LIVE GAME Round 21 versus Panthers

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We continue to kick too deep. Apart from one kick from Luai that found the turf the rest have not been uncontested. We need to either kick higher or with less depth so we can make it a competition. That right edge defence is putrid today - if Toa isn't able to use his left shoulder he shouldn't be out there.
It doesn’t get mentioned often for some reason, but Luai has a poor long kicking game. I don’t actually think that he can kick it any higher. He gets no hang time on his kicks. Possibly the lowest of any “dominant half” in the entire comp.

To go with that, the team’s kick chase is as bag as any team in the comp. It’s shocking how few 5th tackle kicks are contested in attack.
 
Don't worry about field position. Penrith carries find their front and a quick ptb. WT carries are rolled onto their back, and a slow ptb.

The game is all about the ruck, and WT just lose it every single week. Last week it was against the last placed team. WT still had a chance. Against the 4x premiers, you're going to get owned.

This is so true.

Our ruck speed and line speed are noticeably inferior, and puts defence on the back foot.

Our kick chase needs improving as well, big time
 
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