NRL 2023 Finals Week 2 Discussion

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Why isn't gamble kicking behind the line on the warriors left side. Montoya is rushing waaaaay forward...

 

[Sproj]

Newcastle looking a lot better now but the Warriors are punishing any error they make.

 

[Sproj]

Well defended there.

 

[Sproj]

This game has really turned scrappy.

 

[Sproj]

Warriors are reading that play to Gagai too easily, Ponga needs to cut him out.

That isn't the play on the third, deflating from your second string halfback.

 

[Sproj]

Frizell just said back off to the ref.

 

[Sproj]

Warriors are really neutralizing Ponga and it is working. Just rush him and Newcastle has nothing else.

 

[mrslong]

Why isn't gamble kicking behind the line on the warriors left side. Montoya is rushing waaaaay forward...

Been saying the same thing!

 

[BroncsFan]

Warriors are really neutralizing Ponga and it is working. Just rush him and Newcastle has nothing else.

Knights have been playing into it too much though.

The rushing defence is coming every time, but they're been leaving the winger open every time... knights haven't been taking advantage of it though

 

[BruiserMk1]

At least twice Crossland has run from dummy half and instead of going straight ahead he ran sideways looking for support runners.

 

[Nashy]

Warriors need to do better at slowing things down. They'll be down and out by the 60th minute at this rate.

 

[ZTop]

Can someone please put some pressure on sj, he's not had any contact yet

 

[Sproj]

Both these sides have some glaring weaknesses. The Warriors really stopped making metres once AFB went off for a break. Newcastle have not been able to figure out working around the Warriors targeting Ponga and Gagai. I get the sense this might be a tight finish. Newcastle looked better overall in the back end of that half but the Warriors are fantastic at punishing errors and Newcastle are making a lot.

Someone said they are a Broncos lite and it is really accurate.

 

[BruiserMk1]

Can someone please put some pressure on sj, he's not had any contact yet

From a kicking POV?
The knights need to get some ball runners down his channel, make him work.

 

[ZTop]

From a kicking POV?
The knights need to get some ball runners down his channel, make him work.

Kicking is one facet, they haven't put any pressure on him, but also when the warriors have the ball sj has had far too much time

 

[Brocko]

Big Willie being proven right so far

 

[Brocko]

Game well and truly back on

 

[mrslong]

You can’t say that’s forward surely