*Live game thread - Wests Tigers v Bulldogs*
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@stevetiger said:
Lawrence had a solid first half. His second half sucked, plain and simple.
Chipofftheoldblock
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We lose games because of our right hand edge. Nofo and Kevin are the worst defensive pairing in the competition. The bulldogs exposed this time and time again on that side. We will continue to lose games because of this pair in defence.
Defence not attack wins games.
Another thing to note is our structure in the last 15min was shot. Brooks and Moses (who both had decent games) needed to step up and direct the team around and not have them bunched up. We lacked composure and leadership in that last 15min where the game was there to be won.
A little bit more width in attack against a big pack like the bulldogs would have gained more ground and better field position.
Defence not attack wins games.
Another thing to note is our structure in the last 15min was shot. Brooks and Moses (who both had decent games) needed to step up and direct the team around and not have them bunched up. We lacked composure and leadership in that last 15min where the game was there to be won.
A little bit more width in attack against a big pack like the bulldogs would have gained more ground and better field position.
Club_Sandwich
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@851 said:
X2!
Club_Sandwich
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Rankin should be banished to reserves after today. JAC to the wing the rest of the year.
Club_Sandwich
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@851 said:
Well said. His play today was cringeworthy. I get that he's been playing out of position, but why put a below average player in an unfamiliar position when you could drop him and have an actual winger play that spot.
His play today should have told the selection committee once and for all that he is a reserve grader at most. Full stop.
It's players like Rankin and Malone that drag our team down. They have no business in first grade. I just get angry and annoyed now every time I see Rankin's name in the team.
Club_Sandwich
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On Tuesday I'm hoping to see the following names omitted from our FG team list: Rankin, Naiqama, Lovett.
GNR4LIFE
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@Russell said:
The forum always is always overreactive after a loss. The bottom line is we were in that game, and with a bounce of the ball going our way would have won it. That's a far cry from what the majority of us were expecting with no origin players. Tonight was not the end of the world, and i think the signs are great for after the bye. Do we have enough room for margin of error, maybe only just, but this side atm is as gutsy as you can get and they won't die wondering.
I'm done with Nofoaluma. What's the point of having a great dummy half runner,if he lets in 3 tries a game?
He let Morris outside him and miraculously held him up,2 tackles later they suck him in again. He has been horrible defensively all year. He lacks speed and isn't safe under the high ball.
He let Morris outside him and miraculously held him up,2 tackles later they suck him in again. He has been horrible defensively all year. He lacks speed and isn't safe under the high ball.
851
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@Russell said:
If you are happy with Rankin in the team you are very easily pleased, just because JT loves him does not mean you have to, ohh wait a sec.
Tuiaki_Chicken_Wings
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We tried to play a massive pack through the middle. Suicide with the size of our team. Needed to move the ball more move them around. Everytime we went through the middle especially in the second half they got numbers in and pushed us back. Our strength is out wide.. speed and creativity. Our pack is small and unless we got some quick PTB we were always going to be on the back foot. Plenty of heart tonight against an inform team but needed to play to our strengths. Rankin dropping that ball killed us. Cost us the game really and really shouldnt be in first grade
tigermac88
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I was pleased with the effort shown, but Naiqama is a flog, he is the worst defender I've seen play in the centres in a long long time watching rugby league… Problem is he just doesn't seem to be getting any better. He goes alright in attack but unfortunately he needs to be able to defend as well. His defensive reads are laughable, if we had a decent right edge in defence we win that game. Other than that I'm not too disappointed in the effort from our boys.
Byron_Bay_Fan
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excellent game by Moses. Brookes missing that guy from behind was terrible.
Tigerdave
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Missed out watching the game, but reading through this looks like another one that we could have won had we kept the errors to a minimum and didn't bomb a try.
Looked like we were fairly competitive for the most part though looking at the play by play on the NRL website.
Also, how badly do we need a defensive coach?
Looked like we were fairly competitive for the most part though looking at the play by play on the NRL website.
Also, how badly do we need a defensive coach?
@851 said:
I don't care how talented players are,they will all have bad games at times,Rankin wasn't great tonight and was also in doubt,he shouldn't be called names or singled out for tonight,others made bad blues as well,let's put it down to experience,usually Jordan gives 100% in a position he is unfamiliar with,the trouble tonight was that he had to fill the shoes of Teddy,no mean feat when you have a player of Teddy's ability ….
