Round 7: Dolphins v Penrith Panthers

[Dolph]

Cobbo dropped a couple backward but has run hard and more than usual.

Spoke too early.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Still look like shit

 

[Red]

I was just about to say the positive is that we are still in the game at halftime. Down 18 now and not so sure. Not against their defence.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Bad in attack. Average defensively.

Errors and penalties still flowing.

 

[Blockade]

A big storm is rolling in, but it won't be here soon enough to save the Dolphins. Both teams are feeling the pinch, but Penrith are in a different category when it comes to durability and talent.

 

[Red]

First half standouts:

• Herbie (a mile better than anyone else.)
• Knowles
• Finefuiaki

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Top8 is the pass mark for this team.

They are playing like spooners. Thank god for the dragons

 

[Blockade]

The Dolphins have a big fan behind their bench blowing mist. Penrith have the same fan, but aren't using it. That shows the mindset of the two clubs.

 

[Josh]

The Dolphins have a big fan behind their bench blowing mist. Penrith have the same fan, but aren't using it. That shows the mindset of the two clubs.

It was on TV. You probably wouldn't have seen it. They have a full-blown cold room instead of a fan. That's why you won't see a lot of their guys on the bench when they go off for a rest. They are sitting in a cold room.

After 10 minutes they are probably trying to get out and sit on the bench.

 

[Red]

Thanks Greg Alexander for mentioning Katoa. He's had a very ordinary year so far.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Id be blowing the mist right up thier ass.

 

[Josh]

Top8 is the pass mark for this team.

They are playing like spooners. Thank god for the dragons

Something is missing. Is it all dummy half? That's part of it. Flegler looks big. Looks like he needs to lose a few kgs. Ditto Cobbo. Knowles is a good, hard running and tackling lock but how much are we missing Donoghue with the attack.

 

[Blaaayzze]

This team doesn't deserve herbie and the effort he puts in every week

 

[Red]

Our centres have dragged us back into the game.

 

[Blaaayzze]

Look at how strong our forwards look when they aren't fatigued from defending set after set because of errors from our back 5.

 

[Josh]

Penrith inviting us to beat them. Need to make it so.

 

[Dolph]

Katoa digging into the line is making alll the difference.

 

[Red]

Damn

 

[Red]

Dolphins best:

3. Herbie (by a mile)
2. Finefeuiaki
1. Averillo

 

[Equaliser]

We lost but it shows we can compete with the best.