Tigers v Roosters live game thread

[ATown]

Doueihi absolutely immense tonight. Shining light in a rough night. He’s always been safe and solid but this is the first time I’ve been genuinely excited about his future with us.
Had a great game at fullback but I see his long term future in the centres.

Actually, I can see a future for him at 5/8. He is a handfull running the ball and he has a good passing game.

Yep for sure. Problem is if we can’t offload Mbye I see that is his only position. He’s only ever had one good stretch in the NRL and that was at 5/8.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The Morris Twins
INVITE YOU
to their 34th Birthday Party

Where: Leichardt Oval
When: 22 Aug 2020
Bring: Meat Pies!

But we lift at Leichhardt.... roflmao

It’s the biggest myth in the NRL. Our record at Leichhardt is not that good the last few years.

Deadset myth, like our side, worst halves in the NRL, our attack wasn’t even CC standard, same as the defence.
No biggy the usual suspects will get dropped, while the real losers play again next week, Madge is losing my respect by the week


Lets face it he realizes that what he has is not 1st grade standard, we have the worst half's combination in the NRL, he has to also play them as there are no better options. For myself he has an opportunity at the end of the season to move on some players question is who will take them?

Brooks is a fine player. It is a tough year for him but he will be back for WTs.

He’s trash and we’ve got the trash until 2023 ...

Needs to be told to find a new club or profession

He’s rubbish ...
I can’t believe he has fans ?
Bring on the neg reps you keyboard hero’s

Speak up brooks fan boys !

I am a fan Hobbo and proudly so. I don't believe he deserves a lot of the over the top criticism he receives. He will be back.

What do you see in him that the majority don’t ?
He’s supposed to be a pro ..
Being paid money that most of us can only dream of earning ..
And he’s crap at his job !

He'll be back you say .. one good game every three years doesn’t cut it !

There are few top halves in the NRL. He is one of them. Send him to another club and he will be a top half for the Storm or Sharks or whomever. We need to get him back to his best and whether that requires Daley working with him I don't know. Madden may help him because he is an organising half. Looks to be a real prospect.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

We all knew this would be tough. Some of the comments are disgraceful.

Oh please. We are playing a second string side. We are missing what, Grant and Musgrove?

If you truly believe that I really do feel sorry for you.

Same in reverse champion. They are missing a plethora of first choice players and we are still down by four converted tries...

That is the reality of our situation. We are simply not good enough. That was obvious prior to the start of the year.

So we can get within Cooee of Penrith and Parra, but face a second string Easts team and get owned.

Not sure what it is you're selling but I ain't buying it.

I wouldn't call the chicken's side second string... the only one missing is Keary... please do correct me if I'm wrong... it still is a pretty good side... we are just poor tonight

Keary
Aubusson
Radley
Verrills
Crichton
Tupou
Cordner
Lam

All of those guys if fit would have played tonight.

And yet they still started $1.30 favourites. Salary cap is doing a good job huh.

About time this 3rd party garbage gets some clarification and transparency. From what I can see the cap is totally irrelevant. All the figures should be public knowledge and the new way to look at teams is cap + 3rd party’s. Then we’ll see how even and fair this comp is.

In a year's time, after we unleash our array of young talent the biggest challenge will be to fend off predatory clubs.

Think we’re a bit off that mate but I hope so. Was only last year Cleary threw his hands in the air and declared he couldn’t work out why they had lost a bunch in a row.

Panthers signing of Korisau should be a lesson for us that 1 smart signing can change everything.

Funny how things turn around quickly.

 

[Thaiger]

We all knew this would be tough. Some of the comments are disgraceful.

Oh please. We are playing a second string side. We are missing what, Grant and Musgrove?

If you truly believe that I really do feel sorry for you.

Same in reverse champion. They are missing a plethora of first choice players and we are still down by four converted tries...

That is the reality of our situation. We are simply not good enough. That was obvious prior to the start of the year.

So we can get within Cooee of Penrith and Parra, but face a second string Easts team and get owned.

Not sure what it is you're selling but I ain't buying it.

I wouldn't call the chicken's side second string... the only one missing is Keary... please do correct me if I'm wrong... it still is a pretty good side... we are just poor tonight

Keary
Aubusson
Radley
Verrills
Crichton
Tupou
Cordner
Lam

All of those guys if fit would have played tonight.

And yet they still started $1.30 favourites. Salary cap is doing a good job huh.

About time this 3rd party garbage gets some clarification and transparency. From what I can see the cap is totally irrelevant. All the figures should be public knowledge and the new way to look at teams is cap + 3rd party’s. Then we’ll see how even and fair this comp is.

