RD 5 thoughts

Now its not fair to call ourselves losers, or idiots or whatever name under the sun you can think of and blame the bunker. Facing the facts, we lost fair and square, to a better team on the day. That touch of the ball at the end was right. The obstruction was the right call. We got lucky with some aswell, but we lost that ourselves and those happen, we're still better than last 5 years.

Now shouldn't be drastic changes after one loss, however last week's win wasn't pretty, and only 1 or 2 players don't warrant a selection next week. In my opinion those 2 are Gutherson and Terepo. Is Gutherson the worst winger we've had? no defiantly not. I actually see most of the support and praise he gets warranted because I see glimpses of good play. Only 10 games experience, but still I don't see what he offers that Morgan doesn't, or Faraimo doesn't. Terepo also isn't terrible, just has a very active on/off switch. gave away 2 penalties very early on and honestly didn't notice him. The call is for Alvaro, and I agree, you know what you're getting with Daniel Alvaro. 50 tackles and 200 metres running in wenty. That's a workhorse. No world beater but give Peni the week in wenty may get him back to form. Do I think Arthur will make changes? no, and I'm fine with that.

We weren't bad today, but definitely not good. Give us time. Defend and the attack will come!!!

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Bob Jay April 3, 2016 at 8:29pm

Couldnt said it better myself. The difference between Penrith this week and West last week was 2 wise calm old heads in Wallace and Soward calming down the young touch footballers. When Farah was off the field Wests didn't have that..
Wile E. Coyote April 3, 2016 at 8:36pm

Started very well but seemed to lose it after the disallowed try

From memory we have lost all games where we had less than half the possession
We have won all games where we have had at least half the possession
Stevo April 3, 2016 at 8:36pm

We need Alvaro in the side as he's closest to the mannah mould which was missed today and we are going to have to be ready for a similar style game from the raiders as we got from the west tigers game
Michael Ericson April 3, 2016 at 8:36pm

I still like gutherson. Yes he dropped that pass but it was at his head and he was no certainty to score, he should have caught it anyway. Aside from that though he had a fair game and that was a nice play for the de gois try. He's solid in defence.

As for the game itself unless and until our attack comes good we are going to lose the odd one like that because we can't put teams out of reach
- Eel-lectric > Michael Ericson April 3, 2016 at 10:09pm
  
  Gutherson I don't mind, is there better in our squad?, I think so. Is he the worst winger in our squad? No
  He's a tryer and can play multiple position defiantly a project
Phil Mann April 3, 2016 at 8:42pm

You have nailed exactly my thoughts Eel-lectric.........without the frustration I am feeling
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 April 3, 2016 at 8:43pm

Wasn't impressed by Terepo constantly giving away stupid penalties. I'd bring in Alvaro or Tangioa, who I've heard has been impressive for Wenty.
- Phil Mann > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 April 3, 2016 at 8:51pm
  
  Chief, without wanting to be an apologist for Terepo, it is always the unfashionable players who the referees pick on for their "catch up" penalties. Those penalties against him could have been awarded on 20 other occasions but were not. This applies to ruck penalties, offside, stripping or any other discretionary penalty. The superstars never get pinged unless its a whopper.
charles wayne April 3, 2016 at 9:25pm

That obstruction was crap that was a try any day of the week.
The French Fullback #1 April 3, 2016 at 9:38pm

Terepo had 11 runs for 114m? That's pretty good for a bench player.