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    Ivwatched the delayed covreage on free to viee. First off there are some hard critics on here. I thought it was just what the yeam needed as a performance. They groundbout avwin aga8nst a strong resilient opposition.

    Mistakes are bound to happen but they were kept to a minimum and completions were high.

    I guess Harper will replace RTS, or maybe Kosi. Some very good performers in the NSW TEAM.

    i would tempted to leave Pompey on the Wing and use Rocco.
     
    run_it_str8_again said:
    I don't mind Cobbo. But would Webby be able to do what he's done for Fordy and Barney and get the best out of him?

    On Ford. I realise tonight he performs for Webby. He needs his Webby love. Then he'll rip in.
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    I've been really impressed with Ford to be honest. A lot of people couldn't find room for him in their 17, yet he seems to do the job he's always asked.
    Has started, played a 30 min stint off the bench and tonight I thought he was one of our better players. 1 error and 0 penalties on 3 games is excellent for him too, seems to have really tidied up that area of his game.
     
    snake77 said:
    They were getting over us at times. The second half we were struggling to get any field position. The first few times we got down there in the second half we wasted the opportunity.

    I thought this could end up at 6-4 or a late Roosters try and we go down fighting.

    NO. They managed to turn it around with the starters coming back on and the two young forwards adding impact.

    I love that we play out the full 80. If teams beat us make them earn it.

    Keep playing like this at home and keep the crowds coming. That will be an intimidating atmosphere for an away trip.
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    Last year we would have lost that game for sure.

    Big shift in mentality and hope it becomes the new normal.
     
    MrFrankWhite said:
    Notable metres

    CNK 30 runs 314m. Godlike
    Back 5 all over 100m

    Metcalf 2runs 9m Needs to run first early on
    Fish 14runs 128m always solid
    Egan 10runs 98m maintaining
    Barnett 15runs 159m beast

    Capewell 10 for 84m poor and weak contact
    Marata 6 for 48m     getting phased out for youth

    Clark 15 for 164m 10/10 every week so far
    Walker 14 for 134m big
    Ford 15 for 148m Crazy to talk about dropping him
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    Marata’s run metres are deceptive, he gets late ball into contact so makes fewer metres per carry
     
    MrFrankWhite said:
    Notable metres

    CNK 30 runs 314m. Godlike
    Back 5 all over 100m

    Metcalf 2runs 9m Needs to run first early on
    Fish 14runs 128m always solid
    Egan 10runs 98m maintaining
    Barnett 15runs 159m beast

    Capewell 10 for 84m poor and weak contact
    Marata 6 for 48m     getting phased out for youth

    Clark 15 for 164m 10/10 every week so far
    Walker 14 for 134m big
    Ford 15 for 148m Crazy to talk about dropping him
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    Felt like Fish had an effect on the defense big time, great foe these type of games

    Egan took over when the halves were clueless for 20 minutes. Amazing he’s played 240 minutes in a row without concussion this year
     
    Notable metres

    CNK 30 runs 314m. Godlike
    Back 5 all over 100m

    Metcalf 2runs 9m Needs to run first early on
    Fish 14runs 128m always solid
    Egan 10runs 98m maintaining
    Barnett 15runs 159m beast

    Capewell 10 for 84m poor and weak contact
    Marata 6 for 48m     getting phased out for youth

    Clark 15 for 164m 10/10 every week so far
    Walker 14 for 134m big
    Ford 15 for 148m Crazy to talk about dropping him
     
    I haven't read this or the game day threads so apologies if this is repeating others.

    One of the best things in 2023 was our power bench, and it was excruciating that that great blueprint became our weakness last year.

    It is so good to see it back. Ford's energy is awesome at 20 minutes, Walker's calm playmaking, and the young guns powering us up the field with aggression and some ballplaying.

    If we go well this year, it will be the mix of an experienced and hardened forward pack combining with a fantastic bench. Kudos to Webster for the use of it tonight.

    Curse the injuries to outside backs though. Murphy's law, hopefully Taine is okay at the judiciary
     
    sup42 said:
    Was watching and me inner voice kept saying gee this is gonna be one of those two points on the ladder let slip.

    But nup, our grind was real. We have no problem being in games and as others have said the confidence grows in our young boys, which is a dangerous thing for the NRL.

    Defence is more important than attack in this sport.
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    I was similar, the way our attack looked in the first 50 or so I couldn’t see where our tries were gonna come from. 6-4 mid way through second half kept waiting on the Roosters to score and go on and I was strangely ok with that- we put up a decent fight.
    All of a sudden we break them with the CHT try then ice it with the Ali try- we took our moments and ground it out, these are the kind of wins that we weren’t converting last year and they are the kind of wins that build character- couldn’t be happier tonight
     
    They were getting over us at times. The second half we were struggling to get any field position. The first few times we got down there in the second half we wasted the opportunity.

    I thought this could end up at 6-4 or a late Roosters try and we go down fighting.

    NO. They managed to turn it around with the starters coming back on and the two young forwards adding impact.

    I love that we play out the full 80. If teams beat us make them earn it.

    Keep playing like this at home and keep the crowds coming. That will be an intimidating atmosphere for an away trip.
     
    Okay okay.......

    MOTM will most likely go to CNK and rightly so, a close one for me is also CHT and Ford, but for me, my sneaky MOTM goes to Andrew Webster!

    He made the right changes at the right time, had a fantastic feel for the game, his boy Ford flogged it for him today and we came over the top in an absolutely grueling game!

    Well done webby, if can't be more happy for you!
     
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