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Official Round 3 - Dogs vs Sea Eagles - Team and Game Discussion Thread
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BomberBurton
Sending them high in the sky.
*sighs*
Captain Ibis
Squad Member
They just kill themselves with bad penalties at the wrong time.. when they're coming out of trouble, at the ends of sets etc.. the attacking structures are weird, the spine players are so far back from the play..
Naden needs to shift to the right real soon because he's average on the left and that limits JAC.
Forwards were great and defence again solid.
Naden needs to shift to the right real soon because he's average on the left and that limits JAC.
Forwards were great and defence again solid.
Didn't watch the game, but based on highlights, looked like a wet track and quite a boring game.
I'm guessing we lost Wakeham and Hetherington looking at the game / player stats?
I'm guessing we lost Wakeham and Hetherington looking at the game / player stats?
Captain Ibis
Squad Member
Wakeham just before the second half for about 15, Hetherington went off midway through the first half and did not return. It was very similar to last week from our boys.
To be fair equal amount of tries with a team that normally lap us is not bad but the concern is that the attack is just a bit scattered.. Naden has to move to the right side pronto.
Captain Ibis
Squad Member
Hetherington gone for the season FFS
Hmm bugger so only 2 left on the bench at end of the game. Losing a playmaker and a second rower would put us at a disadvantage, that said only goalkicking was the difference!
Captain Ibis
Squad Member
I should add that they defended for the bulk of the second half, including multiple repeat sets on our line.. few good try savers including TPJ holding up a strong run by Tom. These boys are so much fitter and more resilient than last season so that's a credit to the coaching staff. Jake Turbo even mentioned that in his post match interview.
I don't see much difference between Flanno and Brandon so I won't be surprised if Trent brings Kyle back for his goal kicking as Burton is struggling. Somebody also mentioned that it would be good to use another goal kicker so that Matt is not expected to do everything.
In total (missed/converted) Burton has only kick 15 goals in the NRL, Flanno meanwhile has 164. Flanno has a higher percentage too. 77.44%.
I'd love nothing more than to see Kyle succeed and fire. Maybe its time we just tried him and gave him a chance.
If it backfires - we lose. If not we win. There's no downside given we aer already losing and changing halves.
I'd love nothing more than to see Kyle succeed and fire. Maybe its time we just tried him and gave him a chance.
If it backfires - we lose. If not we win. There's no downside given we aer already losing and changing halves.
Captain Ibis
Squad Member
Kyle kicked 4 from 4 tonight. I'm not sure why so many Dogs fans are against him I mean yeah he wasn't great last year, but who was? Out of all our halves options he has had had the most good games all be it at other clubs but deserves a crack behind a better pack. I think Kyle will also take more control than our other halves have.
Max King injured and unlikely to play this week. Copped a knock early in the Sea Eagles game and reaggrevated an injury he took into the game.
Bugger.
Topine and Stimson I guess are coming in :|
Bugger.
Topine and Stimson I guess are coming in :|
BomberBurton
Sending them high in the sky.
Some positives to take from the game at least, some not so positive injuries too sadly.
Captain Ibis
Squad Member
Max has been great for us but it'll be interesting to see how Stimson goes if he does get picked. He looked under done last year.
Captain Ibis
Squad Member
Thats some crazy defence stats (second best in comp) and Cowboys is even better.
If we can perfect our attack, we will be very dangerous.
If we can perfect our attack, we will be very dangerous.
BomberBurton
Sending them high in the sky.
Exactly, if we can balance our A with our D, we should all be very happy supporters.