Trial #2, Game Day Blog v Roosters

Our depth is what impressed me most and competition for positions will keep all players focused. We have players capable of filling in when needed and no longer have to fear an Asi or Morgan type player stepping up to ruin any chance of a win.

We also scored plenty of points and line breaks with great footy instead of relying on a lucky kick as roosters did for their 2 early tries. The attack was great when we had our best players on and continued when the reserves got their opportunity, showing we have a great system that all players now understand which will help players when called into first grade through the year.

The big disappointment came with 2 tries just before halftime which is an issue we are all familiar with. I think both included Doorey but on different sides of the ruck. The Sam walker try it appears Doorey tried to rush up and force Walker to do something where if he just kept sliding instead of charging out of the line we could have held the line. The 2nd one was a great Walker pass to Crichton but it looked like Doorey was lost in defence leaving the line late then rushed at Walker who was to good once again. Was Ryles game plan to rush Walker and specifically Doorey put the pressure on or was Doorey targeted in defence by Walker? Possibly a bit of both but in the 2nd try Doorey being slow off the line and Moses at marker made Doorey rushing up an easy play for Walker and Crichton to execute. Doorey misjudged both plays and the delay off the line forcing him to rush up filling the gap in the Crichton try is a concern. I like Doorey in attack but still question his defense.

"Our depth is what impressed me most and competition for positions will keep all players focused. We have players capable of filling in when needed and no longer have to fear an Asi or Morgan type player stepping up to ruin any chance of a win.
We…"

"Yeah medical retirement. $600k now in the cap.
Perhaps this was final straw and thought this would be last year anyway as no other clubs showing interest."

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KENDOZA February 22, 2026 at 12:32am

Thought papalili looked sharp. Pezet atm is behind him
fake midget pseudoachondroplasia February 22, 2026 at 1:27am

Our depth is what impressed me most and competition for positions will keep all players focused. We have players capable of filling in when needed and no longer have to fear an Asi or Morgan type player stepping up to ruin any chance of a win.

We also scored plenty of points and line breaks with great footy instead of relying on a lucky kick as roosters did for their 2 early tries. The attack was great when we had our best players on and continued when the reserves got their opportunity, showing we have a great system that all players now understand which will help players when called into first grade through the year.

The big disappointment came with 2 tries just before halftime which is an issue we are all familiar with. I think both included Doorey but on different sides of the ruck. The Sam walker try it appears Doorey tried to rush up and force Walker to do something where if he just kept sliding instead of charging out of the line we could have held the line. The 2nd one was a great Walker pass to Crichton but it looked like Doorey was lost in defence leaving the line late then rushed at Walker who was to good once again. Was Ryles game plan to rush Walker and specifically Doorey put the pressure on or was Doorey targeted in defence by Walker? Possibly a bit of both but in the 2nd try Doorey being slow off the line and Moses at marker made Doorey rushing up an easy play for Walker and Crichton to execute. Doorey misjudged both plays and the delay off the line forcing him to rush up filling the gap in the Crichton try is a concern. I like Doorey in attack but still question his defense.
EA February 22, 2026 at 1:32am

Kelly needs to work on his passes/offloads. He was lucky that the ref didn't call a couple of his forward.

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