SEcond Half Fadeouts

[holman]

What is it with our 2nd Half fade outs? against the Roosters one Intercept try, then against the raiders one second half try to Lawrence, then nothing against the Dragons. I have read quite a few times on the forum about the input Steve Folkes has had with our conditioning this season but 2 tries in 140 minutes [second half] has me wondering weather we were over worked and running on empty.

 

[macnaz]

What is it with our 2nd Half fade outs? against the Roosters one Intercept try, then against the raiders one second half try to Lawrence, then nothing against the Dragons. I have read quite a few times on the forum about the input Steve Folkes has had with our conditioning this season but 2 tries in 140 minutes [second half] has me wondering weather we were over worked and running on empty.

Good points Holman, i would have thought we were fitter than any other side but it seemed otherwise. One thing i can say tho is we defended and moved up 100 mile an hour in the first halves and also we were without a good share of posession which both would have taken there toll, also we were using the stupid 16 player bench and a 2 minute winger.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Good points Holman, i would have thought we were fitter than any other side but it seemed otherwise. One thing i can say tho is we defended and moved up 100 mile an hour in the first halves and also we were without a good share of posession which both would have taken there toll, also we were using the stupid 16 player bench and a 2 minute winger.

Bingo. 15 men through the first 60 odd minutes, followed by a 10-15 minute spell for the third forward on the bench and a cameo of the bench utility of 3-7 minutes, depending on the state of the game. We're the only side that names 17 players but regularly only plays 16 (or 15.5).

I am positive this factors into other teams' game plans, it's common knowledge how we use our bench but with Simmons gone next year hopefully it will change.

 

[Bricey]

We have used the same policey in relation to interchanges ever since 2004 or 2005.....

will be interesting to see what happens with the australian interchanges during the 4 nations. If they keep making similar interchange time and possitions throughout the tournament, dont expect our policey to change next season

 

[moller]

Bit harsh - we won a lot of games at the back end during the regular season.
Half our team were carrying injuries during the finals, so there were a whole lot of other factors at play.

 

[holman]

Every team carries injuries at this time of the year so that is no excuse, as I said 2 tries in 140 minutes maybe over trained.

 

[Tigger Madness]

Bit harsh - we won a lot of games at the back end during the regular season.
Half our team were carrying injuries during the finals, so there were a whole lot of other factors at play.

Then even more reason for us to use our full complement of reserves.