Taylor is at Explosion Point - Watch out

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

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Level Taylor at 'explosion point': Fittler

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 2:45 PM
Source: SportsFan
Author: Glenn Valencich
LinK : http://www.sportsfan.com.au/level-taylor-at-explosion-point-fittler/tabid/91/newsid/195408/default.aspx?cid= SF_LOWDOWN_NRL_article_leveltayloratexplosionpointfittler_190416
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Taylor is at Explosion Point

Brad Fittler says Jason Taylor has led by example by not blowing up over controversial bunker calls, because if he wants his team to stay composed, he must as well.

Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor is at "explosion point" with his team but he was right to avoid blasting the referees following their loss to Melbourne, says Brad Fittler.

The Storm triumphed 19-18 in golden point thanks to Cooper Cronk's 85th-minute field goal that came after the Tigers had missed two attempts.

While the post-match talking points looked set to be the denial of a Chris Lawrence penalty try and Melbourne's try that came only a few tackles after Suliasi Vunivalu levelled James Tedesco, Taylor did not let off some steam.

Quizzed by SportsFan's Will McCloy on where Taylor is at, former Roosters great Brad Fittler said the coach is struggling but somehow holding it together.

"Explosion point. I feel like he understands that his team needs more control to win games and there's no good him showing a lack of self-control if he expects his players to have control," he said.

"I think it's pretty smart. You go through games and there's tough calls but I still go back to the fact that when the game was there to be won they had two good shots at field goals and the missed them both, and Cooper Cronk went down there and got his first.

"That just shows if the Tigers halves had as much control as Cooper did when it came to the moment of winning the game, they wouldn't feel aggrieved."

Fittler noted that blaming the referees would indicate the Tigers' mental strength is low, which would be a poor sign for a team on a long losing run.

Storm centre Richie Kennar was sent to the sin bin for pulling Lawrence away from a try-scoring opportunity, but the Bunker decided against extending the penalty to a four-pointer.

"I'm a real fan of awarding penalty tries but it's got to be very convincing," Fittler said.

"The fact the dead-ball line was pretty close to where Chris Lawrence and the ball was says that at that moment he could have got anxiety and white-line fever (and dropped the ball)."

Fittler acknowledged that it may have been called a penalty try had it been Tedesco in Lawrence's place, given the difference in speed and try-scoring prowess between the two.

 

[guyofthetiger]

If it's possible for Tedesco score, and would be given, it should be given for anyone…

 

[Fade_To_Black]

Exactly. What a load. Stick to passing out in police station gardens Freddie because that article is just a bloke talking outta his arse.

 

[VanillaThunder]

Isn't Rowdy the club's leading try scorer? Poor argument that.

 

[stevied]

Can't agree with Taylor keeping quiet. I'm not sure how much he can say without being fined but I think the players would like to see him show some passion and commitment to them. The Tigers were ripped off and he has a perfect right to show his frustration! Not only that, I don't think it would provide a poor example for the players. What's wrong with fighting for what's right? It might help the Tigers in the future! Look at Hasler, Bellamy and others…..

 

[Telltails]

Hasler and Bellamy - two of the best coaches and two of the best at blowing up - two clubs that wear the price of their coaches grievances.

 

[stevied]

Yep, costs the teams financially but do they get a better go from the refs? I'll answer my own question - they probably do but we're talking about teams at the top of the table…..

 

[guyofthetiger]

It can't hurt for the players to see him fight for them…

 

[tig_prmz]

Hasler and Bellamy - two of the best coaches and two of the best at blowing up - two clubs that wear the price of their coaches grievances.

just because two good coaches blow up doesn't mean every coach should blow up too. good coaches have their flaws as well.

im with JT. calls dont go your way, it happens. sometimes it may/may not cost you games. it was there for us to take it, we missed. coops took his chance. that's why they're paying their halfback more than we are.

 

[pHyR3]

Hasler and Bellamy - two of the best coaches and two of the best at blowing up - two clubs that wear the price of their coaches grievances.

and where does bennett fall on that spectrum? or macguire or trent robinson

 

[jirskyr]

Cronk had two shots at field goal, the first dropped short. Cmon Freddie you were there bro.

 

[happy_tiger]

Exactly. What a load. Stick to passing out in police station gardens Freddie because that article is just a bloke talking outta his arse.

Rowdy's hand aren't' great guys

I said the exact same thing as Fittler at the time, if that was Naiqama or Tedesco its a penalty try

 

[lathami]

Exactly. What a load. Stick to passing out in police station gardens Freddie because that article is just a bloke talking outta his arse.

Rowdy's hand aren't' great guys

I said the exact same thing as Fittler at the time, if that was Naiqama or Tedesco its a penalty try

I think the rule is crap, should have been a try! If you're close as Lawrence was and no other defender is nearby it should be awarded try. That's the penalty for pulling back the man, who cares if he might drop it?

 

[yeti]

IMO benefit of the doubt should go to the attacking team in a penalty try situation. That might stop these players taking the odds to committing deliberate fouls.

 

[innsaneink]

Cronk had two shots at field goal, the first dropped short. Cmon Freddie you were there bro.

Yeah I thought that odd when I read it

 

[Telltails]

Hasler and Bellamy - two of the best coaches and two of the best at blowing up - two clubs that wear the price of their coaches grievances.

and where does bennett fall on that spectrum? or macguire or trent robinson[/quote
I see them in the same position as Bellamy and Hasler - coaches that can air their grievances backed by their clubs. You can add Flannagan and Stuart to the mix as well - can almost guarantee both would have questioned the standard of refereeing that we have been subject to over the past two weeks had they been in the same position.
Not bagging Taylor for not doing so his hands are tied - but question the authenticity of Freddies argument that it is for the benefit of the team.

 

[LARDS]

IMO benefit of the doubt should go to the attacking team in a penalty try situation. That might stop these players taking the odds to committing deliberate fouls.

100% agree with this. I don't believe the sin bin is a sufficient detergent. In blatant situations I believe it should be both.

 

[LARDS]

Can't agree with Taylor keeping quiet. I'm not sure how much he can say without being fined but I think the players would like to see him show some passion and commitment to them. The Tigers were ripped off and he has a perfect right to show his frustration! Not only that, I don't think it wouldn't it would provide a poor example for the players. What's wrong with fighting for what's right? It might help the Tigers in the future! Look at Hasler, Bellamy and others…..

There is ways of saying it without mentioning referees. What about "geez we've been unlucky the last couple of weeks." And "usually luck goes your way at a home match but we can't get any luck whereevr we play. They say it evens itself out so we must be in for a good run soon"

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Hasler and Bellamy - two of the best coaches and two of the best at blowing up - two clubs that wear the price of their coaches grievances.

You left out Sticky
He isn't one of the best but ranked 1 for blowing off at the refs

 

[Snake]

Do you think Taylor would not like to blow up and rip in…ripping in is easy it takes more self control not to.
There have been many mistakes made by the officials but the team has actually beaten themselves with bad ball control and decisions so I think there might be some merit to Fittlers comments.
If Taylor blames the officials ever week the players think there not the problem, I am starting to get the impression Taylor is not as Dumb as many make out.