The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly report - rd 20 2013

[Dan]

 
The 7th and final Monday night fixture for the season threw up an unexpected chance to bag a vital 4th win in a row and leap into 3rd place on percentages. We just had to ensure we meant business to silence sooky Robbie and his Tiger mates.
 
by CF2


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[Stevo]

Yeah good call on Stevie. Lawrence and Kite have been cruising on around half a game mid season too which is smart. Both of those players are critical for finals success this year.

 

[HappilyManly]

Agree, especially about resting Matai.

He valiantly has been limping around on a dodgy left hip and needs to freshen up for the finals :idea:

Horo is such a pleasure to watch flower in front of our eyes each week.
That 'wingers' dive from a second rower was worth the 4 hour return trip

I would also like to express my recognition of our westerly Manly Cousins at the ground last night.
The Eastern stand was at least a quarter Manly Supporters who even got a 'Manly, Manly' chant going at one time. The kiddies loved the wolf howls as well
It felt like a Warriors game with the Wests Tigers Supporters happily engaging and cheering on some of the Manly Boys. Glad that they have that freakish 'dive' try to remember

 

[The Who]

As the report points out, stats lie. Foran was MOM in my opinion yet his stats read no better than Bunjies'.
I was pleased to see Choc get a rest, and I'd like to see Glen rested at times. Our bench players are good enough to fill the breach and deserve more game time. I think Gower is underrated, but he is not being given enough time to prove it.
Getting Richie back has improved our foward penetration, and I like the way he is always looking to offload. He has more skills than many realise.

 

[mickqld]

Can't wait to see a fit Tom Symonds on that bench as well.

 

[bones]

Kieran Foran: If you looked at the stats, 1 run, 9 metres and 10 tackles you'd think he was either injured or had a shocker. In fact he was dangerous all night masterly setting up 3/6 tries.


Exactly the way he should be playing. This is no doubt what he meant when he said he would be playing smarter this year and protecting his body. Super player.

 

[TWO DOGS]

Very impressive report CF2. I completely agree with your comment regarding Matai. I also thought that Luke Phillips went out of his way to cane us perhaps to show that he is supposedly impartial.

 

[bazeagle]

awesome report on a scorching win
fully agree re resting Matai - no point in risking him with those injuries or also risking a brain snap if that tool Allgood gets in his face
we are powering towards a real tilt in the semi's and it's brilliant being a fan of such a great side that clearly has brilliant team spirit
one thing, was Anasta playing last night?

 

[TokyoEagle]

awesome report on a scorching win
fully agree re resting Matai - no point in risking him with those injuries or also risking a brain snap if that tool Allgood gets in his face
we are powering towards a real tilt in the semi's and it's brilliant being a fan of such a great side that clearly has brilliant team spirit
one thing, was Anasta playing last night?

Yeah, he was playing for us.

 

[Mals]

awesome report on a scorching win
fully agree re resting Matai - no point in risking him with those injuries or also risking a brain snap if that tool Allgood gets in his face
we are powering towards a real tilt in the semi's and it's brilliant being a fan of such a great side that clearly has brilliant team spirit
one thing, was Anasta playing last night?

Agreed give the Hitman a rest this round to get himself right.

Anasta was so bad for the Tigpies that he appeared to be playing for us lol