Round two vs the Dragons.

[ColdWetPanther]

That might be so.

Dragons did some pretty special spoiling tactics especially in the 2nd half. That along with injuries to Fish and Bizza tired us badly.

I agree Dragons played well.

Crowd did well tonight too. Great to hear them right behind their team.

 

[chrisD]

That might be round 3. Kiks when he tired lacked punch. He is though an impact player.

Going forward we can't have Salmon and Kenny on Bench. Salmon gives up more options.

The lack of a 3rd prop tonight hurt us big time in the mid to late 2nd half.

Ideally I think the make up is in addition to 2 props someone who can can cover a few positions in case of injury and if all goes well play edge back rower and an edge back rower that than cover the middle.

If it were up to me I’d do something fairly different to Ivan, I’m basically convinced now that Franklin is right and Martin is best suited to front row and I’d like Sorensen as a back rower. But I’m digressing too far, the general point is Kenny + Salmon isn’t the go.

 

[Iamback]

Mate you need to get off tago. Hes been really good again.

Did I say he didn't?

He should of passed it to Edwards after that break

Shouldn't of made the 2nd effort on the double movement

Throw in the poor read on the Sua try

There are 3 rookie errors there

He did good stuff too but you can't ignore the errors

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Ideally I think the make up is in addition to 2 props someone who can can cover a few positions in case of injury and if all goes well play edge back rower and an edge back rower that than cover the middle.

If it were up to me I’d do something fairly different to Ivan, I’m basically convinced now that Franklin is right and Martin is best suited to front row and I’d like Sorensen as a back rower. But I’m digressing too far, the general point is Kenny + Salmon isn’t the go.

You make some good points.

I agree.

The tough game won't hurt Penrith.

 

[Smug Panther]

Did I say he didn't?

He should of passed it to Edwards after that break

Shouldn't of made the 2nd effort on the double movement

Throw in the poor read on the Sua try

There are 3 rookie errors there

He did good stuff too but you can't ignore the errors

He didn't make a second effort. He was dragged over

 

[Bob]

That might be round 3. Kiks when he tired lacked punch. He is though an impact player.

Going forward we can't have Salmon and Kenny on Bench. Salmon gives up more options.

The lack of a 3rd prop tonight hurt us big time in the mid to late 2nd half.

Agree, we need another big body on the bench, the drags are a big side and having three small players on the bench is suicide, we also don’t go real well at kogarah, it’s a bit of a bogey ground for us, I think they should run a bulldozer over the place and build units, let the drags play out of woolongong

 

[murraymob]

Lots on here want to jump of cliffs.news alert we won .instead of saying we played shit.what about a gutsy performance .No Cleary Leota losing too and JFH during the match was going to hurt.fish and too could be out a while.that will test us
If we can keep jagging wins knights up next .it will set us up for the origin period

 

[Girds89]

As i said last week. The challenge for our guys was in the arm wrestle..


Roosters are showing manly are pretenders again and its going to show last week didnt mean much

 

[Iamback]

Salmon played

halfback
2nd row
Centre

Anyone still stay we shouldn't have a utility on the bench?

 

[chrisD]

In general our finishing is poor. Our outside is letting down the work of our inside.

But between their errors I do believe the dragons have been good in attack, like one of the top four most dangerous teams and I’m not disappointed in our defence when the injuries are considered.

 

[Iamback]

Lots on here want to jump of cliffs.news alert we won .instead of saying we played shit.what about a gutsy performance .No Cleary Leota losing too and JFH during the match was going to hurt.fish and too could be out a while.that will test us
If we can keep jagging wins knights up next .it will set us up for the origin period

Not from me.

Defence is too good. How that game played out all that matters is the 2 points

 

[Kilkenny]

I’m very happy with the two points, away from home against a really committed Dragons side.

The usual suspects will not quite be so happy but that’s just the way it is sadly.

Difficult game mission accomplished.

 

[Girds89]

He didn't make a second effort. He was dragged over

Correct. At full speed it happens within half a second and he ends up 30cm over.

Not like its one of those ones where he stopped he he promoted it just to get to the white line.

 

[Girds89]

Salmon played

halfback
2nd row
Centre

Anyone still stay we shouldn't have a utility on the bench?

Im happy to have a utility..

Salmon just doesnt offer anything

 

[WestyLife]

I’m very happy with the two points, away from home against a really committed Dragons side.

The usual suspects will not quite be so happy but that’s just the way it is sadly.

Difficult game mission accomplished.

Who are the usual suspects? Let me at em! Most people seem happy enough under the circumstances.

 

[Copperhead]

The tough game won't hurt Penrith.

It'll hurt us plenty. No Cleary, Leota, Geyer, JFH, To'o. We're looking pretty thin now.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Salmon played

halfback
2nd row
Centre

Anyone still stay we shouldn't have a utility on the bench?

I think Salmon is doing a good job on the bench. I like what I've seen of him.

Would May come if To'o is out next week.

Who replaces Fish if he is out, and we need another bigger body rather than Kenny on the bench.

 

[kinghippo]

You guys got away with murder in the ruck plus a couple of iffy sin bins, all of your points barring the charge down came during the first sin bin as well.

Very happy with the Dragons performance tonight.

It was a good second half to your team, they could have a good season.
I personally didn’t think the sin bins were 100% but I thought Burgess could of had 1 for that elbow. To me the reason you lost was the grubbiness.
Your ruck was just as bad as ours but instead of getting on with the job everyone laid around trying for the penalty. Probably would of had us if you went for quick play the balls.
You guys couldn’t match up in the first half when we had our pack on the field.
Second half was aggressive and made a difference but the milking and niggle hurt you guys more than us.

 

[WestyLife]

He didn't make a second effort. He was dragged over

He used his knees to push forward.

 

[Iamback]

He didn't make a second effort. He was dragged over

It was the correct call of no try.

Players didn't complain that is a good guide