Softness returns

[king_sirro]

Weeks of hard effort, restoring faith in fans, taken away with what we always do before every bye.
Soft through the middle like paper.

We have lost 3 out of our last 4 and most fans were upbeat, appreciating the effort with an understrength team. But tonight our middle was weak and that resonated through the team.

Good effort by Laurie and Naden, two players I have previously criticised.

The rest soft.

Luciano hasn't tried for weeks.

Hastings needs to learn when to come up and when to slide, his decision making in defence causes all sorts of problems. Roberts was able to shut it down with his speed and new found effort, but Toa couldn't. We need Roberts back asap going off his early season form in defence.

The ref, well disgraceful, but we made Havili look like Gordon Tallis, so we can't blame the ref.

 

[mikey]

It's weird we had this kind of game when key players returned. The ref didn't help by any means but the Bunnies took advantage of calls going their way.
I'm not going to cut my wrists after this. I still feel there is change in attitude and commitment and that will pay off in the long term. Bye next week - wonder if Sheens will paste the score on the shed door.

 

[SeanT]

It's weird we had this kind of game when key players returned. The ref didn't help by any means but the Bunnies took advantage of calls going their way.
I'm not going to cut my wrists after this. I still feel there is change in attitude and commitment and that will pay off in the long term. By next week - wonder if Sheens will paste the score on the shed door.

The technique and attacking structures have improved. Their is upside. But if your middle goes backwards then might as well not turn up

 

[Demps]

Rigged game.

Must be frustrating for the players.

Kicking it out twice though... 🤦‍♂️

 

[Yossarian]

We’re halfway through the season and we’ve got one semi-convincing win plus two last minute one point wins. Hard to see where the hardness is. We’ve been competitive for large parts but 6 points up at halftime and they produce that??

 

[Demps]

AD, in
Brooks, out

Time to fire it up.

 

[earl]

AD, in
Brooks, out

Time to fire it up.

To'a or Kepaoa out and AD in. Brooks is really having a go. It's not just his effort either. He is one of our better players.

 

[king_sirro]

I rate 4 players tonight getting pass marks.

Laurie, Naden, Ken and Joffa.

That is scary bad

 

[pawsandclaws1]

To'a or Kepaoa out and AD in. Brooks is really having a go. It's not just his effort either. He is one of our better players.

Recovered from a hamstring so quickly? I suspect like Utoikamanu, he is playing injured.

 

[Alltheway]

#timetogomadge

 

[earl]

I rate 4 players tonight getting pass marks.

Laurie, Naden, Ken and Joffa.

That is scary bad

It's pretty bad right.

 

[ElleryHanley]

Weeks of hard effort, restoring faith in fans, taken away with what we always do before every bye.
Soft through the middle like paper.

We have lost 3 out of our last 4 and most fans were upbeat, appreciating the effort with an understrength team. But tonight our middle was weak and that resonated through the team.

Good effort by Laurie and Naden, two players I have previously criticised.

The rest soft.

Luciano hasn't tried for weeks.

Hastings needs to learn when to come up and when to slide, his decision making in defence causes all sorts of problems. Roberts was able to shut it down with his speed and new found effort, but Toa couldn't. We need Roberts back asap going off his early season form in defence.

The ref, well disgraceful, but we made Havili look like Gordon Tallis, so we can't blame the ref.

Unfortunately...this is all true.

And affects our recruitment also as the core of our pack have done this way, way too often.

 

[hobbo1]

AD, in
Brooks, out

Time to fire it up.

We need a decent kicking game . AD provides that .

 

[PJ_]

It never left

 

[king_sirro]

To'a or Kepaoa out and AD in. Brooks is really having a go. It's not just his effort either. He is one of our better players.

While I don't think tonight was one of Brooos best games, I do agree he puts in. There was one set in the 2nd half where were being rolled easily again and Brooks came in from 5/8 and made 3 heavy tackles in a row. He left his spot defensively knowing it was worth the risk. It was obvious he thought our forwards weren't having a go and tried to swing some momentum our way.

Say what you want about Brooks, but he has more heart then anyone.

 

[rah53]

The 2nd half was abysmal. No excuses. It's like they went into the sheds at halftime thinking they've won.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Ad, Nofo, Liddle and Roberts in.

Liddle was missed.

To a Simpkim and Kepoa out.

Honestly, I'm numb and don't know where SH came from. Goal line defence 1st very good.

Was disappointed in Stef and Musgrove, didn't stand up to them.

Not giving up yet. Maybe too many guys not having consistent game time lately due to injury so they ran out of puff.

 

[The Fresh Oil]

Still folks defending Brooks. Huh.

It’s like a fan boy Stockholm syndrome.

 

[diedpretty]

The forwards are a pack of pussies. We haven't had a decent pack since 2011.

 

[tony soprano]

Still folks defending Brooks. Huh.

It’s like a fan boy Stockholm syndrome.

Could say the same about the club and coach.