2019 Rd 23 V Sea Eagles: Game Day

[julian87]

One thing I think we're weak in that very few people point out - our lack of speed in the backline. Cotric, Croker, Leilua, Sezer, Rapana (currently). You can now throw CNK into that basket as well after he showed a lack of toe in attempting to chase Garrick down. Bit more speed and we'd almost certainly have stopped that being a try.

Wighton is our fastest and he's not that that quick. Honestly can't think of a slower backline than ours.

Half the comp is slower than ours. What is this?

[Northern Raider]

Harsh call to be penalised in possession for an incorrect play the ball, you'd find 50 of them in any game if you wanted too, in fact Tapau played the ball about 20 times and I'd be surprised if his foot touched the ball in any of them

i thought it was the right call, it was an especially egregrious effort
they'll let it go if you at least attempt to play the ball with the foot, i dont think he made a genuine attempt there... that being said, you're 100% right on Tapau, he had one just as bad about 10 minutes later, and nothing

He also managed to walk 4 metres off the mark and earn an offside penalty somehow, which was baffling to say the least.
Wasnt all one way traffic, the officials had a stinker, and we certainly got some calls

That's the big problem when they penalise those. It happens so often when they do it's actually unfair to the player pinged. Either penalise them or don't. None of this selecting on isolated incidence and ingnoring the rest.

[Billy Walker]

One thing I think we're weak in that very few people point out - our lack of speed in the backline. Cotric, Croker, Leilua, Sezer, Rapana (currently). You can now throw CNK into that basket as well after he showed a lack of toe in attempting to chase Garrick down. Bit more speed and we'd almost certainly have stopped that being a try.

Wighton is our fastest and he's not that that quick. Honestly can't think of a slower backline than ours.

That’s a fair call - Oldfield and Simmonsen are quick.

[Lui_Bon]

One thing I think we're weak in that very few people point out - our lack of speed in the backline. Cotric, Croker, Leilua, Sezer, Rapana (currently). You can now throw CNK into that basket as well after he showed a lack of toe in attempting to chase Garrick down. Bit more speed and we'd almost certainly have stopped that being a try.

Wighton is our fastest and he's not that that quick. Honestly can't think of a slower backline than ours.

Half the comp is slower than ours. What is this?

Actually, and with no research at all, I doubt there's a team out there that doesn't have a faster player than our fastest player. Whoever that is.

[kiwi raider]

Harsh call to be penalised in possession for an incorrect play the ball, you'd find 50 of them in any game if you wanted too, in fact Tapau played the ball about 20 times and I'd be surprised if his foot touched the ball in any of them

i thought it was the right call, it was an especially egregrious effort
they'll let it go if you at least attempt to play the ball with the foot, i dont think he made a genuine attempt there... that being said, you're 100% right on Tapau, he had one just as bad about 10 minutes later, and nothing

He also managed to walk 4 metres off the mark and earn an offside penalty somehow, which was baffling to say the least.
Wasnt all one way traffic, the officials had a stinker, and we certainly got some calls

I think that was Fonua Balke that walked a mile off the mark, he just about walked in to a different time zone!

[Billy Walker]

Would BJ be playing next week in a Craig Bellamy coached team after that effort? I don’t think so.

[Raider of d Lost Ark]

I don’t like blaming the refs but can we seriously get our games done by anyone other than Klein. Seriously the guy is hopeless


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[Hazza]

God the reaction in here are ridiculous.

The refs ruined what should have been a good game but Manly deserve credit for being tough and pushing the boundaries.

All I’ve read is ‘**** Cotric off’ ‘**** Ashley klein’ ‘**** Leilua’

We’re coming 3rd ****.

Yeah we're coming 3rd which is why we should expect better than what was served up today. They had 2 on the bench for 60 mins ****. No excuse not to win that game. A premiership contender wins that game.

[Botman]

I think that was Fonua Balke that walked a mile off the mark, he just about walked in to a different time zone!

I think you're right actually.

