The Festivus Round

@tig_prmz: @Flippedy: @tig_prmz: @innsaneink: So called fans, damn fairweather fly by niters, one would think most of them had only just registered here today….the hide and gall of them What does that ^ mean?? I think Ink might be having a not so subtle dig at the OP, who only joined us today what does "hide and gall? mean? what does “damn fairweather fly by niters” mean? sorry my english is badddd http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/

@cunno: Sorry, but I can’t see Jack Gibson giving up his chair for anyone!! Very good……the new last line of the joke… Tim Sheens, Brian Smith and Wayne Bennett all die in a car crash. They get to Heaven & St Peter says, “God wants to ask you a question ,and if he likes you, then you can sit with him to watch the grand final”. God asks Coach Sheens…”What do you believe in”… “I believe in looking after my boys on and off the field”… God says “that’s good you can sit on my left.” God asks Coach Smith “What do you believe in” “I believe in courage, honour, and you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it.” God says “that’s good you can sit on my right…” God asks Coach Bennett. . . “what do you believe in…” “I believe you are sitting in my chair !” Saint Peter butts in, " Sorry Wayne, but Jack Gibson doesn’t give up his chair for anyone"

Guys, great thread and really positive. The 3 finals games that we played in have seen this team produced excatly what the coaches game plan was set out to do. Each game plan was tailored to who we were playing. The roosters game (in my opinion) was the most perfect game plan i have seen excuted by a team (at least until the 65thmin). They kept attacking the roosters right hand edge with great success (okay we didnt score the 3 times we were over the line), they dominated the roosters forward pack both in attack and defence. Same again against Canberra….played to our strengths, started really strong (again dropped off around 65th min). Then against the Dragons…we played a very fast up and in defence to cut off the ball players, line speed was very fast (reason why we kept getting penalised) and played patient footy in attack, not over playing our hand however this time around we actually played the full 80 min. Sheens tactics were perfect for each game (okay still have a problem with his interchange) and the team went out to the field and delivered. I for one, am glad that we have Sheens as our coach and not some else. We play the best brand of footy each game however the players just need to be more consistant and play for the full 80 min not 65-70 min. Cant wait till next year.

@westTAHger: wests-tigers were batling for a game that last 80 minutes. Lleyton is battling for his life. our thoughts and prayers are with you Lleyton. . Well said, me and my families prayers are also with you Little Lleyton

Also the play the ball when KG (I think) got called for a knock-on when a Saints player clearly kicked it. What’s the point of having a second referee if they can’t spot obvious things like that?

All day I have had people coming to me at work commenting on how disappointed I must be and that the refereeing was one sided (the one Saints supporter was away today) and yes, I left the game disappointed but also very proud of the team and the club on the basis that very few outside the club gave us much chance of getting as far as the team did. They battled through tremendous adversity which I don’t need to repeat here and still were within a whisker of making the GF. I say well done to the players, coaching staff, club, supporters. There is a lot to build on for 2011.

Gibbs played needled up. Pretty sure Ellis was not 100%, same with Lui and Farah who were battling corks.

@tig_prmz: It cost us the game?? Are you serious? Benji’s kicking game was absolutely spot on the whole game!! except where he kicked out on the full once at the crucial stage, he was on with his kicking boots yesterday! agree the scared refs cost us the game

blokes were playing with needles too, no? also the same guys getting needled weren’t training during the week. massive effort over the last few months imo

The coaching staff of whom there are many must take constructive critisism for what was an avoidable injury.

I am proud of the effort all year and especially in the finals. We only just lost last night and they tried hard to win it.

sheens is good, real good. i hope we keep him for a very long time.

Tigers bite their tongue over Smith’s knee on Tuqiri Tony Adams From: The Sunday Telegraph September 26, 2010 12:02AM STAR winger Lote Tuqiri fears he broke his ribs in the controversial tackle that crushed the Wests Tigers’ season at ANZ Stadium. With seven minutes left and the scores locked at 12-all, Tuqiri was falling to the ground when he collected the knee of Dragons forward Jeremy Smith. Tuqiri went down in agony but the on-field referees and video referee Steve Clark failed to take any action. Had the Tigers received a penalty, they may well have hit the front with a shot at goal. Instead the Dragons worked play downfield and came up with the match-winning field goal moments later. “Our bloke got taken off, it was a blatant knee,” a Tigers source said in the shattered losing dressing room. “If they cite Smith, there will be hell to pay, but then they would have to admit the referees got it wrong.” Tuqiri was angry as trainers strapped his ribs after the match. “He didn’t miss me,” Tuqiri said. “I can’t move, I can barely talk, I am going for X-rays in the morning.” The Tigers were left to lament a few close calls in a game in which there was barely a split hair between the teams. “I am proud of the boys and proud of the effort,” coach Tim Sheens said. "They were supposed to blow us off the park tonight, we weren’t supposed to even come close. But this young team really dug deep and came within an inch or two of a grand final. It was a great effort. “Some things went against us, but I’m not going to whinge. It’s grand final week.” Sheens says the Tigers hope to use the Dragons’ now infamous exit from last year’s finals series as their model for success next year. “They went out last year … and it hurt but they grew stronger from it,” Sheens said. “They stuck together as a group - that will be our goal next year.”

Thanks Willow, once again. I have enjoyed reading your report and comments throughout the season. I find I am too emotional during the game, so I rely om your report and a review of the match later in the week to form a more rational opinion. Best wishes for the break and I look forward to your inciteful comments again nest season.

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