Round 9 vs. Souths @Accor

[MugaB]

He will get a weeks rest for that hip drop. Lets see if it is the boot up the ass he needs

Alamoti straight in, and the machine never stops, wouldn't mind schnieder as our 14, purely to see what he could bring off the bench in a middle role, push yeo into prop or a spell

 

[Panther Mike]

At this same point of the season last year we had 2 less wins and 2 more losses and had just lost to a woeful Wests Tigers. Cleary didn't miss any of those games either. I thought that was a pretty poor start but the season ended with the most famous grand final comeback victory.
This part of the season is just about accumulating competition points, not about playing your best footy.

 

[GongPanther]

Has everyone forgotten that the team had a short turn around made worse by travelling to and from Nth Qld? Anyone would thought we lost. As to some of the legups that the ref gave Souffs - they were not releasing our players after several calls from the ref but who got all the repeated 6 agains?

This, underlined. Not to mention that this team, like any, has to play without familiar structures with the players who have replaced not only the players missing, but the players who have moved on. IMO, losing Crichton is a glaring example in which we are a work in progress. I think we have to have a bit more patience until this and other minor issues get sorted. We are sitting second ATM with a very wet weekend in front of us.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Has everyone forgotten that the team had a short turn around made worse by travelling to and from Nth Qld? Anyone would thought we lost. As to some of the legups that the ref gave Souffs - they were not releasing our players after several calls from the ref but who got all the repeated 6 agains?

There's an agenda against us this year with these 6 against and penalties

 

[Hamstring awareness]

wouldn't mind schnieder as our 14, purely to see what he could bring off the bench in a middle role, push yeo into prop or a spell

Honestly thought Schneider was dogshit tonight. I’d be happy to not see him near the first grade side again until Origin.

 

[Hamstring awareness]

There's an agenda against us this year with these 6 against and penalties

Or…crazy thought, our players simply lack discipline

 

[BossleyPanther]

At this same point of the season last year we had 2 less wins and 2 more losses and had just lost to a woeful Wests Tigers. Cleary didn't miss any of those games either. I thought that was a pretty poor start but the season ended with the most famous grand final comeback victory.
This part of the season is just about accumulating competition points, not about playing your best footy.

Great point. But man we look so bad in the 20 and our defence is leaky

 

[BossleyPanther]

Or…crazy thought, our players simply lack discipline

There is that too

 

[MugaB]

This, underlined. Not to mention that this team, like any, has to play without familiar structures with the players who have replaced not only the players missing, but the players who have moved on. IMO, losing Crichton is a glaring example in which we are a work in progress. I think we have to have a bit more patience until this and other minor issues get sorted. We are sitting second ATM with a very wet weekend in front of us.

That's what the pre season is for, plus an NRL team consists of a 30 man squad, if your team is only relevant coz of a few marquees, then your name is parra.... the best team wins, and we are prepared coz Ivan and the staff are good at what they do, Nathan's out big deal, shuggs shoulders, schnieder in, roll on... Dylan's out, Scruggs shoulders, turuva moves to FB, Alamoti comes in,
They've worked out contingencies for most of our squad, and train all 30 players to that standard, plug in/plug out, injuries happen, the other players at the lower end of the 30 know our structures, you can't compare this team to another opponent, we won't have any excuses, and don't believe in other clubs excuses either.... fancy souffs saying they win the 21 GF if lattrell is there FFS

 

[BxTom]

That's what the pre season is for, plus an NRL team consists of a 30 man squad, if your team is only relevant coz of a few marquees, then your name is parra.... the best team wins, and we are prepared coz Ivan and the staff are good at what they do, Nathan's out big deal, shuggs shoulders, schnieder in, roll on... Dylan's out, Scruggs shoulders, turuva moves to FB, Alamoti comes in,
They've worked out contingencies for most of our squad, and train all 30 players to that standard, plug in/plug out, injuries happen, the other players at the lower end of the 30 know our structures, you can't compare this team to another opponent, we won't have any excuses, and don't believe in other clubs excuses either.... fancy souffs saying they win the 21 GF if lattrell is there FFS

If Fattrelle played tonight we would have gone over 50 easy.

 

[MugaB]

Honestly thought Schneider was dogshit tonight. I’d be happy to not see him near the first grade side again until Origin.

So sets up a try, scores a try off a pretty good dummy, kick to corners all game, defends pretty solid, probably a lot better than Nath was last week, in a corridor that gets a lot of attacking forwards attention.... but yeah he was shit coz..

