Robbo calls the defense a disgrace

[Cockadoodledoo]

I didn't think our defence was that bad yesterday besides the two tries we let in. The attack was clunky and I'll disciplined . Cords is a key factor because of his quick leg speed getting over the advantage line and direct line where he goes hard at the opposition half and even if he doesn't get the ball he keeps that half interested which gives Keary and latrell more space. I liked the look of Crichton running off Radley yesterday and he looks like he is starting to get into form finding space as a hole runner . I'd be tempted to put him back on the right edge and put Aubo on the bench.
No more excuses it's time to hit the go button now origin is in the rear view mirror .

The factor for the attack or lack of is simple, no Teddy. He either creates opportunities by sniffing around the middle and waiting for an offload, chiming into the backline, running from dummy half etc.. He even creates opportunities by just being there and his threat alone allows more space for team mates as the opposition is more worried about what Teddy might do. We have become a one man team like we were in the late 90's and early 00's with Freddy.

[milanja]

The factor for the attack or lack of is simple, no Teddy. He either creates opportunities by sniffing around the middle and waiting for an offload, chiming into the backline, running from dummy half etc.. He even creates opportunities by just being there and his threat alone allows more space for team mates as the opposition is more worried about what Teddy might do. We have become a one man team like we were in the late 90's and early 00's with Freddy.

Yep teddy seems to make everybody around him better, keary looks like a featherweight at the moment, and Cronk seems to be a passenger out there.

keary is the key though, hopefully next couple of weeks he is back to his confident self.

[rented tracksuit]

Does he get the ball? Or go looking for it?

Either way, with or without it, he attracts defenders.

[rented tracksuit]

My brother made this point yesterday watching the game live. Creates a great decoy opportunity to hit the fullback (or alternative runner) into space. We don't seem to use it often though, or well executed.

Yep, while everyone is going after him, let one slip up the inside and hopefully run into open space while there are 3 or 4 trying to lock him up.

[Headless Chook]

But why is it clunky? Same backs mostly as last year.
And we got Adam O'Brien as our attacking coach.

Because we've rarely had our top players available in the key positions. Think about yesterday's game. We had a centre playing fullback, a winger playing centres and a lock playing hooker to start the game. I thought our three best players in the GF last year were Keary, Teddy and Jake and for large chunks of the year only Teddy out of those three has been available.

[rented tracksuit]

I thought Cronk was supposed to fix everything??? Hasnt he got a magic wand or something?

[Headless Chook]

I thought Cronk was supposed to fix everything??? Hasnt he got a magic wand or something?

He's put his hand up and taken responsibility for the loss, I reckon we will do a job on the Knights on Saturday

[Mickie Lane]

Cronk said on NRL 360 last night that he takes the blame for the loss on the weekend. He said missing the field goal was not good enough & gave praise to the young Cowboys half for winning them the game.

[Kelby]

Yep teddy seems to make everybody around him better, keary looks like a featherweight at the moment, and Cronk seems to be a passenger out there.

keary is the key though, hopefully next couple of weeks he is back to his confident self.

I hope Keary doesn't have a head injury this week against the big Knight props.

[milanja]

I hope Keary doesn't have a head injury this week against the big Knight props.

He got through the bigger cowboys forwards, so did friend,
time for the chooks to make a statement this weekend, here we come.

[rented tracksuit]

He's put his hand up and taken responsibility for the loss, I reckon we will do a job on the Knights on Saturday

My comment was in jest but lets hope so!