I can cop a loss easier

[Tiger_heart]

When it is of our making, like tonight. Because if it's your own fault, then you (coach and players) know what you need to work on.
The lack of variety in attack, or some of the injuries, may open up the opportunity for someone else to spark a bit more creativity.

The other thing is the speed of the game, which I also noticed last year. We are just SOOOO SLOOOOWWW at executing plays that the opposition can see them coming miles away. I know a team needs to be patient, but there is no need to associate patience with slowness.

Overall, wasn't particuarly concerned at the loss, this early in the season, and given the closeness of the score after we fell behind early.
Benji has done a lot of talking, but he and the team now need to start to deliver in the coming weeks, or the rethoric will become stale, and repetitive for all of us.

 

[innsaneink]

Back down to earth.
Didn't take long
Most other teams put souths away 2 nite

 

[happy_tiger]

Back down to earth.
Didn't take long
Most other teams put souths away 2 nite

We bombed this game

 

[Tiger_heart]

Back down to earth.
Didn't take long
Most other teams put souths away 2 nite

But perhaps this is exactly the sort of pressure we put on the Tigers that they don't need. I know it is a script we've read before, but if we start to lack the support at this stage of the season, then who wins out of all of it?

 

[lathami]

Back down to earth.
Didn't take long
Most other teams put souths away 2 nite

True had enough opportunities and valley to win it. But they targeted Skelton all nite. Given both our centres are out, and our halves went down late, I can live with it. We didn’t apply a lot of pressure in defence when we had them on their own line. And Doubie could have kicked more trorps after the first one worked?!?!

 

[innsaneink]

But perhaps this is exactly the sort of pressure we put on the Tigers that they don't need. I know it is a script we've read before, but if we start to lack the support at this stage of the season, then who wins out of all of it?

We.put.pressure in them
Who exactly?
Theyre.meant.to.be proffesional and.pros dont listen to.outside.noise

Lack of support?
Again...who and where

 

[jadtiger]

We played poorly and the score flattered us (4 tries to 2).We lacked creativity in attack (like most years) and defended below par.We miss Latu so much as he really gives so much more direction to our attack.

 

[moetk]

This was a close game between two edge of the eight teams. We wont trouble the good teams. Last weeks win was nothing. Cowboys will get the spoon.

 

[Tiger_heart]

We.put.pressure in them
Who exactly?
Theyre.meant.to.be proffesional and.pros dont listen to.outside.noise

Lack of support?
Again...who and where

They are professionals but they are also human beings, that read or hear things. Not all of them have the mental toughness that others have. As for the lack of support, a lot of the comments tonight are somewhat pessimistic. This may be more a reflection of the outcome of this single game rather than of the overall support for the WT.

 

[Tiger_heart]

This was a close game between two edge of the eight teams. We wont trouble the good teams. Last weeks win was nothing. Cowboys will get the spoon.

Probably a valid prediction.

 

[Chunk]

The slowness was starting from DH, I hope Api is not getting too slow, too quickly, he takes acouple of slow steps beofre Douhi gets the ball.

 

[Tom Shines]

We played poorly and the score flattered us (4 tries to 2).We lacked creativity in attack (like most years) and defended below par.We miss Latu so much as he really gives so much more direction to our attack.

Latu has played like 2 decent games in the past year…missed a ton through injury ..and I’m one of his biggest fans here …

 

[Tucker]

The slowness was starting from DH, I hope Api is not getting too slow, too quickly, he takes acouple of slow steps beofre Douhi gets the ball.

Of course he is. That scoot was great but his real job is giving quick accurate and clean ball to the playmakers. He doesn’t do that nearly enough and as the game goes on it gets worse. That’s why we often succeeded last year when he and Tallyn tag teamed oppositions. We need someone better than Hope to relieve him.

 

[Wa_Mag_Tig]

Of course he is. That scoot was great but his real job is giving quick accurate and clean ball to the playmakers. He doesn’t do that nearly enough and as the game goes on it gets worse. That’s why we often succeeded last year when he and Tallyn tag teamed oppositions. We need someone better than Hope to relieve him.

Should have put Jock on b4 Api. I don't think anyone can see what a weapon he will be for us. He will be a weapon.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Of course he is. That scoot was great but his real job is giving quick accurate and clean ball to the playmakers. He doesn’t do that nearly enough and as the game goes on it gets worse. That’s why we often succeeded last year when he and Tallyn tag teamed oppositions. We need someone better than Hope to relieve him.

Definitely.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Should have put Jock on b4 Api. I don't think anyone can see what a weapon he will be for us. He will be a weapon.

Madden is considered good enough to be chosen as the 14 by Benji, yet having him spending all 160 minutes on the bench wearing it thus far.

 

[EllisFan]

Madden is considered good enough to be chosen as the 14 by Benji, yet having him spending all 160 minutes on the bench wearing it thus far.

I think he’ll straighten the attack and get better ball to Bula and our outside backs. Bit more worried about the 6 role while Romey is out.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

I think he’ll straighten the attack and get better ball to Bula and our outside backs. Bit more worried about the 6 role while Romey is out.

In a nutshell our defence was excellent tonight ,, our attack was terrible… so very disappointed ☹️

 

[EllisFan]

In a nutshell our defence was excellent tonight ,, our attack was terrible… so very disappointed ☹️

Yeah take out 9 mins and it’s a 16-8 win.

In close games a makeshift halfback just doesn’t cut it in the NRL.

 

[Demps]

I think he’ll straighten the attack and get better ball to Bula and our outside backs. Bit more worried about the 6 role while Romey is out.

6. Api
7. Madden
9. Hope
14. Murray