Soooooo....Do we treat that as a loss?

[Mader45]

Can someone tell these guys it's an 80 minute game?

 

[Marshall_magic]

take the 2 points and run. We've got the Titans next week, hold them to 2 tries or less.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

That should make you very concerned. 5 tries in 12 minutes is an inditement on the Tigers defense in the closing stages of a game.

 

[N.C.]

Shocker. Was really hoping to add a few more to for and against...

 

[benched tiger]

It was appalling,i watched it with a mate who is a Parra supporter,he described his side as nothing more than a"park football team"the same could be said of our mob in the last 20 minutes.

 

[Tiger05]

It happened against Souths as well.

It is a real concern.

 

[gronkathon]

By the press conference Sheens is treating it as a loss

 

[Fire]

Nah, take the two points and run.

 

[Tiger05]

Nah, take the two points and run.

Yep - its not a loss is it.

 

[Radical Rat]

It wasn't pretty. I think taking the two points and running is the best way to look at it.

Although that last pass for the Cheyse Blair try was a mile forward, it made me vomit.

 

[simmo1]

It happened against Souths as well.

It is a real concern.

And Manly and Canberra. Our second halfs this year have been woeful.

Anyone have the breakdown on F&A for each half?

 

[hybrid_tiger]

It was a disgraceful joke.

This team just can't finish off games. They are incapable of it.

 

[Tiger05]

It was a disgraceful joke.

This team just can't finish off games. They are incapable of it.

The last 15 minutes were terrible - the rest of it was really good. We got the 2 points and that is the most important thing especially for where we are at.

As for not being able to finish off games - I think we are probably the worst we have been in a long while with regards to that. We just go to sleep.

I'm not sure why it so bad but it needs to be fixed.

 

[madunit]

Concentration and discipline are just non existant

 

[b.bear]

there is no use in robbie & benji coming out and saying it's not good enough and they are disappointed, they are in charge out there and should have the experience to remedy it on the field there and then .I am sick of these crashes and this is not the first time they have clocked off during a game, whether its after scoring the a try in the first 5 mins of the game or the end of the first half or even the beginning of the second half. in the end it reflects on their leadership it has got to stop!!!

 

[Once Dead]

A win is a win. If you win a grand final like that.....you still win a grand final.....because a win is a win. Pretty? No. Impressive? No. Is that how footy goes sometimes? Yes. Do we have to improve? Yes.

I'm happy it was a win. Full stop. Let's hope to do the job next week.

 

[madunit]

I'm not sure what to make of it.

For some reason Murdoch-Masila was defending on the wing late in the second half. When Tuqiri was on the wing he kept rushing up and in leaving Parra with an unmarked winger.

Moltzen's feeble, pathetic and laughable attempt at a tackle on Blair right on full time was another issue.

Again the side was hamstrung by Sheens shuffling shitloads of players around to accommodate one player who comes on off the bench.

I must admit though, Lawrence looked a trillion times better today. He's still got a ways to go but boy he looked far more dangerous in defence and sharper in attack.

Moltzen is killing the teams momentum. Tuqiri would be also but thankfully he's sitting on the wing and out of harms way most of the time.

As much as Humble was hardly seen, the fact Farah and Benji played well is a testament to Humble. He does just enough to make their lives a little bit easier. Someone better would be fantastic, but he's a better 7 option right now than Moltzen.

I don't want to see Moltzen in first grade again. I used to be a fan of his, but he's really gone to shit.

Reddy looked no better than Ayshford. I'd start with Ayshford and drop Reddy altogether, or put him on Tuqiri's wing.

Ryan must be made fullback.

Blair is again useless. He is being shown up week in-week out by Fulton in every single possible aspect of the game. I'd consider putting Blair at Lock and Murdoch Masila into the back row.

We need Moors in the 17 badly.

First hit up today was Woods
Second was Ryan
Third was Woods

What the f**k is going on, why aren't our forwards putting their hands up?

Groat, poor kid, bust his arse and tries his guts out every week, but he's just not ready for this level yet. He doesn't dominate in any tackles, he's easily grassed in tackles and his play-the-balls are horribly slow. He's got ticker and talent, his short quick passing today was magnificent, but he's just not ready for the NRL yet. a year in NSW Cup would do him a world of good.

Galloway was quiet, Bell was again very solid, although he's clearly not used to playing more than 40 mins and it started to show.

 

[Tiger05]

I don't want to see Moltzen in first grade again. I used to be a fan of his, but he's really gone to shit.

I used to be a fan as well but his performances this year especially at fullback have been poor and mistake ridden. Pretty much unacceptable.

I still think Humble looks ordinary and I think we need better. Maybe he has it in him but from what I have seen Moltzen is the better option at 7. Still I think we have 3 major problems - fullback, halfback and Lote.

Ryan must be made fullback.

Probably should have happened as soon as Tedesco was out however he is killing them on one wing.

Blair is again useless. He is being shown up week in-week out by Fulton in every single possible aspect of the game. I'd consider putting Blair at Lock and Murdoch Masila into the back row.

Fulton & BMM are at this stage better players than Blair and it isn't close. Fulton is playing out of his skin.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Moltzen's feeble, pathetic and laughable attempt at a tackle on Blair right on full time was another issue.

Again the side was hamstrung by Sheens shuffling shitloads of players around to accommodate one player who comes on off the bench.

I must admit though, Lawrence looked a trillion times better today. He's still got a ways to go but boy he looked far more dangerous in defence and sharper in attack.

Moltzen is killing the teams momentum. Tuqiri would be also but thankfully he's sitting on the wing and out of harms way most of the time.

As much as Humble was hardly seen, the fact Farah and Benji played well is a testament to Humble. He does just enough to make their lives a little bit easier. Someone better would be fantastic, but he's a better 7 option right now than Moltzen.

I don't want to see Moltzen in first grade again. I used to be a fan of his, but he's really gone to shit.

Agree 100% but I have this feeling that Sheens will make changes soon and he'll just move him to 7.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the Eels started to get back into the game when Blair went off midway through the second half, along with Farah. Sheens threw them back on at the end to try and stop the flow but it was too late. When they're off the park together, we're a much worse side defensively. Also, looked like Ryan was defending in the middle of the park, with Ayshford and Reddy on the right. BMM was out on the left wing a couple of times, the team was just all over the place. No wonder the Eels started to carve us up, we had about 6 blokes out of position. Sheens can blame the players, but he's the one reshuffling the entire side.