2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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Who will win?

Raiders 13+
1
6%
Raiders 1-12
9
56%
Draw
0
No votes
Storm 1-12
4
25%
Storm 13+
2
13%
 
Total votes: 16

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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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Beejay wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:48 pm Things that lost us this game;
Slow linespeed
Storm ‘incredibly quick’ linespeed
Storm great ruck control (wrestle)
Poor ruck control (wrestle)

That’s it.
There’s way more to defence than having a good structure and good tacklers
Agreed
Their pack and hooker dominated the game
By the time we got back into it, they had a lead they we very comfortable defending
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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The Rickman wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:45 pm
LP Raider wrote:Early days, I'm still confident.

Dragons looked like superstars last year also.
Agree 100%. Even though we lost, I like what I saw

Rewind to this time last season and I wasn’t feeling positive at all


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5 day turn around shouldn't be underestimated plus travel. It's disappointing but they were blown off the park in the first 20. Plenty to work on with our halves and having Tapine MIA are all factors tonight.

It's a long season and I have faith this year.
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I'm happy to give Sezer 4-5 weeks but after that if still hit and miss, Hingano and Williams should be considered depending on their form

He stutters at the line, I don't get it. It ruins his ability to put guys in gaps. You need as a half to make the defence think you might run it, right up until you pass it. His ability to put someone through a gap must be about 2/10
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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I said after last week that if CNK turned out to be the real deal then we were a serious contender this year. Based on tonight, I'm declaring us contenders.

Sezer the obvious weakness for mine, but even he is serviceable most of the time.

Tonight:
[1] We (or maybe i) struggled with Melbourne slowing the ball
[2] Our new spine struggled for cohesion (to be expected, especially given [1])
[3] We kept ourselves in the game even though they were great (and 5 day vs. 8 turnaround)
[4] CNK very good
[5] Hodgson overplayed his hand
[6] Croker was great, as he as last week
[7] Bateman also great, again
[8] Jack was 'ok' at 5/8. Our defence definitely better with him there and he will improve


All things being equal, that is as happy as I could be after a loss. A good run with injuries and we will be right in it.
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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PigRickman wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:47 pm
LP Raider wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:46 pm I still think Williams is our best half, I'd be happy to move Sezer on.
And you’re still wrong
Unless it’s the English Williams... then you are probably right and will likely get your wish in 2020

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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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Everyone looked tired, not that disappointed with the 5 day turnaround.


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I'm going to bet that Ricky gives him one more chance, but if he stuffs up, Sammy will be wearing the number 7. Sammy looks ripped and he's playing for a contract extention. If we get George, Sammy will be the back-up.
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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We held our own tonight, considering a few costly mistakes and Sezer having a crap game early, we were still attacking and hitting hard at 70 minutes in, good effort against a good team for me, I can handle a loss like that early in the season

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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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GUYS GUYS WE ARE STILL IN THE TOP 8.... SOAK IT IN FELLAS :cmon
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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Boys looked tired tonight- obviously hungover from game in the wet. Storm very good in first half. We looked super clunky in attack- passing was staccato and we looked out of sync. I expected some teething issues. We had the opportunity to get into the contest, but we are not polished enough yet to get there. If we make the finals (we should) these things will sort themselves out. Not at all worried 🤠
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Hingano in for sezer, I'd think him and Jack would go well together

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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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Forwards dropped their nuts in first minute of game !!!

Forwards ...totally dominated and spanked by bigger stronger men !!

Ricky got the forward selection wrong !

Start with the strongest pack !!

Sutton
Hodgo
Papali
Tapine
Whitehead
Sia

Then bring on the light brigade !

Ftr ... the scoreline was flattering tbh

Felt more like 38 nil.

Ricky will probably believe his own bs ...by saying what a great fight back n really proud lol

Storm are the bench mark ... thats where we need to be ...blah blah

We are a young team lol

**** ...very disappointing.
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yurithe1 wrote:I'm going to bet that Ricky gives him one more chance, but if he stuffs up, Sammy will be wearing the number 7. Sammy looks ripped and he's playing for a contract extention. If we get George, Sammy will be the back-up.
I hope your right, I think Sammys best footy is ahead of him, he's a natural 7, but never been given ownership

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I'd handle Sam over hingano, but sezer basically didn't do his job tonight

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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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What’s the go with Tapine?
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Was a fan.

He's crap at the moment.
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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PigRickman wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:47 pm
LP Raider wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:46 pm I still think Williams is our best half, I'd be happy to move Sezer on.
And you’re still wrong
Unless it’s the English Williams... then you are probably right and will likely get your wish in 2020

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After tonight's effort we should call on McCrone if you like.
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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We were poor with ball in hand. CNK, Bateman, Papalii strong, score line wasn't a blow out, plenty of sting in our defence as times, tough to build pressure with such poor ball control.

Storm are a top 4 side so a good yard stick for us early in the season.

