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Tiger_In_The_Gong
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@Goose said:
Even Joey Johns didnt play like Joey Johns after 10 games.
Brooks
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Even Joey Johns didnt play like Joey Johns after 10 games.
851
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Anasta is the weak link,offers SFA.
jirskyr
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I thought Brooks was close to our best too.
We were dominated in the ruck, backs made negligible in-roads, Luani is not creative and Anasta is just a distributor.
Don't know what else the kid is supposed to do, apart from him and Austin we were a zero threat in attack.
We were dominated in the ruck, backs made negligible in-roads, Luani is not creative and Anasta is just a distributor.
Don't know what else the kid is supposed to do, apart from him and Austin we were a zero threat in attack.
Brooks today:
- Grubber through for himself before fumbling the pickup. Picks it up cleanly and it's a try.
- Linebreak before passing to Taupau. Unlucky not to be a try thanks to Myles.
- Served up a try on a silver platter for Fulton. Very unlucky not to be a try.
- Is 19
I fail to see what more he could have done on an afternoon where luck didn't come our way.
- Grubber through for himself before fumbling the pickup. Picks it up cleanly and it's a try.
- Linebreak before passing to Taupau. Unlucky not to be a try thanks to Myles.
- Served up a try on a silver platter for Fulton. Very unlucky not to be a try.
- Is 19
I fail to see what more he could have done on an afternoon where luck didn't come our way.
@thesquid said:
You're taking the piss. Shy of Manly flogging the bejesus out of Canberra today, we would be leading the comp in points scored on 186 (Manly are on 188.)
Scoring four tries a game, really ineffective… :unamused:
happy_tiger
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Probably over played the short kicks , but he had a good game apart from that
He must of felt at times in attack he was playing a lone hand , apart from Austin
Luani played well also , but I'd like to see him getting out of dummy half more often to create more options and room for Brooks and his outside men
He must of felt at times in attack he was playing a lone hand , apart from Austin
Luani played well also , but I'd like to see him getting out of dummy half more often to create more options and room for Brooks and his outside men
weststigers
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Take a look at the match stats:
Completed Sets: 22 from 31 (71%)
Errors: 8
Penalties Conceded: 10
Possession: 46%
Offloads: 4 (Titans 17!)
Metres Run: 1231 (Titans ran 1591)
We averaged 1 Error and more than 1 penalty every 10 minutes. We could get no momentum.
Brooks or Anasta or anyone else for that matter aren't the reason we lost today. The whole team needs to put their hand up and accept responsibility for the loss. Anasta has been there all season and he's been playing his role in the team. He won't be replaced at 5/8 this year barring injury. To be honest, I'm not sure having 3 playmakers out there is doing anything for us. I'd prefer 4 forwards and pick either Austin or Anasta at 6 - it's been working. Also, it seemed like Fulton was seagulling in the backline a bit today - that needs to stop.
Of the 22 sets we completed, many were deep in our half which gave the Titans their first tackle on their 30-40m line. Every time we defended well and swung the field position around so we weren't working it off our goal line on the first, we'd come up with an error - again, this zapped any momentum we tried to build.
The reality is, the Titans could have been beaten today, but we had no punch in the forwards without Gavet or Farah and couldn't win the ruck (no quick play the balls etc.). In the backs, Rowe looks lost and I think Tedesco will make a big difference when he returns. Injuries seem to be a big problem and we were walking wounded today again.
The first 7 weeks of the comp have shown us that if our forwards blast the other forward pack off the park, our backs will run riot. We simply didn't win that battle today and on top of that made silly errors. I also think we lost the 50/50 calls in what was an average ref's performance.
We need to try and grind out a win against the Roosters, but I'm not holding my breath.
Completed Sets: 22 from 31 (71%)
Errors: 8
Penalties Conceded: 10
Possession: 46%
Offloads: 4 (Titans 17!)
Metres Run: 1231 (Titans ran 1591)
We averaged 1 Error and more than 1 penalty every 10 minutes. We could get no momentum.
Brooks or Anasta or anyone else for that matter aren't the reason we lost today. The whole team needs to put their hand up and accept responsibility for the loss. Anasta has been there all season and he's been playing his role in the team. He won't be replaced at 5/8 this year barring injury. To be honest, I'm not sure having 3 playmakers out there is doing anything for us. I'd prefer 4 forwards and pick either Austin or Anasta at 6 - it's been working. Also, it seemed like Fulton was seagulling in the backline a bit today - that needs to stop.
