OFFICIAL Jersey Flegg Cup

[Tiger Stripes]

How does that work though? I didn't watch it. 20-0 then all of a sudden Sharks pack is too big and fast?

Players replaced or they just couldn't cope with relentless size 'n power.
Stuffing knocked out of them; no one tackled their legs like Api does.
They just steamrolled through with guys hanging off them--momentum., and back peddling Tigers.

 

[boonboon]

How does that work though? I didn't watch it. 20-0 then all of a sudden Sharks pack is too big and fast?

We won the first 25 mins then our stating props went off, they came back on on final 25 mins which we also won. Our bench middles were disgraceful, theirs were great

 

[Vicious]

We won the first 25 mins then our stating props went off, they came back on on final 25 mins which we also won. Our bench middles were disgraceful, theirs were great

Was Lenny Plato who has been great off the bench all season injured or just not selected?
Also Sione Lolohea who was very good for us early in the season, all of a sudden being left out?
Some very strange team selections.

 

[Tiger_claws]

Players replaced or they just couldn't cope with relentless size 'n power.
Stuffing knocked out of them; no one tackled their legs like Api does.
They just steamrolled through with guys hanging off them--momentum., and back peddling Tigers.

Definitely Sharks interchanges around 20 minutes in turned momentum. You could see a clear drop of heads after the interception despite us still leading by 10. No doubt there is talent in our team but they all need a real check of their mental space because the body language once the Sharks got on top was really poor. We dropped the ball over the line next to the post which I think would’ve made 28-26 & game on but instead 2 sets later the Sharks scored.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

How does that work though? I didn't watch it. 20-0 then all of a sudden Sharks pack is too big and fast?

It seemed as though he took moors and duncombe off at the same time they scored the next 7 tries? Game over

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

A sliding doors moment & smart coaching tactic was the difference today.

1 We were well on top at 20-4 on the attack when Ryder Huth threw a cut-out ball which the Sharks winger intercepted & went length of the field. If he doesn't take the intercept, Huahulu was unmarked and scores for us with all the momentum our way. This took a lot of wind out of our sails.

2 Very evident the Sharks were coached today to change direction a lot in the heat and direct play inside into the middle, a lot directed at Haywood. This tactic was smart to fatigue our middles especially Haywood. Worked a treat in that middle third of the game when they piled on 48 unanswered points, most with plays back through the middle. Evident Jared was gassed as he didn't have the strength to make key tackles leading to tries.

Thought Taupau-Moors, Attard, Duncombe, Pritchard & Huth were our best. Honourable mention to Tauafaiga.

Unfortunately we couldn't stop the momentum with our bench middles Futialo, Laupepa & Ta'ai with a Haywood who was being ambushed.

The losses of Jericho-Talisau, Kit Laulilii & Leni Plati (who brings line speed & effort) and not having a rotation for Haywood in the heat cost us the win in hindsight.

Great season by the lads, sh*t way to go out but great to have the club back into finals footy.