*after game feed* vs the Knights

[Russell]

Our forwards were good, kicking game good, our backline except for Laurie are poor. Knights were terrible, but would have killed us if they had their stars playing. We need more attack or it will be a sad year. Happy for the win.

I thought barring AJ our back line was pretty good

Talau maybe a bit hit and miss but he’s still learning his trade

Roberts will be a gun. We just need to give him more space...but how good did he look effortlessly roaming around the field?

Brooks played a pretty levelled game. Play like that every week and there will be a lot less criticism

Doueihi & Laurie the clear stand outs

Why does AJ get canned and Talau is only "hit and miss" but he's still learning his trade?

Isn't AJ learning his trade? and one of the passes (think it was the sitter) was almost behind his right arm.
Think the Forum see AJ as the next whipping Boy (if he is - them Mbye is getting away with murder).

 

[Furious1]

2 things . The Frizell try , where brooks had 3 goes at Watson , and Frizell, was Because Luci was out of place , leaving a gaping hole on the inside of brooks , who couldn’t shut it down .

And the try before , I believe it was Pearce , was 💯 Mikalele fault . He came in on the ball player for no real reason , creating a massive hole for Watson again , to go through .

This is the stuff , Madge would have the Poos about , as it’s just concentration stuff , and a lack of trust in the person next to you .

A**lso the Tex Hoy try , was I believe , a lack of communication between brooks , and Talau , and brooks making the wrong choice . But really once he went in Talau and Kepoa needed to follow** .

Yes. Talau copping a bit of flak for going for the intercept ( wrong decision) but it was Brooks who was burnt on the outside leaving them short.

 

[Telltails]

Our forwards were good, kicking game good, our backline except for Laurie are poor. Knights were terrible, but would have killed us if they had their stars playing. We need more attack or it will be a sad year. Happy for the win.

I thought barring AJ our back line was pretty good

Talau maybe a bit hit and miss but he’s still learning his trade

Roberts will be a gun. We just need to give him more space...but how good did he look effortlessly roaming around the field?

Brooks played a pretty levelled game. Play like that every week and there will be a lot less criticism

Doueihi & Laurie the clear stand outs

Why does AJ get canned and Talau is only "hit and miss" but he's still learning his trade?

Isn't AJ learning his trade? and one of the passes (think it was the sitter) was almost behind his right arm.
Think the Forum see AJ as the next whipping Boy (if he is - them Mbye is getting away with murder).

Yes - got to give him a bit more time. Thought he was pretty good under the high ball yesterday. A couple of rookie errors but then again see the most seasoned wingers make same sort of errors every week.

 

[Furious1]

Our forwards were good, kicking game good, our backline except for Laurie are poor. Knights were terrible, but would have killed us if they had their stars playing. We need more attack or it will be a sad year. Happy for the win.

I thought barring AJ our back line was pretty good

Talau maybe a bit hit and miss but he’s still learning his trade

Roberts will be a gun. We just need to give him more space...but how good did he look effortlessly roaming around the field?

Brooks played a pretty levelled game. Play like that every week and there will be a lot less criticism

Doueihi & Laurie the clear stand outs

Why does AJ get canned and Talau is only "hit and miss" but he's still learning his trade?

Isn't AJ learning his trade? and one of the passes (think it was the sitter) was almost behind his right arm.
Think the Forum see AJ as the next whipping Boy (if he is - them Mbye is getting away with murder).

The difference between the two Russ is attitude. One gets the shits when things go wrong and will try to make amends, the other stood there and looked at it. Mistakes happen, it was a terrible drop but once it does happen, at least have a crack at trying to minimise the damage.

 

[hobbo1]

Our forwards were good, kicking game good, our backline except for Laurie are poor. Knights were terrible, but would have killed us if they had their stars playing. We need more attack or it will be a sad year. Happy for the win.

I thought barring AJ our back line was pretty good

Talau maybe a bit hit and miss but he’s still learning his trade

Roberts will be a gun. We just need to give him more space...but how good did he look effortlessly roaming around the field?

Brooks played a pretty levelled game. Play like that every week and there will be a lot less criticism

Doueihi & Laurie the clear stand outs

Why does AJ get canned and Talau is only "hit and miss" but he's still learning his trade?

Isn't AJ learning his trade? and one of the passes (think it was the sitter) was almost behind his right arm.
Think the Forum see AJ as the next whipping Boy (if he is - them Mbye is getting away with murder).

Tommy is a forum favourite and is a safer player .
Kepeoa is a repeat offender ...he’s our new flipper boy ..
Hope this helps your thoughts ?

 

[Speed2burn]

Our forwards were good, kicking game good, our backline except for Laurie are poor. Knights were terrible, but would have killed us if they had their stars playing. We need more attack or it will be a sad year. Happy for the win.

I thought barring AJ our back line was pretty good

Talau maybe a bit hit and miss but he’s still learning his trade

Roberts will be a gun. We just need to give him more space...but how good did he look effortlessly roaming around the field?

Brooks played a pretty levelled game. Play like that every week and there will be a lot less criticism

Doueihi & Laurie the clear stand outs

Why does AJ get canned and Talau is only "hit and miss" but he's still learning his trade?

Isn't AJ learning his trade? and one of the passes (think it was the sitter) was almost behind his right arm.
Think the Forum see AJ as the next whipping Boy (if he is - them Mbye is getting away with murder).

AJ makes school boy errors and is lazy still. I would like to see him gain confidence in reserve grade (problem is we don’t really have any replacements)

Talau has played a handful of games at centre but has more than a few times shown he can make that position his own - I loved his passion when Lucy threw that shocker to him

 

[tigerbill]

Mbye has got to be the worst backup hooker I have ever seen. Can't wait for his contract to end.