Of the 22 sets we completed, many were deep in our half which gave the Titans their first tackle on their 30-40m line. Every time we defended well and swung the field position around so we weren't working it off our goal line on the first, we'd come up with an error - again, this zapped any momentum we tried to build.
The reality is, the Titans could have been beaten today, but we had no punch in the forwards without Gavet or Farah and couldn't win the ruck (no quick play the balls etc.). In the backs, Rowe looks lost and I think Tedesco will make a big difference when he returns. Injuries seem to be a big problem and we were walking wounded today again.
The first 7 weeks of the comp have shown us that if our forwards blast the other forward pack off the park, our backs will run riot. We simply didn't win that battle today and on top of that made silly errors. I also think we lost the 50/50 calls in what was an average ref's performance.
We need to try and grind out a win against the Roosters, but I'm not holding my breath.
MacDougall
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@tiger tragic said:
Throw in that chip and chase he put it that Carter miraculously knocked down and regathered. I just watched a replay of that play and it was a try for all money if Carter misses that. It would have landed on Brooks's chest and neither the winger or fullback would have got anywhere near him. Would have been an absolute classic. He was close to having a dead set lone hand blinder if those 50/50s went his way.
I pity the next side that has to play the Brooks/Tedesco/Farah combination.
The Anasta haters are out again. Give it a rest for God's sake.
He will still be there in the last round. Get it through your skulls - Brooks needs him.
The forwards have been going forward in 6 of the 8 games we have played - they did not this week.
The main reason the backs could not create, the main reason some of Brooks chip kicks did not come off, and a main reason for the charge downs. You need the opposition to be back peddlin'
You also need the opposition not to be off side for the whole game.
However as usual - it is Anasta's fault.
You say let's bring up Moses - let us crucify him so he ends up with that many injuries he'll be out for a few years. Remember how many injuries Benji had when he was starting, Teddy is going through the same thing.
You have to give them a few years to mature and build bone and body strength or you are throwing them to the wolves.
We are doin' alright - just outside or 8 was a good prediction. All of a sudden people think we are a chance of winning it. Get serious - this is a rebuilding year - be patient.
He will still be there in the last round. Get it through your skulls - Brooks needs him.
The forwards have been going forward in 6 of the 8 games we have played - they did not this week.
The main reason the backs could not create, the main reason some of Brooks chip kicks did not come off, and a main reason for the charge downs. You need the opposition to be back peddlin'
You also need the opposition not to be off side for the whole game.
However as usual - it is Anasta's fault.
You say let's bring up Moses - let us crucify him so he ends up with that many injuries he'll be out for a few years. Remember how many injuries Benji had when he was starting, Teddy is going through the same thing.
You have to give them a few years to mature and build bone and body strength or you are throwing them to the wolves.
We are doin' alright - just outside or 8 was a good prediction. All of a sudden people think we are a chance of winning it. Get serious - this is a rebuilding year - be patient.
This may be a rebuilding year, but we don't have to put up with Anasta and his poor form. You might, I don't.
Its not rocket science to see that the Anasta/Brooks combo is a liability and it is dreadful to watch and support.
And it doesn't mean we have to put up with this excuse that an NRL player has to be baby sat by a player of Anasta' current ability.
Its not rocket science to see that the Anasta/Brooks combo is a liability and it is dreadful to watch and support.
And it doesn't mean we have to put up with this excuse that an NRL player has to be baby sat by a player of Anasta' current ability.
Tiger_Watto
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Had a good first 30 minutes, but went back into his shell too much again after that…
I really like watching him on Sunday in the first half as I felt he was doing everything right from a 7's perspective... Some good feeds, followed by two good kicks... Another good feed and BOOM - Straight through!
Great text book football for a 15min period that was executed perfectly.
Went into his shell once Austin came on, but that doesn't surprise me!
I really like watching him on Sunday in the first half as I felt he was doing everything right from a 7's perspective... Some good feeds, followed by two good kicks... Another good feed and BOOM - Straight through!
Great text book football for a 15min period that was executed perfectly.
Went into his shell once Austin came on, but that doesn't surprise me!