LIVE GAME Round 26 v Raiders

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Tucker said:
I went to GIO Stadium today.
Few things I noticed…
1. We were very poorly disciplined in the ruck. Ruined our own momentum on more than a few occasions with head highs or holding on too long.
2. For decent passages in that game we were all over them and they were gasping for air but then we’d let them off the hook Ala point 1.
3. Latu and Bula do not straighten our attack as much as I thought they may do. Both of them run on an angle I’d describe as shit….(55-60 degrees) it kills a lot of half chances.
4. Our pigs matched this very good Raiders pack. They really muscled up and had a go. I was proud of them and most Raiders sitting around me were very complimentary of them.
5. We have no idea whatsoever in attack and I mean we have NO FKING IDEA 🤣. We literally throw as much shit at the wall as possible and hope some sticks. There’s no plan, no shape no organisation. No one is leading at all it’s just suck it and see and individual brilliance took advantage on a couple of occasions. Our tactical kicking sucks and again is just ad lib trash.The Raiders had clear plans and you could see their halves directing everything. They executed a bit clumsily but you could certainly see what they were trying to do.
6. Our boys are tough. They play for each other and don’t give in. If we can foster this seize mentality further, they’ll be hard to beat as even though they are running around like headless chooks, they worry the hell out of defences as they just keep coming at you.
7. Ethan Strange is going to be one serious player. I’ve been a fan for a while and talked him up a lot last year but bloody hell, seeing him live is something else. Amazing stamina and determination. Tough as hell….that hit Skelton put on him shook the stadium and he bounced up laughing. Always on the ball and always moving across in cover. Great player.
8. The Viking Clap followed up by the Green Machine is a great advantage to that club. The stadium is pumped and the atmosphere electric. It must be an amazing feeling running out to that.
9. Canberra really celebrated their minor premiership well. They deserved the accolade and most of the crowd stuck around for the presentation of old JJ.
10. The Tigers players all went to the small supporters bay at the southern end after the game and thanked them. It was good to see.
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Thank god tuck that you only noticed "few things".
 
Really proud of the effort and the way we played - would have been pretty easy to just take the foot off the gas after the disappointment of last week.
That disruptor call I don’t - commentators say he withdrew his hands which made him a disruptor as he wasn’t going for the ball to disrupt him from catching it. His eyes were only ever on the ball.
Turuva love ya but if you’re gonna give lip you gotta back it up - an air swing and a knock on led to tries. Maybe zip it and just play the game
 
Tucker said:
I went to GIO Stadium today.
Few things I noticed…
1. We were very poorly disciplined in the ruck. Ruined our own momentum on more than a few occasions with head highs or holding on too long.
2. For decent passages in that game we were all over them and they were gasping for air but then we’d let them off the hook Ala point 1.
3. Latu and Bula do not straighten our attack as much as I thought they may do. Both of them run on an angle I’d describe as shit….(55-60 degrees) it kills a lot of half chances.
4. Our pigs matched this very good Raiders pack. They really muscled up and had a go. I was proud of them and most Raiders sitting around me were very complimentary of them.
5. We have no idea whatsoever in attack and I mean we have NO FKING IDEA 🤣. We literally throw as much shit at the wall as possible and hope some sticks. There’s no plan, no shape no organisation. No one is leading at all it’s just suck it and see and individual brilliance took advantage on a couple of occasions. Our tactical kicking sucks and again is just ad lib trash.The Raiders had clear plans and you could see their halves directing everything. They executed a bit clumsily but you could certainly see what they were trying to do.
6. Our boys are tough. They play for each other and don’t give in. If we can foster this seize mentality further, they’ll be hard to beat as even though they are running around like headless chooks, they worry the hell out of defences as they just keep coming at you.
7. Ethan Strange is going to be one serious player. I’ve been a fan for a while and talked him up a lot last year but bloody hell, seeing him live is something else. Amazing stamina and determination. Tough as hell….that hit Skelton put on him shook the stadium and he bounced up laughing. Always on the ball and always moving across in cover. Great player.
8. The Viking Clap followed up by the Green Machine is a great advantage to that club. The stadium is pumped and the atmosphere electric. It must be an amazing feeling running out to that.
9. Canberra really celebrated their minor premiership well. They deserved the accolade and most of the crowd stuck around for the presentation of old JJ.
10. The Tigers players all went to the small supporters bay at the southern end after the game and thanked them. It was good to see.
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Yep when you watch them live it’s very noticeable how off the cuff they play. I don’t have any issue with it but damn I wish we learned how to stab kicks into corners or put a grubber in Goal once in awhile

There’s a tonne of improvement left in this team, a better kicking game and a touch up on discipline would put this team in good hands
 
Tigerdazz2 said:
Oh well, at least it wasn't a flogging.

We did quite a few KMs to get here......pushed our luck going via Oberon but my little girl loved it.......her first game since she was a baby back when we lived in Bradbury.
Safe travels to all who are heading home tonight.......we are going to spend 3 more nights here in this cold 🥶 God forsaken place.

Looking forward to going home to the much, much warmer ☀️ Mid Nth Coast!
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Was pretty chilly up here in taree today dazz
 
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