The mental game

[upthetigers]

We were 10 points down against the wahs after not many minutes and could have easily folded.

But this is a mentally strong squad playing for the coach. If we concede a try, we need to brush it off and focus on the next set and play.

I have said it before, this season will be a very close competition (excluding the Panthers) and it's the mental game which will differentiate the winners from the losers and will go a long way to deciding the top 8.

Let's just not make it a habit to always rely on a comeback we need to start games well.

 

[Moh]

It's certainly refreshing to see us stick through difficult periods.

 

[crazycat]

Benji's strategy of just conceding 2 tries at the start of a game is very unconventional.

It failed us against the Bunnies, but has worked for us with the Warriors and Cowboys. Even with the Bunnies I expected it to be a blowout and we came back.

Very unconventional and strange tactic, but seems to be working.

 

[weststigers]

We were 10 points down against the wahs after not many minutes and could have easily folded.

But this is a mentally strong squad playing for the coach. If we concede a try, we need to brush it off and focus on the next set and play.

I have said it before, this season will be a very close competition (excluding the Panthers) and it's the mental game which will differentiate the winners from the losers and will go a long way to deciding the top 8.

Let's just not make it a habit to always rely on a comeback we need to start games well.

The mental game is always the separator.
Until it isn’t.
Then it’s execution.
Or discipline.
Or refereeing.
It’s a flexible concept.
Expands and contracts depending on what we need it to explain.
Very useful.

 

[Tiger_heart]

I think the real mental game will be how to prevent the players from reading what the media will no doubt drum up (Tigers resurgence...Roar is back..you get the gist..). Now more than ever we need our paws firmly on the ground. Team and supporters.

 

[simonsatiger]

Benji's strategy of just conceding 2 tries at the start of a game is very unconventional.

It failed us against the Bunnies, but has worked for us with the Warriors and Cowboys. Even with the Bunnies I expected it to be a blowout and we came back.

Very unconventional and strange tactic, but seems to be working.

I like Bunjis new tactic of playing shit for the first 30 mins of a game, luring the opposition into a false sense of security and packing on the points in the period we usually let points in.

Masterstroke from the great coach Bunji!!

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Down against the Rabbits too. Even though we didn’t win, we somehow lead at halftime without having any right to. Like last night. They are playing with a lot of heart. It’s all I can ask for. I love teams who punch above their weight.

 

[BrissieTiger67]

Samuela just got finger tips to push a certain try out of one backs hands and then we put enough defense around watene zalezeniak to stop him grounding. Those 2 effort plays alone were massive and kept us in it.