BIG positive

[Guest]

I was just watching the high-lights from the games this weekend, and we were far far from blown off the park. There were some really amazing tries scored in every game this weekend, yet NO high-light package would include any try from today in our game.

We would have out-defended any team in the comp this weekend, except for the Dragons. We now know where we stand, and I think when we meet them in the finals they may have a mental edge, but I think we know what it takes, now, mentally to take them on sucessfully.

I can't finish my crap speil without giving a big mention to Mose...forget JWH, this bloke is our enforcer.

considering we only had a couple of chances on their line all game and looked to score off every tackle im not so sure that their defence is all that its cracked up to be tbh. the way they win games is essentially grinding the opposition into the ground then scoring a few soft tries late once the opposition has nothing left in the tank. it will take a side that plays with discipline to beat them thats it. imo the titans as they have already showed can beat them everytime - really well disciplined team that defends pretty well but give them a sniff down your end and players like prince and campbell come into their own

[Guest]

The Tigers won't do a job on anyone. They are done and have been for weeks. They're limping into the finals. Look for a week 1 or 2 exit.

Tigers are the most overrated team in the comp by a country mile. They have been fluking last minute victories against very weak opposition for the last 2 months or so. Their luck ran out on Saturday and their remaining games are against tough opposition.

Given their for and against is inferior to those teams on the fringe of the 8, I predict Tigers will not win the required 2 of their remaining games and will miss out on the top 8 altogether.

[theGman]

I know its a far cry from NRL, but yesterdays loss reminded me of a game when I was coaching a few years back. We played the minor premiers in our competition in the major semi final (we play the top 5 system). We played terribly, much like the Roosters yesterday and in the end were beaten 24-14. Our opponents had heaps more ball then us and dominated territorially but in the end it was 4 tries to 3 with goal kicking letting us down. I said to my players after the game that there was no way we could play that bad again and if we could make it through to the GF I thought we were certainties. 2 weeks later we controlled possession much better and ground out a 20-12 win!

I got that same sort of feeling yesterday....disappointed in the result but pleased with the effort and more confident about our chances than what I had been before the game. I could be wrong, but I think we needed to lose to try and reduce the hype surrounding us. Hopefully we can slink back into the background and prepare for this weeks game without all the hoopla. I believe this weekend will tell us exactly how our team is travelling. If we can't do a job on the Sharks then we really are making up the numbers.

Well expressed Headless. My thoughts exactly.....i said the same to Brian after the game.
It's a difficult job these days to keep a winning team up for so long.
The players should take a lot from y'days game.

[Guest]

Holmes

You cannot watch match highlights to know the real deal.

Highlights basically show the tries (i.e. highlights) and will not show the grinding stuff that goes on between the tries.
Holmes;My tip to you is either get to the game or watch the full game on TV so that you can understand that there is more to the game than the highlights reel. Also remember, what the bloke down the street tells you is not always correct.

GO ROOSTERS!

Smashem

[Kingbilly]

I don't necessarily think the Tigpies are to be written off yet.
They certainly aint playing pretty, but I think that says something about them.
If they get the luck, some of which they make, they can put a bit of a scare for a few teams.
They blew that game against Souffs but they were also dudded and should have gone home with the points.

[Chookies74]

Drags attack, led by Soward was woeful. Hornby offered heaps more.

However their defence will be even tougher in the finals, when Weyman, Smith, Costigan and Fien have another month of football under their belt.

[Guest]

I think the level of intensity had gone up another level with finals football looming and this is what caught the roosters out - BUT im confident that again they will adapt and compete strongly in extremely pressurised game conditions. Goes back to the idea of being more ruthless, committed and clinical.