Feel like we are lacking some real punch in the middle, Papalii the only heavy we have that really bends the line.
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What happened to Tapine?
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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T_R wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:42 pm
The Rickman wrote:Vunivalo has had a very good game

I’m still satisfied. They kept me in there until the end of the game

Good effort, boys. Just need to work on a few small things


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Is this serious or part of your Ricky meme? According to the radio, we were hardly in the game in the first half.
It's their Ricky meme.

They can't wait until round 8.
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We were off the pace but not embarrassed.

Is Tapine busted ?
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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yeh raiders wrote: March 22, 2019, 7:02 pm What happened to Tapine?
Not sure but he was pretty much invisible that first half so wouldn’t be surprised if he got pulled. Was also fairly uninvolved last week
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kiwi raider wrote: March 22, 2019, 7:05 pm
yeh raiders wrote: March 22, 2019, 7:02 pm What happened to Tapine?
Not sure but he was pretty much invisible that first half so wouldn’t be surprised if he got pulled. Was also fairly uninvolved last week
Someone steamrolled him, embarrassingly. Didn’t see him after that
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He was good last week but obviously poor tonight, manages to always look rushed and flustered. If he hasn't delivered regular quality in the next month I'm for giving Williams a good run at it.
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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LP Raider wrote: March 22, 2019, 7:01 pm
PigRickman wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:47 pm
LP Raider wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:46 pm I still think Williams is our best half, I'd be happy to move Sezer on.
And you’re still wrong
Unless it’s the English Williams... then you are probably right and will likely get your wish in 2020

Hope this helps
After tonight's effort we should call on McCrone if you like.
You can call on whoever you like, you don’t win games of footy against the storm when their pack and Cam Smith dominate like that.

Hodgson was terrible, Wighton and Sezer stank... no questions about that, but they weren’t given much to work with, given the performance of the pack
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He did some dumb carp tonight.

The cross field kick for Rapana was comfortably caught by the spectator in row 13.

Look..when Aidan joined us I thought yeah this works.Its been what 3-4 years now and he's had a handful of good games..

I'm not anti Sezer but the club better be on the lookout out for someone.
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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Is this forum completely sarcastic and we should be worrying that the sky is falling? Am I just too relaxed cause I’ve hardly been on here in the last 6 months?
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Peej, the club has already signed their “marquee” half
We’re just doing the dance to wait out an announcement
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CHuNK went alright again..

He does plenty of solid stuff..
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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Rugby league was so much more enjoyable when they tackled each other to the ground. Now the game is won and lost by who can hold up the attacking player the longest, then when the ref calls held - throw him to the ground. It's boring to watch. Refs let it go for 50 minutes then started penalising for it.

Storm were much better tonight. Our attack was very one out and predictable. We didn't get any second phase play til midway through the second half. I can see plenty of improvement in the side so it's not that bad.

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yeh raiders wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:41 pm
Roger Kenworthy wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:35 pm
edwahu wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:26 pm
Rads1984 wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:25 pm Can someone answer this question.. why was Wighton ever moved from centre? He isn’t the player he was early in his career.


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He wasn't good at centre. It's a myth.
Agree. Had one great game at left centre but was dead average in his time at right centre. Could always put on a hit which seemed to perpetuate the myth.
Disagree, he was a weapon a centre. They only moved him back because he will filling in Croker’s spot while he was injured.
He was promising on the left. A higher ceiling than Croker. Never rated him on the right as he carried in his left arm and never threatened to set his man up.
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CJ42 wrote: March 22, 2019, 7:10 pm Is this forum completely sarcastic and we should be worrying that the sky is falling? Am I just too relaxed cause I’ve hardly been on here in the last 6 months?
I honestly don’t think being outclassed by the storm in round 2 is something to be hugely concerned by. They’re contenders and we’re trying to build to be at their level
We’re not there yet and which will or at least should shock no one
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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PigRickman wrote:
CJ42 wrote: March 22, 2019, 7:10 pm Is this forum completely sarcastic and we should be worrying that the sky is falling? Am I just too relaxed cause I’ve hardly been on here in the last 6 months?
I honestly don’t think being outclassed by the storm in round 2 is something to be hugely concerned by. They’re contenders and we’re trying to build to be at their level
We’re not there yet and which will or at least should shock no one
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Re: 2019 Rd 2 V Storm: Game Day

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PigRickman wrote: March 22, 2019, 7:08 pm
LP Raider wrote: March 22, 2019, 7:01 pm
PigRickman wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:47 pm
LP Raider wrote: March 22, 2019, 6:46 pm I still think Williams is our best half, I'd be happy to move Sezer on.
And you’re still wrong
Unless it’s the English Williams... then you are probably right and will likely get your wish in 2020

Hope this helps
After tonight's effort we should call on McCrone if you like.
You can call on whoever you like, you don’t win games of footy against the storm when their pack and Cam Smith dominate like that.

Hodgson was terrible, Wighton and Sezer stank... no questions about that, but they weren’t given much to work with, given the performance of the pack
Correct me if I'm wrong again, pretty sure the Storm scored a try after a kick out on the full...not the only one I might add. That's on the half to get his team back in the game.
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Whats the go with Tapine?
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