Round 4 vs the eels

[BossleyPanther]

And Umina panther?

And Smug

 

[BossleyPanther]

No more Tigers. Unless its bringing back Api.

We will go to Concord and say "Api, it's a save and rescue mission, come with us"

 

[Iamback]

After his world cup I expected far more from Luai to start the year

Off a short pre season with no Kikau for the 1st time?

Was always going to be a slow start to the year for some guys

 

[BossleyPanther]

A bit of an over-reaction on my part too as I was angry also. No need to call names.

I thought Liddle and/or Simpsons would have been good pick-ups last year.

At some point we were after one of them too, can't remember which one!

 

[Iamback]

At some point we were after one of them too, can't remember which one!

We should of had a 3rd hooker, Needed a plan B

 

[Chins get the wins]

Off a short pre season with no Kikau for the 1st time?

Was always going to be a slow start to the year for some guys

I expected things to look sloppy and for the timing to be off but he's doing nothing but running himself. I'd rather lose trying things

 

[BossleyPanther]

We should of had a 3rd hooker, Needed a plan B

Have you see Sommerton play? If so can he do 40mins top level?

 

[Iamback]

I expected things to look sloppy and for the timing to be off but he's doing nothing but running himself. I'd rather lose trying things

How much of that is game plan though?

look at the last tackle plays, always the same kicks which never look to trouble them.

Never offload either, Edwards is always there yet never an offload

Complete your sets and defend would be the plan and the halves are following it

 

[Iamback]

Have you see Sommerton play? If so can he do 40mins top level?

Yes. He can do a job

 

[Chins get the wins]

How much of that is game plan though?

look at the last tackle plays, always the same kicks which never look to trouble them.

Never offload either, Edwards is always there yet never an offload

Complete your sets and defend would be the plan and the halves are following it

That's fair Ivan is being too conservative imo.
Having thought about it I think Martin on the left is the go. He has mistakes in his game but he can offload and while he can pull off a big hit he's actually not the best defender. Hosking looks the better defender and you should normally play your best defensive backrower on the right. Also that line he ran for his try of Nathan was pretty sexy.

Bench also needs a reshuffle, need a big bopper who can run out wide.

 

[Iamback]

That's fair Ivan is being too conservative imo.
Having thought about it I think Martin on the left is the go. He has mistakes in his game but he can offload and while he can pull off a big hit he's actually not the best defender. Hosking looks the better defender and you should normally play your best defensive backrower on the right. Also that line he ran for his try of Nathan was pretty sexy.

Bench also needs a reshuffle, need a big bopper who can run out wide.

Crichton needs to get the ball though so not sure Hoskings can fix that. I'd having him off the bench for Salmon as he'd have the Sorensen affect

 

[Chins get the wins]

Crichton needs to get the ball though so not sure Hoskings can fix that. I'd having him off the bench for Salmon as he'd have the Sorensen affect

So is this your bench?
Luke
Spencer
Hosking
Sorro

I guess Garner covers centre, Critter covers wing and fullback.

 

[Kilkenny]

Twelve tackles in there twenty made things were difficult.

There completion rate was outstanding, it difficult to attack too much when your last two plays on each set are when you just rucked it out and getting back to half way.

Cracking game, there was nothing in it really, we just didn’t have enough ball in good field position to create any sort of attack or build pressure. The one repeat set we got they got the ball back from the shirt drop out.

Disappointed with the loss, but I wasn’t disappointed with effort or overall performance.

Disappointed with the fact we lost all three, NRL, NSW Cup and Flegg to our arch enemy.

 

[Original Name]

Havent heard about any injury to Garner so seems like he got the hook last night. Hoskings played the entire game, ran good lines and made 54 tackles and missed none, you'd have to pick him over Garner after that.

Unless any of the three has a prefence which edge to play.

 

[Iamback]

So is this your bench?
Luke
Spencer
Hosking
Sorro

I guess Garner covers centre, Critter covers wing and fullback.

Cole centre. Tago 2nd row then that bench

very few options for actual 2nd rowers in the squad

 

[Iamback]

Twelve tackles in there twenty made things were difficult.

There completion rate was outstanding, it difficult to attack too much when your last two plays on each set are when you just rucked it out and getting back to half way.

Cracking game, there was nothing in it really, we just didn’t have enough ball in good field position to create any sort of attack or build pressure. The one repeat set we got they got the ball back from the shirt drop out.

Disappointed with the loss, but I wasn’t disappointed with effort or overall performance.

Disappointed with the fact we lost all three, NRL, NSW Cup and Flegg to our arch enemy.

Your last paragraph sums it up, Just need to improve across the year.

Too much change over across the board and the lower grades are very young compared to the rest of the comp, It will take time

Ball will go back to Back, So still have some talent coming through

 

[Luke Bowden]

Have you see Sommerton play? If so can he do 40mins top level?

Yes he can. He should be promoted to our 30. He’s a very physical kid who has been playing really well in Cup.

I’ve no doubt he could do a job for us.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Cole centre. Tago 2nd row then that bench

very few options for actual 2nd rowers in the squad

I'd love that but Ivan won't go there

 

[Kilkenny]

I don’t think we need too much change after two one point losses.

 

[Kilkenny]

The difference and contrasting game style, the Eels two front rowers 42 carry’s of the football as compared to 13 carry’s by JFH and Leota. We admire the work our outside backs do, rightly so, but it is a significant difference, make of it what you will I guess. Moses didn’t exactly do us any favours with his brain dead late tackle on Mitchell Moses which proved costly in the end.

Credit where credit is due RCG and Paulo were outstanding.