LIVE GAME Round 8 vs. Sea Eagles

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diedpretty said:
Exactly - it was a great play by DCE to get around his man and draw Brooks in. Brooks bashers will hang him anyway - Kepoa caused the first try and then turned to stone for the 2nd. Some on here obviously don't have a clue.
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Not sure if this is correct on the second Manly try. We only had 4 players on our whole left edge defending half a field versus Manly’s 5/6 players. Brooks jammed in on DCE who IP already had covered. So 2 defenders on DCE which left Olikawate (?) uncovered. AJ stayed on his man which was Harper. Brooks jammed in super late and a very short distance - it would have been impossible for AJ to follow him. Manly still had Turbo sweeping around so even if Brooks had of stayed out Manly still would have had an overlap.
 
Tiger-ferret said:
The team looks better on paper and playing better in general than last year. BUT there’s a giant monkey on their backs. They just don’t know how to win.
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You are correct.
We're improving and impartial students of the game agree.
It's a mental hurdle that they can't get over.
I don't think anyone who knows what they're watching thinks the team isn't better than the dark 5 hit ups and a kick years.
We're a bit like the Broncos of a few years ago who were running last but showing signs of brighter days ahead.
 
Wiz said:
Not sure if this is correct on the second Manly try. We only had 4 players on our whole left edge defending half a field versus Manly’s 5/6 players. Brooks jammed in on DCE who IP already had covered. So 2 defenders on DCE which left Olikawate (?) uncovered. AJ stayed on his man which was Harper. Brooks jammed in super late and a very short distance - it would have been impossible for AJ to follow him. Manly still had Turbo sweeping around so even if Brooks had of stayed out Manly still would have had an overlap.
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Yes... Just a simple strip of numbers... And kepoa didn't "just stand there"
Options, decoys and overlaps.. Good footy beats poor reads in defense every day
 
ATown said:
I understand he is the whipping boy here but Brooks was far from the problem today. In fact he was one of a very small handful of players actually able to create something. The “attacking” structure created by the coaching stuff is the problem. We play like an under 10’s side.

The reality is there are no clear cut answers, this club is just cursed.
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In that case...your man to blame is Marshall.

He is the attacking 'coach' who has overseen the worst good zone attack in the modern NRL.

He was never a smart player / instinct was his strength.

The odds of him succeeding as a coach are very long IMO.

And I really, really, hope I am wrong because we are almost certainly doomed if this whole Sheens to Benji thing implodes.
 
Vicious said:
What about the fact his centre outside him decided to tackle no one ?
Why was our second rower on that side nowhere to be seen ?
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You brooks supporters are amazzzing you see nothing wrong with brooks,
Whinging about his week forwards last few years and now we have better forwards, what do you do when brooks makes an error, you blame a centre, and a forward it was brooksys tackle to make not the centres, or forward.

But dont worry he will be first picked for next week, and will sign a new contract very soon.

HOW MANY PLAYERS ARE CURRENTLY IN OUR TEAM WHO PLAYED 3 YEARS AGO, I KNOW BROOKS IS ONE, HE IS THE COMMON THREAD TO OUR LOSSES. AD IS ANOTHER AND TWAL.

REST OF 2023 TEAM WIPED OUT, AND BROOKS IS STILL HANGING IN AND PEOPLE STILL THINK HE IS WONDERFULL
 
ATown said:
I understand he is the whipping boy here but Brooks was far from the problem today. In fact he was one of a very small handful of players actually able to create something. The “attacking” structure created by the coaching stuff is the problem. We play like an under 10’s side.

The reality is there are no clear cut answers, this club is just cursed.
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Hmm, I tend to disagree. He was ok today, but made a few poor last tackle decisions, got in the way of a couple of attacking moves, then drops the ball at the end.

Both halves need to get their bombs higher in the air to allow outside backs to get to the ball and contest.
 
Tiger_Fanatic3 said:
Another week winning the field position and the middle and another week where there’s no organisation or ability to capitalise in the opposition 20. Thought forwards were good again though.

Brooks shows absolutely no enthusiasm in anything he does.
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Not sure why Brooks is the focus point on here.
 
Dennisspicer1 said:
You brooks supporters are amazzzing you see nothing wrong with brooks,
Whinging about his week forwards last few years and now we have better forwards, what do you do when brooks makes an error, you blame a centre, and a forward it was brooksys tackle to make not the centres, or forward.

But dont worry he will be first picked for next week, and will sign a new contract very soon.

HOW MANY PLAYERS ARE CURRENTLY IN OUR TEAM WHO PLAYED 3 YEARS AGO, I KNOW BROOKS IS ONE, HE IS THE COMMON THREAD TO OUR LOSSES. AD IS ANOTHER AND TWAL.

REST OF 2023 TEAM WIPED OUT, AND BROOKS IS STILL HANGING IN AND PEOPLE STILL THINK HE IS WONDERFULL
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Watching any other game and when the halfback gets the ball 15 metres out you are thinking danger danger …when brooks gets the ball all I do is worry about how he will destroy cold , our entire attacking set.. he is that bad.. he even puts the other players in his own team off their game… he always, ALWAYS takes the wrong option … he is THE COOLER of attacking football… a Vegas casino should hire him to bring winning punters to their knees.. he will kill any streak he is in proximity too!
 
diedpretty said:
Exactly - it was a great play by DCE to get around his man and draw Brooks in. Brooks bashers will hang him anyway - Kepoa caused the first try and then turned to stone for the 2nd. Some on here obviously don't have a clue.
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Incorrect. DCE did not ‘get around’ his man at all. Paps had him dead to rights. Brooks did not trust Papali’i and turned in. From there it was simple.
 
ATown said:
I understand he is the whipping boy here but Brooks was far from the problem today. In fact he was one of a very small handful of players actually able to create something. The “attacking” structure created by the coaching stuff is the problem. We play like an under 10’s side.

The reality is there are no clear cut answers, this club is just cursed.
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He is the guy creating most of our points.

I have no idea what the issue is though ? Do we just lack some class ? We have some good players but not great players. Api is a great player. IP is pretty good. Bateman is pretty good. Are we just learning and it's going to take time. I suppose that is what the club is stating.
 
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