jirskyr
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That's a new one, predicting a record loss because...?
LIVE GAME Round 10 v Storm
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Live Game Discussion
The simple truth is our first 19 is red hot after that they really aren't up to it. We can cover one or two injuries but we can't cover more then that.
Today showed our 1st grade quality players and and ones that aren't.
Hope tries but isn't it.
Mason just isn't a first grader.
Sione gun middle lost on an edge. Madden great with momentum struggles on the back foot.
Bunty again tried, laterally poor and slow around the ruck.
Herbert tries hard defensively week.
I defend luai always but I felt like we needed more from him today. Lots of motivation but I really wanted him to take over and be the primary ball caller. Maybe a over critical.
My take we need an left edge br fast will be a massive weakness until douza returns.
We badly need Skelton we need his carries. Luke tries his guts out and runs hard as but we need that follow after turuva. Not sure how that fits.ayne turuva back to right centre?
WIthout API our our line speed is non existent when it gets tough need someone to support twal in this.
It's rough until we get close to full strength
One other thing the last 3 weeks the refs swallowed their whistle then all of a sudden it's a 6 again dear again I understand why Benji is confused theres no rhythm or reason
Rant over
Today showed our 1st grade quality players and and ones that aren't.
Hope tries but isn't it.
Mason just isn't a first grader.
Sione gun middle lost on an edge. Madden great with momentum struggles on the back foot.
Bunty again tried, laterally poor and slow around the ruck.
Herbert tries hard defensively week.
I defend luai always but I felt like we needed more from him today. Lots of motivation but I really wanted him to take over and be the primary ball caller. Maybe a over critical.
My take we need an left edge br fast will be a massive weakness until douza returns.
We badly need Skelton we need his carries. Luke tries his guts out and runs hard as but we need that follow after turuva. Not sure how that fits.ayne turuva back to right centre?
WIthout API our our line speed is non existent when it gets tough need someone to support twal in this.
It's rough until we get close to full strength
One other thing the last 3 weeks the refs swallowed their whistle then all of a sudden it's a 6 again dear again I understand why Benji is confused theres no rhythm or reason
Rant over
Joelcainenumber1fan
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how is it not the same as last year wasnt galvin gonna play out his contract???
and yes this is a weird year but if we wanna make the 8 we need to win games like this against struggeling clubs or we wont make the top 8
Tom not playing i heard last night
Jake is now a.sloth
The no name bro 3 is playing better than both...good combo with brooks
jirskyr
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Not true, that is recency and cohort bias.
"Most other teams with distruptions can spring upsets" on a sample size of 2 matches. Broncos - THE PREMIERS - have similar injury issues to ours and are not upsetting anyone. In fact similar trajectory to us, they appear to be gradually falling away without key players, and even the return of specific players is not a fix.
Was good, lots of energy, ran a lot, his outside men had 5 linebreaks but only so much you can do with 5 of other top 6 players missing
I'm not sure Benji has proved his coaching ability with our best players available. I've been convinced that he has man management skills. However, even in games we've won, I'm yet to see any tactical nous. A lot of our points have come from ad lib play, individual brilliance, often from a Doueihi line break, or hard running from our wingers.
Maddens kicking was poor and his defence was below that. Showed why he isnt an nrl starter
Chunk
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We couldn't keep up with the Storms speed around the ruck, especially in the first twenty.
However, I thought we did well to gain some momentum back.
But we made some defensive errors throughout the game, not just around the ruck but two wide with Madden and Luai, who came up with a couple of terrible reads and LL was up against it.
We looked good moving the ball wide far from the try line but again struggled a little in the twenty, Madden went the wrong side a few times and his kicking game was sub par.
It was encouraging to see Latu's contribution to the game
However, I thought we did well to gain some momentum back.
But we made some defensive errors throughout the game, not just around the ruck but two wide with Madden and Luai, who came up with a couple of terrible reads and LL was up against it.
We looked good moving the ball wide far from the try line but again struggled a little in the twenty, Madden went the wrong side a few times and his kicking game was sub par.
It was encouraging to see Latu's contribution to the game
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tiger05premier
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Because we are shit mate
We have no depth
Manly will destroy us
I hope I'm wrong
But Melbourne are average and weren't great today
And they still had a field day
If manly aim up and I'm sure they will
We will fold
We have folded 2 weeks in a row
You haven't noticed?
And it was against 2 average teams
Rabbits walked all over the all conquering sharks from last week
Speed2burn
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Our spine is responsible for organising the whole team … I’d argue against that not having them in the team is the reason we conceded so many points
Api leads the line speed and is one of the best attacking 9’s in the comp
Bula organises the defensive line from the back and was one of the form fullbacks in the comp before his injury
Doueihi is consistently our best player and puts his heart on his sleeve
Probably crack a collar bone trying to tackle a rampaging Olakautiu
king_sirro
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Harry Grant is a really grubby player. Not in the Cam Smith class but he is close. He should be penalised every tackle he makes yet he never gives 6 to go away, ever. He is a protected species by the NRL corruption juggernaut.
I don't want to bag Luai too much, but he's made his choice regarding his future. We should do the same. I would've been happy to see Latu at 7 beside Luai, despite Latu being a 6. Maybe time for " team first" and Luai can take the bench spot & Latu starts.
Tigerstigerstigers
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Next week I would start with Latu at 9 and Hayward off the bench to interchange him. What’s to lose ? Also carry Javron on the bench and if there’s an opportunity to put him on, then do it
Chunk
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Yeah that Latu confrontation was called wrong, but loved how he have it to him.
Liked Latu's game today, more minutes needed.
jirskyr
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Because Galvin agitated for a release for several weeks then actually departed, replaced by HEATH MASON at 5/8th. Latu was injured and Madden was at the Broncos, so we had no halves backup and we didn't expect that we'd need it for Galvin.
We had to play Doueihi in the centres because of the lack of stock - Taylan May did not play until Rd 20. At one stage we were running out Douiehi-Naden-Staines at #3-5.
Of course I agree, we need to be able to win against other struggling clubs when we are struggling. That's the true test of 2026. I'm simply not prepared to write the side off because of 2 losses, with so many players out. Maybe those players don't come back and maybe we are broken even when they do come back, but it's only been 2 poor matches.
The other fallacy is that we need to continually win close matches or continually beat struggling sides. No, we need to be 51% in these situations. Maybe even less than 51% if we can spring upsets or string a run of form (like the 3-straight wins already this year).
Most years you only need to win 13 to make the Top 8. Quite often 12W will do it, on F/A.
Galea, what a player!!!
mtd#2
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Instant pessimism? We have had 96 points put on us in 2 weeks.
Based on what you have seen, what chance of beating Manly or Penrith do we have? There is every chance we concede 50+ in both games. That could be 200+ points in 4 weeks.
I'm being realistic.
mtd#2
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Maybe...
But i dont think it equates to 96 points in 2 weeks.
