mongrel in defence like in past years. We were told in the past he was carrying injuries, what is his excuse now. He is fortunate we don’t have the cattle in the second row to put pressure on him otherwise he could be playing CC in a few weeks. He is signed till the end off 2022, Hook has his work cut out getting the best out of him by the look of it.Don't want to be the one to spoil the party so to speak, as our win today deserves full celebration. There is one concern (other than the obvious whipping boys) and that is the form of Tariq.
6 runs for 44 metres
Only 17 pcm
83.3% TE
6 missed tackles (most by any player)
Anyone else feel this is a concern?