Round 6 v Titans

Ryan

SGI NSW Cup
After a terrible 2025 Lawrie was good off the bench. Ran hard and didn’t turn over the ball.
4 who have struggled badly all played ok. Not more than ok. Personally I'm not looking much into it but that's just me. Gold Coast simply couldn't get away with missing a few of their best players.

But the young Illawarra forwards were unreal! Fifita played well in a terrible team effort but had nothing on our Dylan Egan.
 
I liked the way they changed up their attack by not using Gutho out the back all the time.
By hitting the front man & cutouts had the titan defenders in two minds.
No doubt they would’ve trained to expect Gutho to get the ball all the time.
And that's why I always am saying our attacking structures, not as in the past under McGregor and Griffin where I use to say attacking structure. There must always be variations to any attacking structures.
 

Dave03

SGI Jersey Flegg
I'm actually shocked at how good our attack is in the opposition 20. We just need to get more opportunities. Maybe the current bench composition can be an advantage for us on other teams moving forward.
 
I'm actually shocked at how good our attack is in the opposition 20. We just need to get more opportunities. Maybe the current bench composition can be an advantage for us on other teams moving forward.
Titans are not the measuring stick. We did ok against the Dogs so with natural improvement we are still a hope of sneaking into 8th come September but that relies heavily on our engine room at the very least avg 40-45m per set as happened last night. Time will tell. Sea Eagles away will be a better measuring stick .
 

Dave03

SGI Jersey Flegg
Titans are not the measuring stick. We did ok against the Dogs so with natural improvement we are still a hope of sneaking into 8th come September but that relies heavily on our engine room at the very least avg 40-45m per set as happened last night. Time will tell. Sea Eagles away will be a better measuring stick .

It's not just based on the titans, we've been able to capitalise on our attacking 20 opportunities in pretty much all games we've played. It's not like we beat the Titans by 2 points either, we beat them by 22 points. That's a comprehensive win.
 

RedV01

SGI NSW Cup
Agree with this mate. Looks to be lacking confidence with ball in hand, tho not tackling. Channel that willingness into his attack and he will do me. But like you say, he needs to step it up pretty soon as the chief play maker is the most scrutinized player in the side.
Don't care about running. Want him or Flanagan to do some ball playing. As is, the other teams know about 20 minutes on advance if they are going to pass, kick or rum themselves.
 

RedVHeartbeat

SGI NSW Cup
Nothing wrong with Cooks game
Prob his best of five games, but no more than 7/10 from me. Yes Liddle definitely should be given more mins. Say how bout 40-40 each. Odd too that Flanno keeps Cook on even when Liddle enters the fray.
 
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RedVHeartbeat

SGI NSW Cup
Luch made some good impact when he came on. Like to see him in the middle but Flanno moved him back to the edge where he threw last pass for two of our tries, his first a touch of quality. The big dude has always had ball skill.
 
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Illusion

SGI NSW Cup
Watched full replay yesterday and jeez how is Cook keeping Liddle from the starting hooker spot. He has been moderate and that is being generous.
Been saying the same mate , if Liddle keeps getting little game time we will lose him ....... Cook will be older next year Liddle better and younger ......
 

RedVHeartbeat

SGI NSW Cup
I may be on the outer, but my opinion. Watch him closely as I did mostly in first half. He is a harder runner than two of the those guys but his defense is no better. He plays big mins, prob too many while his try was from a immaculately timed pass from Ilias. That was a bit of ball play we need to see a lot more from him, had a touch of Widdop about it. He also made a scything run with 20 mins to go. Like to see more of this too as he is nippy on his feet.
 
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