lack of defensive intensity is killing us 2nd week in a row conceding over 1700m

[fletch]

we have been absolutely killed in the trenches in the last 2 games, it is so un-Rooster like in the Robbo era to give up so many metres to the opposition.

we are just inviting teams into our 20m zone set after set with our poor line speed.

whether its fitness or attitude there is certainly a major issue there that needs to be fixed.

[TheLoneRooster]

The lack of intensity in defence is just one of many things wrong with this team fletch. Over to you coach Robinson.

[fletch]

The lack of intensity in defence is just one of many things wrong with this team fletch. Over to you coach Robinson.

agree but this is a new problem to the mix, we usually just shoot ourselves in the foot with poor completions and pot plant penalties which we are usually good enough to overcome, when attitude/effort becomes a problem that's a whole different ball game.

[elo]

We have zero control of the ruck, a combination of paranoia about being penalised and the fact we have a few spuds in there.......Liu's defence is bloody embarrassing for a starting lock, so lightweight in the tackle....Thaiday was walking over him all game.

[Headless Chook]

We have zero control of the ruck, a combination of paranoia about being penalised and the fact we have a few spuds in there.......Liu's defence is bloody embarrassing for a starting lock, so lightweight in the tackle....Thaiday was walking over him all game.

Nailed it in one

[Arties Pie]

I'll tell you who's defence is embarassing and that is Maloney he's as bad as Carney was a damned turnstile.

[Johnny Tobin]

The forwards don't scare anyone nowadays. Every team wants to take them on. And they have been dominated the last two weeks.

[Bansai Pipeline]

Too small across the park.

Bigger wingers required as a matter of urgency.