Gibs
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The Panthers game really showed how much our forwards need the stop start. It was high intensity, high speed, no breaks game.
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Bundy Shark
Jaws
Interesting take, I’m positive that Fitz wants us ideally to play games where there isn’t stop start moments.
He was bemoaning the fact in his presser in the prelim last year v Storm.
I think the pace of the game wasn't the issue:
1. Too many simple drop balls
2. Too many disruptor penalties (3 from memory).
3. A bad flop causing six again on the last tackle
4. Failure to drop on a loose ball.
I would also add:
5. Halves went back to stock standard plays (ie no combining on same side, no run around etc).
Agree although 5 I think was more a circumstance of time and space rather than necessarily a conscious effort.
Errors and penalties killed us for sure
We had 2 more errors, and gave up 2 more penalties and got choked out of rhythm by their 5 extra 6-agains.
And offloads, 10 to 9 but theirs felt clean and effective, ours were much sloppier.
Both Cleary and Yeo said it was a tougher game than scoreboard reflected, and Yeo said intensity was like a finals game. That intensity from us to make them feel that suggests we'd have beat most if not every other team.
Yeah I added item 5 more from my frustration.
Sir Chadley
Jaws
It may just have been the camera angles but is Carrington Park not as wide as other grounds? Just seemed there was no space out wide to move the ball.
I think it was just the angle of the dangle.
Mind you, it didnt stop them making breaks out wide. Mind you, missing tackles didnt help!
JimBob
Jaws
Immense tonight, had the same intensity as the Roosters final.
If he can keep tonight’s form he’d be an origin player.
If he can keep tonight’s form he’d be an origin player.
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Great game from Toby. Pity not many followed him.
Vichyssoise
Jaws
Great game. Not consistent enough to do it week in week out unfortunately.
He laid the platform for our short-lived comeback (with Sifa & Kaufusi in good supporting roles).
I hope this is the Toby we'll have in Canberra.
He laid the platform for our short-lived comeback (with Sifa & Kaufusi in good supporting roles).
I hope this is the Toby we'll have in Canberra.
Blue_Eyes84
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Credit where credit is due. Toby had a great game yesterday. Provided some spark that was lacking from the starting team.
Gards
Jaws
That run off the back fence
Fitzy musta told him there was some fresh undies down the other end of the field
Fitzy musta told him there was some fresh undies down the other end of the field
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Has to start this week. The Raiders have a strong middle rotation and we can't afford to start devoid of energy again.
Gibs
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I think we need to go back to kaufusi starting, Toby's energy off the bench reminds me of Fifita's hunger off the bench.
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I think Kaufusi's strong ruck defence complements two more impactful players off the bench. But to be fair Tommy is pretty decent in that area too.
I think as much as anything I want the message sent that stepping up and bringing that energy is rewarded.
Gibs
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I'd love Fits to give Felix his debut, but thats because I'm a sucker for a big boppa forward.
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It'll come in time. No issue with him plying his trade in cup for this season if required though.
Blue_Eyes84
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Toby should start this week.
I would start Kaufusi and have Toby, Tom and Sifa come on at the 20 min mark.
Sir Chadley
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Yeah, I wouldn't be starting Toby. I'd be keen to have OK back partnering AFB from the start. Then have Toby and Sifa come on at the 20 minute mark, not 30, for the impact. Tommy can come on at the 30 minute mark and try to bend some tired forwards.