Round 12 - Storm vs Knights
-
- Thunderstorm
- Posts: 809
- Joined: Tue May 03, 2016 1:02 pm
-
- Thunderstorm
- Posts: 809
- Joined: Tue May 03, 2016 1:02 pm
-
- Thunderstorm
- Posts: 809
- Joined: Tue May 03, 2016 1:02 pm
Good to get the points all things considered.
Second half, as already mentioned in this thread, it seemed as we just tried to maintain the lead rather than go for the jugular. We needed Munster to step up in terms of leadership, he wasn't bad but we needed more IMO. Also, why did we take the two when the score was 18-6. I get the maths, we go 14 up and the Knights need to score 3 times. But they were down a man, and defending repeat sets. We really should have taken the tap and gone for the try, that showed our attitude of that second half.
Also, very frustrating the 6 agains early in the game... its like the ref just wants to make a point early in the game.
Second half, as already mentioned in this thread, it seemed as we just tried to maintain the lead rather than go for the jugular. We needed Munster to step up in terms of leadership, he wasn't bad but we needed more IMO. Also, why did we take the two when the score was 18-6. I get the maths, we go 14 up and the Knights need to score 3 times. But they were down a man, and defending repeat sets. We really should have taken the tap and gone for the try, that showed our attitude of that second half.
Also, very frustrating the 6 agains early in the game... its like the ref just wants to make a point early in the game.
Two of them were very sketchy. One of them he called held and the players got off immediately, only for him to call 6 again anyway. The ref making ruck interpretations is my most frustrating part of RL. They can call whatever they like and never have to explain it, yet it seriously impacts the game.
The second half gave a glipse into life post-GOAT.
I think Brandon is amazing. One of my favourite players. A deadset star. But nobody is Cameron Smith... Our ruck go forward (Tino excluded) was messy, our middle defence started to get sloppy and most noticibly, we lacked a calming influence and someone to guide us around the park. There were times when we made a half break and very nearly gave the ball away as a result. I remember thinking to myself, if Smithy was out there, he'd be telling the guys to settle down, get back into formation and plan for the end of set.
I think Brandon is amazing. One of my favourite players. A deadset star. But nobody is Cameron Smith... Our ruck go forward (Tino excluded) was messy, our middle defence started to get sloppy and most noticibly, we lacked a calming influence and someone to guide us around the park. There were times when we made a half break and very nearly gave the ball away as a result. I remember thinking to myself, if Smithy was out there, he'd be telling the guys to settle down, get back into formation and plan for the end of set.
-
- Tropical Cyclone
- Posts: 2408
- Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:49 am
- Location: Under the Black Dot
No...not as such.
If it was a Final...Cam would have had a needle and played on.
This time of year...it was a great chance to not aggravate the injury and give Brando game time.
What it showed me was that Storm need Harry Grant back and playing at 9.
IMHO from what I've seen of him at the Tigers...he has a more calming game style from 9.
If Brando really is team first...he will realise that the Club need to play him elsewhere to get full advantage of his game style
Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time
I realise sarcasm doesn't translate over text that well, but the point I was hoping to illustrate is that it would have been idiocy to drop Olam to bring in someone as ordinary as Seve. Especially considering the Momo and Lee injuries.