Where's all you Pearce doubters now?

[bondi-boy]

Pearce is playing well, but he's not there yet...that pass to no one, in a good attacking position, was a shocker.

[bondi-boy]

Not many have perspective on here tbh. They want internationals from 1-17. Sad reality is these people carry on like this in public. Example last night with one member from here carrying like a peanut on a streaming site chat window about refs like he/she does here.

With good cause, after what was witnessed in the match.
Best to be careful what one writes on the internet and says in public though, Bill sued Alan Jones.

Said member is not myself.

[Guest]

Thurston was kicking on the back of a forward pack who were dominating... perspective, please!

If you watched, at least two of thurstons forced dropouts were with us right in his face in first receiver. Lui had one as well from memory.

Stop making excuses. They executed that part of the game much better than us.

[bondi-boy]

If you watched, at least two of thurstons forced dropouts were with us right in his face in first receiver. Lui had one as well from memory.

Stop making excuses. They executed that part of the game much better than us.

Most teams do.
But we have other skills.

Think how good we could be if we mastered the 'forced dropouts' tactic well too.

[Tri-colourrooster]

I have and still have serious doubts concerning Pearce not so much about his defensive works but his one dimensional attacking skills.

This was his best game this season, superior to Maloney's, gutsy, determined, intelligent off loads. Perhaps he not having to carry the extra load in defence, as was the case in 2011 and 2010, he now has the energy to demonstrate his attacking skills.

But overall the best win of the season against a solid defence and a team with very significant completion rate and possession of the pill.

[Juggler]

If you watched, at least two of thurstons forced dropouts were with us right in his face in first receiver. Lui had one as well from memory.

Stop making excuses. They executed that part of the game much better than us.

The point is that they were often close enough (ie. inside our 20m) to put grubbers into the in goal when we were kicking from well outside their 30. And don't tell me some of Thurston's passes didn't go to ground either, esp in the first half.

[Guest]

Pearce did well, i just think he needs to vary hes kicking game, lets face it, whenever where past halfway, we all know hes goin to bomb it..

[Johnny.]

There was one good kick for distance that went from about 45 out from the Roosters line to about 5 metres out from the Cowboy's line.

Only problem is, it was kicked by Daniel Mortimer.

[ChookMaster]

Big test next week with the best halfback in the world imo. I thought he was good, when he kicks long he floats it into the air , as with maloney he stabs it into the turf , but played well.

[Guest]

The point is that they were often close enough (ie. inside our 20m) to put grubbers into the in goal when we were kicking from well outside their 30. And don't tell me some of Thurston's passes didn't go to ground either, esp in the first half.

Eh? I said that Pearce had a good game with the hands as he usually does.

[Rooster_6]

If you watched, at least two of thurstons forced dropouts were with us right in his face in first receiver. Lui had one as well from memory.

Stop making excuses. They executed that part of the game much better than us.

JT has kicked into his line all his career, that's nothing knew for him if you watch him closely he eats up every metre before kicking. They had 30 inside 20's to our 9 at half time, that's huge. If you waned to compare their long kicking games then fair enough but Jimmy & Pearce were kicking from their own end all night, of course they didn't force as many drop outs.

[Guest]

There's a reason for the amount of inside 20s. Their halves kept us pinned down all night. Penalties played their role too.

[Rooster_6]

There's a reason for the amount of inside 20s. Their halves kept us pinned down all night. Penalties played their role too.

Yes their halves kept us pinned down but it was on the back of superior go forward game not because Pearce and Maloney were kicking poorly. The amount of times they were kicking out of their own half was ridiculous.

[stsae]

Not many have perspective on here tbh. They want internationals from 1-17. Sad reality is these people carry on like this in public. Example last night with one member from here carrying like a peanut on a streaming site chat window about refs like he/she does here.

Agree with the lack of perspective thingy mate.

WTF is the last bit??? Who what where???

Bloody peanuts I like cashews.

[Guest]

I guess i just want to see us capitalising on our field position more. The Cows had no right to be in that game due to our defence.

We need to really start choking teams by making them tackle. It will make the job so much easier.