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It's a new week which also brings with it a new Round so it's time to look towards Round 21 as we take on the Warriors up there on the Sunshine Coast. Will be great for us to once again take a home game up there as we have done for a number of years now with great success and hopefully that success continues. After just missing out on the result against the Sharks, this game against the Warriors becomes absolutely crucial. No doubt about it is a must win and there is a fair bit riding on it for us. Simply have to walk away with the two points. Being a Kiwi myself, but also a proud Rabbitoh, it's always a massive game when we play the Warriors. I have plenty of mates who are Warriors fans and I'd never hear the end of it if we were to lose so bragging rights are once again on the line this weekend.
With no disrespect to the Warriors, on paper, this is a game we really should be winning. They do struggle at times, especially against the top teams and they seem to be having another one of those inconsistent Seasons where you're not quite sure which side will turn up. In saying that, I know it's cliche' but every game in the NRL is a tough game and I don't want to see us underestimate them. Treat them with the same respect we would any other opposition. They'll come out firing I have no doubt about that and with nothing to loser now in 2022, they'll be doing everything they can to try and snag an upset. I imagine they'll try and play an expansive game and throw the ball around, so we need to be awake to that. Their biggest threats for mine are Kosi on the wing, Reece Walsh. Shaun Johnson and Tohu Harris in the forwards. If we can somehow contain them, it will go a long way to winning.
For us, I just want to see a clinical, professional performance. Yes, we didn't win over the weekend, but it was the kind of loss we can take confidence from and hopefully it doesn't halt our momentum too much. We almost bet the second-best team in the comp so there's no reason why we can't get past the Warriors here. In saying that, we do have things to work on. We need to get this silly shit out of our game, and I'd like to see improvement on a lot of that stuff this week. Complete better, cut out the silly penalties, execute better in attack and take your opportunities while they're there. No soft tries please. I'm calling on our spine to step up too. Trell, Cody and Lachie were bog average on Saturday and we need a lot better in this one.
So, as I said, quite an important week in terms of our Season and our run home. I am feeling confident but as we know, nothing is a given in the NRL and we will need to earn this win. Let's go out there and do exactly that on Saturday afternoon boys!!!
With no disrespect to the Warriors, on paper, this is a game we really should be winning. They do struggle at times, especially against the top teams and they seem to be having another one of those inconsistent Seasons where you're not quite sure which side will turn up. In saying that, I know it's cliche' but every game in the NRL is a tough game and I don't want to see us underestimate them. Treat them with the same respect we would any other opposition. They'll come out firing I have no doubt about that and with nothing to loser now in 2022, they'll be doing everything they can to try and snag an upset. I imagine they'll try and play an expansive game and throw the ball around, so we need to be awake to that. Their biggest threats for mine are Kosi on the wing, Reece Walsh. Shaun Johnson and Tohu Harris in the forwards. If we can somehow contain them, it will go a long way to winning.
For us, I just want to see a clinical, professional performance. Yes, we didn't win over the weekend, but it was the kind of loss we can take confidence from and hopefully it doesn't halt our momentum too much. We almost bet the second-best team in the comp so there's no reason why we can't get past the Warriors here. In saying that, we do have things to work on. We need to get this silly shit out of our game, and I'd like to see improvement on a lot of that stuff this week. Complete better, cut out the silly penalties, execute better in attack and take your opportunities while they're there. No soft tries please. I'm calling on our spine to step up too. Trell, Cody and Lachie were bog average on Saturday and we need a lot better in this one.
So, as I said, quite an important week in terms of our Season and our run home. I am feeling confident but as we know, nothing is a given in the NRL and we will need to earn this win. Let's go out there and do exactly that on Saturday afternoon boys!!!
