Roosters vs Sharks Match Discussion

[ROC181]

Being animated as a coach doesn't get you respect from your players, and if it does it s very short-lived, ask ricky.As I said before, it not like the sharks outplayed us, we just didn't want to win today. With the chances we set up could have scored ten tries tonight.

How about Bellamy? Does he have respect?
Theres a lot to read about the body language in these two pics.

[Lydon]

SST & Kane Evans punched hard and defended well for the limited time they were on the field.

Robbo is a very patient and accepting man to keep putting up with unconfident Tupou.

Rocks and diamonds lived up to his reputation today.

Robbo just mentioned Tupou was Easts best today by far,not sure what game he was watching..

[Guest]

Yeh I wish we had Flanagan instead.

Fmd there's been some brainless shit posted on here tonight.

That poster he claims he doesn't have an agenda against Trent...if he doesn't it is very coincidental the majority of his posts after a sh*t performance by the players is to blame the coach.

BTW He apparently makes good vegetarian sandwiches.

[BUDDY]

Yes we did...But what happened today and what happened in round...was it 5? Same crap!. What I am trying to get across is that people solely blame Pearce, Maloney etc... but they do the same bombs, plays that don't get results and more... There is something wrong when players keep doing the same mistakes, like today, and it doesn't change. Maybe I am asking too much to get the team to change during a game. Yes Trent is not responsible for the knockons but he is responsible or the tactics.

Do you mean those plays like when Maubs dropped the ball with a clear run to the line or when SST made the break for Napa to drop the ball with a clear run to the line or the play when Jennings came in rather than stick to the outside of his man where we would have had the overlap and probably another clear run to the line. Plus the countless number of times we dropped the ball inside their 20M where we had them at our mercy? Bombs are in every teams repertoire. It is a ploy to keep the teams from getting 7 tackles. If anything we don't use it properly giving Toups the opportunity to catch the ball in the in-goal. We simply didn't give ourselves a chance today from dropping too much ball. It was one try each. We only needed one of those passes to stick and we win. If Robbo jumped on a chair at half time it would have made no difference.

[Rooster_6]

No you fwit! I merely point two different approaches. How the Fark can you inspire a team to get their shit together with a carrott? Get up of the chair and show them. I don't trust in Trent like some brainwashed zombies you get in here. Until he delivers another premiership without a SBW, for me Ricky Stuart was far more successful coach for us than Trent. I will be glad to be wrong but at the moment, it seems like we'll be also rans again. Now go back to your Trent shrine.

Oh Yeh more than Flanagan I wish we had Stuart.

I'm with ya all the way

[roostersrule2]

Robbo just mentioned Tupou was Easts best today by far,not sure what game he was watching..

Toops was great today.

Dropped a couple balls early but his running was very strong.

[JAF]

I put it down to just one of those days - a bad day at the office.
We'll be back - hopefully we can learn from those mistakes made today though ...

[ROC181]

Do you mean those plays like when Maubs dropped the ball with a clear run to the line or when SST made the break for Napa to drop the ball with a clear run to the line or the play when Jennings came in rather than stick to the outside of his man where we would have had the overlap and probably another clear run to the line. Plus the countless number of times we dropped the ball inside their 20M where we had them at our mercy? Bombs are in every teams repertoire. It is a ploy to keep the teams from getting 7 tackles. If anything we don't use it properly giving Toups the opportunity to catch the ball in the in-goal. We simply didn't give ourselves a chance today from dropping too much ball. It was one try each. We only needed one of those passes to stick and we win. If Robbo jumped on a chair at half time it would have made no difference.

Everything you say is right...however I will say this, again, everyone is at fault. From those who dropped the balls, to those who developed the tactics for this game considering how much trouble they have given us for the last few years. We either have a team off duds that can't beat a Dads army team, or we don't have the right tactics to beat this team...Maybe both. I'm coming off like I'm against Trent which is fair enough for people to think that but I get tired when the players get blamed for doing the same mistakes and no one seems to be trying to fix it, which in this case is the coach. Each player is responsible for their own performance but the coach is responsible for all the players...it's just the way it is.

[ROC181]

Toops was great today.

Dropped a couple balls early but his running was very strong.

He tried...Maybe he wants Daley to pick him on Tuesday? But he did try.

[Bigchook]

Today's game needs to be wiped from memory. There's no point blaming individuals. We were all off. That game means nothing. We don't need to sack the team.. Time to focus on the warriors and get back on track. This shit happens sometimes.

[TDK]

Unfortunately some teams have worked us out. We shoot out of a canon 100 miles an hour for the first 15-25 minutes and try and blow teams off the field. We do this by charging the ball up the field at break neck speed and then put up a bomb in the last tackle from inside the oppositions 40m line usually forcing an error and than capitalizing with points. However, if a team can repel our first 15minute onslaught they can usually get on top of us, often frustrating our game plan. When this happens we don't have a backup plan and persist with that ridiculous bomb on last tackke for the whole game.

[Guest]

Robbo just mentioned Tupou was Easts best today by far,not sure what game he was watching..

Trying to get him picked for Origin. Tupou is a pea-heart.

[BUDDY]

Everything you say is right...however I will say this, again, everyone is at fault. From those who dropped the balls, to those who developed the tactics for this game considering how much trouble they have given us for the last few years. We either have a team off duds that can't beat a Dads army team, or we don't have the right tactics to beat this team...Maybe both. I'm coming off like I'm against Trent which is fair enough for people to think that but I get tired when the players get blamed for doing the same mistakes and no one seems to be trying to fix it, which in this case is the coach. Each player is responsible for their own performance but the coach is responsible for all the players...it's just the way it is.

We completed at 59% today. Had we completed at 70+% as the last few weeks do you think Robbo's tactics would have worked? The loss today is solely on our dropped balls. Our defence held them to one try. We had enough opportunities to win the game by 20 had we held the ball at vital stages. It was just a bad day at the office. We only had one other bad day this year and it was against the same team. Same thing happened last year. Ask the Dragons supporters why the Raiders had the wood on them for a decade no matter what position either were on the ladder. Some teams just have the wood on others. It happens in all sports. We are comp favourites for a reason. The few games prior to today showed why. I am sure we will still be favourites tomorrow and after we lose next week as well.

[Guest]

I was going on here to taunt you Chooks but you normally lose against that Rabble anyway so it is no surprise. You fellas should have backed the other team at the TAB, so should have I...

Dragons!!!!

[roosterchook]

We need just to hold onto the ball and complete our sets and wins will come easily. As the great Jack Gibson always taught. Just do the basic things right and the result will come. Often we try to score off every tackle and end up dropping it. We need someone with composure who can settle the boys and keep their minds focused on completing their sets. 39% possession can't win a chook raffle.