2020 Finals Week 1 V Sharks: Game Day
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One thing I will say is that Semi has a lot of talent but the young fella is showing how green he is. Just common sense plays like diving to ground when he was caught running sideways cleaning up the ball.
Certainly worth the investment but I just have some concerns if a rookie error might cost us a game against the rooster. That said I think he has a really good upside. Very physically capable.
Certainly worth the investment but I just have some concerns if a rookie error might cost us a game against the rooster. That said I think he has a really good upside. Very physically capable.
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It'll be between him and Timoko for cotrics wing spot.Pete Cash wrote:One thing I will say is that Semi has a lot of talent but the young fella is showing how green he is. Just common sense plays like diving to ground when he was caught running sideways cleaning up the ball.
Certainly worth the investment but I just have some concerns if a rookie error might cost us a game against the rooster. That said I think he has a really good upside. Very physically capable.
I'd be inclined to go Timoko at this stage
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Ricky stubbornness will cost us this season. If he doesn't get rapana back to the wing and valemi out of the side we are going nowhere.
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And who to Centre?? A rookie with one game experience or a bloke who hasn’t played for 8 weeks??radicalraider wrote: ↑October 3, 2020, 10:19 pm Ricky stubbornness will cost us this season. If he doesn't get rapana back to the wing and valemi out of the side we are going nowhere.
Better the devil we know maybe??
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Yeah, I said a couple of weeks ago that I think we’ve missed this bus. I thought then Timoko was the right move and I still do. But I think now you’ve got to stick with the kid you gave the experience to.
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I keep harping on it, but he makes 2-3 major errors a game that might cost us a game at this point of the season.Pete Cash wrote: ↑October 3, 2020, 10:12 pm One thing I will say is that Semi has a lot of talent but the young fella is showing how green he is. Just common sense plays like diving to ground when he was caught running sideways cleaning up the ball.
Certainly worth the investment but I just have some concerns if a rookie error might cost us a game against the rooster. That said I think he has a really good upside. Very physically capable.
I think the world of him, i think he's shown REAL genuine potential as a gun winger, physically the tools are all there, not **** on the guy, i think he's got a very bright future and he's the front runner for me for Cotric's postion next year, i think an offseason will do his development the world of good, but the mistakes hurt us every game and i think Rapana was lucky not to cost us the game tonight at cente...
i can see the roosters targetting both relentlessly
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This is probably the % call... the devil you know.gangrenous wrote: ↑October 3, 2020, 10:25 pm Yeah, I said a couple of weeks ago that I think we’ve missed this bus. I thought then Timoko was the right move and I still do. But I think now you’ve got to stick with the kid you gave the experience to.
But i'd rather go out swinging.
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Surprised there's so much negativity. For whatever reason, I feel confident we'll be right in it next week.
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One thing the NRL will have to look at is the stoppage of play when a player goes down. I know it is to protect the health of players, but it is being used as a tactic to slow momentum imo. In the Storm match tonight a player went down with 'cramp' and the game stopped??? Cronulla used it as well in our match against them. Fifita got the rest he wanted and then with the application of the miracle water, was up and into the play. He had stopped a quick Raider play the ball which looked to me to be the object of the exercise.
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The sharks were very cynical
Thats why it was so awesome when Jackie boi caught them napping while they were trying to slow the game down. One of the highlights of the year
Thats why it was so awesome when Jackie boi caught them napping while they were trying to slow the game down. One of the highlights of the year
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Semi has made some clangers this season for sure but did he tonight? I’m not arguing, just can’t remember. I know he got caught in goal twice though I don’t think he had a chance to go to ground on the one he was running sideways. The Sharks’ kicking was just excellent during that period.Botman wrote: ↑October 3, 2020, 10:30 pmI keep harping on it, but he makes 2-3 major errors a game that might cost us a game at this point of the season.Pete Cash wrote: ↑October 3, 2020, 10:12 pm One thing I will say is that Semi has a lot of talent but the young fella is showing how green he is. Just common sense plays like diving to ground when he was caught running sideways cleaning up the ball.
Certainly worth the investment but I just have some concerns if a rookie error might cost us a game against the rooster. That said I think he has a really good upside. Very physically capable.