In a year's time, after we unleash our array of young talent the biggest challenge will be to fend off predatory clubs.

I agree with you many times @Pawsandclaws ! BUT - I’m old school and I get frustrated with Brooksey when I see him shaking hands after the game with a big smile on his face after a flogging. It might be ok in 2020 but in my day it’s just not acceptable.

He has a lot of talent but I want players that will bleed for us - not sure how many of those we have but if you ask me despite many that don’t rate him on this forum - Nofa at least gives 110%. I wish we had 13 of him with his attitude.

All - fire at will!

 

[Snake]

Just watched Madge in the presser. Didn't unload on anyone but admits the club has a lot of work to do (well duh!). Halves did some good things and some bad things, forwards didn't lay a platform and we got rolled through the middle far too easy which allowed the Roosters to score some soft tries.

Said the players are disappointed, (they may train hard but they leave their heads at home). Grant due back next week. Not much else to add.

The team is playing worse now than when Maguire started last season ... I am glad there has been no extension ... that team performance tonight was appalling the team did not look like it was coached by an experienced NRL coach .. no form.. no shape .. no moves .. no motivation .
Is Maguire the coach to move the team forward well no on what has been presented over the last month .

The club seems to think so.

I take what the club thinks with a grain of salt ! Being there tonight sitting on the grass for 33 bucks it was like going to the Amco cup on a Wednesday night in the 70’s as I did so with that that is where the club is at to be frank !

 

[tigerap]

Just watched Madge in the presser. Didn't unload on anyone but admits the club has a lot of work to do (well duh!). Halves did some good things and some bad things, forwards didn't lay a platform and we got rolled through the middle far too easy which allowed the Roosters to score some soft tries.

Said the players are disappointed, (they may train hard but they leave their heads at home). Grant due back next week. Not much else to add.

He has given up...

 

[pawsandclaws1]

We all knew this would be tough. Some of the comments are disgraceful.

Oh please. We are playing a second string side. We are missing what, Grant and Musgrove?

If you truly believe that I really do feel sorry for you.

Same in reverse champion. They are missing a plethora of first choice players and we are still down by four converted tries...

That is the reality of our situation. We are simply not good enough. That was obvious prior to the start of the year.

So we can get within Cooee of Penrith and Parra, but face a second string Easts team and get owned.

Not sure what it is you're selling but I ain't buying it.

I wouldn't call the chicken's side second string... the only one missing is Keary... please do correct me if I'm wrong... it still is a pretty good side... we are just poor tonight

Keary
Aubusson
Radley
Verrills
Crichton
Tupou
Cordner
Lam

All of those guys if fit would have played tonight.

And yet they still started $1.30 favourites. Salary cap is doing a good job huh.

About time this 3rd party garbage gets some clarification and transparency. From what I can see the cap is totally irrelevant. All the figures should be public knowledge and the new way to look at teams is cap + 3rd party’s. Then we’ll see how even and fair this comp is.

In a year's time, after we unleash our array of young talent the biggest challenge will be to fend off predatory clubs.

I agree with you many times @Pawsandclaws ! BUT - I’m old school and I get frustrated with Brooksey when I see him shaking hands after the game with a big smile on his face after a flogging. It might be ok in 2020 but in my day it’s just not acceptable.

He has a lot of talent but I want players that will bleed for us - not sure how many of those we have but if you ask me despite many that don’t rate him on this forum - Nofa at least gives 110%. I wish we had 13 of him with his attitude.

All - fire at will!

I know the smiling upsets a lot of supporters. I think it just comes naturally to Brooks. Brooks will recover.

You mention Nofoloama as giving 110% but what he does in defence reminds me of my history teacher's advice. He was old school and believed in the stick but his favourite advice was, if you make an error once it is a mistake. Do it twice and you are not listening. A third time and you don't care.

 

[bigsiro]

Doueihi absolutely immense tonight. Shining light in a rough night. He’s always been safe and solid but this is the first time I’ve been genuinely excited about his future with us.
Had a great game at fullback but I see his long term future in the centres.

Actually, I can see a future for him at 5/8. He is a handfull running the ball and he has a good passing game.

He’s just a great player. Fullback or 5/8, doesn’t matter.

It does matter. Come on.
He’s far too slow for fullback.
5/8 is definitely worth trying.
But yep he’s a keeper for sure.

 

[hodgo]

Interesting that for the first time madge didn't mention the playing group being up to it. I really took note of him saying coaching and management understand were we are at.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Doueihi absolutely immense tonight. Shining light in a rough night. He’s always been safe and solid but this is the first time I’ve been genuinely excited about his future with us.
Had a great game at fullback but I see his long term future in the centres.

