Post Match Sharks v Warriors - [Round 14, 2025]
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That goal line defence in the first half was something to behold, I don't know how the hell we managed to hold them out, they looked dead set to score there.
I honestly think that planted the first seeds of doubt in the Sharkies minds, obviously took a bit out of us too as they looked to be getting it together again towards the end of the half.
Then the early 2nd half try from JFH off a pearler of a short ball pretty much sealed it! It was just mental destruction from there.
The ref did more than enough to get the Sharks back into the game with some 'iffy' calls but we still held them out, that was some kind of performance!
I honestly think that planted the first seeds of doubt in the Sharkies minds, obviously took a bit out of us too as they looked to be getting it together again towards the end of the half.
Then the early 2nd half try from JFH off a pearler of a short ball pretty much sealed it! It was just mental destruction from there.
The ref did more than enough to get the Sharks back into the game with some 'iffy' calls but we still held them out, that was some kind of performance!
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Was thinking that! 2 fullbacks both now secure under the high ball, both making 200m+ with a step and offload in their games, with similar defensive awareness
Loved how they tidied up the bouncing bombs this week when Trindall shanked it, everyone back in the line, the other wobbly bomb CNK pulled out and Roger was right there to diffuse it
Then we see both of them tackling and blocking Katoa from the try line, we literally have 2 fullbacks on that side with Pompey in front
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Laban is insane on defense. Constantly tracking the ball. In the 4 consecutive sets on our line he made multiple key tackles in a row, multiple times.
There were plenty of times they blocked our guys from getting a challenge on bombs we put up too to the extent even the commentators mentioned it at one stage
Yes TBH their attack looked a level up from what we’ve seen all year outside the Storm, kinda like playing video games and you go to the next level, well drilled and fast, I did not expect us to hold them out for 4 sets in a row and it totally felt like 2023 “you can do it boys” mentality watching it
Their attack did go to poo in the second half but I reckon our D earlier showed it has playoff quality to it
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The legendary Leka post match interview.
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/nrl/comments/1l5y782/leka_halasima_postmatch_interview/
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/nrl/comments/1l5y782/leka_halasima_postmatch_interview/
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I ticked an A. They scored two tries due to Dalin's obsession of jamming in (not trusting the guy alongside him). He must be taught (coached) to stay on his man unless the defensive line is broken.
Not perfect in defence
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Yeah I noticed that on DWZ more than once.
May I mention the points differential multiplied by 7?
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Legendary? Geez that was painful
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Question for those who watched closely
Did Laban play classic right edge forward all night - or was there some swapping around with Niukore in certain situations. Defending our line in the first half i saw Laban in the middle and Niukore on the edge but on attack Laban definitely on the edge. What did others observe?
Question for those who watched closely
Did Laban play classic right edge forward all night - or was there some swapping around with Niukore in certain situations. Defending our line in the first half i saw Laban in the middle and Niukore on the edge but on attack Laban definitely on the edge. What did others observe?
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