LIVE GAME Round 4 vs Titans *SPOILERS*

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We are rubbish we couldn’t even score against the worst defensive side in the comp says a lot for our attack madge has got problems if he thinks we’re improving
 
We defended well, this player did some good things, if this player did this we would have won, if we got this call we win....etc..... this is where the problem is with this joint, if you are really honest and admit we have a massive problem on and off the park, you then have to identify the problem (in terms of who really needs to stay or go on or off the park) and attempt to fix the problem, we don't really want to do that, and i doubt we have the people to do that. I dont buy into rhetoric from Madge and brooks and joffa etc...., when will one of our captains, other than douihie, who isnt playing, come out and show what's lacking at this joint, guts, and state we are ordinary and that's how we are playing, i think us fans would appreciate that more than the paralising, numb diatribe that Madge spews out after every loss. But i do understand Madge cant risk offending any players at the moment, might be the final straw in him having to find a new job.
 
our own fault for playing that way , why the hell do u take 2 points when leading by 2 , that is so dumb ass stuf
TheGreenWookie said:
I'm new to these boards. G'day all!

That was a hard game to watch.

I'm genuinely surprised that Madge gave the direction to take the 2 points.

I'm even more surprised that our 'captains' didn't even consider the option to take the tap and go for a try to seal it out/ take the 6th tackle in the corner whilst bleeding another minute and making them travel up the pitch again (though given our luck we probably would have given away a penalty for a strip).

As always though, we just didn't have any rub of the green.

The forwards did well considering we didn't have our full outfit.

Defence was good. If we can resemble that effort for Sharks, Eels, Rabbits, I think there's potential for a decent finish to the season. We also need to survive the mid-season injuries.

Shame that Nofa was the only player with a bit of urgency, although it was an exhausting game for all players on that pitch.

I don't want to come here and rag on players, but gee whiz, can we sort our spine out? Like come on, it's killing me.
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the reason we took the 2 is because we don’t have the ability to game manage for 4 mins
 
Chicken_Faced_Killa said:
What’s with all the people blaming the ref? Did you guys watch the game? We were poor, the Titans were poor. The ref did his job, I can’t think of one call that was terrible. The early try was worth a look but it did look like it touched Ken’s hand so was probably no try anyway. Everything else was reasonable and what we deserved. We were lazy in the ruck and scrappy across the park. Stop looking for someone external to blame.
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Being at the game gives a different perspective, and when so many opposition supporters after the game turn to you and say we probably got the raw end of the stick, it confirms it.

There is no doubt we let ourselves down with some of the stuff we did. And the refs decision for us were probably fair. But you wont convince me that he was using the same measuring stick for the Titans. No way known. At one stage, the penalty count was 9-3 and both teams were as bad as each other.

Because we are who we are at the moment we need a fair go, just consistency and our share of the 50/50 to reward what little we have. I'm not suggesting we were angels, but they were not either. Some of the decisions were diabolical to be honest, and literally 30 seconds after the Titans had done the same thing.

Plenty are saying the standard of the game was poor, but I compare it to the last game against the Bulldogs last year at Redcliffe. Chalk and Cheese mate. I did not see one single player give up last night. You could see they were angry and they wanted it. Sure, they dropped balls and made mistakes, but there was no doubt they were trying. If anyone suggests they arent trying based on last nights performance....they are wrong.

But again, just consistency and fairness from the ref. You could predict when the penalties were coming and it was directly related to crowd noise. I don't always blame the ref because good teams overcome that, but when you aren't the good team, that mess served up last night was poor standard refereeing.
 
Can someone tell me why Brooks didn’t wait to place the ball for the kick until the ref called time back on?
Idiot.
 
Swordy said:
Being at the game gives a different perspective, and when so many opposition supporters after the game turn to you and say we probably got the raw end of the stick, it confirms it.

There is no doubt we let ourselves down with some of the stuff we did. And the refs decision for us were probably fair. But you wont convince me that he was using the same measuring stick for the Titans. No way known. At one stage, the penalty count was 9-3 and both teams were as bad as each other.

Because we are who we are at the moment we need a fair go, just consistency and our share of the 50/50 to reward what little we have. I'm not suggesting we were angels, but they were not either. Some of the decisions were diabolical to be honest, and literally 30 seconds after the Titans had done the same thing.

Plenty are saying the standard of the game was poor, but I compare it to the last game against the Bulldogs last year at Redcliffe. Chalk and Cheese mate. I did not see one single player give up last night. You could see they were angry and they wanted it. Sure, they dropped balls and made mistakes, but there was no doubt they were trying. If anyone suggests they arent trying based on last nights performance....they are wrong.