[afgtnk]

One thing I think we're weak in that very few people point out - our lack of speed in the backline. Cotric, Croker, Leilua, Sezer, Rapana (currently). You can now throw CNK into that basket as well after he showed a lack of toe in attempting to chase Garrick down. Bit more speed and we'd almost certainly have stopped that being a try.

Wighton is our fastest and he's not that that quick. Honestly can't think of a slower backline than ours.

Half the comp is slower than ours. What is this?

I've just named 5/7 players that are almost certain to be caught in anything over 60ish metres by at least one opposition player possessing decent speed (which you can reasonably assume IMO). Raps had some legs about him prior to this season but they look shot atm.

The speed the likes of the Storm have on their flanks with Addo-Carr and Vunivalu makes a huge difference to their game.

[dubby]

At least you managed to quote correctly this time.

Who honestly cares if the quoted text is top or bottom? It's clearly highlighted and readable. And if this is the chagrin of your life, you're going alright.

Ha! I am. According to our GH app.

Go back and check out your own incompetence IRT quoting. It's remarkably bad.

Now, about footy. We were bad and deserved to lose, yeah?

Bollocks.

.. and can you please use quoting properly.

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So you do it correctly and everybody else is wrong. Ok, we'd better all get this sorted.

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[Billy Walker]

James Hooper and Mick Ennis both calling Wighton’s try ok. Ennis said the interception try was offside Hooper not convinced. Hooper calling for BJs head, Ennis defending him.

[kiwi raider]

The positive is we can be so much better, we haven't peaked yet imo

[dubby]

And they're B grader's.

FWIW NQ are slow

One thing I think we're weak in that very few people point out - our lack of speed in the backline. Cotric, Croker, Leilua, Sezer, Rapana (currently). You can now throw CNK into that basket as well after he showed a lack of toe in attempting to chase Garrick down. Bit more speed and we'd almost certainly have stopped that being a try.

Wighton is our fastest and he's not that that quick. Honestly can't think of a slower backline than ours.

That’s a fair call - Oldfield and Simmonsen are quick.

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[Billy Walker]

And they're B grader's.

FWIW NQ are slow

One thing I think we're weak in that very few people point out - our lack of speed in the backline. Cotric, Croker, Leilua, Sezer, Rapana (currently). You can now throw CNK into that basket as well after he showed a lack of toe in attempting to chase Garrick down. Bit more speed and we'd almost certainly have stopped that being a try.

Wighton is our fastest and he's not that that quick. Honestly can't think of a slower backline than ours.

That’s a fair call - Oldfield and Simmonsen are quick.

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[Lucky]

Just saw the adin fanua blake mocking of the crowd.... what an absolute ****..... i hope karma gets him and the **** eagles get bundled out in week 1

[Northern Raider]

At least you managed to quote correctly this time.

Who honestly cares if the quoted text is top or bottom? It's clearly highlighted and readable. And if this is the chagrin of your life, you're going alright.

Ha! I am. According to our GH app.

Go back and check out your own incompetence IRT quoting. It's remarkably bad.

Now, about footy. We were bad and deserved to lose, yeah?

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Much. Keep it up.

[GreenMachine]

Would BJ be playing next week in a Craig Bellamy coached team after that effort? I don’t think so.

The truth is Bellamy would have punted BJ well before he would ever get the chance to do what he did today.

[LastRaider]

As much as BJ was frustrating today I still can’t not pick him next week. Can break a game open at anytime and is the only player outside of Wighton maybe who can offer this.

[Boomercm]

Bj copping a pasting. He's clearly short of a gallop and bothered to chase Garrick all the way. I was sort of impressed. If only he didn't finish the play by stumbling like a fat kid down a hill - all it needed was benny hill music.

I'm still not sure it was the brain explosion that people are making out. I suspect he's just fatigued and getting into awkward positions. We need him what he brings at his best. Even now he's super effective coming off our line and gets quick play the balls.

[raiderskater]

I am still absolutely seething.

