Semi final vs Raiders

[franklin2323]

Every coach would've only used 16 players in a final...? OK, I've really heard it all now.

Anyway, like I said, it's done. Nothing I say will change the result.

as Yak said Bennett waited until extra time to use the 17th player. Sometimes the way the game goes you can't always give everyone a run as much as you would love to

 

[Kilkenny]

In my opinion the flawed use of the interchange bench was highlighted by the two late high tackles penalties incurred by JFH who was out on his feet. He get's a break mid game perhaps those two fatigued high tackles don't occur? Yes what if I know but I still having an unused bench forward is detrimental overall in my opinion.

 

[franklin2323]

In my opinion the flawed use of the interchange bench was highlighted by the two late high tackles penalties incurred by JFH who was out on his feet. He get's a break mid game perhaps those two fatigued high tackles don't occur? Yes what if I know but I still having an unused bench forward is detrimental overall in my opinion.

when would you of given JFH this break? Just curious as Yeo went off with a head knock so Grevsmhl already played longer

 

[Kilkenny]

Being at the game I wasn't adding up how many interchange players we had used but I did say to my son during the second half JFH looked in need of a break. It was around the time we were coming back into the game and well before he was penalised for the two high tackles. It's academic now but I in my opinion Moses Loeta could have been good value for 10-15 given he is strong in hitting the ball up and a solid defender. JFH could have come back on for last 10 or so after having a spell. As I say it's all academic now.

 

[maple_69]

I think at the end of the day we flew into the finals on some hot form with a makeshift side. We didn't have the luxury of 6 months of preparing because we had to turn over half our side during the year. Griffin opted to go with the hot hand that had got us there. I think the danger was always going to be our plan b and c given where our side is at.

 

[TheFrog]

Being at the game I wasn't adding up how many interchange players we had used but I did say to my son during the second half JFH looked in need of a break. It was around the time we were coming back into the game and well before he was penalised for the two high tackles. It's academic now but I in my opinion Moses Loeta could have been good value for 10-15 given he is strong in hitting the ball up and a solid defender. JFH could have come back on for last 10 or so after having a spell. As I say it's all academic now.

Cummins would have just found some other reason to blow his whistle.

 

[umina panther]

The stats we have with Cummins show he has a bias, this cant be argued. Like i said before i do believe Gus failed us by not putting the pressure on him in the media all week

 

[betcats]

Bellamy left Ben Hampton sitting on the bench for the whole game against the raiders, I don't really get it but there are many good coaches who do it when they feel its needed so I don't think its a big deal.

 

[franklin2323]

Bellamy left Ben Hampton sitting on the bench for the whole game against the raiders, I don't really get it but there are many good coaches who do it when they feel its needed so I don't think its a big deal.

It's like I said above. That game was never in control by Storm there probably wasn't a time Bellamy felt he could inject him. Sad for the players involved fitter forwards these days often benchies don't get many minutes or even on