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ODF we created more in attack, just didn't nail the final pass.
Burto didn't place a couple of kicks in the first half.
The charge down was smart play by Cleary.
DSF has been knocked out a few times early in the game on the kick off run.
The was probably our best defensive effort of the season.
Burto didn't place a couple of kicks in the first half.
The charge down was smart play by Cleary.
DSF has been knocked out a few times early in the game on the kick off run.
The was probably our best defensive effort of the season.
Final goal kick was a 50-50.
Critter is goal kicking and he doesn't have the length of Burto.
Burto is a bit hit and miss on that side from that far out.
Cirro thought that we pushed the pass at bit at our end in the second half, but we were creating opportunities.
Charge down was the play where it went wrong, Burto was kicking from deep, we may have fumbled a couple of plays before that. A good player like Cleary is great at spotting an opportunity.
Aside from when they got momentum off a few 6-agains our defence handled their attack.
Even losing a guy early to HIA we defended well for the full 80.
Montoya stepping on the touchline after Critter played the ball is an example of the type of error that cost us the game, small execution mistakes with big consequences.
When we had the ball, we also created opportunities well for the full 80.
So everything was good except errors and the charge down.
Critter is goal kicking and he doesn't have the length of Burto.
Burto is a bit hit and miss on that side from that far out.
Cirro thought that we pushed the pass at bit at our end in the second half, but we were creating opportunities.
Charge down was the play where it went wrong, Burto was kicking from deep, we may have fumbled a couple of plays before that. A good player like Cleary is great at spotting an opportunity.
Aside from when they got momentum off a few 6-agains our defence handled their attack.
Even losing a guy early to HIA we defended well for the full 80.
Montoya stepping on the touchline after Critter played the ball is an example of the type of error that cost us the game, small execution mistakes with big consequences.
When we had the ball, we also created opportunities well for the full 80.
So everything was good except errors and the charge down.
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When Cirro got here, we couldn't defend and we couldn't attack.
Big game experience like that is exactly what we need.
There are probably at least 10 examples of attacking plays that we could have done better. Perhaps even a couple of defensive things that could be improved.
I am not going to list them, but Cirro is bound to cover every one in the review.
Big game experience like that is exactly what we need.
There are probably at least 10 examples of attacking plays that we could have done better. Perhaps even a couple of defensive things that could be improved.
I am not going to list them, but Cirro is bound to cover every one in the review.
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As I said, it was a great defensive effort. To be truthful they kept the riff tryless through defence and it was only because of a fortuitous bounce of the ball off a chargedown that they crossed our tryline. I believe we have their measure and could beat them in a fnals match.
Broncos team selection pretty straight forward.
Rinakama, Hughes, Todd/Hoppoi, Morrin
For Critter, King, Mann and Burto
We have the depth to put a good side on the paddock.
Might be our biggest pack of forwards all season.
Broncos defence isn't flash. If defend and complete well scoring points shouldn't be a problem.
Rinakama, Hughes, Todd/Hoppoi, Morrin
For Critter, King, Mann and Burto
We have the depth to put a good side on the paddock.
Might be our biggest pack of forwards all season.
Broncos defence isn't flash. If defend and complete well scoring points shouldn't be a problem.
I think that he caught Burton by surprise, would rather that it happened in this game than a semi or a GF.
We regularly rely on Burton to bail us out with a long kick after a poor yardage set. Slow service or Burton being slow to get the kick off are factors.
Lots of small errors are why we lost, we can learn from all of them.
Overall it has been a great season and the club is building well. Great is never perfect or undefeated, sometimes the opposition performs better on the day or gets the odd slice of luck.
Charge downs are a roll of the dice, sometimes they don't work out. In a tight match like that it was worth a calculated gamble. Cleary has a knack of producing the right play at the right time.
I am happy with the way Cirro uses Galvin.
I would also extend Sexton for another year at the right price.
I would have liked another big bopper like Hughes on the bench, but that means Marhoney playing 80 mins or someone like Todd or Morrin playing some minutes at lock.
My natural inclination is more size, but Cirro seems to know what he is doing. Combinations with Galvin will improve.
King, Curran and Hayes can play big minutes Kiks and Preston can play 80. Mann can fill in at prop.
Injuries/HIA to Kiks or Peston is problematic, but Galvin can play some minutes in the forwards. Galvin can cover multiple backline positions or Hayward can move to the halves with Burton moving to centre.
Bench / rotation wasn't why we lost.
I think that teams should just have a 5 man bench, no extra player for HIA. No extra interchanges just the current system. At present 1-2 unlucky HIA's in the wrong positions cooks many teams. Add 10 in the bin if a player is ruled out HIA after foul play, otherwise dial the bin back a bit.
I would also extend Sexton for another year at the right price.
