Round 6 v Knights

[Gareth67]

Just to mention we won all 3 grades today. Haven't for a long time, a very long time.

That was indeed a very good result for each team and hopefully a shot in the arm as far as their confidence is concerned . A most pleasing day all round .

 

[Willow]

McGuire was impressive as was Sua

I agree and I thought Lawrie muscled up when it mattered. McGuire made a difference, no doubt. Plus de Belin's workload in defence didn't go without notice.

 

[HenryTatana]

Our best: Ben Hunt
Newcastle's best:Tyson Frizell.
Can anyone remind me why we let Frizell go?

He wanted to play finals football.

 

[Inisai Toga]

We built some pressure for a change and built the win. No send offs and made Newcastle tackle and use up some energy when they had the wind in the first half. Hopefully give them some confidence seeing what some of the new boys can do in attack.

 

[marshall stalin]

Lomax knocked the ball backwards. Sua took possession in an onside position (despite being in front initially). Pretty obvious ruling.

You will see Annesley having a different view tomorrow - it's a similar rule for a player in front of the play the ball who then joins in the play.

 

[rasaint]

1. There was no offside by Sua? Lomax jumped and slapped the ball slightly backwards and to west side. The touch judge immediately signalled knock back by Lomax. Sua came slightly to the front of Lomax to reach back behind him and catch the ball. The commentators blew up over nothing. No one was ‘offside’. Simple short kickoff was diffused.

2. Lomax was easily outplayed by Best. Unfortunately, Zac is well behind the top centres.
He lives off being a goal kicker. He is a reasonable to good goal kicker only. He missed his last 3 conversions and the last two were total shanks.
Jumping on Tyson was a shocker. He could have injured Tyson Frizzell or had his head punched in but luckily Frizzell had the presence of mind to not smash him when he threw Lomax to the ground.Stupidity and the arrogance of a basically unremarkable player.

 

[Willow]

He wanted to play finals football.

He was our captain. When the kerfuffle happened there were lots of Saints jerseys around him smiling and it was obvious they were mates.
Dumb Joey Johns and Gould were trying to make out that it was serious but it was quickly water under the bridge.
The commentary was crap.

 

[SEAT 1A]

1. There was no offside by Sua? Lomax jumped and slapped the ball slightly backwards and to west side. The touch judge immediately signalled knock back by Lomax. Sua came slightly to the front of Lomax to reach back behind him and catch the ball. The commentators blew up over nothing. No one was ‘offside’. Simple short kickoff was diffused.

2. Lomax was easily outplayed by Best. Unfortunately, Zac is well behind the top centres.
He lives off being a goal kicker. He is a reasonable to good goal kicker only. He missed his last 3 conversions and the last two were total shanks.
Jumping on Tyson was a shocker. He could have injured Tyson Frizzell or had his head punched in but luckily Frizzell had the presence of mind to not smash him when he threw Lomax to the ground.Stupidity and the arrogance of a basically unremarkable player.

I hope Lomax will pull his head in and become a great centre which he can become.

Swap Frizz with JWH and see what happens.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Seriously though, time to bring the young guys in for Anzac Day.
Sloan and Sullivan into the 17.
Nothing to lose and young spark might just be enough to upset the Chooks.
Momentum is a big thing and an ugly win can get a season going.

Couldnt agree more EHD....as I posted earlier Amone wasnt on the field for long but just long enough to add a spark and to keep the Knights guessing at the vital time in the game

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

Just to mention we won all 3 grades today. Haven't for a long time, a very long time.

Not since Grand Final Day 1985, oh wait

 

[Gareth67]

1. There was no offside by Sua? Lomax jumped and slapped the ball slightly backwards and to west side. The touch judge immediately signalled knock back by Lomax. Sua came slightly to the front of Lomax to reach back behind him and catch the ball. The commentators blew up over nothing. No one was ‘offside’. Simple short kickoff was diffused.

