Round 7 vs Warriors

[Saint_JimmyG]

His service was amazing !! Stop the bullshit critisism

It's said the truth hurts.

*Shrugs shoulders.

 

[Dragsters]

Agreed mate.

We just looked a tad flat and they looked super amped...

 

[ST Tangles 01]

Some things to learn from tonight.
A couple of passes go to hand and it's a different scoreline.
Widdop didn't have his best game but has been great all year.
Just need to pick our heads up for Anzac Day.

 

[SaintElroy]

Thought lafai looked to be running really free tonight, was moving really well.

 

[Mickthedragon]

The big test will be how they react over the next few coming games. I think that will tell all of us what sort of season we will have. After that performance to get a loss, the effort is definately still there.

 

[mw10371]

I agree.

While we didnt play to our best, they totally outplayed us. Their defense was unbelievable, and I don't think we handled it to well. Our kicking game was the worst to date this year.

We were not poor, but we could have been better. We had to lose eventually, the warriors deserved the win.

Now all that being said....is it just me, all does it seem like all our trys seem to always go to the video these days. It the intercept try was awarded....different ball game at that point.

 

[rednwhites]

that game turned on a blatantly wrong call ...

Yes Graham knocked on but the warriors proceeded to run the ball 20m passing two or three times .. that is advantage taken ... We would be up 12-10 at that point .. They score off the back of a 40-20 soon after ...

Such a bad bad bad call

You may be right but I dare say you are clutching at straws there.

 

[Lovemedragons]

The loss needs to be into context;

1. the draw has been exceptionally kind over the first six weeks - four home games and the opposition substandard.

3. it was also the first time SGI faced a hostile crowd AND against a genuinely competitive side....it failed this test.

I guess you can construe a loss to be a failure but i actually felt that was one the better performances of the year by the boys. A couple were quieter than usual ie Dufty and McDonald but they will come back from this. I also think the advantage rule should have been applied for the Lafai no try, completely changed the momentum we had built.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Said in JA.

Their hooker outplayed ours with about half the possession.

The way they were rushing our halves, McInnes should have run a lot more.

Just didn’t do it .

There was a palpable disconnect between the hooker and halves tonight....it stymied the attack for most of the game.

That said, Hunt needs to run the ball a hell of a lot more.

 

[giboz71]

Warriors would have beaten most teams tonight. They played like men possessed.

Luke and RTS were on fire.

 

[Brutalitops]

The loss needs to be into context;

1. the draw has been exceptionally kind over the first six weeks - four home games and the opposition substandard.

3. it was also the first time SGI faced a hostile crowd AND against a genuinely competitive side....it failed this test.

Sure if you ignore the fact that Broncos opening and two shire derbys in opening 6 rounds is anything but soft.

Sure hindsight will make you think they were walkovers but the fact is both were Top 5 just last year.

Not to mention we made them play bad, and Sharks were no slouches in either match

And then there's the way in which we won our other 3 against the apparent ""substandard"" side. We absolutely destroyed the Titans (who've played entry of good footy this year), dominated the Knights (also becoming a very good team) and grinded out a Souths side with amazing defence who are also playing great footy.

You can change that draw to suit any narrative you want really. But we've been great against great teams as well as average teams

 

[Drag Queen]

Really?? I’m surprised you’re not p*ssed at Hunt for not passing like you wanted from Dufty last week.

Gimme a break LG. I blame that post for vetting anger that was probably not warranted and I should not have posted. I have already apologised but still get pissed off that others can diss other members of our team. I'll leave it there. OK.

 

[hewi]

Two things for me, 1) I’d take Sims for S of O then Frizzel, he is a beast. 2) Percentage football why oh why didn’t they take a couple of shots for goal from in front , especially the one a minute from half time.

 

[Lovemedragons]

There was a palpable disconnect between the hooker and halves tonight....it stymied the attack for most of the game.

That said, Hunt needs to run the ball a hell of a lot more.

Hunt is a real weapon when he runs, totally agree he should do a bit more of it.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

I guess you can construe a loss to be a failure but i actually felt that was one the better performances of the year by the boys. A couple were quieter than usual ie Dufty and McDonald but they will come back from this. I also think the advantage rule should have been applied for the Lafai no try, completely changed the momentum we had built.

It's not just the loss but a whole lot of other things, too.

A six/three win-loss ratio is a distinct possibility.

 

[Saints Forever]

No excuses tonight

Warriors played very well

Our team was out enthused

Our smaller men were targeted in defence tonight successfully

We appeared somewhat flat. Could have been the bug that prevented a few of the boys from training.

In any event they had a few guys out.

It seems we may have been better off kicking a few penalty goals during the first half.

Hoping the loss makes them more determined to improve.

No discernable change of tactics in second half. Full marks to Stephen Kearney. Clearly had done his homework on our attack.

Look forward to ANZAC Day for Roosters clash and how the team reacts to this result.

 

[rednwhites]

Quick poll. If you had to choose a team to lose to regardless of ladder positions I reckon most of us would pick Warriors. Best bit is that we only have to wait to Wednesday to get back in winner's circle.

 

[mickeylane]

It's said the truth hurts.

*Shrugs shoulders.

Aren't ou the bloke that thinks Rein is a better hooker? Have you told Fittler this?

 

[Brutalitops]

Quick poll. If you had to choose a team to lose to regardless of ladder positions I reckon most of us would pick Warriors. Best bit is that we only have to wait to Wednesday to get back in winner's circle.

Easily Warriors.

Even easier is they played perfect and deserved to win

 

[mickeylane]

Thought lafai looked to be running really free tonight, was moving really well.

Our most dangerous player Tonite - took Hiku to school all night!