You’re dropped!

[The_Patriot]

People are starting to lose the plot.

Who cares where we were expected to finish.

Like how is that even relevant. all that is relevant is that we are close to being a good team. We are in the 8 and can definitely make it this year.

It starts with accountability not excusing every single thing and going back to the ohhh we werent meant to be good anyhow mentality.

 

[Swordy]

Our forwards laid no platform tonight - our backs didn't lose us this game.

They had no ball and when they did, there was no space.

That's a worry because it was the best forward pack we could put on the field.

We never really got into that game.

After the Merrin sin bin, it was all Penrith until half-time. We were absorbing the pressure well and got it to a point where we were going set for set.

After half-time, we were murdered with penalties and a sin-bin. By the time we absorbed all that pressure, and with the clock running down, we had to try and play catch up. Unfortunately, the passes weren't sticking and the Penrith defence was well organised.

It was a carbon copy of the Melbourne game. The difference is, even though we copped heaps of penalties, Melbourne kept dropping the ball which kept us in the game. Penrith didn't drop the ball in the second half (if they did, it was 10m from our line) and we had no penalties to get us out of our end.

It was just one of those nights where penalties, dropped ball and the other team holding onto the ball and making their tackles suffocated us out of the game.

We did well to hang in there like we did.

I didn't see the game, but didnt we get 8 or 9 penalties to their 2 in the first half? As well as them being down a man for 10 minutes. Why the hell could we not get into the game with that advantage? That's ridiculous really.

Spud, it was poor, but i will say this. The penalties were essentially back to back and all they did was allow penrith to reset and stifled any rhythm we could try and get. At one stage, no joke, the game stopped for at least a minute when we were attacking on their line, when Ben Cummings calls time off, calls over James Maloney from the other side of the field. Maloney slowly as slowly (as you would) dribbles over the 40m to get there, only to be told " Thats 3 penalties now, the next one, sailing close to danger. Tell your guys". Maloney turns around and dribbled back the 40m. He did not say a word to his players and the ref did not restart the game until he was in his customary defensive wing position again. I'm not joking when I say you could have lined up for a pie and beer and been back in your seat and missed nothing.

And then 3 penalties later when Merrin finally does get marched, he argues, dribbles around, and then funeral marches of the field at the worlds slowest pace.

This whole thing was a cluster **** and busted any chance of an advantage.

Sure, we should have captialised, but the penalty count and string of penalties did penrith every favour and us none!

 

[happy_tiger]

Marshall is tired and showing his age. He was bought to play 25 minutes a week or sit in reserves.

What he has done has been magnificent for mine.

However he has hit the wall. What is he 34? Coming off 2 seasons of not many 80 minutes games.

No surprise at all what is happening to him. Especially noe our forwards are getting rolled most weeks.

Yep , at least with Reynolds we will get enthusiasm for 80 minutes , Benji looking for the easy way out every chance he gets

In saying that Benji's front on defence is a million times better than what it was , at least he puts his body on the line

 

[colmcd]

Our forwards laid no platform tonight - our backs didn't lose us this game.

They had no ball and when they did, there was no space.

That's a worry because it was the best forward pack we could put on the field.

We never really got into that game.

After the Merrin sin bin, it was all Penrith until half-time. We were absorbing the pressure well and got it to a point where we were going set for set.

After half-time, we were murdered with penalties and a sin-bin. By the time we absorbed all that pressure, and with the clock running down, we had to try and play catch up. Unfortunately, the passes weren't sticking and the Penrith defence was well organised.

It was a carbon copy of the Melbourne game. The difference is, even though we copped heaps of penalties, Melbourne kept dropping the ball which kept us in the game. Penrith didn't drop the ball in the second half (if they did, it was 10m from our line) and we had no penalties to get us out of our end.

It was just one of those nights where penalties, dropped ball and the other team holding onto the ball and making their tackles suffocated us out of the game.

We did well to hang in there like we did.