But anyone who is blaming Croker's kicking for that is an absolute braindead **** ****. He literally scored all the points. If he kicks it we go within two and then what? Klien and co weren't going to blow a **** penalty for us to kick to golden point, get **** serious.

If Croker's was a try last week Jack's should have been a try this week. The absolute highlight of the referee's incompetence today was Jack's being sent up no try and Manly's - where he clearly, obviously, blatantly dropped it - as a try.

[Green Taipan]

BJ, rocks and diamonds as usual. Today more rocks.

[Botman]

Croker also saved 2 tries today, didnt he?
Feels like a weird game to get on him for a single missed kick

[Neeeegz]

Manly being offside for their 8 point try and Jack getting denied was the difference tonight, two absolute **** calls in this modern day and age.
I ****ing hate manly. **** !!!!!!

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[Neeeegz]

Bj copping a pasting. He's clearly short of a gallop and bothered to chase Garrick all the way. I was sort of impressed. If only he didn't finish the play by stumbling like a fat kid down a hill - all it needed was benny hill music.

I'm still not sure it was the brain explosion that people are making out. I suspect he's just fatigued and getting into awkward positions. We need him what he brings at his best. Even now he's super effective coming off our line and gets quick play the balls.

Last week I saw a post that said Joey was 112kgs. And he actually looks it

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[Botman]

I thought the Jack Try was very ordinary at first
but having watched it again, its the right call...

Im still yet to see a replay properly of the intercept try, but i would find it VERY hard to believe he's onside. Id need to see it to believe it.
Im still stunned they didnt check it

[Neeeegz]

I think that was Fonua Balke that walked a mile off the mark, he just about walked in to a different time zone!

I think you're right actually.

Correct, he should of had to go back almost 10 meters, absolute crap penalty

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[Ilanraiders]

The positive is we can be so much better, we haven't peaked yet imo

I don’t think we will ever peak!! Before you know it the 2020 season will be here and we will be talking about what might have been!!!

[FROG]

I took a few looks at wightons try and its a try every daybof the week. He didnt lose possession of the ball. The defender tried to dislodge it and it spun in the process but he always had his hand on the ball. I love it how that was sent up no try and yet turbos goes up as a try!!

[gangrenous]

As much as BJ was frustrating today I still can’t not pick him next week. Can break a game open at anytime and is the only player outside of Wighton maybe who can offer this.

Actually you can’t pick him. Because he’ll be suspended.

[Billy Walker]

Croker also saved 2 tries today, didnt he?
Feels like a weird game to get on him for a single missed kick

Yeah I’m not Crokers biggest fan but I thought he was among the best today. Kickers miss kicks at times.

[89_90_94_??]

The jack try I can live with....just. 50/50 calls don't always go your way. The offload/strip call that they scored off a few play the balls later, and the offside Intercept I can't. It's very disappointing to be the better team and not get the 2 points. We shut down turbo, we shut down the offloads, DCE was quite apart from the 40/20. We did everything we needed to get the 2 points....

[gangrenous]

I thought the Jack Try was very ordinary at first
but having watched it again, its the right call...

Im still yet to see a replay properly of the intercept try, but i would find it VERY hard to believe he's onside. Id need to see it to believe it.
Im still stunned they didnt check it

Jack’s no try was correct. I agree. Unlucky, because sent up a try I think it stays a try.

The offside is a lot closer than I thought. There’s no good footage in the fox coverage. But the few screen caps I looked at are fairly inconclusive.

[Green Taipan]

I watched the game from the Philippines and the crowd seemed subdued even though the volume was high at the bar I was in. Was this how it was at the game? In big games we seem to do better away from Bruce, what's doing?

[Raider47]

Croker was probably our best player and has been one of our best all season however this does not absolve him of putting his kicking under the spotlight.

Yes Leilua’s 2 point giveaway was moronic, yes Whitehead’s penalty at the stroke of half time was dumb but again tonight proved Croker’s kicking should be looked at too. If not, then at least on the left side.