ALM R16 vs ? shagger velcro gloves and wellies brigade

[Big Al]

Wide right is the last issue with the squad. Theo is way to narrow (i would say by design). Would be nice not to have to rely on Doka whose crosses corners and free kicks are not quite good enough

 

[BrisRecky]

WELL....that was very much a game of two halves
#TwelveOnTheTrot

 

[Ancient Mariner]

I liked some of Edmo's runs. The team needs to learn to see them. I think that will come with time. Edmo needs a creative #10 (maybe Miggsy). It will take a little time for him to fit into the team and get used to this league. I see a bright future there.
I was impressed with Miggzy's run and would like to see more. I think if he does not play as our #10 he will soon have the rw spot. He is good.
I do want to see more of Ronald. He looks as though he could be an excitement machine.
We will always struggle against a team that can effectively close down our attacking space and channels. Wellington did that effectively.
Doka was forced to pass back often, as did Torres when he did not run into walls that did not collapse and Theo tried but regularly lost the ball.
A lot of other coaches (who haven't worked out how to play us) will learn from today's game. It is now up to Jacko to introduce some way through the parked buses I expect we will see in increasing numbers. Maybe wingers and fullbacks playing wide overlapping and taking it to the line and crossing or cutting back to big strikers, when the game calls for it.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Brian - M.O.M.

 

[true believer]

I liked some of Edmo's runs. The team needs to learn to see them. I think that will come with time. Edmo needs a creative #10 (maybe Miggsy). It will take a little time for him to fit into the team and get used to this league. I see a bright future there.
I was impressed with Miggzy's run and would like to see more. I think if he does not play as our #10 he will soon have the rw spot. He is good.
I do want to see more of Ronald. He looks as though he could be an excitement machine.
We will always struggle against a team that can effectively close down our attacking space and channels. Wellington did that effectively.
Doka was forced to pass back often, as did Torres when he did not run into walls that did not collapse and Theo tried but regularly lost the ball.
A lot of other coaches (who haven't worked out how to play us) will learn from today's game. It is now up to Jacko to introduce some way through the parked buses I expect we will see in increasing numbers. Maybe wingers and fullbacks playing wide overlapping and taking it to the line and crossing or cutting back to big strikers, when the game calls for it.

the creative 10 is the ducks nuts

 

[Michael]

I liked some of Edmo's runs. The team needs to learn to see them. I think that will come with time. Edmo needs a creative #10 (maybe Miggsy). It will take a little time for him to fit into the team and get used to this league. I see a bright future there.

Totally agree
Eddy needs to be the focal point with a 10 behind him. We don’t play hoofball enough for him to be effective in a 2 man strike. He’ll show his worth soon enough, he wouldn’t have had a full 7 days training with the boys yet, he’s been thrown straight in to acclimatise quicker. He looks an intelligent player. Maybe miggs in the 10 until Tappy is back and then Niz in the 10. We also need to start hitting early crosses for Eddy to attack, adds a whole new dynamic to our attack.

 

[Michael]

I don’t want to comment on the performance too much (not that it was bad by any stretch) but given the tiny turn around and heavy legs that was a gritty away point that I’m happy to take. Definitely did enough to pinch it. But you could tell all the boys were on heavy legs, some more than others but it was a good solid dig deep performance. We flog them with fresh legs imo.

 

[Wombat]

I don’t want to comment on the performance too much (not that it was bad by any stretch) but given the tiny turn around and heavy legs that was a gritty away point that I’m happy to take. Definitely did enough to pinch it. But you could tell all the boys were on heavy legs, some more than others but it was a good solid dig deep performance. We flog them with fresh legs imo.

I don't think anyone is floggin Wellington this year. Super aggressive and very well organised.

 

[Allreet?]

I don't think anyone is floggin Wellington this year. Super aggressive and very well organised.

I fully expect it to be us and them in the GF... played at Gosford.

Us to win 4 - 0.

 

[Allreet?]

And no... I've not been drinking to excess.

Moderation yes, but not excess.

 

[Ads]

Edmo, Torres and Dipizio to be fed by Nizzy when the Tapp & Steele return.

Keen as a bean.

 

[Hello Sailor]

Good result but I f**king hate watching games like that.

Agreed. I guess the heat was a factor being played in the daytime because the pace was slow for large parts. I think Nix were better on the counter, their defence was very compact, they didn't give away possession by passing to the opposition like we did, their midfield [for most part] didn't have holes like we did, and their guy [Ball?] up against Theo blew him into the weeds with his pace.
Very tough opponents and a fair result

 

[Allreet?]

Just watched the replay.

Our boys were absolutely rooted after an hour so, not a bad result.

How did we not get a penalty in the 31st minute?

 

[Meerkat]

If you can’t win then don’t lose

This!!!! ?

 

[dlanod]

I don't think anyone is floggin Wellington this year. Super aggressive and very well organised.

I'd be pretty happy with a GF matchup between the two of us. f**k the rest of them.

 

[turbo]

A tired performance by our standards and a quick turnaround robbed the league of what could have been an absolute cracker of a game. I’d back us to break their press a bit more on a normal week of recovery, also back them to be a bit more dynamic too. Still it’s a point and not a loss. We seem to be through it in 1 piece and without suspensions.

Not using our subs a bit earlier was less than ideal but I’m sure MJ has his reasons.

 

[Meerkat]

Just watched the replay and we played a lot better than I was expecting, given the scoreline, fatigue etc.

Our attack was suffocated and we were definitely below what we could have been, however I’m satisfied we still gave it all we were capable of giving.

Pretty proud of that effort and Maxy came close(ish) to scoring us a winner.

Very happy though with a point.

 

[priorpeter]

Commentator just hit puberty with Ballard's shot

Same

 

[Corsair]

Not using our subs a bit earlier was less than ideal but I’m sure MJ has his reasons

Such as? Saving legs for a busy schedule?

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Edmo twice gets into great positions and Torres ignores him.

Same last game as well.