Well said. Yet I don't get why their forward pack would automatically dominate ours.
Penrith have:
8 Trent Merrin, 9 Sione Katoa, 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 11 Corey Harawira-Naera, 12 Isaah Yeo, 13 James Fisher-Harris
Interchange: 14 Wayde Egan, 15 Jack Hetherington, 16 Viliame Kikau, 17 James Tamou

we have:
8 Russell Packer ©, 9 Elijah Taylor, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Chris Lawrence, 12 Robbie Rochow, 13 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange: 14 Alex Twal, 15 Jacob Liddle, 17 Sauaso Sue, 19 Chris McQueen

Ok the Panthers have three huge names in Merrin, Tamou and RCG. We have a fair few names, Packer, Matalino with a few good juniors coming through.
Why were we just run over like this?

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Our forwards laid no platform tonight - our backs didn't lose us this game.

They had no ball and when they did, there was no space.

x2,only Twal and Lawrence are worth mentioning, all the other were sub par, big money was spent on Matulino and Packer, but they are either injured or want to play every other week :crazy

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

People are starting to lose the plot.

Who cares where we were expected to finish.

Like how is that even relevant. all that is relevant is that we are close to being a good team. We are in the 8 and can definitely make it this year.

It starts with accountability not excusing every single thing and going back to the ohhh we werent meant to be good anyhow mentality.

correct, could not agree more :sign:

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Our forwards laid no platform tonight - our backs didn't lose us this game.

They had no ball and when they did, there was no space.

That's a worry because it was the best forward pack we could put on the field.

We never really got into that game.

After the Merrin sin bin, it was all Penrith until half-time. We were absorbing the pressure well and got it to a point where we were going set for set.

After half-time, we were murdered with penalties and a sin-bin. By the time we absorbed all that pressure, and with the clock running down, we had to try and play catch up. Unfortunately, the passes weren't sticking and the Penrith defence was well organised.

It was a carbon copy of the Melbourne game. The difference is, even though we copped heaps of penalties, Melbourne kept dropping the ball which kept us in the game. Penrith didn't drop the ball in the second half (if they did, it was 10m from our line) and we had no penalties to get us out of our end.

It was just one of those nights where penalties, dropped ball and the other team holding onto the ball and making their tackles suffocated us out of the game.

We did well to hang in there like we did.

Well said. Yet I don't get why their forward pack would automatically dominate ours.
Penrith have:
8 Trent Merrin, 9 Sione Katoa, 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 11 Corey Harawira-Naera, 12 Isaah Yeo, 13 James Fisher-Harris
Interchange: 14 Wayde Egan, 15 Jack Hetherington, 16 Viliame Kikau, 17 James Tamou

we have:
8 Russell Packer ©, 9 Elijah Taylor, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Chris Lawrence, 12 Robbie Rochow, 13 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange: 14 Alex Twal, 15 Jacob Liddle, 17 Sauaso Sue, 19 Chris McQueen

Ok the Panthers have three huge names in Merrin, Tamou and RCG. We have a fair few names, Packer, Matalino with a few good juniors coming through.
Why were we just run over like this?

Because besides the 3 you mentioned, Fisher-Harris, CHN, Yeo and Kikau are going gangbusters at the moment and playing on a different level to many backrowers in the comp, not just ours.

 

[happy_tiger]

Our forwards laid no platform tonight - our backs didn't lose us this game.

They had no ball and when they did, there was no space.

x2,only Twal and Lawrence are worth mentioning, all the other were sub par, big money was spent on Matulino and Packer, but they are either injured or want to play every other week :crazy

Respect both of your opinions

But how can they lay a platform ??

Our back five is taking most of the hit ups because of where we start our sets

It comes back to field position , our kicking game , our kick / chase and how we get rolled up the guts

We start our sets with better field position and things will change , rugby league is a simple game , don't overcomplicate it

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Our forwards laid no platform tonight - our backs didn't lose us this game.

They had no ball and when they did, there was no space.

x2,only Twal and Lawrence are worth mentioning, all the other were sub par, big money was spent on Matulino and Packer, but they are either injured or want to play every other week :crazy

Respect both of your opinions

But how can they lay a platform ??

Our back five is taking most of the hit ups because of where we start our sets

It comes back to field position , our kicking game , our kick / chase and how we get rolled up the guts

We start our sets with better field position and things will change , rugby league is a simple game , don't overcomplicate it

100% Happy. This was never more evident than Thursday night. I’ll also add that our back 5 runs were also rather ineffective

 

[yeti]

It all comes back to taking the right options at the right time. Marshall's game management has been abysmal over the past 5 weeks and it appears he often over calls Brooks.
Instead of conservative, well placed kicks to end a set he continuously attempts the long odds option which 9 times out of 10 leaves us in terrible field position.
Do this enough and the effect on the forwards is obvious for all to see.
Reynolds isn't the best kicker either, but I doubt we will see him going for the 'glory play' as often as Marshall.

