Round 2 v Roosters

[Chins]

pretty quiet

That's a worry playing against RM Cup level team

 

[Iamback]

That's a worry playing against RM Cup level team

Well he came from a side that is barely RM Cup level.

he just needs some game time

 

[Black Panther]

Blaize went ok I thought, tackled well and ran the ball hard with limited opportunities.

 

[maple_69]

If it was quiet and made his tackles I’ll take it. That’s his job this year. Who played centre inside Kepaoa?

 

[Iamback]

I think people need to forget mass changes.

Several on here thought we were under done for Vegas.

We flew out of Vegas Tuesday our time, Had 4 days off before a short prep for Roosters.

Game time is needed and we are flying in attack.

 

[Black Panther]

If it was quiet and made his tackles I’ll take it. That’s his job this year. Who played centre inside Kepaoa?

Jenkins.

 

[WestyLife]

It's funny watching people take my 60 point win joke so seriously and act smug after a loss over it.

Roosters didn't win Panthers lost. Yes there's a difference. That was disgusting.

I wouldn't change anything other than switching Alamoti and McLean since Casey is a centre.

 

[Iamback]

It's funny watching people take my 60 point win joke so seriously and act smug after a loss over it.

Roosters didn't win Panthers lost. Yes there's a difference. That was disgusting.

I wouldn't change anything other than switching Alamoti and McLean since Casey is a centre.

I'd switch Sorro and Garner too but yeah won't be many changes

 

[WestyLife]

I'd switch Sorro and Garner too but yeah won't be many changes

That's a fair one actually. Garner was better of the two last year pretty easily

 

[Iamback]

That's a fair one actually. Garner was better of the two last year pretty easily

It isn't just that. Sorro can play middle and runs harder. Garner's better at defence which helps a rookie Cole/Talagi and a 20 year old centre and 19 year old winger

 

[WestyLife]

It isn't just that. Sorro can play middle and runs harder. Garner's better at defence which helps a rookie Cole/Talagi and a 20 year old centre and 19 year old winger

Yeah I said he was better.

 

[Iamback]

Yeah I said he was better.

Papalli would be best there but slowly seems to be the go with him. Out of 2 the options

 

[Luke Bowden]

How did Blaize go?

His defence was solid as.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

His defence was solid as.

Well that's a good thing. Because hasn't that been the issues with him.

So in a couple of weeks, if things haven't improve, I imagine he comes in.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Well that's a good thing. Because hasn't that been the issues with him.

So in a couple of weeks, if things haven't improve, I imagine he comes in.

Ivan doesn’t really make changes because things aren’t working.

 

[Chins]

Ivan doesn’t really make changes because things aren’t working. View attachment 99850

The Tago Rule it shall be named going forward. 2 straight years of zero improvement in defence.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

The Tago Rule it shall be named going forward. 2 straight years of zero improvement in defence.

The key thing there is finding someone better…

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

The key thing there is finding someone better…

Yet the week before he scored an almost unbelievable try. He had an off game Chins. I get that you don't like him.

 

[The Realist]

The player we missed the most last night was Luai. But not because of his kicking, playmaking or even running game. It's his defense.

He was easily the best defensive 5/8 in the league with us, he did so much clean up work it was really incredible. That and he was also very talkative. People often laud Edwards for his ability to organise our defense but Luai was nearly as instrumental on his edge.

In saying that I feel it's a bit harsh to single out Cole here. We had an entire edge that lacked experience in general and had virtually no 1st grade experience together in that configuration. That is more on Ivan than the players.

What I didn't like about that edge is that rather than bounce back from their errors, their heads dropped, and they continued to get worse.

To my friends and family at the game, I chalked that loss down to Vegas hangover, early season slow start, and the loss of our home ground but the Roosters were so underdone those excuses just don't cut it. The only positive about this game is getting a wake up call early on.

 

[Chins]

Yet the week before he scored an almost unbelievable try. He had an off game Chins. I get that you don't like him.

He CAN'T defend and has shown ZERO improvement. Its not an opinion its a fact