Fitness????

[tigeress]

Mentally unfit for sure .

Down on confidence too :blush:

 

[Newtown]

Here's an article version of the podcast TT mentioned above.

http://wwos.nine.com.au/2017/03/29/12/23/channel-nines-phil-gould-says-wests-tigers-are-struggling-because-theyre-unfit

Really is a sad indictment on JT and his staff. Not sure what happened over the summer, but our guys are well short of the other sides (and where we've been in previous years).

I wonder how long it would take to get these players to NRL peak fitness level? Weeks, months?

 

[hobbo]

Mentally unfit for sure .

Yep that's the majority of the issue Hobbo

Usually if you are mentally not strong you will be physically weak when it comes to the crunch

I'd just be happy with 17 fit players who didn't know what giving up was about

And mate as you know,if your not fit you soon give up because you cant keep up with the pace…the brain says run but the legs dont move...both you and Hobbo are right,to play the NRL game you have to be mentally and physically fit,your thinking all the time and your moving all the time ...I didnt have the luxury of a sports pscychologist,wouldnt have helped anyway( getting in before the rest of you blokes),BUT THESE GUYS HAVE EVERYTHING AVAILABLE TO THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL,not being fit at the start of an NRL season is completely unacceptable and it shows in their performances...

You would've made first grade TT , but the barman (drinks whisperer) … didn't know too much about footy :laughing:

 

[TrueTiger]

Mentally unfit for sure .

Yep that's the majority of the issue Hobbo

Usually if you are mentally not strong you will be physically weak when it comes to the crunch

I'd just be happy with 17 fit players who didn't know what giving up was about

And mate as you know,if your not fit you soon give up because you cant keep up with the pace…the brain says run but the legs dont move...both you and Hobbo are right,to play the NRL game you have to be mentally and physically fit,your thinking all the time and your moving all the time ...I didnt have the luxury of a sports pscychologist,wouldnt have helped anyway( getting in before the rest of you blokes),BUT THESE GUYS HAVE EVERYTHING AVAILABLE TO THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL,not being fit at the start of an NRL season is completely unacceptable and it shows in their performances...

You would've made first grade TT , but the barman (drinks whisperer) … didn't know too much about footy :laughing:

Yes he did Hobs,he was the coach,most of the training was done at the bar … :laughing:

 

[ricksen]

Here's an article version of the podcast TT mentioned above.

http://wwos.nine.com.au/2017/03/29/12/23/channel-nines-phil-gould-says-wests-tigers-are-struggling-because-theyre-unfit

Really is a sad indictment on JT and his staff. Not sure what happened over the summer, but our guys are well short of the other sides (and where we've been in previous years).

I wonder how long it would take to get these players to NRL peak fitness level? Weeks, months?

It's a wasted off-season in that respect - it'll take ages to rectify.

 

[Masterton]

Tim Grant needs to be shown the door. That's atleast twice he has been caught being fatigued in the middle which has lead to game changing tries. Horrendous player.

Ava needs to get more game time. Always plays well

Take a look at the replays from Sunday again, Grant gets beaten 1-1 step but it's ET and Sue who are caught bludging.

Yep, it was Sue bludging on the blind.

As for fitness, how could we back knackered minutes into the 2nd half? As many have already said, that's mental softness.