2022 RLWC

[Halbrowne61]

I'll take his assistant any day of the week .....Hagan is one of the best technical coaches going around

We must have sent our responses about Hagan simultaneously ! Nice to know there are keen students of the game out there.

 

[BAGNF05]

Martin MOTM ...what game were some people watching

Who would you have and why?

 

[happy_tiger]

Who would you have and why?

Not one of the Penrith players ...they were all sub standard at best

RCG maybe ...have to watch again

Martin doesn't even make my 17 .....if you watch many of the breaks in the 1st half are because he is out of position ...he is so overrated

 

[innsaneink]

We must have sent our responses about Hagan simultaneously ! Nice to know there are keen students of the game out there.

Thanks 👍

 

[BAGNF05]

Not one of the Penrith players ...they were all sub standard at best

RCG maybe ...have to watch again

Martin doesn't even make my 17 .....if you watch many of the breaks in the 1st half are because he is out of position ...he is so overrated

Nah he’s a hard nut. Might not be technically perfect but he’s all energy and effort. In a forwards battle he took on the biggest NZL enforcers and got the better of them in the biggest moments. He’s what WT lack. Ticker.

 

[happy_tiger]

If the Kiwis get the rub of the 50/50 calls they probably win

 

[dazza65]

As a coach, Mal‘s a myth. Always has been. Smart with his assistants though.

 

[happy_tiger]

Nah he’s a hard nut. Might not be technically perfect but he’s all energy and effort. In a forwards battle he took on the biggest NZL enforcers and got the better of them in the biggest moments. He’s what WT lack. Ticker.

I'd prefer Murray on the edge .....I think he is as good an attacking player as Martin and a better defender than Martin .....

 

[diedpretty]

A soft try where they switched off was all that was in it

and a line ball call by the bunker to deny NZ a try. I still can't fathom how they can rule on a toe being a cm in front of a kicker but they can't rule on a pass that is a mtr forward.

 

[happy_tiger]

As a coach, Mal‘s a myth. Always has been. Smart with his assistants though.

The players love and respect Mal in the same way they did Beetson when he coached .....doesn't matter how and who you have around you ...but if you can get the best out of the side more often than not .....

 

[BAGNF05]

I'd prefer Murray on the edge .....I think he is as good an attacking player as Martin and a better defender than Martin .....

They are both great and in their prime that’s for sure.

 

[innsaneink]

Not one of the Penrith players ...they were all sub standard at best

RCG maybe ...have to watch again

Martin doesn't even make my 17 .....if you watch many of the breaks in the 1st half are because he is out of position ...he is so overrated

I won't be watching again

 

[watersider]

Where's the praise for Papalii? He was in everything, had an incredible game. The last player we had with his level of physicality and motor was Gareth Ellis.

 

[the_third]

Wow who would of thought no rational on a internet forum.

no rational? Im still confused

 

[twentyforty]

Actually talking of defence ...I hope that Sheens and Co show Josh Mansours hit on Munster from yesterday ...how you come out of the line and shut down an attacking move when you are outmanned

A classic, quick to the ground, gave Munster no time to think.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Big performance from Ice on the NZ left edge in the semi final
80 minutes
15 runs for 133 metres
53PCM
1 line break assist
2 tackle breaks
2 offloads
34 tackles (2 missed)

 

[WT2K]

Bring back Madge

 

[happy_tiger]

Bring back Madge

And Taylorball .....

 

[tony soprano]

Undersized backrowers are very valuable I agree but they need a strong platform to be built by big front rowers and outside backs. You need both.

E.g. The Brown try happens because NAS attracts three defenders.

He is a 13 yes a good pack always helps.

Good pack good spine hard part is assembling them to your team.

 

[tony soprano]

Bring back Madge

There were moments and his proud of his players again