Round 23 vs Sydney Roosters

[Red]

Disgracful performance. Would say wholesale dropping needs to happen but everyone who might come in is injured.

 

[Josh]

Disgracful performance. Would say wholesale dropping needs to happen but everyone who might come in is injured.

Katoa is too young to be captain.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Simple, too many missing. And those that are missing, increase the level of those around them. Especially those forwards we are missing.

Thats why that Kaufusi suspension was so bad. We could have used his level head tonight. We got sucked into a beat up, and we had too many with young heads on their shoulders to not get involved, and to stick to our game plan.

It wasnt one person, it was just we had a bunch of followers out there tonight, rather then leaders.

I leave Katoa out of that, because everyone in that team should know better.

However, Ill stay positive, and we have been riding a wave, If im the coach of that team, i tell them "that's the loss we needed to have, pack it away, learn from it, blowing teams away wont happen at this stage of the comp, hard, smart and error free football is what wins from here. Now we are back down to earth, lets play smarter, because thats how they won tonight. Lets leave tonight here and play finals footy from here on in"

 

[midlands hobo]

Well that was frankly embarrassing.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

As poor a performance as it was, everyone, apart from the Roosters around us lost.

Forget the game, learn from it, and move on. Its pretty much restart next week.

 

[Maroon Man]

Hammer at fullback needs to be reviewed. Lazy, doesn’t organise the defence, particularly on the goal line and he won’t make hard carries. Put him in the centres to cover for Herbie and give Fuller a go at fullback. At least he will try to run through the brick wall.

 

[mr_c]

Leave them as it is tbey need learn from there shit performance

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

We aren't winning it this year.

However, in every Bennett winning side, they have enough this type of performance at this stage. Then go on to win the comp.

Its good mental preparation. Let's day we make the finals and play the Roosters. I bet my nuts on the fact that everyone one of our players is ready for that game.

It was a free hit game with all our rivals losing. And those on the field lost the game mentally. The Roosters got them playing off their expansive game. Our game plan went out the windows. Playing through the middle again the Roosters with a depleted pack was suicide.

On top we are depleted everywhere.

Its is a disgrace on the scoreboard. But in our situation, it's a move right along.

 

[mr_c]

no way are they going move hammer

 

[Nashy]

We aren't winning it this year.

That was very obvious weeks before this game.

 

[Equaliser]

That was very obvious weeks before this game.

But now things have been evened up a bit in regard to injuries, expect us to handily beat the Broncos next week.

 

[Equaliser]

Hammer at fullback needs to be reviewed. Lazy, doesn’t organise the defence, particularly on the goal line and he won’t make hard carries. Put him in the centres to cover for Herbie and give Fuller a go at fullback. At least he will try to run through the brick wall.

Was it the Roosters second try when Hammer came in to tackle a Roosters player who was well and truly wrapped up already, leaving their winger free to stroll over? Ridiculous! But Niko was probably our worst.

 

[Blockade]

But now things have been evened up a bit in regard to injuries, expect us to handily beat the Broncos next week.

Handily? Are you sure? A 54 point loss at home against a team lower in the standings in a vital match= the Dolphins have hit the wall. In fact, they have smashed head on into it.

I'm not counting them out vs the Bronx as both teams are eerily similar. Both are struggling. Both are vulnerable and both have significant injury tolls. The winner of this game might sneak out a playoff spot. I don't see both of them making it. The fact that we still have our entire spine might give us the advantage. Our forwards are decimated, but they have Carrigan and a broken down Haas. They have nothing else.

The Broncos are in huge trouble. For the second straight year, they are battling the Dolphins (who have been around for 5 mins) for a playoff spot. The Dolphins sent them packing last year with a 40-6 victory.

Whatever happens for the remainder of the year, I am still of the opinion that the Dolphins are building something special for the future. They may even contend for the title as early as next year. Imagine this team with a full squad. Surely, their luck turns on the injury front. The Broncos, on the other hand, are set for more years of futility. The Dolphins will assume the mantle of Brisbane's #1 team sooner than most think.

 

[Red]

Handily? Are you sure? A 54 point loss at home against a team lower in the standings in a vital match= the Dolphins have hit the wall. In fact, they have smashed head on into it.

I'm not counting them out vs the Bronx as both teams are eerily similar. Both are struggling. Both are vulnerable and both have significant injury tolls. The winner of this game might sneak out a playoff spot. I don't see both of them making it. The fact that we still have our entire spine might give us the advantage. Our forwards are decimated, but they have Carrigan and a broken down Haas. They have nothing else.

