Roosters vs Titans match discussion

[ROC181]

Pearce is far from my favourite player, but you are having a laugh if you think we win that or any other game in this finals series without him.

Not saying that but to give him credit that he won us the game...please! He gives 100% ok but attacking wise, very ordinary.

[milanja]

Not saying that but to give him credit that he won us the game...please! He gives 100% ok but attacking wise, very ordinary.

Somebody had to step up and get us that game, like it or not, it was Pearce who delivered the winning play.

Pretty sure if we lost that game, Pearce would of been the main guy to blame, so a bit of recognition for him winning the game should be appreciated also.

[Flipper Hands]

Somebody had to step up and get us that game, like it or not, it was Pearce who delivered the winning play.

Pretty sure if we lost that game, Pearce would of been the main guy to blame

There would be 3 pages of "Pearce is shit" threads already

[ROC181]

Somebody had to step up and get us that game, like it or not, it was Pearce who delivered the winning play.

Pretty sure if we lost that game, Pearce would of been the main guy to blame, so a bit of recognition for him winning the game should be appreciated also.

Yeah the pass was held up enough to draw the defence...so it was good and yes if we lost there would have been a few threads. Like we have always argued around here, Pearce is in that position that he has to organise the team. It's what Johns was going on during SOO about grabbing it and making it is own but if that last play you consider it as without him we wouldn't of won, well that's not mine. He needs to make more decisions that are effective like other good halves.

[milanja]

Yeah the pass was held up enough to draw the defence...so it was good and yes if we lost there would have been a few threads. Like we have always argued around here, Pearce is in that position that he has to organise the team. It's what Johns was going on during SOO about grabbing it and making it is own but if that last play you consider it as without him we wouldn't of won, well that's not mine. He needs to make more decisions that are effective like other good halves.

He needs to control the game more for mine, there are so many brain numbing useless kicks, like the one on halftime, that make no sense. Seems like kicking the ball into touch and setting your line is a thing of the past. So many opportunities to run the ball, but instead a half assed kick with no pressure is the go to play. I'm sure all those kicks are coached, because if they are not, then I don't think we would see them on every 5th tackle play.

[ROC181]

He needs to control the game more for mine, there are so many brain numbing useless kicks, like the one on halftime, that make no sense. Seems like kicking the ball into touch and setting your line is a thing of the past. So many opportunities to run the ball, but instead a half assed kick with no pressure is the go to play. I'm sure all those kicks are coached, because if they are not, then I don't think we would see them on every 5th tackle play.

Correct!!!!! That's what we want, better decisions. The end of the 1st half where he could of either kick for touch or just taken the tackle, he decides to to kick it to the other goal for no one. I think he thought of catching them out of position but the execution was very bad that even the commentators didn't know why he did that.

I'll never question his dedication and effort but decisions and execution are often out of sync.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Has won us a number of games with his goal kicking already this year - he's more tradesman like nowadays but has been good all year- over 220 games and 1500 points in the NRL as well and deserved another year in 2018

Flash's goalkicking has definitely won us quite a few of those close games this season. Compared to last year when goal kicking was an issue which lost us a couple of close ones

[Vasco]

Faaark I seriously could not breathe properly for about 20 minutes in the second half. We dodged a bullet there. Top effort to finish 2nd over 26 rounds and apprarently we broke a record of the most wins in a season by 6 points or less

In 1987 we won 8 games by six points or less and had a draw also.

We finished second in the minor premiership that year too.

[mattyh]

Hmmmm its hard to know what to make of it all, i think winning has glossed over a few problems we have , were not blowing teams away, im starting to wonder does guerra add thst much defensive starch?

[mightyrooster]

The worst football side to ever finish second..........period!

A bit harsh.

[mightyrooster]

Pearce is far from my favourite player, but you are having a laugh if you think we win that or any other game in this finals series without him.

He assists in the match winning try and it's still not good enough. But rest assured if he didn't he would cop it even more.

[mattyh]

worst football side to ever finish second..........period!

Penrith 2010...

[rented tracksuit]

worst football side to ever finish second..........period!

Penrith 2010...

Careful. People are getting banned for saying things like that at the moment.

[Rooster Fan]

I'm happy we got the win but the completion rate was only 68%. This needs to improve!

[rented tracksuit]

I'm happy we got the win but the completion rate was only 68%. This needs to improve!

agreed. I reckon they only did what was necessary. Nothing more. That first 10 mins or so looked like they were going to play it as defensive practice.