SeaEagleRock8 said:
Not nearly as intense as the Souths game. I felt the Chooks rarely threatened us but on the other hand we couldn't mount dangerous attacks ourselves.
In the end it was one that got away. If our only losses are this close then we will still be thereabouts later when it counts.
i dont think any team has really threaten us this year at all..
the games WE have lost are down to silly mistakes , panic attack , missed conversions and falling behind the 8th ball during the game which feels like a mountain to climb...
no team has dominated us when we have lost. the only team that dominated us this year if any was the dragons and we still won..
run straight with support play and we will see the difference.
can anyone tell me ??? what has happened to that simple play when 2 runners run at the line that gives the dummy half 3 options and puts the defense it 2 minds ??? it is a very effective play.
3 options - run from dummy half , or pass to either runner...
i remember the Newcastle forwards did that too us a few years ago at marathon and we were down 2/3 tries in the first 15 minutes , but i still think we won that one.. very effective play instead of the obvious one up run which is obvious.
i have noticed that not many teams/players create doubt in the opposition these days when they run the ball at the line ... ( daley , johns, stuart , langer , smith etc )