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    I will show some cool stuff for all the data and stats nerds out there in regards to this and how this all fits in into the bigger picture for the community going forward.

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    So bloody good being there live in the away bay — parked right next to some mouthy Knights fan hanging over the rail. Gave it all night… until we ripped his soul out at the death 😂

    Pretty sure there’s a TikTok floating around — my daughter got a video too. To be fair, he took it like a champ. Shook hands after. Respect, bro… but you were asking for that L.

    And Leka — are you kidding me? Bloke jumps the fence post-game like some cult hero, signing gear, taking selfies with kids. Ice in the veins on the field, heart of gold off it. Saved our halves from dropping a stinker too. Legend status confirmed. 🔥

    Shout out to our Superfan from Adelaide sitting near us — had about 1,000 cans of Bundy, Jim Beam and anything else the bar didn’t run out of. Absolute scenes. Still don’t know how he was upright by full time.
     

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    I hate ref bagging but Atkins was in full management mode.

    - We were hammering them on their line that first 10-15mins but they were sleeping in the ruck it was hard to get a quick PTB to work attack off. Gagai then walks 2m off the mark through the markers and we get penalised for markers not being square. That was a complete momentum shift from that call. The fact they didn't have someone on the bin and only maybe one six again call during that period was silly.

    - Bunker slowing down Egan's try frame by frame and saying there's no momentum, honestly farcical when you show it at full speed.

    - Marzhew's arm didn't hit the ground no. But he is stopped not moving and Taine is on him, that is held every day of the week.
     
    Dannevegas said:
    Without Metcalf I wonder if Martin and Boyd are a better combo. Cht’s been pretty good but some thing has to change to get our attack working. I don’t think Boyd and Cht work together especially if Charnze comes back at full back.

    And it’s time for Healy imo, he’s tempo around the ruck gets our players going
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    I actually prefer switching TMM and CHT. CHT as the utility off the bench and TMM as the supporting 6. They worked really well together in cup.
     
    Boyd's last 5-10 minutes had a few moments that weren't great.

    The kick off would be my main concern.

    The first drop goal would have been nice. But drop goals are pretty difficult. He wasn't far off with that one.

    The second one was one of those messy ones you get at the end of games when players all rush up. My kids thought it was funny as he nearly falcon'd the ref.

    The penalty from the second drop goal shows the benefit good challenges and having one late in the game.

    The penalty would have been nice. Overall though the last few weeks his kicking has been good.

    We don't have a coach that will drop as quickly as he had at the Titans. Instead he'll get some attention from Webster this week and some confidence shown in him.

    He'll be keen to fix that last 10 minutes and gets to turn it around against his old club next week.
     
    Without Metcalf I wonder if Martin and Boyd are a better combo. Cht’s been pretty good but some thing has to change to get our attack working. I don’t think Boyd and Cht work together especially if Charnze comes back at full back.

    And it’s time for Healy imo, he’s tempo around the ruck gets our players going
     
    Thought we were the better team first 20 + minutes but couldn’t convert the points, had the Egan try been scored we probably kill the knights spirit and go on with it. Couple of big calls well and truely gave momentum to the knights and they grew an extra leg.
    We did well to wrestle it back but didn’t seem to be able to get that finishing play, was close to turning it off a few times in the last 10 mins but glad I didn’t. Sure was a get out of jail win but on the balanced we’ve had our share of unlucky losses and history books will show a win- doesn’t matter how they come
     
    All of the top 4 teams had a bit of a scare.

    The Raiders survived it the best and the worrying part for them was mainly restricted to the first half.

    The Storm lost.

    Like us the Bulldogs had to do it late.

    I know there was a lot of dicussion before the game about their situation. Putting a score on would have been great. But like a lot of people said there are no easy/given games in this competition.
     
    Sure it wasn't our performance like vs the Sharks, but to say we didn't deserve it or Boyd is rubbish etc, I think pull your head in a bit...

    Just a reminder we are missing 3 of our top players - our Dally M leading halfback, our captain and key front rower, and our metre eating fullback. So to keep punching out wins in Oz is impressive, whether they had the shits or not.

    Boyd slotted some nice conversions to still be in it at the end and his field kicking was solid too I thought. To hang shit on him for a couple of shanked kicks isnt fair imo.

    Just enjoy the win! That was insane! As a long suffering fan I am surely savouring moments like that and any win in Oz.

    Oh yeah, we are what 4th remember?!
     
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