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Yeah that sums it up nicely I thinkBJ wrote: ↑May 4, 2019, 5:53 pmI thought there was a lot of scrappiness in the ruck from both teams. Tough game to referee with so much niggle.Timbo wrote:I was only able to listen to that on the wireless so haven’t seen any footage - sounded like our discipline was poor? We gave away quite a few penalties
Seemed to do pretty well today.Green Taipan wrote: ↑May 4, 2019, 9:39 am Today we get to see how much Ricky has progressed as a coach. Given it took him 5 yrs to address the defence issues I have grave concerns about his capacity to fix the many deficiencies (defence, discipline, patience, ball control, line speed, set-plays, selfish plays etc) laid bare in last week's loss. The four point deficit was not a true reflection on how badly the Raiders played. It still amazes me that after such a long tenure Ricky has still not developed a suite of set plays. The Raider's attack last week in the red-zone was piss-poor as it usually is. If we win today, it's going to be on the back of some individual brilliance. After today, the going get really tough so a win here is crucial!
WotPigRickman wrote: ↑May 4, 2019, 4:50 pm Boom
Hit the bricks panthers, you dirty ****
Huge credit to Sam Williams today, he defended his **** off in a game many including me thought he would be exposed
We gave away some dumb penalties in the first half. But I thought the refs were a bit inconsistent with the ruck in the first half. But then Panthers out-dumbed us in the second. That penalty to Hodgson when he did the 1-on-1 strip and then just handed it back to the Panthers to play, was rough I thought. Get them up and give the ball back to Hodgson. It didn't deserve a penalty. I thought there were also a few knock ons and strips that could've gone either way.PigRickman wrote:Yeah that sums it up nicely I thinkBJ wrote: ↑May 4, 2019, 5:53 pmI thought there was a lot of scrappiness in the ruck from both teams. Tough game to referee with so much niggle.Timbo wrote:I was only able to listen to that on the wireless so haven’t seen any footage - sounded like our discipline was poor? We gave away quite a few penalties
That game was VERY chippy, felt like it could bubble over at any time... the **** was a bit of a mess as a result
Probably suited us tbh
Yeah - I can’t fault any of the younger players given a shot this year. I can’t reall Simmonsen or Oldfield making a mistake today. Neither were outstanding but both were more than serviceable. I wouldn’t be concerned about either stepping up when needed.
There is pretty solid cover right through the squad. Injuries are never great but if the replacements continue to step up and we get through to finals with the majority of the squad available these injuries may be a blessing in disguise. It wasn’t great losing BJ today but the fact Oldfield stood up did a job, got the experience and we got 2 points is probably a great outcome in the scheme of things.
Roosters next week will be a class above most teams we have met besides Melbourne. 
Beyond Souths, Melbourne and Rooters who worries you? No doubt sharks, dragons and tigers have their moments but I’d hope if we turn up we have their measure. I think we should genuinely be a top 4 team this year and the next 2 weeks will shed a bit of light around where in that 4 we stand.
Soliola was in front of the play the ball, and never retired to an on side position.Westsydneyraider wrote:Good tough niggily win against a team that had there backs against the wall.
We were playing without both Leipana, tarps and Bateman ( I understand they also had injuries during the game ).
One thing I didn’t understand ( had no volume at the pub ) why was a penalty given for the inside ball to CNK which sent him straight through and the resulting set of six gave them there first try ??
Either way great win and bring on the top 2 !!!
I think it was Sia or Havili that gave the offload to CKN that was in front of the play the ball and never back onside. The Panthers were pinged for the same thing on the last try they had disallowedWestsydneyraider wrote: ↑May 4, 2019, 7:17 pm Good tough niggily win against a team that had there backs against the wall.
We were playing without both Leipana, tarps and Bateman ( I understand they also had injuries during the game ).
One thing I didn’t understand ( had no volume at the pub ) why was a penalty given for the inside ball to CNK which sent him straight through and the resulting set of six gave them there first try ??
Either way great win and bring on the top 2 !!!
Well said Mr Posh 100% agree. Many are saying Penrith were poor but I thought they started well and we made a good side look poorMrPosh wrote: ↑May 4, 2019, 7:41 pm That was comfortably the best performance from the Raiders since 2016.
Missing three internationals and losing another early doors, the players completely controlled the game - slowing it down when needed and speeding up when there was an opportunity.
The defence was brutal and the attack more fluid than at any other time this season.
All of the players that came in stood up and the experienced guys gave the younger players something to rally around.
The Panthers started well, but their failures were as a result of Raiders pressure. I know they're doing it tough at the moment, but we made the Panthers look like a park side.
This is why sport isn't played on paperdubby wrote:Geez, on paper that Panthers team should beat us by a lot. Their halves alone are way above ours
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Should be Young!
I dont think its really all Stuart at all regarding the willingness to rotate the young forwards, i think its more the influence of McFadden
This is true. If it was, we would have beat Manly last week.
