Bad mistakes

[The better Robbo]

All Storm points were directly from our mistakes.
Croker dropped ball early which leads to their first try.
Turbo dropped ball for a try.
Aloiai dropping the ball for a try.
4th try from a poor missed tackle by Schuster and a lucky bounce.
Chez kicking dead twice (unlucky)
Garrick throwing the ball away after a break.
Harper running out.
We can't afford to complete so poorly in these big games come semis time.
I understand there will be errors but these are all unforced errors that could very easily be avoided. We didn't deserve to win. We definitely have the game plan and team to beat them but will need to improve in our completion rate.

 

[BirdMan4ever]

Mistakathon against the top side is a miracle to expect to win.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Storm are so beatable its not funny. We play tighter and mistake free footie we will pull their pants down come finals.

 

[sheridanstand78]

Every turnover we got punished. We matched them stride for stride and gave them points because WE DO NOT DEAL WITH KICKS!!! 2 tries came from errors from that alone and it was the difference.

 

[rmd]

I thought the defence was a huge improvement. Yes, mistakes lost the game and Melbourne just don’t give up.

They’ll learn a lot from this and will hopefully move forward.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Yes errors cost us that game , and some very bad refereeing IMO.

But cut those errors out and we would have won!!

 

[PONTIAN SEA EAGLE]

Thread title sais it all, without our gifted errors we win the game.

 

[AlxFromNthNarra]

Funny to say that having 28pts against is a stellar defensive effort, but the 2 tries that were the difference were the Turbo miss/Garrick miss. Else we potentially win.

Our D tonight was great. Des will have measured input. Eels will be the unlucky next team up that will cop the rebound. We can hope.

 

[Dion Johnson]

All Storm points were directly from our mistakes.
Croker dropped ball early which leads to their first try.
Turbo dropped ball for a try.
Aloiai dropping the ball for a try.
4th try from a poor missed tackle by Schuster and a lucky bounce.
Chez kicking dead twice (unlucky)
Garrick throwing the ball away after a break.
Harper running out.
We can't afford to complete so poorly in these big games come semis time.
I understand there will be errors but these are all unforced errors that could very easily be avoided. We didn't deserve to win. We definitely have the game plan and team to beat them but will need to improve in our completion rate.

Despite the errors the team competed well, the inexperienced players hopefully learn from that.

Left edge looked good in attack, got a few weeks to learn from that game.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Weren't good enough on the night but we showed tonight that we can beat them next time. And the next time will be the one that matters. I'm not too disappointed.

Clean up the errors and the panic plays and we win that match. Dodgy refereeing or otherwise.

 

[QueefRichards]

Yep, some ****house moments

I hope this fires the team up for the run to the finals

 

[The better Robbo]

Storm are so beatable its not funny. We play tighter and mistake free footie we will pull their pants down come finals.

Yeah we really need to push for that top 4 spot. We can beat them week 1 of semis and get the week off. They are definitely beatable.

 

[NYEagle]

Bad mistakes, that's footy. Without those I think we win, but better we make them now and learn from them now that in a knockout semi.

Great game. Manly made a big statement tonight in attack and defense tonight.

NYEagle

 

[johnperi01]

Seriously, expected to be bent over, but the way it happens time after time is incredible. If we had the same calls it would have been no contest.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

We’ll get them next time provided we get a even share of penalties and six against.

 

[Chip and Chase]

We aren't disciplined enough to take on the Storm at their own game. We need everything to go our way and chance our arm. It didn't tonight. Too many stupid errors, and we lack that composure you need in the big games. We've got a young side and that'll come with experience.

 

[The better Robbo]

Considering the penalties and set restarts against us, no field position and some very costly handling we did extremely well to come so close against last years premiers who have won 17 in a row.

 

[Pepi]

Despite the errors the team competed well, the inexperienced players hopefully learn from that.

Left edge looked good in attack, got a few weeks to learn from that game.

Agreed. Probably the first high pressure game that guys like Saab, Harper, Schuster, Croker, Aloiai, Ola have played. They will be better for the experience.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Agreed. Probably the first high pressure game that guys like Saab, Harper, Schuster, Croker, Aloiai, Ola have played. They will be better for the experience.

A couple of unlucky penalties against the team also with the crusher tackles, unfortunate body positioning.

Storm had the 50/50 calls.

 

[Technical Coach]

All Storm points were directly from our mistakes.
Croker dropped ball early for the first tackle leads to their first try.
Turbo dropped ball for a try.
Aloiai dropping the ball for a try.
4th try from a poor missed tackle by Schuster and a lucky bounce.
Chez kicking dead twice.
Garrick throwing the ball away after a break.
Harper running out.
We can't afford to play so poorly in these big games come semis time.
I understand there will be errors but these are all unforced errors that couod very easily be avoided. We didn't deserve to win and are still a bit off if we want to push for a premiership! We definitely have the game plan and team to beat them but will need to improve in our completion rate.

Pretty much sums it up well but at least Manly grinded away and stayed in touch. On a greasy slippery ground made more for the discipline of Melbourne than the lateral expansive play of Manly we did pretty well.(given the stats were all against us)

In saying that I have thought for a while now that our centres are not agile enough defensively creating indecision along with ample running metres and we saw a little of that tonight even if it was limited on a slippery deck.

Jake defended really well with some nice shots and slowing down the play, our big size on a dry fast track down the middle will struggle but our attack hopefully can compensate points wise on dry tracks.

Our centres are a mixed back, they are willing and put in the effort, Parker runs some great lines and Harper is always trying hard but at times it is frustrating to see their limitations and bad habits also.

You know Parker is limited to running straight lines, you know his hands are not great and will get showed up on big hits due to the predictable nature of his runs coming out of our half. Harper seems to take a while to wind up and cuts back inside too much along with that skipping running motion but in saying that they both do a job also and have their quality moments.

Defensively too often they allow attacks to get on the outside, it's fine if you have the pace to make a comfortable tackle but at times they are slow to react and make the defence overly nervous.

DCE once again was basically ineffective but will do better on a dry track.

Still a proud effort from the boys and the struggle to score points early didn't see Manly drop off and let the score get beyond us.

Good signs but we need more discipline and mental toughness at key stages to mix it with Penrith and Melb.