Last year we could match with the best. Proof - see the storm final and do consistently- proof finished top four
We have a highly competitive team and coach. It is just that the difference between being winners and losers is small. We fix our weakness and we will be winners again.
Our main problem is that we do not dominate the ruck. This doesn’t just cause obvious problems for our attack and defence such as room for backs or time to set our line
But it seems to be the reason why we Vaalways lose the penalty count and always have little possession
When TRex is on we get a big boost in this department but we need more.
If VAve can run and skittle defenders like last year he must play. Don’t care if he is not fit. Our workhorse foreardscan cover him. Don’t care if he is not playing well in Wenty without a good half in charge.
Also would consider adding Nuikore if he can break the line
We need to start dominating and not looking owned. Then finally we will get our fair share of possession
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The issue is the other teams made some astute signings and improved over the off season. Weve lost our biggest asset in semi. This is not going to be easily fixed.
Semi just hid the fact that we did not have props who could break the line and dominate the ruck - not a wingers job
Yes
I will give you my supply though - you need it more than I do
Defence may come before attack
But dominating the ruck comes before defence
Yep, hes done more than we thought. Big hole.
Possession is King! Stop giving away cheap penalties in our half, stop dropping the ball and look to have second phase play as our block plays are not working. I'd like to see Moses playing square and running to the line like Maloney does and players on his inside and outside.
Think you’re onto something there Big Dave; we need some players in motion. We didn’t have the best purchases in off season and i think the coaching staff thought we would improve again this year; time will tell on that. But Moses and co need some variety in their plays.
BD, all they have to do is respect the ball, respect the referee and stay onside without giving dumb penalties, and when they have the ball run straight and hard. The halves work together to provide the same as they did last year, work together rather than against each other.
We are no more guilty than other teams
we just get penalised and when they play us they suddenly don’t
refs penalise struggling teams
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