Love_the_WestsTigers
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Having watched both press conferences, we were definitely the better team. Really disappointing not to be credited by Trent Robson. Instead, he came up with every excuse why his team lost.
LIVE GAME Round 25 vs Roosters
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momo_amp_medo
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I just don’t get how this club always gets landed with high priced dud superstars.
I pray there is another Tommy or Wayne out there somewhere ….. to badger and drive these forwards as this team certainly need such a person for it to reach any level of improvement or success.
Good night!
I pray there is another Tommy or Wayne out there somewhere ….. to badger and drive these forwards as this team certainly need such a person for it to reach any level of improvement or success.
Good night!
Api looks the same in the presses regardless of a great win or a thumping defeat.
Few laughs there tho
As mentioned by others, starting Terrell off the bench was the kick up the backside he needed as he has not been playing anywhere near his best over the past 4-8 games in particular, but he was very strong today.
Fonua Pole was our most dominant ball runner and I think despite our poor results he has had a very strong back end of this season,
I don’t think he realises how good he can be, he is potentially a top 5 prop in the NRL and I hope we keep him with us long term.
I’m very happy Alex Seyfarth is finally getting a bit of praise. His effort and passion for the jersey cannot be questioned and has also had a strong back end of the season.
Despite an early handling error I thought Sione Fainu played strong and a few strong charges from Bunty when he cone on in the 2nd half were exactly what we needed.
Very good combined effort from our middle forwards, particularly after losing Twal in the first minute of the game.
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Apparently something to do with Klein blowing full time too early according to the fox commentary....alll a bit vague
Doueihi sticking pins in his Javon voodoo doll.
Make 'em pay full toll, mate!!
upthetigers
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The goal line defense when the roosters had like 4 back to back sets and didn't score won us the game. Where has this defense been all season.
I was at the game today. Some thoughts.
• Herbert threw the last pass for our first three tries. And two of them were beauties. Herbert is good enough for a spot in our top 30.
• Luai just stifles the attack, as opposed to Jock who digs in and creates space for his outside men. On Skelton’s second try it was interesting to see Jock cut Luai out and threw it straight to Herbert.
• Pole was excellent. He had a slow start to the year but his second part of the season has been excellent.
• we complain about Jocks goal kicking tonight but it worked in our favour in the end. If Jock had of kicked one more conversion the roosters would not have taken the penalty goal to go to 24 all. They would have been forced to go for the try and I’m not sure we could have held them out. We were giving up 60-70m per set at the end.
• API’s passing is problematic. Like really problematic. His minutes must be reduced next year. Which will mean Haywood or Brailey will have to be one of four interchange players and the swap out will take up 2 of 8 interchanges. Unless Brailey plays the first 25 before going back to lock.
• Seyfarth plays hard. There’s no good reason to be moving him on.
• Sam Fainu was limping very badly after full time. His right foot.
• Terrel May used great anticipation to get that last interception.
• API’s missed 20/40 I don’t mind. We were going nowhere and it was almost perfect. But, we had to spend three sets defending our line after that and we used so much energy that it almost cost us the game.
• we have no halves that are adequate in all facets of the game. They all have at least one aspect that they are really poor at. If we can get a genuine 7 I’d be happy to let Douhie go.
• Herbert threw the last pass for our first three tries. And two of them were beauties. Herbert is good enough for a spot in our top 30.
• Luai just stifles the attack, as opposed to Jock who digs in and creates space for his outside men. On Skelton’s second try it was interesting to see Jock cut Luai out and threw it straight to Herbert.
• Pole was excellent. He had a slow start to the year but his second part of the season has been excellent.
• we complain about Jocks goal kicking tonight but it worked in our favour in the end. If Jock had of kicked one more conversion the roosters would not have taken the penalty goal to go to 24 all. They would have been forced to go for the try and I’m not sure we could have held them out. We were giving up 60-70m per set at the end.
• API’s passing is problematic. Like really problematic. His minutes must be reduced next year. Which will mean Haywood or Brailey will have to be one of four interchange players and the swap out will take up 2 of 8 interchanges. Unless Brailey plays the first 25 before going back to lock.
• Seyfarth plays hard. There’s no good reason to be moving him on.
• Sam Fainu was limping very badly after full time. His right foot.
• Terrel May used great anticipation to get that last interception.
• API’s missed 20/40 I don’t mind. We were going nowhere and it was almost perfect. But, we had to spend three sets defending our line after that and we used so much energy that it almost cost us the game.
• we have no halves that are adequate in all facets of the game. They all have at least one aspect that they are really poor at. If we can get a genuine 7 I’d be happy to let Douhie go.
Tiger Stripes
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And some sprint training for Saukuru as well. And touchdowns closer to the posts.
Tiger Stripes
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Rubbish.
This is everything. The Roosters have been the form team of the comp and on paper should have wiped the floor with us. It was complete grit that got us the win still with our weaknesses and imperfect performances - but as a team today they walked tall.
Sully
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Glad we got the win and the losing streak has ended as going into 27 on the back of possibly an 11 game losing streak would have had more pressure on the team.I thought the intent of our team to defend was enormous and showed that they can play well when they have great line speed and effort.
The pleasing thing for me was that the outside backs got the ball and had chances to draw and pass which lead to points or at the very least opportunities, The fact AD was missing is a big part and he needs to be playing where it is best for the team not himself or he can leave.
API was fantastic today and with Brailey next year he can reduce his minutes and be more effective through less fatigue as he was spent with 20 minutes to go. I know someone said he is lifeless in the press conferences but that would be due to being exhausted.
I hope we can finish the year strong with a win next week and Penrith resting a few can at least see a smaller defeat. Can’t help wondering what could have been if not for injury and a bit of depth.
Changes need to happen and a few more decent signing but we do have a nucleus of a good side when all fit, it is depth we need to improve on.
Finally whilst I thought we would be well beaten today I can’t stand the commentary on Fox just stating the Rooster played bad as the reason we won. We were the better side and played strong and turned up for a change and tackled and scrambled well all game. The classless Roosters coach makes it sweeter with no acknowledgement of his opponents and I hope they go out in straight sets in the finals.
The pleasing thing for me was that the outside backs got the ball and had chances to draw and pass which lead to points or at the very least opportunities, The fact AD was missing is a big part and he needs to be playing where it is best for the team not himself or he can leave.
API was fantastic today and with Brailey next year he can reduce his minutes and be more effective through less fatigue as he was spent with 20 minutes to go. I know someone said he is lifeless in the press conferences but that would be due to being exhausted.
I hope we can finish the year strong with a win next week and Penrith resting a few can at least see a smaller defeat. Can’t help wondering what could have been if not for injury and a bit of depth.
Changes need to happen and a few more decent signing but we do have a nucleus of a good side when all fit, it is depth we need to improve on.
Finally whilst I thought we would be well beaten today I can’t stand the commentary on Fox just stating the Rooster played bad as the reason we won. We were the better side and played strong and turned up for a change and tackled and scrambled well all game. The classless Roosters coach makes it sweeter with no acknowledgement of his opponents and I hope they go out in straight sets in the finals.
mtd#2
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I dont recall Luai doing much kicking at all
mtd#2
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The Tupou pass to api went forward aswell, to be fair.
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