 

[NT_Tiger]

It all comes back to taking the right options at the right time. Marshall's game management has been abysmal over the past 5 weeks and it appears he often over calls Brooks.
Instead of conservative, well placed kicks to end a set he continuously attempts the long odds option which 9 times out of 10 leaves us in terrible field position.
Do this enough and the effect on the forwards is obvious for all to see.
Reynolds isn't the best kicker either, but I doubt we will see him going for the 'glory play' as often as Marshall.

I agree. I thought he did well in the early games but either his early success has gone to his head or he's tired. His attempts at game control are out the window. I think if it were up to me and there was another option. I'd rest him.

 

[LCA]

Think the Huth can hold his head high….Couple of last ditch tackles in the first half were great. Think people just see his height and think he's a plodder, this fella has real ticker imo.

I agree 200%. He needs to be part of the future of the club. Criticism of Eisenhuth, to the extent that he's copping here, is unbelievable.

 

[Tim Sheens]

That's a worry because it was the best forward pack we could put on the field.

We never really got into that game.

After the Merrin sin bin, it was all Penrith until half-time. We were absorbing the pressure well and got it to a point where we were going set for set.

After half-time, we were murdered with penalties and a sin-bin. By the time we absorbed all that pressure, and with the clock running down, we had to try and play catch up. Unfortunately, the passes weren't sticking and the Penrith defence was well organised.

It was a carbon copy of the Melbourne game. The difference is, even though we copped heaps of penalties, Melbourne kept dropping the ball which kept us in the game. Penrith didn't drop the ball in the second half (if they did, it was 10m from our line) and we had no penalties to get us out of our end.

It was just one of those nights where penalties, dropped ball and the other team holding onto the ball and making their tackles suffocated us out of the game.

We did well to hang in there like we did.

I didn't see the game, but didnt we get 8 or 9 penalties to their 2 in the first half? As well as them being down a man for 10 minutes. Why the hell could we not get into the game with that advantage? That's ridiculous really.

Spud, it was poor, but i will say this. The penalties were essentially back to back and all they did was allow penrith to reset and stifled any rhythm we could try and get. At one stage, no joke, the game stopped for at least a minute when we were attacking on their line, when Ben Cummings calls time off, calls over James Maloney from the other side of the field. Maloney slowly as slowly (as you would) dribbles over the 40m to get there, only to be told " Thats 3 penalties now, the next one, sailing close to danger. Tell your guys". Maloney turns around and dribbled back the 40m. He did not say a word to his players and the ref did not restart the game until he was in his customary defensive wing position again. I'm not joking when I say you could have lined up for a pie and beer and been back in your seat and missed nothing.

And then 3 penalties later when Merrin finally does get marched, he argues, dribbles around, and then funeral marches of the field at the worlds slowest pace.

This whole thing was a cluster **** and busted any chance of an advantage.

Sure, we should have captialised, but the penalty count and string of penalties did penrith every favour and us none!

.Yeah, it was ridiculous watching that section of the game play out and looked like something Cammy would be orchestrating. If they want to fix that part of the game, you should have the miked up touch judge giving the warning and allowing quick taps to force the issue.

 

[earl]

Think the Huth can hold his head high….Couple of last ditch tackles in the first half were great. Think people just see his height and think he's a plodder, this fella has real ticker imo.

I agree 200%. He needs to be part of the future of the club. Criticism of Eisenhuth, to the extent that he's copping here, is unbelievable.

I thought he was one of our best the other night. He worked really hard. I think as a lock he is actually really good. A big body who works hard and has some ball playing skills.

 

[magpiecol]

Think the Huth can hold his head high….Couple of last ditch tackles in the first half were great. Think people just see his height and think he's a plodder, this fella has real ticker imo.

I agree 200%. He needs to be part of the future of the club. Criticism of Eisenhuth, to the extent that he's copping here, is unbelievable.

I thought he was one of our best the other night. He worked really hard. I think as a lock he is actually really good. A big body who works hard and has some ball playing skills.

Slow as a wet week and I have never seen him pass the ball.