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Storm make BIG 4 work - we don't
Every club has a few players on "big money" in various positions Storm it's the "spine"....Storm has the 1,6,7 and 9 and build around that with great success around that and for some reason (maybe trainers and systems in place), they have very few injuries apart from Pappenhuyzen more recently- maxta
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Storm make BIG 4 work - we don't
I reckon Manly have tried to emulate the Storm constant success, by building a team around a few "High priced" Stars Year after year Storm go deep into finals time...we usually from my memory over the past 20 years. They always seem to have a gun spine - Hookers clearly the Best - which is a...- maxta
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The Positive Thread
Lehi Hopoate is a gun and 2025 was the start of what will be a great career Oka has had great moments Koula is getting better and more involved Tommy Talau is a true fighter and regardless of zero energy from his team mates, apart from the few mentioned above, plays with enthusiasm every...- maxta
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We are Laughing stock of the NRL
Most players with high tackle counts is due to exactly this factor The opposition will look to iscolate that middle to win quick play the balls and often do at Croker....it's a tactic you will find every game and slso will include running at th playmakers to work them over and nullify their...- maxta
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The Daly Cherrygraph
Firstly this is not a pin it on DCE thread, as I see this an entire team thing including players, coaching staff and truth be known, even the fans feel a little down on vibe since the DCE saga came to light. DCE has also copped plenty about his form and along with many team mates, much is...- maxta
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The Trbojevic era is over
Make no mistake about this 'New' tactic which the Knights exposed last week to spread wide. It all comes down to losing the collisions throught the guts and the opposition blowing up the middle and creating massive momentum from "dummy half", add the inability to shut down 2nd phase play and...- maxta
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The Trbojevic era is over
It's a sad recognition, I love these blokes....but it's painful to watch and Jake is so gutsy, but so limited in the modern game Tom looks cooked and not sure what he has in the tank, but just seems to be treading water to stay in the game Ben has improved, but that's the issue, every time you...- maxta
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We are Laughing stock of the NRL
So true - sad days as such a key position I use Grant simply as an example of HOW big a difference is with a decisive dummy half who constantly builds momentum bringing forwards over the advantage line and making average middles look good, also a running threat - we have none of this And Croker...- maxta
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We are Laughing stock of the NRL
What balance ? Oh yeh Terrible attack and defence ? Horrible service and no runs ? There's your balance Made 50 because they run at him to win quick play the balls, win momentum and kill us through the middle, or break through him with ease, which in turn adds extra pressure to what is already...- maxta
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We are Laughing stock of the NRL
True - but many factors The coach is definitely part of that- maxta
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We are Laughing stock of the NRL
And this is "apparently " his strong suit 🤷♂️- maxta
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We are Laughing stock of the NRL
Pretty fair analysis, I mean they have been consistently bad in 2025 and tonight iced the cake- maxta
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We are Laughing stock of the NRL
I think we have enough on paper to be top 8....I mean who are the stars in titans pack tonight, maybe Gillard, fermir, yet they dominated I would add a fit Paseka and also Aloiai would be in many teams top 17 Nowhere near say Storm, raiders, dogs, Sharks or Brisbane for stars......but MOST other...- maxta
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We are Laughing stock of the NRL
Very accurate summary....unfortunately- maxta
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We are Laughing stock of the NRL
Agree with your assessment, but I gotta add Tommy Talau, he gives it everything....pushes for extra yards and fights to play the ball quickly, unlike his team mates....and he slugged a few in defence, unlike the forwards- maxta
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We are Laughing stock of the NRL
I know it's hard to see ANY right now mate, but early season and "moments" show talent...but talent without effort is a negative result We'll win the 3 out of the first 4 games before certain "disruption" so must be a few right ? I would say Haumole is up with the best forwards in the game Tom...- maxta
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We are Laughing stock of the NRL
There is enough talent to be a definite Top 8 side Yet turn up soft, frazzled, confused and look strangers in defence....even the attack which was at least slick in games lost, is looking flat and the kicking game is in the horrendous bracket. I recall opposition fans were envious of the...- maxta
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Game Day: Titans V Manly [Round 15, 2025]
Notice how Titans lock the ball up in defence, to limit 2nd phase ...yet offload at will , we get killed here every game- maxta
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Game Day: Titans V Manly [Round 15, 2025]
Voss is quickly turning into my most hated commentator ever- maxta
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Game Day: Titans V Manly [Round 15, 2025]
Well that aged well 😳- maxta
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