Byron_Bay_Fan
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Thought I would get in early and beat the rush. Of course hoping the opposite with Robbie doing 40+ tackles and smart distribution for man of match award
5 In Row Losses - what now?
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Byron_Bay_Fan
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Of course the guys are already holed up without access to this site?
No worries at all. As Tiger fans we are use to long losing streaks. One day they will win 4 or 5 games in a row and then we will be left in a complete state of shock. I think they might surprise in a big day at Leichhardt today with some young blokes and new recruits getting a start. End the losing sequence at 4\. Hopefully!
Byron_Bay_Fan
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I think today is another crunch day, a most important one. If the defence holds up (has been lately) and no silly sloppy stuff in attack I would never write off our team.
Cosimo_Zaretti
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If we can hold it together in the forwards, our halves and backs can come up with points.
Trouble is if we don't have the go foward in the middle that Brooks needs, Moses will try and throw the ball around the problem, turn over too much ball and then our already weakened pack will have to do too much defending.
That's when tired players start giving away 4th and 5th tackle penalties, which snowballs into repeat sets and a lot of possesion against us. The Tigers are actually a decent team defensively, we just do far too much of it, and any NRL team will eventually crack if they're defending back to back sets inside their 20.
I don't blame Moses for rolling the dice when there's nothing on. They've gotta play what's in front of them, and if what's in front of them is a well set line off a slow play the ball then what's a young attacking half to do? They could just go 1 out for 5 then bomb, keep the completion stats looking tidy and hope the gaps start to appear as the opposition forwards tire, but the reality is with our weakened foward pack and a very light bench, their big blokes can keep this up longer than ours. We become the proverbial 1 legged man in an arse kicking contest.
So we'll win this if we can miraculously get some roll on through the forwards and make ourselves some space, keep it tidy in defence and restrict the storm to 6 tackles per possession and find that magic balance between attacking flair and completion rate.
Trouble is if we don't have the go foward in the middle that Brooks needs, Moses will try and throw the ball around the problem, turn over too much ball and then our already weakened pack will have to do too much defending.
That's when tired players start giving away 4th and 5th tackle penalties, which snowballs into repeat sets and a lot of possesion against us. The Tigers are actually a decent team defensively, we just do far too much of it, and any NRL team will eventually crack if they're defending back to back sets inside their 20.
I don't blame Moses for rolling the dice when there's nothing on. They've gotta play what's in front of them, and if what's in front of them is a well set line off a slow play the ball then what's a young attacking half to do? They could just go 1 out for 5 then bomb, keep the completion stats looking tidy and hope the gaps start to appear as the opposition forwards tire, but the reality is with our weakened foward pack and a very light bench, their big blokes can keep this up longer than ours. We become the proverbial 1 legged man in an arse kicking contest.
So we'll win this if we can miraculously get some roll on through the forwards and make ourselves some space, keep it tidy in defence and restrict the storm to 6 tackles per possession and find that magic balance between attacking flair and completion rate.
Harvey
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Looking at the draw I would suggest a few more losses. I was going to say that we should beat the Knights, but after last weekend I am not convinced.
gallagher
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@Cosimo_Zaretti said:
All that but then still need melb to be way off their game.
stevetiger
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We really need a win or maybe better put I really need a win. It's starting to get frustrating. I think I'm going to drink today. I haven't been doing that but I'm not even looking forward to the game. It's more thinking about how frustrated I'll be with another loss.
We can win but I think we've been able to win basically every game this year. If anything with the injuries and suspensions we are in a worse position this week.
We can win but I think we've been able to win basically every game this year. If anything with the injuries and suspensions we are in a worse position this week.
happy_tiger
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As inevitable as it might seem , we might still gets the points
A few games in the past we have won against the odds , 2006 v Brisbane was one that stands out , Rowdy's debut
But I don't know if Buckets should cancel the beer and pizzas just yet either
A few games in the past we have won against the odds , 2006 v Brisbane was one that stands out , Rowdy's debut
But I don't know if Buckets should cancel the beer and pizzas just yet either
stevied
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If we lose the game but a couple of the promoted (especially younger) players do well then we learn a lesson and make changes when they are needed and continue tinkering with the roster so that we learn what what we really have on our books for next year and beyond. Make sense? Dunno, it's late in Peru and maybe I'm transitioning into the local passion - football!
tsjonathan
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What's next? 6 in a row but were all used to mediocrity anyway. We have a very high tolerance level. Tigers fans have a lot of backbone
Byron_Bay_Fan
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what a terrible way to lose, probably after a Storm forward pass try. Then two bad field goal kicks from our halves. Ruddy good game anyway and WT can hold their head up as no big slump.
Harvey
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I was not expecting them to get that close. All the boys put in. Milone is no superstar, but was much better than last week.
Cosimo_Zaretti
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So proud of our boys. Backs to the wall stuff and by rights we should have won.
