Good upon Yuh tiger_one for having enough thought and empathy for anyone on here that follows the Magpies as well as Wests Tigers.
poopy_diaper
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Kit Laulilii was our best by a mile today. Ran like a train and scored a barnstorming try.
Mason threatened plenty. Wasn't his fault we got pumped.
Tuitupou got knocked out super early by a Xyon Ma'u high shot and despite getting put on report Ma'u got to stay on the field. It was a grade 1 so we activated 18th man Josese Lanyon, Lobb went to right wing outside Mapapalangi and Luke Laulilii switched from the right wing to the left wing outside Masi. Lanyon got a fairly large amount of game time but didn't get many opportunities to impress.
Masi scored a great try and made some solid hits but their edge was attacked to good effect quite a lot. Dogs had some serious strike in their outside backs in Blake Wilson, Jethro Rinakama, Jonathan Su'a and Cassius Taia and all four carved us up.
Hutchison's combo with Logan Spinks the left edge backrower also gave Kurt Falls fits who was left posted solo multiple times and got trampled.
Ultimately the Dogs had the edge over us in class and despite early signs of promise the guys fell apart when they went behind pushing very silly passes and playing selfishly. Particularly disappointing performances today from Staines, Falls and Mapalalangi.
Phoenix Godinet was called up for debut today and went okay. He made a couple of solid carries. Hope toiled as did Rahme. Taateo and Laulilii were a huge difference. When on the field we did well and when they weren't we got pasted.
Christian Taupau-Moors has a bit of dog in him which is good. He handled himself well in his 2nd game of NSW cup I think.
Mason threatened plenty. Wasn't his fault we got pumped.
Tuitupou got knocked out super early by a Xyon Ma'u high shot and despite getting put on report Ma'u got to stay on the field. It was a grade 1 so we activated 18th man Josese Lanyon, Lobb went to right wing outside Mapapalangi and Luke Laulilii switched from the right wing to the left wing outside Masi. Lanyon got a fairly large amount of game time but didn't get many opportunities to impress.
Masi scored a great try and made some solid hits but their edge was attacked to good effect quite a lot. Dogs had some serious strike in their outside backs in Blake Wilson, Jethro Rinakama, Jonathan Su'a and Cassius Taia and all four carved us up.
Hutchison's combo with Logan Spinks the left edge backrower also gave Kurt Falls fits who was left posted solo multiple times and got trampled.
Ultimately the Dogs had the edge over us in class and despite early signs of promise the guys fell apart when they went behind pushing very silly passes and playing selfishly. Particularly disappointing performances today from Staines, Falls and Mapalalangi.
Phoenix Godinet was called up for debut today and went okay. He made a couple of solid carries. Hope toiled as did Rahme. Taateo and Laulilii were a huge difference. When on the field we did well and when they weren't we got pasted.
Christian Taupau-Moors has a bit of dog in him which is good. He handled himself well in his 2nd game of NSW cup I think.