2. Lomax was easily outplayed by Best. Unfortunately, Zac is well behind the top centres.
He lives off being a goal kicker. He is a reasonable to good goal kicker only. He missed his last 3 conversions and the last two were total shanks.
Jumping on Tyson was a shocker. He could have injured Tyson Frizzell or had his head punched in but luckily Frizzell had the presence of mind to not smash him when he threw Lomax to the ground.Stupidity and the arrogance of a basically unremarkable player.

Agree rasaint , Lomax needs to pull his head in and realize that he needs to show some respect to the opposition players .

We all know that Frizzell was one of our own for many a year who always gave his best , so there is no need for Zac to behave as a young up-start .

 

[Willow]

Agree rasaint , Lomax needs to pull his head in and realize that he needs to show some respect to the opposition players .

We all know that Frizzell was one of our own for many a year who always gave his best , so there is no need for Zac to behave as a young up-start .

It seems to me that onlookers are more worried about this than Frizzell or Lomax.

 

[I'm Hornby]

Yes all good but how many missed tackles ?

A few too many but showing some improvement regardless, mate!

 

[blacksafake]

Am I the only one who thought Edrick Lee was offside from the kickoff at the end

 

[Dragonsteve2]

Just to mention we won all 3 grades today. Haven't for a long time, a very long time.

Time to bring back the Club Championship!

Anyone recall when the CC died?

 

[Parko1310]

I agree and I thought Lawrie muscled up when it mattered. McGuire made a difference, no doubt. Plus de Belin's workload in defence didn't go without notice.

I can’t agree re lawrie. If we watch the Gagai try back, just look at his effort (if that’s what you can even call it). Needs to be dropped for woods next week in my opinion.

 

[denis preston]

Agree rasaint , Lomax needs to pull his head in and realize that he needs to show some respect to the opposition players .

We all know that Frizzell was one of our own for many a year who always gave his best , so there is no need for Zac to behave as a young up-start .

Really starting to go off this guy. Too much money too early ?

 

[jeffdragon]

Just got back from the gong.
Feels great to win .
We bombed a few tries and Lomax missed goals didn't cost us.
Moose,Suli,Hunt,Faegai and Mbye was very good except for one under the high ball.
The knights offloaded to many, we could of closed down for 2nd half tries.
But we looked ok in tbe 2nd half when we through it around.
Moose and Sims made breaks where we needed someone to back up
When do saints ever give us a easy 80?
But The W is all the counts today.

 

[Inisai Toga]

A

Time to bring back the Club Championship!

Anyone recall when the CC died?

Agree and more Sunday arvo football please. I know the League get dollars from TV etc….but so good watch League on a sunny day in the Gong or Kogarah! …….Brookvale, Leichhardt…….etc…

 

[kit66]

Yes, the commentary was crap, as usual, especially when they kept going on about Newc not being ready for McCullough's dart out of dummy half to score, going on like he does it every week. Everyone at the ground, everyone watching was surprised - it's McCullough ffs. The only thing about him that surprises me is that he doesn't nod off during the game.
We did our best to lose that but it took a quite determined effort from Cummins to get us over the line. I hope you all enjoyed that, you're not likely to see it again.
Lomax is really starting to annoy me, what the hell was he thinking jumping on Frizell and why does he keep giving Rava a mouthful all the time. I think their relationship is out of sorts and it's affecting Rava's game. Drop Lomax for Feagai when Ramsey or Feagai2 get fit. Matt F had another outstanding game.
Sims is done. Why didn't he pass to Feagai when he made the break, idiot, try gone begging and he's missing too many tackles (everyone is - 50 missed and 31 ineffective - that will lose you most games).

All first half I was yelling go left to Suli and MF1 but we kept going right, Hook must've made the same suggestion at ht because we went left and it was beautiful to watch.
Good to get a win but jayzuz our mob are a pretty dumb bunch and with no creativity or speed - if only we had some gifted young guns we could call on.