 

[Russell]

Our forwards were good, kicking game good, our backline except for Laurie are poor. Knights were terrible, but would have killed us if they had their stars playing. We need more attack or it will be a sad year. Happy for the win.

I thought barring AJ our back line was pretty good

Talau maybe a bit hit and miss but he’s still learning his trade

Roberts will be a gun. We just need to give him more space...but how good did he look effortlessly roaming around the field?

Brooks played a pretty levelled game. Play like that every week and there will be a lot less criticism

Doueihi & Laurie the clear stand outs

Why does AJ get canned and Talau is only "hit and miss" but he's still learning his trade?

Isn't AJ learning his trade? and one of the passes (think it was the sitter) was almost behind his right arm.
Think the Forum see AJ as the next whipping Boy (if he is - them Mbye is getting away with murder).

The difference between the two Russ is attitude. One gets the shits when things go wrong and will try to make amends, the other stood there and looked at it. Mistakes happen, it was a terrible drop but once it does happen, at least have a crack at trying to minimise the damage.

Not making excuses but it is a bit much to play an injured guy out of position, give him a poor pass then expect him to try and cover up....BECAUSE it maybe his injury is not allowing him to turn quickly etc.etc. It's just a maybe but I think he could be a really good player because he did some good things in that game yesterday.

 

[AL The Tiger]

Shibasaki won us that game...

 

[mike]

Our forwards were good, kicking game good, our backline except for Laurie are poor. Knights were terrible, but would have killed us if they had their stars playing. We need more attack or it will be a sad year. Happy for the win.

I thought barring AJ our back line was pretty good

Talau maybe a bit hit and miss but he’s still learning his trade

Roberts will be a gun. We just need to give him more space...but how good did he look effortlessly roaming around the field?

Brooks played a pretty levelled game. Play like that every week and there will be a lot less criticism

Doueihi & Laurie the clear stand outs

Why does AJ get canned and Talau is only "hit and miss" but he's still learning his trade?

Isn't AJ learning his trade? and one of the passes (think it was the sitter) was almost behind his right arm.
Think the Forum see AJ as the next whipping Boy (if he is - them Mbye is getting away with murder).

It’s AJ attitude that is the problem. Talau has urgency when a mistake is made. AJ just stops and watches. AJ mistakes are a problem but can be practiced out of his game, his poor attitude can’t.

 

[Russell]

If you need a new / old "Flipper Boy" as you call it - I just call it "Absolute DUD" Hobbo look no further than Mbye.

He was on for 20 minutes and let one try in and cost US a possible 4 tries - didn't even try for 3 of them and a half hearted attempt at the fourth.

Should not be allowed to be anywhere near the first grade team.

 

[hobbo1]

Shibasaki won us that game...

Best on park

 

[JC99]

Forwards did well especially Stefano he is some talent... Laurie as well. Still plenty to work on but overall they did good

 

[Russell]

Not being negative but why does nobody mention Laurie's poor defence at the back?

Does not even look like tackling people out in the open (not so bad in the line).

Needs a lot of work in this area and quick.

Glad we got him but. heaps of upside ...

 

[Geo]

If you need a new / old "Flipper Boy" as you call it - I just call it "Absolute DUD" Hobbo look no further than Mbye.

He was on for 20 minutes and let one try in and cost US a possible 4 tries - didn't even try for 3 of them and a half hearted attempt at the fourth.

Should not be allowed to be anywhere near the first grade team.

haters gunna hate Russ..

 

[avocadoontoast]

Not being negative but why does nobody mention Laurie's poor defence at the back?

Does not even look like tackling people out in the open (not so bad in the line).

Needs a lot of work in this area and quick.

Glad we got him but. heaps of upside ...

His defence is very good as is his positional play.

But if you thought his defence was poor, i'd hate to think what you thought of Liddle's 7 missed tackles.

 

[Russell]

Not being negative but why does nobody mention Laurie's poor defence at the back?

Does not even look like tackling people out in the open (not so bad in the line).

Needs a lot of work in this area and quick.

Glad we got him but. heaps of upside ...

His defence is very good as is his positional play.

His positional play is BUT that makes it worse.

His defence out in the open when a break is made is not very good at all imo.

However, you keep believing it is.

 

[Speed2burn]

Not being negative but why does nobody mention Laurie's poor defence at the back?

Does not even look like tackling people out in the open (not so bad in the line).

Needs a lot of work in this area and quick.

Glad we got him but. heaps of upside ...

His defence is very good as is his positional play.

But if you thought his defence was poor, i'd hate to think what you thought of Liddle's 7 missed tackles.

Russ can’t wait for Simpkin to debut

 

[avocadoontoast]

Not being negative but why does nobody mention Laurie's poor defence at the back?

Does not even look like tackling people out in the open (not so bad in the line).

Needs a lot of work in this area and quick.

Glad we got him but. heaps of upside ...

His defence is very good as is his positional play.

His positional play is BUT that makes it worse.

His defence out in the open when a break is made is not very good at all imo.

However, you keep believing it is.

I will, because it's very good. He's a great player imo.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Not being negative but why does nobody mention Laurie's poor defence at the back?

Does not even look like tackling people out in the open (not so bad in the line).

Needs a lot of work in this area and quick.

Glad we got him but. heaps of upside ...

His defence is very good as is his positional play.

But if you thought his defence was poor, i'd hate to think what you thought of Liddle's 7 missed tackles.

Russ can’t wait for Simpkin to debut

I don't think he'll have to wait long.