LIVE GAME Round 26 v Raiders

[Tucker]

They had a few out …and nothing to play for ..

Raiders still managed 4 tries today despite us spoiling in the ruck all game.
They’ll do Melbourne if they face them.

 

[clontarfkid]

Thank god tuck that you only noticed "few things".

Numbers 1 and 5 are the key...we give away a lot of soft penalties...just dumb stuff
..and our attack,including short kicking game,is amongst the worst in the comp

 

[Tom Shines]

Raiders still managed 4 tries today despite us spoiling in the ruck all game.
They’ll do Melbourne if they face them.

I’ll make a mental note and we will revisit ,,,

 

[weststigers]

The turning point for us was when Pole bounced it over the line. That would have been 18-16 and pressure on.

Despite all the errors, penalties and bad end of sets, we were in it for most of the game. Good signs if we can remain consistent.

 

[Tucker]

There was nothing wrong with Latu’s tackle for mine , but yeah def ill disciplined for sure

He sometimes misses wrapping his arms in these low tackles aimed at the legs. Done it a few times this year and been penalised for at least half of them.
Easier to just work on eradicating that tackle from his play. It’s not a good one.

 

[innsaneink]

The old grasscutter

 

[Stevec]

Ennis comment during Broncos Cows game
" Clifford has been doing a good job of DISRUPTING Walsh catching bombs tonight !
I guess no penalty because that's a rule last year ?
Until tonight !

 

[Tom Shines]

The turning point for us was when Pole bounced it over the line. That would have been 18-16 and pressure on.

Despite all the errors, penalties and bad end of sets, we were in it for most of the game. Good signs if we can remain consistent.

I actually thought their defence was season best today against a quality team that had plenty of ball….

Get a couple of middles and they will be Top 8 next year

 

[weststigers]

I actually thought their defence was season best today against a quality team that had plenty of ball….

Get a couple of middles and they will be Top 8 next year

The off season always produces a bit of movement, so we might be able to add some quality there.

Side note...Samoa is stacked...should they be classed as 2nd tier anymore? Surely not.

 

[Merlot]

The off season always produces a bit of movement, so we might be able to add some quality there.

Side note...Samoa is stacked...should they be classed as 2nd tier anymore? Surely not.

pacific nations - how many do we have not being there next preseason ,

 

[rugbygoated]

He was cranky about how the ruck was policed and especially the cannonball type tackles that Latu and Api performed.
He is right. I thought we were especially grubby and ill disciplined in the ruck today.

Tapine is a grub every week. Just as much as Crichton is for Bulldogs. But when they play for your team, people defend them

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

The off season always produces a bit of movement, so we might be able to add some quality there.

Side note...Samoa is stacked...should they be classed as 2nd tier anymore? Surely not.

Tonga too. Katoa + Latu in the halves with Hopoate at fullback is a hell of a spine.

Imo the whole international/origin eligibility needs a refresh. Current rules in place reflect where the game was in the 90s.

I’d let people play for whatever country they’re eligible for without it impacting origin. Origin eligibility stays the same. Would also tighten up the swapping of nations. Potentially a rule you can only swap once, or need to commit to a country for a whole World Cup cycle?

 

[weststigers]

pacific nations - how many do we have not being there next preseason ,

Between Tonga and Samoa quite a few

 

[weststigers]

Tonga too. Katoa + Latu in the halves with Hopoate at fullback is a hell of a spine.

Imo the whole international/origin eligibility needs a refresh. Current rules in place reflect where the game was in the 90s.

I’d let people play for whatever country they’re eligible for without it impacting origin. Origin eligibility stays the same. Would also tighten up the swapping of nations. Potentially a rule you can only swap once, or need to commit to a country for a whole World Cup cycle?

Well this is an interesting one.

In my opinion, you have 3 choices.

1. State of Birth. You can play for any nation, but origin based on whether you are born in one state or the other.

2. Junior state from certain age. This is how Inglis can be born in NSW and play for QLD. So if it's good enough for Greg, it should be the same regardless of country you play for.

3. Based on eligibility for Australia only and state can be chosen based on 1 or 2 above.

 

[Merlot]

Between Tonga and Samoa quite a few

Campbelltown v inner west , Stats on how far 5o mill wont get you

 

[weststigers]

Campbelltown v inner west , Stats on how far 5o mill wont get you

Haha don't start shit stirrer 😅

 

[Merlot]

Haha don't start shit stirrer 😅

right back at you

 

[Carefactor]

Not sure too many could catch that ball. It’s blowing its ass off down there. I thought Hudson knocked on on the lead up which is pretty shit

I was at the ground , the wind seemed to swirl around , there wasn't a particular dominant direction.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

raiders and dogs to be out in straight sets

roosters, Brisbane or Penrith to win the comp

 

[Merlot]

raiders and dogs to be out in straight sets

roosters, Brisbane or Penrith to win the comp

perith cronulla auckland are chump change, Throw the dogs in that mix