I think the world of him, i think he's shown REAL genuine potential as a gun winger, physically the tools are all there, not **** on the guy, i think he's got a very bright future and he's the front runner for me for Cotric's postion next year, i think an offseason will do his development the world of good, but the mistakes hurt us every game and i think Rapana was lucky not to cost us the game tonight at cente...
i can see the roosters targetting both relentlessly
His runs were really strong. There were periods today when no one was going anywhere and he pushed through.
I also think Elliott’s four errors - particularly the spill in front of the sticks that led to a try - and George’s two were worse than anything Semi did. Just going on today’s game.
Anyway, I think dropping him for another rookie or Oldie isn’t the answer, even if HSS/Timoko ends up being the first choice next year. This is our 17 and we back them in.
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I'm not sure why we would be significant underdogs. We have won 4 in a row, they have lost 2 in a row and after our win tonight we have won more games then them. Yes we weren't amazing tonight but still won comfortably, yes a weaker opposition.
We have already beaten them at the scg once this year. I would have us on par with them on form if not slightly ahead although they have the players who can turn their form around.
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Not sure what game I was watching? I thought Semi was safe as houses
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I thought it was an excellent performance - aside from the errors.
The Sharks were very good in the opening 30 minutes and we didn't let them get away - they would have overwhelmed many teams in that spell - and didn't panic.
Then once we got some ball and territory we looked like scoring every time.
This was a real finals performance and next week is going to be too close to call.
The Sharks were very good in the opening 30 minutes and we didn't let them get away - they would have overwhelmed many teams in that spell - and didn't panic.
Then once we got some ball and territory we looked like scoring every time.
This was a real finals performance and next week is going to be too close to call.
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That really was an ugly game of football with the sharks using every play in the book to slow the hame down to a pace they could manage.
I understand that player welfare is important and the referee has to listen to the trainer but there needs to be some kind of accountability for what they are stopping the game for and how long they are given to treat a player before making a decision about whether or not to play on. Those stoppages kill the momentum of the game and only seemed to happen when we had the ball.
We looked rusty in the first half so hopefully any cobwebs from the week off are gone and we can start better against the chooks. If we don’t we could be chasing an insurmountable lead.
I think we will lift and take the game to chooks and have every chance of jagging the win.
I understand that player welfare is important and the referee has to listen to the trainer but there needs to be some kind of accountability for what they are stopping the game for and how long they are given to treat a player before making a decision about whether or not to play on. Those stoppages kill the momentum of the game and only seemed to happen when we had the ball.
We looked rusty in the first half so hopefully any cobwebs from the week off are gone and we can start better against the chooks. If we don’t we could be chasing an insurmountable lead.
I think we will lift and take the game to chooks and have every chance of jagging the win.
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When they announce the sides before the game he got easily the biggest boo. When he was slow up in a play the ball in the second half he was again loudly boo'd. I was in the Meninga stand high up in row WW about the 40 mtr line. Dugan did little all night. I wasn't expecting much from him and that's what he delivered.
But then Bateman did not do much either and that dumb trip was a 50/50 Call of him going to the bin. Lots of cross field running which did not appear to have a purpose. Hopefully the challenge of the Chooks will inspire him.
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Agree about Hudson too Skater. The Sharks used a lot of niggle on him trying to provoke a response, e.g. when at marker they push him back, or slow him down with hands in his face and lots of talk when he is playing the ball. To his credit he did not lose his temper as he would have last year. He had a fine game.raiderskater wrote: ↑October 3, 2020, 8:46 pmThat was a really great play. He was heads up and knew exactly what they were going to do and the take was clutch. That grubber for Whitehead's try was really nice too.
Tapine was an absolute beast. I still have no idea how he scored that try and I will probably replay it a dozen times to make sure. I thought for sure he was stopped. He made big runs all night.
Shout-out also to Hudson who I thought had an excellent game, ran some mostly good lines, made the break, and okay, he dropped a couple but he was still really good.
Nami was brilliant, Papa was good, our forward pack did their job pretty well. The backline was all over the shop. And the first thing Semi does all week is drill catching and RUNNING FORWARD. Both the times he was bundled were as a result of him running a backwards arc after catching.
I probably have more thoughts but I am tired. All else I can say is that if we play like that next week we are toast. The Roosters won't let us get away with giving them that much ball.
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Timoko for Semi please.
Get Rapana away from centre.
Get Rapana away from centre.
