Round 1 vs Dragons
I think that we werent properly tested today. The dragons offered little in attack and as the announcers kept hammering they were standing far too deep and playing ball waaaay before the defensive line. A fast team not affraid to bring the ball to us may have us on our toes.
Billy had alot of great moments which can silence alot of the doubters but that brain fart with nightingale was a coach killer.
I like our 'in their face' attitude that is slowly creeping in and Finucane is doing alot of it, chambers is continuing his defensive impact with that hit on george rose. He is starting to remind me of steve matai (but not shit or made of glass)
Billy had alot of great moments which can silence alot of the doubters but that brain fart with nightingale was a coach killer.
I like our 'in their face' attitude that is slowly creeping in and Finucane is doing alot of it, chambers is continuing his defensive impact with that hit on george rose. He is starting to remind me of steve matai (but not shit or made of glass)
Slater had a good game, made some great takes from bombs and broke a number of tackles. Silly thing to do to Nightingale, Nightingale wouldn't have got back onside anyway.
Chambers looked pretty good, bell ringer on Rose. Did well to sneak over for try.
MK5 sensational. Looked dangerous every time he got the ball. Resulting in man crushes all round.
Green solid in defence. Other than kick out on full didn't make any errors in attack. Although didn't provide a lot of creativity.
Big fan of Finucane, reminds me a lot of DJ just puts his hand up for work in both attack and defence. One handling error.
Kaufusi showed some aggression. Will get a holiday from judiciary. I assume TLL will replace him. Didn't think there was much in Jesse or Dale's high tackles.
What about Smith you wouldn't know he had no pre-season and was meant to be back in round 4. Sensational.
Chambers looked pretty good, bell ringer on Rose. Did well to sneak over for try.
MK5 sensational. Looked dangerous every time he got the ball. Resulting in man crushes all round.
Green solid in defence. Other than kick out on full didn't make any errors in attack. Although didn't provide a lot of creativity.
Big fan of Finucane, reminds me a lot of DJ just puts his hand up for work in both attack and defence. One handling error.
Kaufusi showed some aggression. Will get a holiday from judiciary. I assume TLL will replace him. Didn't think there was much in Jesse or Dale's high tackles.
What about Smith you wouldn't know he had no pre-season and was meant to be back in round 4. Sensational.
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Poor Warren Smith was practically in tears during the call tonight.
Even with the refs on their side the Lizards still couldn't get up.
Good defensive display. Fark all posession in the first half and the bastards still couldn't crack us. More of the same against Manly on Saturday please!
Even with the refs on their side the Lizards still couldn't get up.
Good defensive display. Fark all posession in the first half and the bastards still couldn't crack us. More of the same against Manly on Saturday please!
I think brandy custard was about to slash his wrist when it was apparent Storm was going to win. Never gave us credit all night.. can they stop saying that porker rose was an ex Storm player, he never made the grade at Melbourne.
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Our left edge defence looks instantly better than last year with Green and Mann - I have no doubt that's what got them both the round 1 start.
A lot of rust for the first game of the year, far too many errors, but that was a win that will have pleased Bellyache and the boys no doubt also, as it was built on defence, which at this stage of the year shows great attitude.
St George were poor, and as the callers kept saying, far too deep in attack, so hard to say whether we made them play deep, or they helped our defence, but we made solid reads pretty much all night.
Scrappy, but 2 points is 2 points... and beating St George is always fun!
A lot of rust for the first game of the year, far too many errors, but that was a win that will have pleased Bellyache and the boys no doubt also, as it was built on defence, which at this stage of the year shows great attitude.
St George were poor, and as the callers kept saying, far too deep in attack, so hard to say whether we made them play deep, or they helped our defence, but we made solid reads pretty much all night.
Scrappy, but 2 points is 2 points... and beating St George is always fun!
Some stats from Monday's game:
Metres gained
Koroibete 221 metres from 16 runs
Tonumaipea 184 metres from 18 runs
Slater 156 metres from 18 runs
Chambers 141 metres from 17 runs
Bromwich 136 metres from 15 runs
Harris 122 metres from 11 runs
Mann 111 metres from 12 runs
Tackles
Smith 48
Harris 44
Finucane 41
Bromwich 35
Hinchcliffe 35
Proctor 32
Green 27
Missed tackles
Cronk 7
Bromwich 6
Harris 6
(Low) minutes played
Kaufusi 14
Weston 15
Glasby 29
Metres gained
Koroibete 221 metres from 16 runs
Tonumaipea 184 metres from 18 runs
Slater 156 metres from 18 runs
Chambers 141 metres from 17 runs
Bromwich 136 metres from 15 runs
Harris 122 metres from 11 runs
Mann 111 metres from 12 runs
Tackles
Smith 48
Harris 44
Finucane 41
Bromwich 35
Hinchcliffe 35
Proctor 32
Green 27
Missed tackles
Cronk 7
Bromwich 6
Harris 6
(Low) minutes played
Kaufusi 14
Weston 15
Glasby 29
