by Rabbits21 Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:25 pm
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My thoughts on last night and a few general thoughts
Well looks like Sam concerns were exactly justified and proving to be true. Makes me wonder if there is a big divide in the playing group as they aren’t playing for each other or the coach. Our confidence is fully shot as well.
We do not look fit at all we look lethargic no grit no determination. Schoolboy errors. Nothing. This was Murray 150th, Milne 50th and Wighton first game back. It was against our arch rivals and we couldn’t get up for it so what will we be up for.
We have a big issue in our forward pack. We are extremely soft there is no mongrel nothing all very soft. Tatola form is still down he’s not making enough metres he doesn’t look the same player. Moale form is well well down he’s struggling looks lethargic gives away penalties misses tackles. I thought Cook wasn’t too bad last night he ran when he could but our play the balls are so slow. Havili was terrible at dummy half and at the back end made a poor error in the forwards he looks off the pace. Keaon defence isn’t good enough and he looks like he’s going through the motions. Had some good runs but that stupid error tackle 2 after half time isn’t acceptable. He’s not running the ball hard either. Hosty is Hosty I guess he did his job last night. Murray well what can you say the bloke is doing so so much he looks so exhausted. Duncan was solid when on didn’t get many mins. Keppie well I’m not impressed poor errors gives penalties away he’s looking like another Liam Knight. I must credit Tom when he came on he did at least bend the line back and have a dig.
Now the backs well Trell he did have some good hit ups out of yardage. We got a six again attacking after the Keaon break and tackle zero he throws a foolish pass to Cody I’m sorry it’s just not good enough. When we make a break or half break where is Trell? He’s never there at all. Then we concede so many tries off kicks there was a couple there last night where he was so out of position and walking not even trying that attitude is not on from a marquee player. Then on the Teddy thing some thought it was harsh I didn’t it was dumb and it was a professional foul. I kinda feel like Trell thinks he partly runs our club and that’s the culture that’s been built. Someone needs to pull him into the line I feel and yes it’s not all on him I know behind a beaten pack but his effort errors are dreadful and he’s meant to control the defensive line from the back. We pay him big money and what he’s dishing uo is not good enough. We must concede the most tries off kicks in the competition. AJ well he’s lost quite an amount of pace and he’s making some poor decisions defensively on that edge. Mind you not all his fault our defensive structures are dog poo and that’s on JD. Tass doesn’t seem to be the same player as last year it’s a worry. Wighton had some very good touches last night but was caught all at sea in defence a few times he has to be much better than that no point rushing in if you can’t cut it off. Milne gave it his everything yes he’s slow I get it but you can never fault the effort of the bloke if only the others put in.
Now the halves Cody is playing terribly and doesn’t look fit. Looks like he’s put on a bit of weight too. Cody missing 7 tackles last night isn’t good enough. He looks so slow in attack and is taking lots of wrong actions. He looks like a defeated man his confidence his shot. One positive was that ball to Hosty that’s a bit like the Cody we know.
Now Hawko JD better not drop him next week. That wouldn’t be fair on he or Lachy. I heard Lachy had a strong first half in Cup yesterday but struggled in the second half with poor errors and options. I thought Hawko kicking game was mixed some good some bad he did at least find the grass on some of his kicks. With the ball he looked ok I thought he linked up with Cody quite well at times that was a positive sign and Hawko did get his hands on the ball. He also took on the line a few times which I liked. He wasn’t too bad in defence. He wasn’t great but wasn’t poor either he was solid and I feel he deserves another few weeks at it.
Overall very disappointing the side does not look fit and I don’t see much of a game plan in attack. Trell and Cody take some blame for sure but don’t deserve the whole blame when we have a pack that is playing like powder puffs. We absolutely got carved up in the middle and on the edges. I’d actually say our defence with JD as defensive coach is worse than when Sam Burges controlled the defence.
I am not sure where we go but JD doesn’t have the answers it seems. He’s dead man walking. And in the club I reckon there are some issues everything is soft where has the ruthlessness gone our culture like what do we stand for what’s our identity it seems we’ve lost it. We look like an ageing team as well in need of some young youth. I think we need a bit of a clean out and to start the re build. Long season ahead sorry folks and it really does hurt that it’s come to this. Back to the dark days.
My thoughts on Souths last night and a few general thoughts I’ll put it in a spoiler so those that don’t want to, don’t have to read it.
I got home late from work last night very late I knew the result but loyal person that I am I watched it back in the early hours to say it didn’t hurt like hell would be lying it was depressing I’m getting around today miserable. But there are bigger things in life which puts things into perspective at times like my friend I used to work with her she’s two years younger than me she’s 28 she’s got ovarian cancer and it is spreading even after having both ovaries removed. I spoke to her at 1am last night and my heart breaks for her she’s just had Covid too and it’s fucked her lungs. I’m seeing her next Thursday. So that put into perspective for me that the footy is minor compared to this. I feel so upset for her today as well makes me feel even more low.
As for the Roosters as much as I hate him I do have to say well done to JWH 300 games is an enormous achievement and for that he deserves to be congratuled on a great career.
As for fantasy well if Cleary and Terrell May are out next week I’m fully fucked. I mightn’t even have 17 next week. I had Kris HIA last week now Piki this week and he looked like getting a 60 so that hurts. I’m 7/357 C probs below par with Sitili, Strange and Piakura. But again I should probs tell myself it’s a game I’m so competitive as you know but I should probs not be beating myself up so much. It’s just I put lots of effort into it and when it’s not going for you it really does suck. Just the theme of things at the moment. Looks like not getting Fogarty was a mistake too.
Also my Pop is in the nursing home and a nurse gave him someone else medication and he’s had a reaction to it he’s in hospital and not well. I’m fuming how can they give him the wrong medication and someone else it’s negligence fuck me dead.
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