Team List Tuesday - Rnd 1 NRL team vs Titans

[Eelectrica]

Titans not known for their fast starts in round 1, disrupted prep and we're pre-season champs.
Us by 14 and a fun time will be had by all.

 

[TheRam]

Wr have pur two starting wingers out. I reckon BA is slightly concerned that we won't get out of our own end easily. That means he can move Blake to wing and Brown to centre if it's a problem.

Our forward packs strong. Our biggest weakness is our wingers imo

Nailed it Hindy. I really think that our lack of power wingers is a major concern and will tax our forwards way more then all the media experts think, or don't think. They are paid to analyse and assess the game but a lot of the time they are only telling us what we already know especially the non ex-player journo ones. Then when one picks up on something they all Parrot it like its their idea or observation. So lets see which bright spark in the media will first point out our lack of power on the flanks to start our sets?

Unless we play a more expansive game, which I still think we aren't quick enough as a team to do against the better teams, our forwards load out of our end are going to have to pickup the slack that the new wingers aren't capable in doing.

Regularly starting our sets with little impact from our wingers from their ordinary hitups, will mean that those first two tackles will ruin the overall momentum of our sets. So then our game will suffer under the pressure of the better defending teams. Teams will know that they have a good chance in nailing our first two runners so will really make an effort to do so.

With this in mind I would have put more size and muscle on the bench not less. Especially for the first game so we can see how the two new flankers go in NRL competition conditions. We play a power game, so unless the coach thinks that he has tweaked our style significantly enough why pick a weak bench? One little guy and 3 palookas should have been the go.

When RCG and Paulo come off the go forward will drop significantly, Add two lightweight wingers to the mix and we will struggle if the Titans are playing tough and hard defensively. Add their speed to the mix and we could be in trouble.

I hope for our sake that there is more room out there so that they can evade defenders or it could mean our sets will start to look very ordinary when coming out of our own end.

 

[Glenneel]

Nailed it Hindy. I really think that our lack of power wingers is a major concern and will tax our forwards way more then all the media experts think, or don't think. They are paid to analyse and assess the game but a lot of the time they are only telling us what we already know especially the non ex-player journo ones. Then when one picks up on something they all Parrot it like its their idea or observation. So lets see which bright spark in the media will first point out our lack of power on the flanks to start our sets?

Unless we play a more expansive game, which I still think we aren't quick enough as a team to do against the better teams, our forwards load out of our end are going to have to pickup the slack that the new wingers aren't capable in doing.

Regularly starting our sets with little impact from our wingers from their ordinary hitups, will mean that those first two tackles will ruin the overall momentum of our sets. So then our game will suffer under the pressure of the better defending teams. Teams will know that they have a good chance in nailing our first two runners so will really make an effort to do so.

With this in mind I would have put more size and muscle on the bench not less. Especially for the first game so we can see how the two new flankers go in NRL competition conditions. We play a power game, so unless the coach thinks that he has tweaked our style significantly enough why pick a weak bench? One little guy and 3 palookas should have been the go.

When RCG and Paulo come off the go forward will drop significantly, Add two lightweight wingers to the mix and we will struggle if the Titans are playing tough and hard defensively. Add their speed to the mix and we could be in trouble.

I hope for our sake that there is more room out there so that they can evade defenders or it could mean our sets will start to look very ordinary when coming out of our own end.

Might need a different game plan. Instead of short passes to a forward in midfield maybe quick passes to a winger out wide to get around compressed defences. To often we bash and barge up field with the forwards getting smashed when there is plenty of space out wide. If we consistently do this defences will have to spread which will make it easier for forwards thru the middle. Get it done BA!

 

[Gazzamatta]

Nailed it Hindy. I really think that our lack of power wingers is a major concern and will tax our forwards way more then all the media experts think, or don't think. They are paid to analyse and assess the game but a lot of the time they are only telling us what we already know especially the non ex-player journo ones. Then when one picks up on something they all Parrot it like its their idea or observation. So lets see which bright spark in the media will first point out our lack of power on the flanks to start our sets?

Unless we play a more expansive game, which I still think we aren't quick enough as a team to do against the better teams, our forwards load out of our end are going to have to pickup the slack that the new wingers aren't capable in doing.

