LIVE GAME Round 8 v Raiders

[GNR4LIFE]

I thought that's only for cat 1 and I'm happy if I'm right

Cat 1 is mandatory. Cat 2 is going through protocols.

 

[hank37w]

And that, ladies and gentlemen is why Starford To'a should never play first grade

No idea why he is still here. He plays 1 good game in 4.

You are much too kind, it's more like 1 good game in 4 seasons.

Just cannot fathom what Benji sees in him.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

If Bula is out, Maka might get a reprieve.

Great win. This team is the real deal. It's kind of hard to believe after all these years. It's like 2011 again.

Listening to Benji in the presser, he sounds fine. Just aggravated a niggle. Long turn around.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You are much too kind, it's more like 1 good game in 4 seasons.

Just cannot fathom what Benji sees in him.

At the start of the year we’d have said that about Twal, Hunt, KPP, and probably a couple of others. To’a’s first game last night. Given how many players have gone to new levels this year, I would wait and see what he brings over the next few weeks before dismissing him. He’s always shown glimpses.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

To me, the one player who’s remained meh so far this year has been Pole. I think if we were struggling it would be much more noticeable.

 

[hank37w]

Im really sick of Api's lack of discipline. He's had so many indiscretions this year he deserves a suspension.

Luai escorting again...fair dinkum....he does it non stop

Api deserves it, the rest of the team and the supporters don't.

So, who is our hooker against the Sharks?

Something we have all been concerned about is about to bite us on the bum.

 

[Speed2burn]

I’m surprised last night was the first time another supporter base has mocked the clap to my knowledge. Not sure how it’s taken 10 years. The most obnoxious BS in the game, and totally unoriginal (Stole it from the Iceland football team). Here’s hoping other supporter bases take note and do the same thing moving forward. Treat it like the joke it really is.

Parra fans did it aswell a few years back

Ehhh let them have their fun, I thought it was cool when Meninga blew the Viking horn before their 2019 grand final and everyone joined in

 

[hank37w]

Not many teams in 2026 aren’t conceding 2 tries when down to 12 men

The biggest issue is that we don't score them when our opposition are down in numbers.

 

[orange&black]

Thought Pole had one of his best games for us last night. Seemed to be more involved and defended well. Ran for 150 metres in the 45 minutes he played.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

I’m surprised last night was the first time another supporter base has mocked the clap to my knowledge. Not sure how it’s taken 10 years. The most obnoxious BS in the game, and totally unoriginal (Stole it from the Iceland football team). Here’s hoping other supporter bases take note and do the same thing moving forward. Treat it like the joke it really is.

I think it’s a cool, unique thing. Great for their fans and players. What have we got?

A few wins and our fans are getting cocky. Not sure I’m a fan of that. Nothing worse than a fan who’s full of yap. Dragons and Manly fans are the worse when they are winning.

 

[Flippedy]

Looking at Ricky's presser, there seems to be a pattern with opposition coaches after losing to WT ... in an amazing coincidence, teams tend to play really badly against the Tigers.

It couldn't have anything to do with the opposition playing a powerful, bustling style, could it? Nah, the teams just happen to have an off day when they play Tigers 🙃

Yeah of course, no credit where credit is due. I actually thought Canberra played pretty well, we just played better, God forbid!

 

[bbobb]

The one concerning issue from last night (and the Parra game) was our inability to overcome a 12 man defence when a player is sinbinned. In both games we looked like WT circa 2022. No cohesion, effort or commitment.
Our defence structure this year has been very Penrith. Fast and physical. Is that we are so rehearsed, that when we lose a man we can’t seem to adjust? It’s something that we need to learn to do as players will get binned and we cannot afford to let in two tries per winning.

 

[Tom Shines]

The biggest issue is that we don't score them when our opposition are down in numbers.

Have they had an opposition in the sinbin this season ? Can’t recall any off the top of my head

 

[Lestronge]

To me, the one player who’s remained meh so far this year has been Pole. I think if we were struggling it would be much more noticeable.

He was good last night man . What are you talking about . His footwork at the ad line was causing them problems . I Think that’s harsh

 

[Tom Shines]

Thought Pole had one of his best games for us last night. Seemed to be more involved and defended well. Ran for 150 metres in the 45 minutes he played.

Definitely Pole is improving from last season ..

 

[hank37w]

I'm hoping Klein can find us a square up sinbin

I would normally expect horsburgh to step up in that department but he has been pretty quiet today.

 

[Flippedy]

I’m surprised last night was the first time another supporter base has mocked the clap to my knowledge. Not sure how it’s taken 10 years. The most obnoxious BS in the game, and totally unoriginal (Stole it from the Iceland football team). Here’s hoping other supporter bases take note and do the same thing moving forward. Treat it like the joke it really is.

I don’t think so, I’m pretty sure I’ve heard other teams supporters mocking the viking clap after beating Canberra before. Couldn’t pinpoint exactly who and where it happened but, I definitely remember it happening.

 

[Speed2burn]

Have they had an opposition in the sinbin this season ? Can’t recall any off the top of my head

Cowboys in round 2 had a sin bin, that’s it

 

[hank37w]

Only positive is that if we lose he’ll finally play madden at 7 where he belongs. Toa and Turuva may as well be statues playing outside of AD

Doueihi is our most dangerous runner but he can be selfish and needs to work on his passing game.

 

[tiger_one]

Absolutely loved the Viking clap and the chant dissing Canberra.

Haven't forgot the gesture that offended the bulldogs last year when we beat them.

We're adding a bit of grub [mongrel] to our game... and we're winning.

Hopefully we stay winning.

When the reverse Viking Clap took off, the crowd absolutely lost it.
Can't remember when everyone was so into such a winning feeling.
Will long live in the memory.
Oh, did I also mention the Royce Hunt try?
Now that's a memory we'll be talkin' about for years ......