Round 10 - Broncos vs Sea Eagles - Post Match Discussion
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Alec
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He seems to think of Gillett as a Mr. Fix-it man. Played him in the centres, played him at 5/8th... Gillett is just a back rower at this stage.
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I am not sure if you are serious?? Hunts kicking game was woeful but his general play was pretty good.
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I have to agree. Great player, but not to play anywhere past lock.
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Umm, never in this game? We were in it until 79mins...
And Hunt's vision was great tonight, but his execution was awful. He's been playing at hooker forever, so I think he should be forgiven as he's been taken out of that playmaking and kicking role for so long that it's unfair to blame some poor execution.
And I agree with Brizz, Gillett was awful in defence tonight. Absolutely awful.
I thought besides Hunts kicking he was quite good tonight. We need to remember this guy despite 50 games the vast majority of them are off the bench as a hooker he is still very new to 80 minute first grade and isn't used to playing as the 7 in the last few years.
ethos
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We would have won if Gillett had tackled Matai a few times. We would have won if our goal line defence wasn't as sloppy as it was.
And playing devil's advocate, say Parker slots his first kick.. the whole dynamics of the game change from that point in anyway. Who knows where it would have ended up.
Bucking Beads
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Really??? Norman was pretty good tonight and against Canberra.
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Yeah, that's what I meant. He looks much more comfortable with Hunt, there is more ball movement, and he even plays on both sides of the field.
Haha Ari we are thinking on the same wave length!
We have lost two straight against last years two grand finalists.
The Warriors were great and played hard fast footy for 80 minutes and also had a big rub of the green and we still managed to keep it relatively tight, sometimes you lose no one ever goes undefeated.
Tonight we were the better side without Wallace who is our leader in tertms of the way we play and without our best "off the cuff" attacking waepon in Hodges and with Gillett in the centres gifting Manly two tries and with Parker having a nightmare with the boot. Manly played bloody well to hang in there and sadly pinch this one, but otherwise it was a quality performance despite some crap elements.
In no way should we be in any way disheartened by the last two weeks now. Griffin can see where we are and see where those two teams are, its early days and we will be in it with a chance come September because we more athletic, strong and enthusiastic than any other side and we will only get better the longer they all play together.
We have lost two straight against last years two grand finalists.
The Warriors were great and played hard fast footy for 80 minutes and also had a big rub of the green and we still managed to keep it relatively tight, sometimes you lose no one ever goes undefeated.
Tonight we were the better side without Wallace who is our leader in tertms of the way we play and without our best "off the cuff" attacking waepon in Hodges and with Gillett in the centres gifting Manly two tries and with Parker having a nightmare with the boot. Manly played bloody well to hang in there and sadly pinch this one, but otherwise it was a quality performance despite some crap elements.
In no way should we be in any way disheartened by the last two weeks now. Griffin can see where we are and see where those two teams are, its early days and we will be in it with a chance come September because we more athletic, strong and enthusiastic than any other side and we will only get better the longer they all play together.
ethos
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Yeah but to say the loss was "purely" Parker's fault goes too far. There were other factors that contributed to us losing the game.
Norman yes, but I thought Hunt was abysmal. Absolutely abysmal. Defended strongly, but he was horrible in attack. Just woeful.
We were beaten in the backs. Pure and simple. Our outside 3 defenders on both sides got carved up repeatedly. It was plain as day. Whether it was Cherry Evans or Glenn Stewart, Manly were using good footwork on our third man in, getting on the outside, putting our centres in 2 minds, and with our wingers so deep it created HUGE inroads. First try was scored that way, last try was setup that way.
Sadly Gillett in particular was found out in defence out wide. Kinda wish the Broncos had called up someone like Whitchurch to play when Hodges was out. But hey, that's 20-20 hindsight.
Sadly Gillett in particular was found out in defence out wide. Kinda wish the Broncos had called up someone like Whitchurch to play when Hodges was out. But hey, that's 20-20 hindsight.
Yeah, but he was one who got caught out 3-in a couple of times tonight.