I would have liked another big bopper like Hughes on the bench, but that means Marhoney playing 80 mins or someone like Todd or Morrin playing some minutes at lock.
My natural inclination is more size, but Cirro seems to know what he is doing. Combinations with Galvin will improve.
King, Curran and Hayes can play big minutes Kiks and Preston can play 80. Mann can fill in at prop.
Injuries/HIA to Kiks or Peston is problematic, but Galvin can play some minutes in the forwards. Galvin can cover multiple backline positions or Hayward can move to the halves with Burton moving to centre.
Bench / rotation wasn't why we lost.
I think that teams should just have a 5 man bench, no extra player for HIA. No extra interchanges just the current system. At present 1-2 unlucky HIA's in the wrong positions cooks many teams. Add 10 in the bin if a player is ruled out HIA after foul play, otherwise dial the bin back a bit.
Raiders finally got us took over the number 1 position . They seem to struggle to finish off the job in the second half . Should had probably put the Knights away :
Next week we will be depleted of the Origin players against the Gronks .
Will be hard as they will only have a few players out .
Next week we will be depleted of the Origin players against the Gronks .
Will be hard as they will only have a few players out .
I am pretty confident against the Drongos, and pretty confident about the season overall.
Panthers pumped reserve grade, but that sometimes happens in reserve grade.
Best combo for us is dry conditions and Walsh selected for SOO. Wet conditions Cobbo is more dangerous.
Regardless I think that we should go for more size against the Broncos. Hughes and DSF, if DSF can play.
Rinakama instead of Wilson on the wing.
Have Marhoney play more minutes, perhaps all 80.
We should have good crowd support, and if we are the real deal we should win.
Defence and completions need to match the Panthers game, kicking game and attack can improve.
I though that we were the better side against the Panthers for 50 mins, they were better for 30.
Woods and a young guy partnered in the halves in reserve grade. I think Woods playing NRL is unlikely but he may play 50% of the remaining reserve grade games.
Panthers pumped reserve grade, but that sometimes happens in reserve grade.
Best combo for us is dry conditions and Walsh selected for SOO. Wet conditions Cobbo is more dangerous.
Regardless I think that we should go for more size against the Broncos. Hughes and DSF, if DSF can play.
Rinakama instead of Wilson on the wing.
Have Marhoney play more minutes, perhaps all 80.
We should have good crowd support, and if we are the real deal we should win.
Defence and completions need to match the Panthers game, kicking game and attack can improve.
I though that we were the better side against the Panthers for 50 mins, they were better for 30.
Woods and a young guy partnered in the halves in reserve grade. I think Woods playing NRL is unlikely but he may play 50% of the remaining reserve grade games.
Reserve grade stats.
Wilson 157 meters 1 error
Rinakama 144 metres 3 errors.
Woods 134 meters, 33 tackles 2 misses, 222 kicking metres.
Seems like the story of the match was, the outside backs dropped the ball and our forwards racked up a lot of tackles.
While they are talented, I have noticed that Rinakama and Sua drop a few balls.
Looking at the stats, Woods easily our best player. Wilson better than Rinakama.
Goes to show, look at the stats before posting.
Perhaps we can try partnering Woods and O'Neill in the halves in reserve grade or Woods and Tia.
One of the outside backs needs to remember to bring a can of that sticky spray.
The best players play well when the team is getting flogged, Woods apparently did that.
Wilson 157 meters 1 error
Rinakama 144 metres 3 errors.
Woods 134 meters, 33 tackles 2 misses, 222 kicking metres.
Seems like the story of the match was, the outside backs dropped the ball and our forwards racked up a lot of tackles.
While they are talented, I have noticed that Rinakama and Sua drop a few balls.
Looking at the stats, Woods easily our best player. Wilson better than Rinakama.
Goes to show, look at the stats before posting.
Perhaps we can try partnering Woods and O'Neill in the halves in reserve grade or Woods and Tia.
One of the outside backs needs to remember to bring a can of that sticky spray.
The best players play well when the team is getting flogged, Woods apparently did that.
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I recon that the tough run from were to the end of the season is exactly what the team needs.
We have the depth and the squad is in good shape.
If we can't finish top 4, we are pretenders.
We are lacking semi final experience, intense games against strong teams can be a similar experience,
If we finish top 4, we are one year ahead of schedule. If we don't finish top 4, we learn plenty and should be stronger next season.
Most of our players should be better players next season.
We have the depth and the squad is in good shape.
If we can't finish top 4, we are pretenders.
We are lacking semi final experience, intense games against strong teams can be a similar experience,
If we finish top 4, we are one year ahead of schedule. If we don't finish top 4, we learn plenty and should be stronger next season.
Most of our players should be better players next season.
Agreed. Exactly what we need. Hopefully win most games and push into the GF. I’m happy if we make the prelim but would prefer to go all the way.