Regularly starting our sets with little impact from our wingers from their ordinary hitups, will mean that those first two tackles will ruin the overall momentum of our sets. So then our game will suffer under the pressure of the better defending teams. Teams will know that they have a good chance in nailing our first two runners so will really make an effort to do so.

With this in mind I would have put more size and muscle on the bench not less. Especially for the first game so we can see how the two new flankers go in NRL competition conditions. We play a power game, so unless the coach thinks that he has tweaked our style significantly enough why pick a weak bench? One little guy and 3 palookas should have been the go.

When RCG and Paulo come off the go forward will drop significantly, Add two lightweight wingers to the mix and we will struggle if the Titans are playing tough and hard defensively. Add their speed to the mix and we could be in trouble.

I hope for our sake that there is more room out there so that they can evade defenders or it could mean our sets will start to look very ordinary when coming out of our own end.

Maybe this could be offset by fully utilising our bench? It will be interesting if any new strategies are utilised this season. So excited. Parra, clap, clap, clap!

 

[TheRam]

Might need a different game plan. Instead of short passes to a forward in midfield maybe quick passes to a winger out wide to get around compressed defences. To often we bash and barge up field with the forwards getting smashed when there is plenty of space out wide. If we consistently do this defences will have to spread which will make it easier for forwards thru the middle. Get it done BA!

There are many ways to ease our forwards loads, but we seem to not know them.

 

[TheRam]

Maybe this could be offset by fully utilising our bench? It will be interesting if any new strategies are utilised this season. So excited. Parra, clap, clap, clap!

Yep, and from the bench he has picked for the first round he hasn't even utilized our reserves properly.

 

[TheParraboy]

tbh Would rather these two wingers v titans than Sivo.

We looked so much better when Dunster came in the side late last year

I think people are under estimating what speed and footwork can do

Unless both our wingers demonstrate the Bevan French masterplop of wing play, they will be more than fine

 

[Pazza]

Might need a different game plan. Instead of short passes to a forward in midfield maybe quick passes to a winger out wide to get around compressed defences. To often we bash and barge up field with the forwards getting smashed when there is plenty of space out wide. If we consistently do this defences will have to spread which will make it easier for forwards thru the middle. Get it done BA!

Yeah we weren't good coming out of our own end last year. Lots of one out shit and getting smashed.

We need a new approach. Not every team including the other powerhouse clubs have power wingers.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Reckon rucking it out with our “smaller” wingers, won’t be as much as an issue as we think…..

 

[hineyrulz]

Yep, and from the bench he has picked for the first round he hasn't even utilized our reserves properly.

I mean he’s only in his 9th season, give him some time he might figure it out eventually.

 

[eels_fan]

Thompson is out for the Tits with Greg L coming in.

apparently Brimson is out too, so Will Smith will start.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Reckon rucking it out with our “smaller” wingers, won’t be as much as an issue as we think…..

...and if it isn't it will be forgotten about along with a million other shit comments.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Might need a different game plan. Instead of short passes to a forward in midfield maybe quick passes to a winger out wide to get around compressed defences. To often we bash and barge up field with the forwards getting smashed when there is plenty of space out wide. If we consistently do this defences will have to spread which will make it easier for forwards thru the middle. Get it done BA!

Are you saying we need to get the ball to where the defence is thinnest? Sounds like the kind of thing an experienced spine should be sorting out.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Hopefully we can frustrate them so there’s some infighting and a

I can't think of a joke around this but condoms are inherently funny

 

[Twizzle]

Will Smith will probably have the game of his life

 

[Gary Gutful]

Will Smith will probably have the game of his life

Junior Paulo will break him in half.

 

[Incorrect]

Will Smith will probably have the game of his life

Which will still only be a 5 or 6 out of 10 to be fair....

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He's no Ben Roberts.

 

[Incorrect]

Any update on the condition of Commbank Stadium and whether it will be up to scratch?

***Update***

It's looking pretty f**king dodgy unfortunately.... Genning's has already done an ACL tonight trying to step with nobody even touching him.... I'll be happy with a loss and no season ending injuries!!

 

[Eelogical]

***Update***

It's looking pretty f**king dodgy unfortunately.... Genning's has already done an ACL tonight trying to step with nobody even touching him.... I'll be happy with a loss and no season ending injuries!!

I was thinking the same thing. Looks like Gary has played 18 holes on it.