Round 8 - Broncos vs. Rabbitohs - Post Match Discussion

[Jeba]

I'd be surprised if Hala wasn't completely shagged and that is why he didn't get much game time after his big stint. He hasn't played a lot of footy and is a big unit.

This. He is still a gallop or two short. The games he has played for Redcliffe this year he's played a similar number of minutes.

 

[Alec]

If we had Hodges out there, we would have won IMO. We really missed him. Still, Hala and Kahu were impressive, so I guess that's something.

 

[Financeguy]

Positives:
Hala impact in the first half
Kahu solid opening and improved as the game went on
Gillett was strong other than the poor tackle attempt for Souths first try, looked dangerous with the ball
Parker didn't stop trying
Good scramble defence to not let the score blow out

Negatives:
Soft try's let in close to the line
Seem to lack pace out wide either taking advantage of a break or chasing down the oppositions.
Maranta not giving a reason to want him in the side
Macca/Hunt combo still shits me
We are a step below the top 4 teams

 

[Kimlo]

I'd be surprised if Hala wasn't completely shagged and that is why he didn't get much game time after his big stint. He hasn't played a lot of footy and is a big unit.

So is G Burgess. Hala didn't look shagged to me, well not anymore than anyone else on the field, he was full of energy and from when he came off to the 70th minute was a 30 minute break, anyone would be fully rested by 20 minutes, let alone 30.

I wouldn't be pissed if he was getting 30 minutes a game, but 10-15 minutes for a player of his talent is simply unacceptable.

 

[Nashy]

Not a bad game. Maranta needs to just go away. Give Kahu some more game time, he went alright tonight. Nothing fancy, but dug deep.

Came out of the sheds and forgot how to play for a bit, and it killed us. Souths are a tough team. They won't go all the way against the Storm and Manly with their dropped ball tonight.

Got to mention Hala. What a fucking machine.

 

[Bucking Beads]

So is G Burgess. Hala didn't look shagged to me, well not anymore than anyone else on the field, he was full of energy and from when he came off to the 70th minute was a 30 minute break, anyone would be fully rested by 20 minutes, let alone 30.

Hala has played **** all minutes this year. Burgess has played 50-60 minutes consistently. His fitness base is much bigger. Hala getting more minutes doesn't win us the game anyway. A decent halfback wins us the game.

 

[Ari Gold]

Kahu was very impressive, liked his work in setting up Maranta for that line break. Looks to have a bit of Jamie Lyon to him (and I mean that as a compliment).

Maranta continues to look a class below first grade standard.

Norman... ugh. He has so much potential to be a star. Perhaps his potential to be a gun is usurped only by his potential to super suck. Some of his options in attack tonight were just really bad.

 

[Bull Shark]

If we had Hodges out there, we would have won.

turn it up

 

[Nashy]

If we had Hodges out there, we would have won IMO. We really missed him. Still, Hala and Kahu were impressive, so I guess that's something.

We certainly missed him, but I can't see him winning the game for us. The play makers weren't awesome today.

 

[Kimlo]

Hala has played **** all minutes this year. Burgess has played 50-60 minutes consistently. His fitness base is much bigger. Hala getting more minutes doesn't win us the game anyway. A decent halfback wins us the game.

Well ****, who's decision is it to give Burgess 50-60 minutes?

Hala is getting 10-15 minutes a game, that's fucking shit!

Let me back up a few weeks.
Vs the Tigers 11 minutes.
Vs Cowboys, 13 minutes.
Vs GC, 12 minutes.

Is his fitness not improving at all that he can't play another 5 minutes? George Rose was playing more minutes last year!

 

[Kaz]

Hook has to have the balls to say to Maranta/Norman/Macca POQ-DCM

 

[Bucking Beads]

Well ****, who's decision is it to give Burgess 50-60 minutes?

Hala is getting 10-15 minutes a game, that's ****ing ****!

Let me back up a few weeks.
Vs the Tigers 11 minutes.
Vs Cowboys, 13 minutes.
Vs GC, 12 minutes.

Is his fitness not improving at all that he can't play another 5 minutes? George Rose was playing more minutes last year!

Yeah you are still missing the point. Hala is coming off a knee injury plus he had an interrupted pre-season. Just leaving him on for 60 minutes won't make him fitter. He needs to gradually up his minutes.

 

[Big Dave]

Kahu was good. Hala was good. Hunt was good. Parker was good. Gillett got better.

 

[Coxy]

We simply lack the class out wide to trouble the top sides, and Souths is a top side. Without Hodges we had no chance.

All that said, like the Manly game, it was a 10 minute spurt after half time that killed us. We've got to start our second halves better.

 

[Dexter]

We need some speed FFS, Maranta had his chance tonight to show the speed he claimed, there's nothing there son, the cupboard is bare. Agree Kahu needs to be given a chance, he has made more unassisted mtrs in 2 games than Maranta has in all of his and looks likely to create something a must include.

Norman goes ok but refuses to put his body on the line, being young is no excuse for softness.

Glenn was our go to man last year but looks a touch out of sorts and tries a bit too hard himself.

Overall I thought we played ok, we had a go but lacked polish with the ball which made it a really frustrating game to watch as our guys squandered some good chances.

 

[Coxy]

Yeah you are still missing the point. Hala is coming off a knee injury plus he had an interrupted pre-season. Just leaving him on for 60 minutes won't make him fitter. He needs to gradually up his minutes.

Yeah, but they're not... they're just giving him the same time each week. I'm assuming he'll play more minutes around Origin though.

 

[rnabokov]

Hodges adds structure aside from anything else. Our right side looked lost for too long. I reckon we would have been within 2 if Hodges played

And again, standing too FLAT

And again, Norman has no real ball playing instincts

 

[Kimlo]

Yeah you are still missing the point. Hala is coming off a knee injury plus he had an interrupted pre-season. Just leaving him on for 60 minutes won't make him fitter. He needs to gradually up his minutes.

Well then gradually up his minutes! I can't see that happening.

In order from his first game this year.

12 minutes
13 minutes
11 minutes
roughly 13 minutes again.

I'm sure he's fit enough to do 10 in the first half and 10 minutes in the second half. I don't know if he started in QCUP From round 1 but he's had about 5-7 games in a row now, he's not fresh off a knee injury.