I don't get the negativity about last night's win. It was a good, solid win... one we had to and should have won. They threw everything at us and we had the answers. The twin talls up forward were both terrific. And when Eddie came on he showed some of his old dash.
Another big test is against a mob who like to beat us up... the Kangabies. Huge game.
I'll just see how they go v. North before I get too optimistic - I've been burnt once too often in the past by getting too far ahead of the real situation.
IN THE BAG COOKIE!!
It will be a much harder and higher quality game, but still a win.
Aside from Watson, who I'll keep my powder dry on for now, I think our major weaknesses, based on last night, are:
Armfield Curnow - maybe OK as a tag but awful disposal Carrazzo.
There are obviously others who could be criticised, but replace the above with three hard at it quality players and we could be looking a lot better.
Wow two games back off a long layoff and Carrazzo is a weakness that needs to be replaced?
Carrazzo may well get back on song, let's hope he does. Some also like Curnow's and Army's work. But I still think we need at least three much higher quality players on our list and, Watson aside for the moment, based on last night's performance those are the three who I would be looking to replace in that 22. By season's end that could have changed.
I don't get the negativity about last night's win. It was a good, solid win... one we had to and should have won. They threw everything at us and we had the answers. The twin talls up forward were both terrific. And when Eddie came on he showed some of his old dash.
Another big test is against a mob who like to beat us up... the Kangabies. Huge game.
I'll just see how they go v. North before I get too optimistic - I've been burnt once too often in the past by getting too far ahead of the real situation.
Just finished watching the replay and jesus....the commentary Whats a stronger word than biased?
I like how they continually blamed us for starting all the scuffles and how MM would be demanding it??? FFs have alook at how it all started you useless fwits!!
no mention of how we were getting the rough end of the stick with the umps but "oh Milera should have got a free for a high umpire". BT you useless O2 theif, he ducked his Fing head!!!
The other classic was "This is the anniversary of the Judd chicken wing tackle"!
@RiverRat I like Army and how he puts in RR, it's just that IMO we need an injection of players who are hard at it and also have a bit more class in terms of not only how they shut down players but how they hurt the opposition in more positive ways.
Cachia is starting to show some of this but Army and Curnow don't IMO - or at least not enough. Carrots was also in that latter category last night.
Yes, Carrots could well turn things around and I hope he does. I don't think we'll actually get rid of him yet, but he may be challenged to hold his place in the 22.
Did anyone notice how lacklustre the team song was sung after the game? Didn't look good. I think a big problem with this side is they have too many introverts and not enough that show genuine leadership qualities.
The only teams who sing the song with much gusto when they beat a bottom 4 side, is other bottom 4 sides.
Yeah, you wouldn't want to pay the 'Aints the compliment of singing the song with gusto after beating them>
Talking commentary team again Brian "Blues Trasher" Taylor and Luke Darcehole are a disgrace and their bias knows no bounds. Just a couple of motor-mouth morons who provide no meaningful analysis or insights into the game. Are they having a lend of us? Just a constant stream of biassed drivel - Foxtel please note, "Get Rid of Them please!"
Where was Garlett tonight ?? Hardly saw him at all.
What did people think of the physical aggression in the first quarter ?? Thought it was a good sign but it didn't actually help us perform any better than what we normally do.
I was happy to see a few of our players lining up to whack Clint Jones who was tagging Murph!
While I'm happy to get the win I'm not getting carried away with that performance - we need to play better than that if we are to beat North next week in what is almost a finals elimination game.
I would like to see us stick with Hendo up forward now - we need to look for another KPD to replace him IMO. Rowe also did well and we need to persevere with him as a forward.
Watson kicked very well apart from one lapse and did a few things but I must say I've have doubts about him making it. There was one occasion I recall when his man got goal side of him and he was literally glacier-like in getting back - in fact he made no effort at all - a worry, but we'll see I guess.
Making hard work of this against a very ordinary team. Still having the lapses. Rowe and Hendo looked dangerous at times, let's hope we see more of that in the 2H and that Murph's leg holds up.
