Other Games [Round 2, 2024]

[HoldenV8]

Ricky Stuart's obviously been teaching Fogerty how to kick bombs.

Stuart was a master of the bomb in his playing days.

 

[Will on the hill]

I really did have to chuckle to myself on Thursday night after Souths got an early downtown penalty ... then 3 tackles after Mitchell kicks for touch, there is Keppie with a hit-up and a knock-on.

How many times did we say in here that Sean Keppie could be a top front rower if he could just cut the silly mistakes, the knock-on's, the penalties or 6 again's, out of his game?? Everyone makes mistakes in games, but Keppie's usually pretty good for at least a silly knock-on or penalty every game. We know how frustrating he is. Souths fans are going to find that too.



If you're going to put a big hit in someone, the idea is usually that they come off worst. Last night after the hit, while Penrith were attacking the weakened Eels line, Liam Martin was in the foreground (in shot, but behind the play), he turned to look at Tuilagi on the ground with the trainer and I swear he had a big eating grin on his face.

And as for Morgan Harper.......lets just say I'm glad that we have Koula and Garrick as our centres. Both have much more pace and both are usually better defenders.

Brad Arthur is legit the backrower whisperer. Papalii, Lane, Cartwright all went from relative obscurity to exceptional backrowers, I was worried Kelma was gonna be the next one but it seems he is just not that good.

 

[HoldenV8]

Shaun Lane would be handy to still have actually.....

 

[Disco]

Sullivan hooked.

Ouch

 

[HoldenV8]

Can you deliberately mis-kick a penalty goal to create a try scoring opportunity?? What on Earth were the Tigers doing there?????

 

[Dion Johnson]

Sullivan hooked.

Ouch

Thought it was strange decision for him to start and be the player controlling for them, Sezer is more of game controlling player with his kicking game.

Sullivan is more a running player from what I seen of him playing with the Dragons.

 

[Eagle 1]

I know Api's been paid a lot, but i bet he yearns for his old days back at Manly or Penrith...seriously, Api can't be happy !.

 

[Nordburg]

I know Api's been paid a lot, but i bet he yearns for his old days back at Manly or Penrith...seriously, Api can't be happy !.

Well Penrith anyway

 

[Dion Johnson]

I know Api's been paid a lot, but i bet he yearns for his old days back at Manly or Penrith...seriously, Api can't be happy !.

API and Bula standout’s in the game for Tigers, Tuopo, Galvin Pole and Sammy had a decent go at it.

 

[HoldenV8]

Kaeo Weekes is going to have a tough time breaking into that Raiders side be it at 5/8, fullback or the bench.

 

[Eagle 1]

Kaeo Weekes is going to have a tough time breaking into that Raiders side be it at 5/8, fullback or the bench.

Yep, the player they have at 5/8 ain't going nowhere. Kaeo will only get in through one or 2 injuries you'd think.

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Can you deliberately mis-kick a penalty goal to create a try scoring opportunity?? What on Earth were the Tigers doing there?????

Section 6 - Scoring

Pretending to kick at goal
It shall be misconduct for a player to pretend to kick at goal at goal from a penalty kick and then deliberately kick it elsewhere. Such misconduct shall incur a penalty. Having informed the Referee of his intention to kick at goal from an awarded penalty kick the kicker shall not do otherwise.

https://www.nrl.com/siteassets/operations/the-game/nrl-international-rules-book-2023.pdf

Another reason to deliberately miss the penalty goal kick is to waste time by making sure the ball goes over the dead ball line. On top of the time already burned setting the kick up, you also then get to receive from the other team a 20m drop out and you get the ball back for a full set.

 

[Rafferty]

Hard to see the knights enjoying their afternoon, it will be a carve up.

 

[Eagle 1]

It will, it's all on ponga again, good luck Quinten. Hastings is past it also, to many knee problems for mine.

 

[The '47ers]

Hard to see the knights enjoying their afternoon, it will be a carve up.

It will, it's all on ponga again, good luck Quinten. Hastings is past it also, to many knee problems for mine.

As the Knights go up 6-0
I know I know, 60mins to go!

 

[HK_Eagle]

Nanai having a shocker.

 

[Rafferty]

Nanai having a shocker.

Holmes too, actually the lot of them will get a serve at half time, it’s been all errors from the cows.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Holmes too, actually the lot of them will get a serve at half time, it’s been all errors from the cows.

Cow’s looking dreadful at home. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them come out firing in the second.

 

[Disco]

Yeah rough first half from them

 

[Eagle 1]

As the Knights go up 6-0
I know I know, 60mins to go!

Yeah, this post didn't age to.age well, possible egg on face coming up..