Round 6 v Titans

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Red T said:
Illias played better but I think sometimes his kicks should be shallower so players can compete for the ball and get some turnovers. Shonkies often kick so players can get there and compete for the ball.
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We suck at territory & don't have good aerial players, prefer him kicking it deeper to get some territory advantage.
 
Chris M

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Mailroomsgi said:
Best overall performance we’ve had in a while, the line speed was way better especially in the first half.

Think Egan just cemented himself into the starting side after tonight.

Not getting ahead of myself because we all know how inconsistent this side can be, just go play like that against manly next week is all we can ask
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Not sure. That was the worst I've seen. Their wingers both caught the Ravalawa disease then some. It was astonishing.
 
Chris M

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Ryan said:
How many minutes did JDB play for how many run metres, how many offloads, how many line breaks? Wanna talk about a masterclass? That's a masterclass. But he never gets the credit. If he's injured, suddenly forums are buzzing about how he's an old man and shouldn't have been re-signed.

Couchman, Holmes, Egan also excellent. Stewart as well.

Flanagan with his try assist, Sloan with his 3 tries. Better against very average opposition. I'm still gunning for Ilias or Flanagan to make way for Glover or King-Togia and Sloan for Finau.
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137 run metres. 4 offloads. 1 line break. 1 line break assist. 32 tackles.

3. JDB
2. Egan
1. Holmes
 
jodragon40

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Mailroomsgi said:
Best overall performance we’ve had in a while, the line speed was way better especially in the first half.

Think Egan just cemented himself into the starting side after tonight.

Not getting ahead of myself because we all know how inconsistent this side can be, just go play like that against manly next week is all we can ask
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Still a bit too much side to side attack on some occasions for me, Flanagan should kick more, looks like he has been working on that, but all you can do is win. Young Egan was outstanding 79 min only came off as a result of an arm injury, 13 hit ups, 122m, 51m post contact, goes well for the future
 
jodragon40

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As I have been saying consistently since joining this forum, forwards win games, the backs decide by how much. This game is an ideal example of that old saying.

So last night, 5 forwards ran for 100. +, I can't recall that happening for sometime now. We avg 46m a set, our biggest go forward this season. Hence this laid the platform for our much maligned halves to have both time and room to move and execute our attacking structures. Our attacking structures on both sides of the park are well thought out, execution and field position is the key there.

Last week our halves had 16 runs between them for 100m, this week 22 runs for 173m, so a big increase in metres run.

With the forwards actually going forwards our backline was set deeper allowing more time and freedom for our backs. Last week the backs ran a combined 754m, this week 846m. That's the positives .

Now the negative, you won't be able to win many games this season based on a completion rate of 72% that is poor, Titans 75%, last week it was 73% and we lost. That is an area of concern holding the ball, completing your sets has to be a priority at training this week.

Kicking game is also a cause of concern last night 16 kicks for 380m, Titans 21 for 537m. That gets you field position more often than not.

Next week the Sea Eagles away so we will have to step up again, in this mad season so far it is becoming quite obvious if you fail to turn up with the right mindset you will get rolled. Consistency is the key to playing semi finals football this season. Here's hoping we find that consistency.
 
Chris M

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jodragon40 said:
As I have been saying consistently since joining this forum, forwards win games, the backs decide by how much. This game is an ideal example of that old saying.

So last night, 5 forwards ran for 100. +, I can't recall that happening for sometime now. We avg 46m a set, our biggest go forward this season. Hence this laid the platform for our much maligned halves to have both time and room to move and execute our attacking structures. Our attacking structures on both sides of the park are well thought out, execution and field position is the key there.

Last week our halves had 16 runs between them for 100m, this week 22 runs for 173m, so a big increase in metres run.

With the forwards actually going forwards our backline was set deeper allowing more time and freedom for our backs. Last week the backs ran a combined 754m, this week 846m. That's the positives .

Now the negative, you won't be able to win many games this season based on a completion rate of 72% that is poor, Titans 75%, last week it was 73% and we lost. That is an area of concern holding the ball, completing your sets has to be a priority at training this week.

