Round 3 - Broncos v Roosters - Post Match Discussion

[Splinter]

It was an entertaining game but there are definitely some things to work on. I still think concentration and confidence are our two main issues. Failing to complete a set after scoring is bad enough once but for it to happen twice in a game (and having the opposition score on both occasions) is completely unacceptable. That and failing to be aware of the short kick off (seriously?!?) just points to lack of concentration.

Also, I still detect confidence issues when matching it with the top teams. I get the impression we're just happy to go with them rather than go for the win. That needs to change. I hope it's not a loss that comes back to haunt us.

I agree with most of this but yourself and a few others keep going on about not being aware of the short kickoff. This is not true. I was at the game and the players all prepared on that side for the short kickoff before the Roosters got back to halfway. They could see which side all their players were coming up. They were just ineffectual in getting the ball before the Roosters. Unfortunately the Roosters had the forward momentum with tall players coming through and were always greater than a 50/50 chance of getting the ball back to their own players

 

[CaptainHook]

Fair enough, Splinter. I wasn't at the game so will take your word for it. It looked ordinary on television though.

 

[Super Freak]

No one will out leap Tupou in that situation.

 

[Super Freak]

60% possession and still couldn't come up with the knockout blow. Hopefully that changes very soon.

 

[BroncosFan_Corey]

60% possession and still couldn't come up with the knockout blow. Hopefully that changes very soon.

With a better 5/8 we would have

 

[Foordy]

Didn't our current 5/8 set up 2 tries. Besides if Parker had made his conversations we would have won.

FTR this is not me having a go at Parker

 

[Cult]

Didn't our current 5/8 set up 2 tries. Besides if Parker had made his conversations we would have won.

FTR this is not me having a go at Parker

He should have set up 4! Just kidding.

 

[Manbush]

With playing the Roosters and noticing a few complaints about their tactics thought might be interested in this article

Canberra Raiders fall foul of Titans? gamesmanship | The Border Mail

 

[Old Mate]

Didn't our current 5/8 set up 2 tries. Besides if Parker had made his conversations we would have won.

FTR this is not me having a go at Parker

I'm quite happy to have a go at him, great player but my God, it feels like we lose about 4 games or so a year due to goal kicking.