It’s amazing we completed so well but of the few mistakes we made, they were at crucial times. The one that hurt most of course was the one by Jack Williams. He has one in him every match and they’re nearly always costly. On the next set of six Grant scores. By the way, I don’t think we held him up long enough, fair try I think. You’d all be spewing if it was us and it wasn’t given.
I agree with most on here though that Atkins let Melbourne have too much in the ruck. Haven’t seen any stats but don’t remember them being penalised much for it. Seemed to be screaming at us to get off all the time.
Despite the fact we went with them for long periods, we had too many brain explosions in defence to get on top. When it seemed like we were back within reach, they went another level.
The Manly game is going to be tough, the turnaround is the same for them but we’ll have no BHU, and Nikora, Wade and Dale are all doubtful. Kennedy also didn’t look good.