One thing that worries me

[Arties Pie]

Our go forward is abysmal, therefore not allowing Jake Friend to be anywhere near as effective. Our inability to get over the advantage line with our pack is why Pearce and Maloney are struggling. If our pigs man up, the rest will follow

This is the main problem, the forwards need to put in the effort and start bending the line, get the defence on the back foot.

[Guest]

Before last game we were number one defensively through the middle third of the field, but we've lost that one on one sting, blokes simply aren't putting their shoulders in. I also think the speed of the game is having an effect on our line speed as we've yet to adjust and we're shit scared of holding down cause we get hammered.

We show glimpses but that's it. We 're yet to be on for 80 mins.

But I do agree most of our pigs have been shadows of themselves this year. Very disappointing.

Chook.

[trewhella]

Correct. Faster game would hinder defensive line speed the bigger the pack

[Guest]

Will be interesting to see the line speed of the two packs tonight and whether it's fitness or attitude.

Chook.

[Thirteen]

Same team as last year.
Only one thing needs improving.
That's ATTITUDE!

[IRoosterManI]

We are not the same team , last year there was a pride there in our defence and you could see even when winning by 50 we still would be upset if we let in a try...I don't see that same mongrel this year

[The Rooster Oracle]

Same team as last year.
Only one thing needs improving.
That's ATTITUDE!

That is exactly it 13!! That hunger inside of you, which gives you the burning desire to do what ever it takes to win, is not there this year cause of winning the comp last year. Certain players getting on the piss cause of their lackluster attitude, and then this pisses off SBW, who then doesn't give his all on game day. The whole thing is f***ing pathetic!! Wake the f*** up and snap out of this soft c0ck bull$hit, they are throwing a golden opportunity away to be the first team to go back to back since 1993. F*** it is frustrating watching them pissing it away!!

It really does remind me of Rocky 3, where Rocky becomes the champ and then loses 'the eye of the tiger'. We desperately need to get that eye of the tiger back like we had last year now tonight and for the rest of the year!!

[stephenj]

so do we miss lod big time or even marty kennedy?