The stats don't lie - we deserved to lose tonight

[Big Dog]

We played with lots of effort. The defence was amazing. Robbo does not make players drop the ball. It’s annoying to lose to the faders as I hate them, but seriously the team put in an enormous effort and Canberra is the real deal this year.

Correct. However the coach instills ball control through drills at training. And tackling techniques. Seems Robbo doesn't value these skills.

[Big Dog]

Are those the only two options? Either we win the comp or alternatively, sack half the team?

No. We can put in professional performances and give ourselves a chance. Which we are not.

[BondiBob]

Egan Butcher. Over SIXTY first grade games. Yet to have ONE standout performance. Enough is enough.

And his brother who hasn’t passed a ball in seasons

[Big Dog]

lies, damned lies and statistics. stats don't lie but they need to be interpreted sensibly.
our completion was shocking but we did well to stay in it. we would totally have deserved to win it if we scored at the end there. that's why the scoreboard's there.
the reason why we were still in it right to the end was because of our defence in the first half. it was premiership winning stuff. unfortunately we didn't go on with it after the hour mark.

If we don't make stupid mistakes, we don't need to rely so much on our defence. Sooner or later we run out of puff, get behind on the scoreboard and try playing catchup.

[BraveTheWorld]

No. We can put in professional performances and give ourselves a chance. Which we are not.

Spot on. Last weeks win minus half a team wasn’t professional. Or the demolition of the Dragons and Dolphins. Or losing to 1st and 2nd by 4 and 2 points.

We’re actually not entitled to win every week, and with the roster we’ve put out this year and the expectations, it’s going extremely well. You just like being pissed off.

[caz]

If we don't make stupid mistakes, we don't need to rely so much on our defence. Sooner or later we run out of puff, get behind on the scoreboard and try playing catchup.

well, duh

[Rooster_6]

Unlike half the side who were missing this week hey?

Genuine question out of curiosity, do you genuinely support the club, are you just a casual fan, do you support multiple teams?

I see fans come on here to vent and I get it, but you genuinely only ever show to whinge, I don't think you're trolling because your banter is dead but is it a satisfaction thing?

[RoosterFanNZ]

Played top of the table when we’re in a semi rebuild, played shit but with heart and nearly won.

steps in the right direction

[Big Dog]

Spot on. Last weeks win minus half a team wasn’t professional. Or the demolition of the Dragons and Dolphins. Or losing to 1st and 2nd by 4 and 2 points.

We’re actually not entitled to win every week, and with the roster we’ve put out this year and the expectations, it’s going extremely well. You just like being pissed off.

No. I like us winning of course. I also like us playing like professionals, which we didn't tonight.

[Big Dog]

Genuine question out of curiosity, do you genuinely support the club, are you just a casual fan, do you support multiple teams?

I see fans come on here to vent and I get it, but you genuinely only ever show to whinge, I don't think you're trolling because your banter is dead but is it a satisfaction thing?

I do support the club. Would be nice if the players supported the fans and turn in a decent performance. I don't demand a win each week, just a decent effort from the players. How can anyone be happy with that showing tonight?

[Inflictor]

Played top of the table when we’re in a semi rebuild, played shit but with heart and nearly won.

steps in the right direction

The only part of our game that we played shit is dropping the ball. We really should have lost by 30 to a team like the Raiders. They scored two tries off grubbers, one lucky pass off a very good tackle and failed to defend off a bomb. Just too fast off a tired defence. They struggled to break our line with all the ball they had especially in our red zone.
So looking at our game overall our defence was great and they are one of the best attacking teams. Our attack was also pretty good. We had limited time in their red zone and they are a very good defensive team yet still scored four very good tries.
Yes we lost but FM you are hard to please if you weren't impressed with our game. Not referring directly to you.

Big dawg is good value. Every time he comes back reminds me of this little fella.

https://youtube.com/shorts/k0w9jzAFSJk

[Andrew Walker]

Yep just like our last loss We beat our selves

[Big Dog]

I’m very proud of our defense but we needed to hold onto the ball and get our kick away on the last tackle. Our errors alone invited them back in and they didn’t beat us we beat ourselves. Our second half was terrible just one up running no creativity.

Nailed it. Though some on here have rose coloured glassses on.

[RoosterFanNZ]

The only part of our game that we played shit is dropping the ball. We really should have lost by 30 to a team like the Raiders. They scored two tries off grubbers, one lucky pass off a very good tackle and failed to defend off a bomb. Just too fast off a tired defence. They struggled to break our line with all the ball they had especially in our red zone.
So looking at our game overall our defence was great and they are one of the best attacking teams. Our attack was also pretty good. We had limited time in their red zone and they are a very good defensive team yet still scored four very good tries.
Yes we lost but FM you are hard to please if you weren't impressed with our game. Not referring directly to you.

Big dawg is good value. Every time he comes back reminds me of this little fella.

https://youtube.com/shorts/k0w9jzAFSJk

yeah agree with that, by shit was mainly referring to our lack of ball control and inability of our inexperienced halves to put people into holes.

defence was incredible tonight given the ridiculous amount of tackling they had to do.

Their grubbers in behind made we to go on a trip down recent memory lane and watch Sammy highlights from last few years.

we’re missing his delicate touches and passes around the line, those types of grubbers were his bread and butter. I feel at the moment we’re very one dimensional when close to the line. Need him back to be able to force repeat sets and uncertainty in the opposition

also good vid, sums up big dog

[Mickie Lane]

I thought we played good but we were beaten by a better team.