broncos4life
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Last year they start slow, they didn't play a full season. Exactly what Morkel said.
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Last year they start slow, they didn't play a full season. Exactly what Morkel said.
K-Style
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JT and Granville threw quite a few "flat" passes.
Wolfie
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Its actually quite sad watching Inglis this season. Such a great player, but he is a shadow of his former self. I have no doubt part of it is because how poor souths have been, but i think his body is just broken. He seems genuinely afraid of physical contact, which isnt good in this sport. He doesn't scare the opposition with his kick returns, he seems to be looking for other people to bring the ball back instead of taking the responsibility himself.
- May 21, 2013
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Sue out for the Tigers with concussion.. god damn it.. my 3 big upsets this week have all been fucked by injuries to players that were all named -.-
Tigers - Sue
Dragons - Marshall
Raiders - Austin
Tigers - Sue
Dragons - Marshall
Raiders - Austin
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So what you're saying is that any team who is 0-3 after 3 rounds doesn't play a full season, or it's deemed to be a slow start
Thats crazy
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losing your first 3 games is the definition of a slow start ...
- May 21, 2013
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De Belin is currently my least favourite player in the NRL, smug face, man bun, drops the ball cold 2-3 times a game.
Smartseal
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Ooh i think the roosters would argue that
But it still doesn't change the season outcome & you can write them off at your peril
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Big Pete
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I thought the Cowboys ticked all the boxes last night.
One of my biggest question marks hanging over the side was Jake Granville. I couldn't figure out why he wasn't starting. Rory Kostjasyn is an honest player, but he isn't on the level of Jake. Last night, Jake had the opportunity to win back his starting spot and took it with both hands. He was electric out of dummy half and Souths couldn't handle him. Any opportunity and Jake was all over it. He's an Origin player, I have little doubt on that. However, with a living legend infront of him, I struggle to see him get a shot. Queensland has been blessed with dummy halves - Conescue, the Walters brothers, Smith - one thing I hope fans remember is the amount of quality hookers who were overlooked.
The Cowboys are the total package for mine. They play a sensible brand of football that plays to the strengths of the footy side. They roll through you and when the moment is right they go to one of their spine players and they typically sum up the situation. Coote, Morgan, JT and Granville - they're in the Top 5 for their respective positions and really compliment one another.
Like any team they've got their share of weaknesses. Due to their size, they can struggle to defend the ruck and if you can get a quick play the ball away for one of your halves the gaps can really open up in the middle. We saw an instance of that when Luke Keary set up Chris Grevsmuhl. James Tamou couldn't go with him, which created space between Lowe and Morgan. It's a chink in their armour and that's why they concede a lot of penalties, because their forwards can struggle with the speed and physicality of the performance. It's going to cost them at some point in time but with the current make-up of the team it's difficult to see when that will be. Especially in the post-season where the officials are hesitant to give away penalties.
A lot of people seem interested in Souths woes. How did the 2014 team, a side that had forgotten how to lose, get so good at losing? Is it GI? Are they missing Walker, Grant, Stewart and McQueen? Have the Burgess brothers been figured out? etc.
It's all of the above.
Souths haven't given themselves a chance in recent weeks. Blown opportunities, poor handling, soft defensive efforts - it's the antithesis of the grinding style of footy they play. When Souths are at their best, they roll through teams, attempt a set play and if all else fails they rely on the boot of Adam Reynolds.
Last night they couldn't even get step one right. The Burgess boys had one of those games where they had flippers for hands and they hurt their side. And if it wasn't the forwards, then it was their hooker McInnes who is a real maverick out of dummy half. Nobody knows what he's doing there. For a side like Souths that relies so much on momentum and getting on the front foot, the work from McInnes isn't good enough. I'm not sure how long Cook is out for, but if I'm coach Maguire it's the first position I would change.
I don't know if he could handle it, but Luke Keary strikes me as the type of player who could fill the role if need be. He's come under fire in recent weeks, but Keary is fast on his feet and has a real team first mentality. If the situation doesn't improve next week, I'd consider a 6. Walker 7. Reynolds 9. Keary combination with Cook coming in once he's ready.
As good as the Cowboys were, I thought last night spoke volumes about Souths and where they're at. They're capable of better and have faith that Morgan will steady the ship but I struggle to see where they're going to find an extra gear in the big games.
One of my biggest question marks hanging over the side was Jake Granville. I couldn't figure out why he wasn't starting. Rory Kostjasyn is an honest player, but he isn't on the level of Jake. Last night, Jake had the opportunity to win back his starting spot and took it with both hands. He was electric out of dummy half and Souths couldn't handle him. Any opportunity and Jake was all over it. He's an Origin player, I have little doubt on that. However, with a living legend infront of him, I struggle to see him get a shot. Queensland has been blessed with dummy halves - Conescue, the Walters brothers, Smith - one thing I hope fans remember is the amount of quality hookers who were overlooked.
The Cowboys are the total package for mine. They play a sensible brand of football that plays to the strengths of the footy side. They roll through you and when the moment is right they go to one of their spine players and they typically sum up the situation. Coote, Morgan, JT and Granville - they're in the Top 5 for their respective positions and really compliment one another.
Like any team they've got their share of weaknesses. Due to their size, they can struggle to defend the ruck and if you can get a quick play the ball away for one of your halves the gaps can really open up in the middle. We saw an instance of that when Luke Keary set up Chris Grevsmuhl. James Tamou couldn't go with him, which created space between Lowe and Morgan. It's a chink in their armour and that's why they concede a lot of penalties, because their forwards can struggle with the speed and physicality of the performance. It's going to cost them at some point in time but with the current make-up of the team it's difficult to see when that will be. Especially in the post-season where the officials are hesitant to give away penalties.
A lot of people seem interested in Souths woes. How did the 2014 team, a side that had forgotten how to lose, get so good at losing? Is it GI? Are they missing Walker, Grant, Stewart and McQueen? Have the Burgess brothers been figured out? etc.
It's all of the above.
Souths haven't given themselves a chance in recent weeks. Blown opportunities, poor handling, soft defensive efforts - it's the antithesis of the grinding style of footy they play. When Souths are at their best, they roll through teams, attempt a set play and if all else fails they rely on the boot of Adam Reynolds.
Last night they couldn't even get step one right. The Burgess boys had one of those games where they had flippers for hands and they hurt their side. And if it wasn't the forwards, then it was their hooker McInnes who is a real maverick out of dummy half. Nobody knows what he's doing there. For a side like Souths that relies so much on momentum and getting on the front foot, the work from McInnes isn't good enough. I'm not sure how long Cook is out for, but if I'm coach Maguire it's the first position I would change.
I don't know if he could handle it, but Luke Keary strikes me as the type of player who could fill the role if need be. He's come under fire in recent weeks, but Keary is fast on his feet and has a real team first mentality. If the situation doesn't improve next week, I'd consider a 6. Walker 7. Reynolds 9. Keary combination with Cook coming in once he's ready.
As good as the Cowboys were, I thought last night spoke volumes about Souths and where they're at. They're capable of better and have faith that Morgan will steady the ship but I struggle to see where they're going to find an extra gear in the big games.
- Jan 25, 2014
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Titans you useless *****.
I picked them in my multi. Assholes.
I picked them in my multi. Assholes.
- Jan 25, 2014
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Is Taylor even playing?
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Yeah he keeps kicking it to the Dragons on the full, in goal.
- Jan 25, 2014
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When are Titans going to stop with the cross field kicks? They are not working..
- Jan 25, 2014
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Titans run the ball and they score..
Now keep fucking doing that!
Now keep fucking doing that!
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EDIT: All good
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