Actually, I can see a future for him at 5/8. He is a handfull running the ball and he has a good passing game.

He’s just a great player. Fullback or 5/8, doesn’t matter.

It does matter. Come on.
He’s far too slow for fullback.
5/8 is definitely worth trying.
But yep he’s a keeper for sure.

Made more metres and tackle breaks than Teddy tonight.

 

[hobbo1]

Just watched Madge in the presser. Didn't unload on anyone but admits the club has a lot of work to do (well duh!). Halves did some good things and some bad things, forwards didn't lay a platform and we got rolled through the middle far too easy which allowed the Roosters to score some soft tries.

Said the players are disappointed, (they may train hard but they leave their heads at home). Grant due back next week. Not much else to add.

He has given up...

I don’t blame him...
The plodders and nuffies can’t even go to Bali this year ?

 

[hodgo]

Doueihi absolutely immense tonight. Shining light in a rough night. He’s always been safe and solid but this is the first time I’ve been genuinely excited about his future with us.

Had a great game at fullback but I see his long term future in the centres. That line he ran off Benji was all class and he made it look easy. With his size, skill and smarts he has the potential to be an elite centre. Put a speedy winger outside him and that is deadly.

I agree he has played well at fb but he would be a monster in the centres makes more post contact then most of our forwards

 

[Spud_Murphy]

We all knew this would be tough. Some of the comments are disgraceful.

Oh please. We are playing a second string side. We are missing what, Grant and Musgrove?

If you truly believe that I really do feel sorry for you.

Same in reverse champion. They are missing a plethora of first choice players and we are still down by four converted tries...

That is the reality of our situation. We are simply not good enough. That was obvious prior to the start of the year.

Let’s face it guys we are in a whole different division to teams like the Roosters, whether they’re depleted or not. They are a first grade team playing against a reserve grade team.

 

[Bula]

If you think we are shit then how bad is Manly? 38 zip at the break.

 

[Gazman]

So in perspective when you see Manly V Souths game our effort doesn’t seem so bad now

 

[StarswithStripes]

Just watched Madge in the presser. Didn't unload on anyone but admits the club has a lot of work to do (well duh!). Halves did some good things and some bad things, forwards didn't lay a platform and we got rolled through the middle far too easy which allowed the Roosters to score some soft tries.

Said the players are disappointed, (they may train hard but they leave their heads at home). Grant due back next week. Not much else to add.

The team is playing worse now than when Maguire started last season ... I am glad there has been no extension ... that team performance tonight was appalling the team did not look like it was coached by an experienced NRL coach .. no form.. no shape .. no moves .. no motivation .
Is Maguire the coach to move the team forward well no on what has been presented over the last month .

No attack, no defence, no class.

 

[hodgo]

I am all about mathematical chances but let's run the player we see with us moving forward.

 

[happy_tiger]

Just watched Madge in the presser. Didn't unload on anyone but admits the club has a lot of work to do (well duh!). Halves did some good things and some bad things, forwards didn't lay a platform and we got rolled through the middle far too easy which allowed the Roosters to score some soft tries.

Said the players are disappointed, (they may train hard but they leave their heads at home). Grant due back next week. Not much else to add.

He has given up...

I don’t blame him...
The plodders and nuffies can’t even go to Bali this year ?

No they'd find the energy / guts to row to Bali from Sydney


Screw putting it on the line in a footy game though

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Just watched Madge in the presser. Didn't unload on anyone but admits the club has a lot of work to do (well duh!). Halves did some good things and some bad things, forwards didn't lay a platform and we got rolled through the middle far too easy which allowed the Roosters to score some soft tries.

Said the players are disappointed, (they may train hard but they leave their heads at home). Grant due back next week. Not much else to add.

The team is playing worse now than when Maguire started last season ... I am glad there has been no extension ... that team performance tonight was appalling the team did not look like it was coached by an experienced NRL coach .. no form.. no shape .. no moves .. no motivation .
Is Maguire the coach to move the team forward well no on what has been presented over the last month .

The club seems to think so.

I challenge any coach to move this team/club forward, I really don’t think it’s possible!

 

[happy_tiger]

So in perspective when you see Manly V Souths game our effort doesn’t seem so bad now

sorry Gaz ...but what happens at manly stays at Manly

This is a big problem ...we go look at Manly ...Look at Saints ....look at Titans ...Look at the Warriors

They will all finish ahead of us .......how about Look at the WT's and take it bloody seriously