Kicking game is also a cause of concern last night 16 kicks for 380m, Titans 21 for 537m. That gets you field position more often than not.

Next week the Sea Eagles away so we will have to step up again, in this mad season so far it is becoming quite obvious if you fail to turn up with the right mindset you will get rolled. Consistency is the key to playing semi finals football this season. Here's hoping we find that consistency.
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Manly will be without Tom Trbojevic. Big opportunity to get a win. So far this year we have one big injury (Ryan) but very fortunate apart from that. I don't think the injured reserve graders, Sele, Eisenhuth, BMM, would be in first grade even if they were fit.
 
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Chris M said:
Manly will be without Tom Trbojevic. Big opportunity to get a win. So far this year we have one big injury (Ryan) but very fortunate apart from that. I don't think the injured reserve graders, Sele, Eisenhuth, BMM, would be in first grade even if they were fit.
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I believe Guler is back so if thats right he would have to be in the 17.
 
RedVHeartbeat

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Illusion said:
All I know Ilias has to go before Flanagan
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Other way round for me. Flanagan is in his what, third year with us and he has never truly impressed me outside of one trial game in '24. He is a trier but simply lacks quality. Ilias is still learning what his role is. Gutho should be a good judge of a player and he rates him. That satisfies me.
 
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RedVHeartbeat

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Going off his stats seeing Liddle only given short mins again. Flanno will never admit he is wasting the qualities of a good player by bringing Cook here.
 
RedVHeartbeat

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Bit worried by Luchs low numbers. Keep maintaining we need to get him into the middle to have him carrying and tackling more. For his mins 9 tackles is pissweak as are his constant low RMs. Compare them with fellow edgie S'ua.
 
RedVHeartbeat

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Baffled why we played in away jumper when game was home at WIN. Piss off this pointless piece of material and play every game in the RedV.
 
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Red T said:
Illias played better but I think sometimes his kicks should be shallower so players can compete for the ball and get some turnovers. Shonkies often kick so players can get there and compete for the ball.
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Mailroomsgi said:
The halves both had really good moments today, let’s be clear - they aren’t NRL top 8 standard halves.

But credit where it’s due they were much better than previous weeks.
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Definitely a much nicer performance to watch not just relying on Gutho and having a lot more options. Kyle playing both side of the field and both halves linking a lot more in attack similar to the trials, can see it building which is nice but they need to keep doing it.
jodragon40 said:
Still a bit too much side to side attack on some occasions for me, Flanagan should kick more, looks like he has been working on that, but all you can do is win. Young Egan was outstanding 79 min only came off as a result of an arm injury, 13 hit ups, 122m, 51m post contact, goes well for the future
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Egan the cult hero love watching him play 150% effort on everything and full of heart, oh and don't forget the 47 tackles, outstanding!
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I believe Guler is back so if thats right he would have to be in the 17.
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Nah he copped 3 weeks so will still be out for this one, back for Anzac day.
 
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RedVHeartbeat said:
Bit worried by Luchs low numbers. Keep maintaining we need to get him into the middle to have him carrying and tackling more. For his mins 9 tackles is pissweak as are his constant low RMs. Compare them with fellow edgie S'ua.
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Confused by this, assuming you haven't watched it yet? Was much more impactful this game off the bench (also a worthy reward for Egan) provided a big lift at 25min in and immediately had impact with 2 back to back runs earning a penalty and setup a beautiful try.

Actual stats --> Dragons vs Titans

43min, 11 carries for 103m, 13 tackles, with a try assist and line break assist both for Val.
 
Illusion

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RedVHeartbeat said:
Other way round for me. Flanagan is in his what, third year with us and he has never truly impressed me outside of one trial game in '24. He is a trier but simply lacks quality. Ilias is still learning what his role is. Gutho should be a good judge of a player and he rates him. That satisfies me.
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Nope dodn't agree mate usually we do , Flanagan was never allowed to do anything when wonder boy was around ....... Kyle is always first to kick chases always around a break made ........ Ilias still very tentative to take the line on ....... Let's hope he steps up soon ........
 
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