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  • 60 - 8 = Second Biggest Loss in the clubs history

    Only eclipsed by 4-66 against Canberra's Green machine in 1990.

    I am abroad, and with work commitments missed the game and only caught some highlights.

    I'm still staggered that the current group of players could lose by this magnitude.

    Based purely on the talent in the lineup and performance so far this year, i would have full confidence they could bounce back well.

    BUT - is it possible something has gone down behind closed doors? I find that really hard to believe but im scrambling for answers.

    I AM speculating. Just looking for answers really.

    Any GOOD analysts on the pen care to share thoughts?

  • #2
    We looked tired.

    A lot of players out of position.

    Souths has an avalanche of possession. A lot of restarts went their way.

    Cody Walker had the best game of his career.

    Our right edge defence was pathetic. Again, players out.

    We started strong, had a bad call on a disallowed try which would have put us up two tries to zero, and then we dropped the bundle.

    If we win next week we can still do it.

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    • #3
      Before the game players were saying how fresh and refreshed they are after some players had been rested and a lighter training load so looking tired doesn't make sense.

      I rather think possibly the players had it in their minds that the Knights would win and Souths would possibly go through the motions saving themselves for an away finals match against the Knights- also they looked like a team that was playing not to get injured as well.

      Robbo was saying something about poor preparation and maybe he had the same view about the Knights winning and the emphasis on this match through the preparation and training wasn't as it should have been.and this was reflected in the minds and performance of the players.

      It was a terrible and embarrassing performance and something both players and coaches should be extremely embarrassed about. It reminded me of some of the performances from the 1988 to 1994 period and 2007 under Chris Anderson.

      They have a week to turn it around against whoever they play Storm or Penrith - Sharks play Raiders before Wests Tigers play Parramatts - if Sharks win Parramatta may not have their minds on the job of winning knowing if they do they play the Storm at Suncorp most likely next Sunday - i have a feeling Sharks will win and Chooks will play the well rested Storm i.e Tigers have an upset win over Parramatta

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      • #4
        I subscribe to the theory that we played so we would not sustain any more injuries. A part of the problem may have been due to complacency, plus a soft training preparation.

        I could be tempted to say that we sacrificed the game so we could meet Penrith rather than the Storm next week, but then why did we lose by such a margin? It is hard to swallow a loss of this magnitude, especially against that particular mob. It is not good enough, full stop.

        I just hope that we can put it behind us and move on quick smart. We don't have the luxury of time to dwell on it but, by the same token, the players need to realise and understand that a performance such as that is unacceptable at a club like ours, with its culture and level of professionalism.
        MRR or Rabid

        Some people believe supporting the Roosters
        is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed
        with that attitude. I can assure you it is
        much, much more important than that.


        (1981 Bill Shankly quote variation)

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