Recent content by orange&black

Problem is we face desperate Storm who ate bound to bounce back against us.

The error count was horrendous but the worst aspect for me was the lack of aggression in D. We stopped putting them on the ground and started with the running along with them. Immediately puts our retreating D line in back peddle mode. Complete lack of effort is the disappointing thing.

No D at all on our RHS

Not putting players on the ground now. Tigers of old on show.

Toa did absolutely nothing there

I have been a bit disappointed that Luai is leaving us but I can’t fault any aspects of the process and I have to say that the way he speaks and conducts himself is always classy. He comes across with all the right intent and is measured and considerate. I have no reason to doubt that he will do...

As much as it is a little disappointing that Romey may leave us in 2028 the fact is that the timing probably works for our succession plans and it may well be that this outcome is good for us and for him. I can see him being all in with us for 2027 and then taking up their huge offer for 2028.

I have to admit that I haven’t been a big fan of AD in the past seasons. He was inconsistent previously playing 1 good game and then 4-5 where he lacked effort and intent. Somehow he seems to have reinvented himself. He is playing with desire every game and has taken to leadership really well. I...

Agree on Munster- he is a big part of their problem at the moment.

Certainly a very good point and one we should all consider when we are slagging coaches. “If you don’t have the cattle” etc etc. it must be tough. So with that valid point in mind…. What you want from your team is effort and desire, you want every player wearing your jersey to give it a red...

Hope Storm win next week! Seriously though they have all forgotten how to use their shoulders in a tackle. So much arm grabbing and such a lack of connection in D.

Would expect Api to go for at least 2 weeks. Will test us against strong opposition if Hope is playing 80mins. KPP and Bula maybe ok to play however.

Thought Pole had one of his best games for us last night. Seemed to be more involved and defended well. Ran for 150 metres in the 45 minutes he played.

Weather forecast says dry night little cloudy not too cold - pretty good for footy really.

Not sure that is true yet. I actually believe the fact we didn’t score as much against the Broncs and Rabbits was less about our attack and more about their defense. Those two teams defended like demons and saved many good attacking raids by scrambling D and great last ditch efforts. In the...