Pride back in the jersey

[hank37w]

Manly were hit with injury too

Exactly the point I am making, the commentators made that clear, but very little acknowledgement of our fairly dire situation.

 

[tony soprano]

Yes...but losing Stef at a vital point in the game where we played them one man short was a great effort to only be beat by 14 pts...we werent smashed,we were robbed....

Yeah mate, apologies I was extremely frustrated in the game, as you can probably tell.

I've just had enough about some aspects of the first grade side think best for me to take a break until some real change happens.

 

[hank37w]

Kennedy had a nana nap yesterday

Didn't think he was going to wake up there for a while.

 

[Odessa]

Yeah I noticed we have a friend in media/commentary, flanno has had his best manners with us.

I wish we'd just make the move

Maybe he is looking for a job and singing the praises will only help

 

[tony soprano]

Maybe he is looking for a job and singing the praises will only help

That's what I am thinking.

 

[TrueTiger]

Yeah mate, apologies I was extremely frustrated in the game, as you can probably tell.

I've just had enough about some aspects of the first grade side think best for me to take a break until some real change happens.

Mate we all get frustrated at times,especially that we are Tigers supporters....But just think for a minute if you were in the exact position Madge is in and how hard his predicament is to win games without his main players...cheers mate...

 

[Cobarcats]

Yes...but losing Stef at a vital point in the game where we played them one man short was a great effort to only be beat by 14 pts...we werent smashed,we were robbed....

Yep, I'm proud of how they kept going at the end even knowing they wouldn't win.
Come finals time, you never know if the points differential from yesterdays game could be a deciding factor on whether or not we make the 8.
Every loss from here onwards is going to be like coffin nails being driven in.
The players at least have the right attitude.

 

[Masterton]

He played 42 games for wests in the early 90s

Think I have his old footy card around here somewhere.

 

[Cobarcats]

Think I have his old footy card around here somewhere.

Wow is that Flanno, was he any good, an enforcer maybe?

 

[eyewondertoo]

allan fallah was always preferred to shane flanagan

 

[Wagga_Tiger]

We got smashed even tho Manly had heaps of injuries too.

2 maybe 3 players not half a team and none during the game

 

[twentyforty]

Yeah mate, apologies I was extremely frustrated in the game, as you can probably tell.

I've just had enough about some aspects of the first grade side think best for me to take a break until some real change happens.

With respect, we do not need “some real change.”
We need to continue improving.
James Tamou said something interesting in last weeks post game presser. Can’t recall the exact words, but I fully understand what he meant.
The players aren’t watching the scoreboard, they have a different scoreboard to the spectator’s.
Their victories are counted by everything they do during the game and they are accountable to themselves and each other.
They’re becoming the kind of team that good, self respecting players will join,
If they stay on track!
They need to do this to ensure they constantly sit in the top 8.

 

[Speed2burn]

2 maybe 3 players not half a team and none during the game

Plus that side they trotted out still has 3-4 origin players at their disposal …

We are a bottom 4 team even at full strength yet alone missing our entire 1-5 and a key forward

 

[hank37w]

In some small ways I see us as being a bit like the dogs in that the effort is there, it's just that the results and some of the luck/calls are just not going our way.

What I see that is different is that if we had a couple of their players I could see us winning a few more games, assuming that the effort and attitude remained as it is now.

 

[twentyforty]

I still can't believe that no one in the media acknowledges how hard hit we have been with injuries coming into this season along with the injuries we have suffered since the season started.

Really annoys me when they talk about how hard hit some other teams are that actually have reasonable depth when they have a player or two out.

I suppose we should be grateful that some are actually mentioning that our defence has improved and that we are much grittier and have that never give up attitude, next thing you know, they may actually question some of the more questionable decisions that the referees and bunker are making.

I can only dream.

Sure we’ve been hit harder than a Sam Groth serve, but we don’t whinge about it like others do. The other losing coaches are almost in tears when they talk about how hard they’ve been hit by the ref or injuries. Not us, Madge just gives it a brief mention as if they are obstacles easily overcome. When Madge minimises the impact so to does everyone listening, including commentary teams and journos.
Madge has got some kudos points in the bank with his team on the improve.

 

[tony soprano]

With respect, we do not need “some real change.”
We need to continue improving.
James Tamou said something interesting in last weeks post game presser. Can’t recall the exact words, but I fully understand what he meant.
The players aren’t watching the scoreboard, they have a different scoreboard to the spectator’s.
Their victories are counted by everything they do during the game and they are accountable to themselves and each other.
They’re becoming the kind of team that good, self respecting players will join,
If they stay on track!
They need to do this to ensure they constantly sit in the top 8.

I'm done with the coach and certainly players.

 

[TrueTiger]

2 maybe 3 players not half a team and none during the game

What most on here forget is that some of these guys are young,learning and havent had 50 or 60 nrl games up their sleeves...they lack discipline,knowledge and experience...they are learning the hard way and sometimes copping a physical beating out there but they continue to get up and keep going,now thats DETERMINATION and thats what Madge has been installing into these guys...ITS SHOWING....Hastings has been the glue that has kept them going,if people havent seen that then maybe a trip to spec savers will help....

 

[Speed2burn]

What most on here forget is that some of these guys are young,learning and havent had 50 or 60 nrl games up their sleeves...they lack discipline,knowledge and experience...they are learning the hard way and sometimes copping a physical beating out there but they continue to get up and keep going,now thats DETERMINATION and thats what Madge has been installing into these guys...ITS SHOWING....Hastings has been the glue that has kept them going,if people havent seen that then maybe a trip to spec savers will help....

When you haven't had anything to cheer about for 10 years+ years patience tends to wear thin

Look at the cowboys turn around for example...why can't we do that?

 

[TrueTiger]

I'm done with the coach and certainly players.

Maybe you should have a bit of a relax and dont let it get to you....I have been playing and following Rugby League for years,I used to get the shits big time when I lost or the team lost,I got to the point of being unbearable to my mates....THATS WHEN I WOKE UP TO THE FACT ITS ONLY A GAME...there are far worse things in life and I have been through some...have a beer mate and think of something else that pleases you mate and come back refreshed after a beer or 2...👍🙂

 

[TrueTiger]

When you haven't had anything to cheer about for 10 years+ years patience tends to wear thin

Look at the cowboys turn around for example...why can't we do that?

Poor cap management ,poor recruiting,poor coaches and a very poor culture for years...
I can see what Madge is doing and you see it in the players attitude,we will come good...hang in there mate,its not all that bad....