But again, just consistency and fairness from the ref. You could predict when the penalties were coming and it was directly related to crowd noise. I don't always blame the ref because good teams overcome that, but when you aren't the good team, that mess served up last night was poor standard refereeing.
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well said... they bloody gave it all they can - I was just thinking lots are screaming about whether to take the two or not and/or go for the try - whatever decision they make they will be canned for it - damned if they do and damned if they don't - like you said, I too saw a team that gave it all and yes the results didn't go our way and sometimes it's just the way it is, that's life
 
sly said:
We defended well, this player did some good things, if this player did this we would have won, if we got this call we win....etc..... this is where the problem is with this joint, if you are really honest and admit we have a massive problem on and off the park, you then have to identify the problem (in terms of who really needs to stay or go on or off the park) and attempt to fix the problem, we don't really want to do that, and i doubt we have the people to do that. I dont buy into rhetoric from Madge and brooks and joffa etc...., when will one of our captains, other than douihie, who isnt playing, come out and show what's lacking at this joint, guts, and state we are ordinary and that's how we are playing, i think us fans would appreciate that more than the paralising, numb diatribe that Madge spews out after every loss. But i do understand Madge cant risk offending any players at the moment, might be the final straw in him having to find a new job.
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If your focus is on a particular person being the problem, then you will never identify the problems and as such, find it extremely difficult to apply a reasonable solution.
I prefer the “what is going wrong” or “where can we improve..” question. It gives me a different perspective.
I thought we ramped up the effort last night. Pleased to see Laurie’s back in the game.
Much improved performance all round by Tigers, but I’d still like to see the team which played the first 40 against Storm. Maybe we’ll see them next game?
 
Aussielion said:
The 2 point penalty kick near the end of the game was the right call. The feel of that game was that the Titans attack was terrible and our defence should have been enough to hold them up when ahead by four. If we went for the try and f**ked up, you could bet your ass the ref would have piggy backed the titans to the other end to give them a penalty kick chance of levelling up the scores.
At four in front and considering the state of that game, we should have held them being 4 in front knowing that they had to score a try to win. Madden grounds that, we win the game.
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Yes and no Aussie, by kicking for touch and winding down the clock then just hand the ball over after six slow tackles they would have to come the full length of the field to score a try.
The odds were in our favour that way.
The only thing Peachey did right all night was plead with brooks to kick for touch but he was over ruled.
 
When you're in a slump things compound in key moments but geez to lose the way we did that one really hurts. The players had a dig last night, they competed & if we defend like that in every game eventually we will get a win.

Feel for Madden, he will be shattered today & would've been MOM with his effort. His defensive efforts on Fifita & Kelly mixed with some important kicks at times when we really needed them and his link play to the wider men provided something we haven't had so far this season. He showed some really positive signs that he could be an answer at NRL level if he uses this game as a platform to build from.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
When you're in a slump things compound in key moments but geez to lose the way we did that one really hurts. The players had a dig last night, they competed & if we defend like that in every game eventually we will get a win.

Feel for Madden, he will be shattered today & would've been MOM with his effort. His defensive efforts on Fifita & Kelly mixed with some important kicks at times when we really needed them and his link play to the wider men provided something we haven't had so far this season. He showed some really positive signs that he could be an answer at NRL level if he uses this game as a platform to build from.
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Did we defend well though? That was probably the worst performance from teh Titans in many years. And we still couldn't beat them.

Almost any other team in the comp would have put 40 on either the Titans or Tigers based on the absolute crap dished up last night by both teams. We were terrible, Titans even worse.
 
balmain boy said:
Did we defend well though? That was probably the worst performance from teh Titans in many years. And we still couldn't beat them.

Almost any other team in the comp would have put 40 on either the Titans or Tigers based on the absolute crap dished up last night by both teams. We were terrible, Titans even worse.
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worst performance from them it's because we defended them - we didn't allow them to get a roll on, I thought we were going to fold in the last 10 minutes but nah, our boys gave it all, yes not the desired result but you can see they gave it all
 
balmain boy said:
Did we defend well though? That was probably the worst performance from teh Titans in many years. And we still couldn't beat them.

Almost any other team in the comp would have put 40 on either the Titans or Tigers based on the absolute crap dished up last night by both teams. We were terrible, Titans even worse.
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Yeah we did. I actually think the approach in defence created problems for the Titans which made them try and shift differently & faster to what they have been able to do the last 3 rounds. They had to play flatter to try and get outside their man or get some space which in turn created problems with their passing/set plays.

The second they moved wide we had someone in their face. We kept a straight line & player marked up most game which caused indecision with the titans ball players. We tackled in numbers all game long which prevented a few of their scoring opportunities from hitting the scoreboard. We only gave them open space I think one time during the game. The Titans have been able to offload & get on the outside of players mixed with over power defenders all season so far. Last night they couldn't do any of that. Only way that happens is if the defense stops them.

I'm not saying we played the perfect game in defence or that we won't get thumped but last year we would've crumbled and the half opportunities the Titans had would've been put on the scoreboard.

I know we are down and out but the defence so far this year has made us competitive in games it hasn't been our attack.
 
The riff vs rabbits tnite...should be a nice game

I hope jock doesnt get to dehearted he looked very depressed post match
 
balmain boy said:
Did we defend well though? That was probably the worst performance from teh Titans in many years. And we still couldn't beat them.

Almost any other team in the comp would have put 40 on either the Titans or Tigers based on the absolute crap dished up last night by both teams. We were terrible, Titans even worse.
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I thought our D was ok tonight as they scored off a kick that hits the post and if it didn't Daine would have caught it.
Last year our D was shocking and I believe we've addressed that.
Now we've forgotten how to score.
Role reversal 😖
 
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