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It's becoming ridiculous. Something needs to be done.RedRaider wrote: ↑October 3, 2020, 10:49 pm One thing the NRL will have to look at is the stoppage of play when a player goes down. I know it is to protect the health of players, but it is being used as a tactic to slow momentum imo. In the Storm match tonight a player went down with 'cramp' and the game stopped??? Cronulla used it as well in our match against them. Fifita got the rest he wanted and then with the application of the miracle water, was up and into the play. He had stopped a quick Raider play the ball which looked to me to be the object of the exercise.
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Way too many unforced errors in that game. Young, Williams, Rapa all guilty. Even Whitehead wasn't at his usual standard. Fortunately the Sharks are a terrible, terrible team. Just awful to watch.
Plenty of players need to step up next week. Bateman is offering us nothing with the ball. Semi needs to be smarter in defending kicks.
All in all a tough win after an awful start.
Plenty of players need to step up next week. Bateman is offering us nothing with the ball. Semi needs to be smarter in defending kicks.
All in all a tough win after an awful start.
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There needs to be an investigationSeiffert82 wrote:It's becoming ridiculous. Something needs to be done.RedRaider wrote: ↑October 3, 2020, 10:49 pm One thing the NRL will have to look at is the stoppage of play when a player goes down. I know it is to protect the health of players, but it is being used as a tactic to slow momentum imo. In the Storm match tonight a player went down with 'cramp' and the game stopped??? Cronulla used it as well in our match against them. Fifita got the rest he wanted and then with the application of the miracle water, was up and into the play. He had stopped a quick Raider play the ball which looked to me to be the object of the exercise.
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Bateman was a passenger out there. All of his talk about going out a winner is as hollow as Shillington leaving nothing in the tank.RedRaider wrote: ↑October 4, 2020, 6:32 amWhen they announce the sides before the game he got easily the biggest boo. When he was slow up in a play the ball in the second half he was again loudly boo'd. I was in the Meninga stand high up in row WW about the 40 mtr line. Dugan did little all night. I wasn't expecting much from him and that's what he delivered.
But then Bateman did not do much either and that dumb trip was a 50/50 Call of him going to the bin. Lots of cross field running which did not appear to have a purpose. Hopefully the challenge of the Chooks will inspire him.
He's got to step up.
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Something to give us plenty of confidence going forward. Two of our best players had very ordinary games in Bateman and Whitehead. I expect both to rebound big time next week.
The best part was that despite a generally lacklustre performance all round it was our halves that stepped up and won the game for us. Not often we've been able to say that in the last 20 years.
The best part was that despite a generally lacklustre performance all round it was our halves that stepped up and won the game for us. Not often we've been able to say that in the last 20 years.
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Even last season, he went missing in the finals too. Without looking back specifically for his impact in the three games we played, I remember thinking he did SFA. Obviously bar that try vs Melbourne which was all set up by Leilua.Seiffert82 wrote: ↑October 4, 2020, 7:39 amBateman was a passenger out there. All of his talk about going out a winner is as hollow as Shillington leaving nothing in the tank.RedRaider wrote: ↑October 4, 2020, 6:32 amWhen they announce the sides before the game he got easily the biggest boo. When he was slow up in a play the ball in the second half he was again loudly boo'd. I was in the Meninga stand high up in row WW about the 40 mtr line. Dugan did little all night. I wasn't expecting much from him and that's what he delivered.
But then Bateman did not do much either and that dumb trip was a 50/50 Call of him going to the bin. Lots of cross field running which did not appear to have a purpose. Hopefully the challenge of the Chooks will inspire him.
He's got to step up.
Yep- needs to step up if we are to do anything next week.
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Totally agree. He has traded on reputation for 12 months now. That contract nonsense just sharpened the focus on his lack of contribution for mine.Raider47 wrote: ↑October 4, 2020, 7:45 amEven last season, he went missing in the finals too. Without looking back specifically for his impact in the three games we played, I remember thinking he did SFA. Obviously bar that try vs Melbourne which was all set up by Leilua.Seiffert82 wrote: ↑October 4, 2020, 7:39 amBateman was a passenger out there. All of his talk about going out a winner is as hollow as Shillington leaving nothing in the tank.RedRaider wrote: ↑October 4, 2020, 6:32 amWhen they announce the sides before the game he got easily the biggest boo. When he was slow up in a play the ball in the second half he was again loudly boo'd. I was in the Meninga stand high up in row WW about the 40 mtr line. Dugan did little all night. I wasn't expecting much from him and that's what he delivered.