 

[Copperhead]

It's kinda nice to be right but I'd rather be very wrong. He's not even doing well with the ball at this point

It's one of the most drastic regressions after an injury I can remember. Good thing we just made him one of the highest paid centres. At the moment I'd have preferred to keep Turuva instead.

 

[MugaB]

If Fattrelle played tonight we would have gone over 50 easy.

In the 21GF too??????

 

[Munky]

Or…crazy thought, our players simply lack discipline

In previous years first contact was monstrous and clearly dominant so the refs let them hold down.

For whatever reason the middle isn't as dominant and still laying all over the tackled player.

 

[Iamback]

Has everyone forgotten that the team had a short turn around made worse by travelling to and from Nth Qld? Anyone would thought we lost. As to some of the legups that the ref gave Souffs - they were not releasing our players after several calls from the ref but who got all the repeated 6 agains?

Do you forget we down 12-0 to the team running last?

It was 12all when they lost their halfback
18-12 when they then lost their fullback

The score was run up late due to guys out of position and no bench

 

[snickers007]

When you consider the 5 day turnaround (with travel), the wet weather kryptonite, and missing Cleary, Sorro and Henry we should be happy with a 30 point win.

However the way they went about it still managed to leave a bad taste in my mouth. Poor discipline with and without the ball, terrible 5th tackle options, failure to isolate their makeshift centres and fullback, and whatever the f**k Tago thinks he's doing... Just putrid stuff.

Our fitness combined with Souths lack thereof got us over the line, but it was so poor.

Never like to see anyone injured or suspended, but if it gets Tago a break I hope he cops at least a week. Cleary, Martin, Alamoti and Turuva vs Burton, Kikau, Critta and JAC next week is gonna be a barn-burner.

Happy to bank the 2 points when we can, cause I think we'll really struggle this year through Origin if we're resting guys.

 

[Iamback]

When you consider the 5 day turnaround (with travel), the wet weather kryptonite, and missing Cleary, Sorro and Henry we should be happy with a 30 point win.

However the way they went about it still managed to leave a bad taste in my mouth. Poor discipline with and without the ball, terrible 5th tackle options, failure to isolate their makeshift centres and fullback, and whatever the f**k Tago thinks he's doing... Just putrid stuff.

Our fitness combined with Souths lack thereof got us over the line, but it was so poor.

Never like to see anyone injured or suspended, but if it gets Tago a break I hope he cops at least a week. Cleary, Martin, Alamoti and Turuva vs Burton, Kikau, Critta and JAC next week is gonna be a barn-burner.

Happy to bank the 2 points when we can, cause I think we'll really struggle this year through Origin if we're resting guys.

Good to get a summary beyond we got the 2 points. Just a continuation of what we have seen this year so far

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Leota is probably carrying an injury or they are being cautious.
One stint off the bench for impact, after the opening sting has passed, is probably the best use for him. Than starting full pelt.

I agree. Thought the same.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

When you consider the 5 day turnaround (with travel), the wet weather kryptonite, and missing Cleary, Sorro and Henry we should be happy with a 30 point win.

However the way they went about it still managed to leave a bad taste in my mouth. Poor discipline with and without the ball, terrible 5th tackle options, failure to isolate their makeshift centres and fullback, and whatever the f**k Tago thinks he's doing... Just putrid stuff.

Our fitness combined with Souths lack thereof got us over the line, but it was so poor.

Never like to see anyone injured or suspended, but if it gets Tago a break I hope he cops at least a week. Cleary, Martin, Alamoti and Turuva vs Burton, Kikau, Critta and JAC next week is gonna be a barn-burner.

Happy to bank the 2 points when we can, cause I think we'll really struggle this year through Origin if we're resting guys.

I tend to agree. Ivan (as usual) spoke well at the presser. Labeled this game as a potential banana skin game.

Thankfully Penrith improved as the game went on.

Romey isn't doing it for me at the moment. Almost a passenger. If W/T think he'll be a creative game manager in 2025.....they're in for a rude shock.
Tago needs a rest. More than a little ill disciplined.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

So sets up a try, scores a try off a pretty good dummy, kick to corners all game, defends pretty solid, probably a lot better than Nath was last week, in a corridor that gets a lot of attacking forwards attention.... but yeah he was shit coz..

Considering he only came in this morning. I thought he did real well. Ivan blames himself for not making the call earlier.