The Broncos are in huge trouble. For the second straight year, they are battling the Dolphins (who have been around for 5 mins) for a playoff spot. The Dolphins sent them packing last year with a 40-6 victory.

Whatever happens for the remainder of the year, I am still of the opinion that the Dolphins are building something special for the future. They may even contend for the title as early as next year. Imagine this team with a full squad. Surely, their luck turns on the injury front. The Broncos, on the other hand, are set for more years of futility. The Dolphins will assume the mantle of Brisbane's #1 team sooner than most think.

Unfortunately I think this is correct. I've been negative on this year for a while. About when Bostock went down. I just thought the injury toll is too much. Since then it has of course gotten worse still.

But it's going to set us up even better for next year. What highly regarded forward in particular is going to get a tap on the shoulder? Is Averillo on the outer? I rate him but where is he going to fit in next year? I can only see 5/8 with Kodi on the bench but then what about Donoghue?

A bit off topic but anyway. Round 1 next years team:

1. Hammer (needs to pull his socks up! Yesterdays game wasn't near good enough.)
2. Bostock
3. Cobbo
4. Herbie
5. Isaako
6. Niko
7. Katoa
8. Flegler
9. JMK
10. Saifiti
11. Finefuiaki
12. Keeley
13. Plath
    
    
14. Donoghue
15. Gilbert
16. Lemuelu
17. Molo

Gilbert has to eat a lot and spend a lot of time in the gym in the off season because he's a prop now.

 

[Blockade]

Unfortunately I think this is correct. I've been negative on this year for a while. About when Bostock went down. I just thought the injury toll is too much. Since then it has of course gotten worse still.

But it's going to set us up even better for next year. What highly regarded forward in particular is going to get a tap on the shoulder? Is Averillo on the outer? I rate him but where is he going to fit in next year? I can only see 5/8 with Kodi on the bench but then what about Donoghue?

A bit off topic but anyway. Round 1 next years team:

1. Hammer (needs to pull his socks up! Yesterdays game wasn't near good enough.)
2. Bostock
3. Cobbo
4. Herbie
5. Isaako
6. Niko
7. Katoa
8. Flegler
9. JMK
10. Saifiti
11. Finefuiaki
12. Keeley
13. Plath
    
    
14. Donoghue
15. Gilbert
16. Lemuelu
17. Molo

Gilbert has to eat a lot and spend a lot of time in the gym in the off season because he's a prop now.

That is a very strong side with the likes of Fuller, Knowles, Averillo, Feagai, Stone, Schneider and Kaufusi (possibly) as depth. Arguably, the best roster in the comp. Now, if they only can get them on the field all at the same time.

 

[mr_c]

knowles be in starting role oryn wont be starting su'a be on the bench somewhere too if mark dont stay it be intresting on few things how they use molo or su'a or both who be 2nd row and 2nd row rotation , don't see jake outta the frame ( even if selwyn is coming if he enjoys it here i dont see him going ) and see him extended , also how they use fuis ( will he be second row or a prop) also the fact we still intrested in williams does that mean after next season is kodi gone

 

[Blockade]

knowles be in starting role oryn wont be starting su'a be on the bench somewhere too if mark dont stay it be intresting on few things how they use molo or su'a or both who be 2nd row and 2nd row rotation , don't see jake outta the frame ( even if selwyn is coming if he enjoys it here i dont see him going ) and see him extended , also how they use fuis ( will he be second row or a prop) also the fact we still intrested in williams does that mean after next season is kodi gone

Su'a has played four tier 3 games this year. He is long odds in jumping two levels by March. Knowles, like all British imports, is the great uncertainty. He might find the NRL too fast for him. He definitely is not guaranteed a regular spot next year.

 

[mr_c]

Su'a has played four tier 3 games this year. He is long odds in jumping two levels by March. Knowles, like all British imports, is the great uncertainty. He might find the NRL too fast for him. He definitely is not guaranteed a regular spot next year.su'a nt

seb hasn't had a lot of games since injury so guessing it all for fitness for next season

 

[Gary]

Su'a has played four tier 3 games this year. He is long odds in jumping two levels by March. Knowles, like all British imports, is the great uncertainty. He might find the NRL too fast for him. He definitely is not guaranteed a regular spot next year.

Woolf coached him for 3 years, so must be pretty certain he will make it . It’s the English half's that struggle to make it out here not the forwards.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

That was very obvious weeks before this game.

We are both playing stating the obvious.

I never thought we would win it this year, even before a ball was kicked.

All I hoped for was progress. Both on and off the field. And i am seeing that year on year.