But then Bateman did not do much either and that dumb trip was a 50/50 Call of him going to the bin. Lots of cross field running which did not appear to have a purpose. Hopefully the challenge of the Chooks will inspire him.
He's got to step up.
Yep- needs to step up if we are to do anything next week.
I don't know what's wrong with him out there, but he's just going through the motions now. We need him at his best to beat the Roosters.
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Reckon Aaron Woods must frustrate the hell out of the coach. His hit ups look like slow motion and keeps getting tangled up with the defense trying to milk a restart. Must have the slowest play the balls into he NRL. You can forget about any momentum up the middle when he touches it.
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Woods was never as good as he was rated but he was solid enough but he looks like someone the game is passing at a pretty good speed.
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I was always astounded he was a walk up starter in the test team for so many years. Looked good on the stats sheet but that was it. High work rate with minimal impact.
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Given the gap between the top 6 and everyone else, winning 4 in a row against the bottom 10 is pretty meaningless compared to 2 losses against the top 6.Raidersteve wrote: I'm not sure why we would be significant underdogs. We have won 4 in a row, they have lost 2 in a row and after our win tonight we have won more games then them. Yes we weren't amazing tonight but still won comfortably, yes a weaker opposition.
Last time we played, Roosters won pretty comfortably. They lost to the minor premiers by a point who have won 16 in a row. They have been beaten by a game strategy that is the antithesis of the present Raiders strategy. They won’t be expected to drop three straight with the team they have.
They will still be strong favourites and deservedly so.
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I think both were avoidable. Needs to chat to CNK about how to do it.Ruben Daley wrote: Semi has made some clangers this season for sure but did he tonight? I’m not arguing, just can’t remember. I know he got caught in goal twice though I don’t think he had a chance to go to ground on the one he was running sideways. The Sharks’ kicking was just excellent during that period.
The first one in particular contributed to the poor possession start
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Channeling Toovey Doc I would be interested in your professional opinion. Should the game stop when a Club trainer says so or should there be an NRL doctor go out and make that decision?Dr Zaius wrote: ↑October 4, 2020, 7:36 amThere needs to be an investigationSeiffert82 wrote:It's becoming ridiculous. Something needs to be done.RedRaider wrote: ↑October 3, 2020, 10:49 pm One thing the NRL will have to look at is the stoppage of play when a player goes down. I know it is to protect the health of players, but it is being used as a tactic to slow momentum imo. In the Storm match tonight a player went down with 'cramp' and the game stopped??? Cronulla used it as well in our match against them. Fifita got the rest he wanted and then with the application of the miracle water, was up and into the play. He had stopped a quick Raider play the ball which looked to me to be the object of the exercise.
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The first guy, the one who got strapped - that was bad enough, but at least he got strapped. Fatfita taking a little rest break was beyond disgusting and Atkins should have seen straight through it. Can they give us a penalty for that? Cynical time wasting?RedRaider wrote: ↑October 3, 2020, 10:49 pm One thing the NRL will have to look at is the stoppage of play when a player goes down. I know it is to protect the health of players, but it is being used as a tactic to slow momentum imo. In the Storm match tonight a player went down with 'cramp' and the game stopped??? Cronulla used it as well in our match against them. Fifita got the rest he wanted and then with the application of the miracle water, was up and into the play. He had stopped a quick Raider play the ball which looked to me to be the object of the exercise.
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Could look at trying if you ask for the game to be stopped when your opponents have the ball, that player must be interchanged.RedRaider wrote:Channeling Toovey Doc I would be interested in your professional opinion. Should the game stop when a Club trainer says so or should there be an NRL doctor go out and make that decision?Dr Zaius wrote: ↑October 4, 2020, 7:36 amThere needs to be an investigationSeiffert82 wrote:It's becoming ridiculous. Something needs to be done.RedRaider wrote: ↑October 3, 2020, 10:49 pm One thing the NRL will have to look at is the stoppage of play when a player goes down. I know it is to protect the health of players, but it is being used as a tactic to slow momentum imo. In the Storm match tonight a player went down with 'cramp' and the game stopped??? Cronulla used it as well in our match against them. Fifita got the rest he wanted and then with the application of the miracle water, was up and into the play. He had stopped a quick Raider play the ball which looked to me to be the object of the exercise.