Round 2 2014: Canterbury Bulldogs v Cronulla Sharks, Monday 17 March 7:00pm @ ANZ Stadium

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Despite the 42 points, I thought for the first part of the game the defensive effort was good. What drops heads is not putting away the attacking chances. They threw the ball around early and looked good in some passages of play until a knock on, dropped ball, pass thrown too hard, etc.

If I am running this football team I would only be working on attack this week.

Scoring points instills confidence, when that happens the defense tightens up and works well.

I really sense that the "atmosphere, attitude, culture and enjoyment" for the players is nearly at an all time low. I don't believe that getting key personnel back on deck is going to change the on field results. Until the off field issues are resolved, we are going to ensure these types of performances.

Peter Sharp is a lovely chap, but he just doesn't portray the focused intensity of a Head NRL Coach.




Plus this week like last week we are getting outmuscled in the ruck, especially & I hate saying this the wrestle (f'en wrestle, cant believe we need to be good at this to be successful)
 

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Very hard for the centers / wingers To go forward in attack when they are getting the ball flat footed.
 
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Despite the 42 points, I thought for the first part of the game the defensive effort was good. What drops heads is not putting away the attacking chances. They threw the ball around early and looked good in some passages of play until a knock on, dropped ball, pass thrown too hard, etc.

If I am running this football team I would only be working on attack this week.

Scoring points instills confidence, when that happens the defense tightens up and works well.

I really sense that the "atmosphere, attitude, culture and enjoyment" for the players is nearly at an all time low. I don't believe that getting key personnel back on deck is going to change the on field results. Until the off field issues are resolved, we are going to ensure these types of performances.

Peter Sharp is a lovely chap, but he just doesn't portray the focused intensity of a Head NRL Coach.
Can't argue with any of that
 

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Can't stand the bloke, but Ennis was great tonight. The Dogs were too big and too strong. They really just strolled upfield.

Second half, I thought they showed some heart. We could have gone down 50 zip.

He is ****, occasionally he is extremely lucky.

Peter Sharp is a lovely chap, but he just doesn't portray the focused intensity of a Head NRL Coach.

We were the worst coached side I've ever seen...

Were our jerseys still void of sponsors?

Who ****ing cares?
 

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lol that's basically Lichaa having a shot at Degois hahah
Funny how he didn't mention Morris at all. He wasn't having a shot, he was being completely honest about Degois. No wonder he is considering going elsewhere.

Degois doesnt publicly label his team mates game.

That's because nobody interviews him or gives a **** what he thinks

Need a try before halftime then flanno can get on the loud speaker and give them a blast
LOL :D

:lmao

Holdsworth is playing better than Manumalealii.
No he didn't. For our NSW Cup Specialist you sure are ****ing clueless about the talent you apparently closely observe every weekend. Holdsworth adds almost nothing to our team not even direction, defense or a calming influence. Just makes up the numbers and slots in. He is as frustrating to watch as Scotty Porter. He is the turd stain upon Robsons boot.

Flash has been **** btw

Hmm our most involved player in attack and showing the most pace he has since joining the Sharks. But hey he fumbled a ball whilst trying to bust a tackle and didn't wear his Air Jordons to catch the bounce of a freaky grubber. Yea ok he was **** then I guess
 

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i know his crap however sandow will go better than holdsworth..id also throw tim robinson in firsts ..the kid has played a GF......
 

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we have no motivation, no attack, no defence and no one hitting the line...bring back Ross and Tufuaa
 

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how long is gardner out for??? if he was available and not selected he should leave..the piece of attack in our 25
 

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Gardner would have got creamed tonight puma. There was little to no reason to pick him over other players for tonights game even in hindsight

He would have been doing one out **** like the rest of our players or getting the ball back on the inside and getting flattened on his back into the dirt

Maybe if we had an actual attacking structure or half a tactical plan...
 

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Catch and put the ball down. He should of put his body on the line when sam perrett took the grubber out of play.
He is pathetic.

Agreed - our 1-5 weren't responsible.



You have NFI about League...

Leutele made some minor mistakes, but was placed in hopeless situations for most of the game.

Of course Wright was targeted... I wonder why?

Ayshford had a mixed bag tonight - don't rate him, but he aint responsible.

Our forwards were pathetic tonight, Graham excluded.

So you took the easy target instead od responding to a constructive post.
 

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Leutele and Ayshford weren't any better.

Wright was actually targeted by the dogs for just about the whole game. At least when he ****ed up it was because the dogs were applying a heap of pressure on him. Leutele and Ayshford were just ****.

Wright is and always has been a pathetic winger, plays much better at centre.

Ayshford is a pussy and should be sacked > He's Pom 2.0
 

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So many idiot reactions, when u have 8 out of ur 17 out u wont win any games especially when four of them are ur best players.
That side tonight wouldn't have beat any side in the nrl. A couple of their trys were lucky but its still dissapointing to lose by that much.
Johno wright was pathetic and holdsworth looks very poor atm
 

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Wright has consistently been poor since he's put on a Cronulla jersey.
He's had what? 5 passable games in like 30?

Holdsworth is WAY out of his depth.

We are very lucky Carney took less money to stay with us.
I would've added Fifita's money at him too if he was gonna go.
 

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I also thought Gibbs had a real go tonight.

It was hard to watch with retarded Bulldogs fans around me blowing whistles and acting like all round ****s.

Going next week and then having a few weeks off so maybe the curse will be lifted when i don't show up to newcastle.
 
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