ozynorts
Star Player
Got out of jail there, no excuse for that charge down
Round 2: TITANS vs NZ WARRIORS (2022)
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Hail Sezer
Moderator
JC been straight up awful on some occasions today
Just got outrun by Josh Curran lol
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Just leave that Marzhew ffs. Compete after the catch.
Just got outrun by Josh Curran lol
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Just leave that Marzhew ffs. Compete after the catch.
lonegull
Moderator
Warriors look the fitter side and more hungry
JunctionBlock
Moderator
This game is making me angry
Why can the warriors get off the line hard and fast and we sit back 10 meters and let them come to us even when it’s not a quick play
Why can the warriors get off the line hard and fast and we sit back 10 meters and let them come to us even when it’s not a quick play
Hail Sezer
Moderator
Bring Fifita back on now
JunctionBlock
Moderator
Repeat attacking sets and Fifita still on the bench
Wow
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He’s stretching
Maybe
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Never mind. Sitting back down
Wow
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He’s stretching
Maybe
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Never mind. Sitting back down
lonegull
Moderator
Surely a repeat set is to play for their but no not the titans try a trick shot
psmitty
QLD Cup
We just used our get out of jail free card for the year. Very lucky.
lonegull
Moderator
Should never of won that one
gotitans101_
Coach
Warriors lost that one.
ozynorts
Star Player
Very lucky win. Really did our best to lose that one.
Mo, Sami and AJ can hold their heads high.
Mo, Sami and AJ can hold their heads high.
DIEHARD
Administrator
Phew. We limped to the finish line. I'll take it. AJ the pick. Lots of quiet players today. Lots of work to do in defence and organisation.
Another thing I learned today. New Zealand has Wendy's.
Loving the footage of Titans and Warriors players interacting on the field. And of course Holbrook having a good time with the players on the field. Great to have a coach with a personality and that smiles.
Another thing I learned today. New Zealand has Wendy's.
Loving the footage of Titans and Warriors players interacting on the field. And of course Holbrook having a good time with the players on the field. Great to have a coach with a personality and that smiles.
gotitans101_
Coach
I missed the first half, but I saw a few negative comments on here re Sami? He was enormous in that second half I thought.
Hail Sezer
Moderator
Ugly game.
I think both teams will be pretty disappointed with the performance and we had a few guys who had some weaknesses exposed. Lot to learn from the tape for JC and Sexton in particular.
Happy to scrap out the W and I dare say that with the amount of possession we gave up, that’s a game we probably lose 12 months ago. Very lucky.
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Just had 2x errors, one led to a try directly and one led to a try the next set (he offloaded it to then coming out from our end)
He was excellent in the second half
I think both teams will be pretty disappointed with the performance and we had a few guys who had some weaknesses exposed. Lot to learn from the tape for JC and Sexton in particular.
Happy to scrap out the W and I dare say that with the amount of possession we gave up, that’s a game we probably lose 12 months ago. Very lucky.
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Just had 2x errors, one led to a try directly and one led to a try the next set (he offloaded it to then coming out from our end)
He was excellent in the second half
DIEHARD
Administrator
Yea we were lucky we faced the Warriors today. Last week seems a lifetime ago. A week is a long time in sport.
Walsh will look great in a Dolphins jersey next year.
What's the story with Fifita? Is he injured?
Next up: Raiders in Canberra.
DIEHARD
Administrator
I'd like to give a clap for the Titans fans who have had a long day there today supporting both our teams today. Both two point wins. Titans fans were loud on the TV. A hot day too for fans. Glad to see you all rewarded with a win.
It was a frustrating game that never hit a flow, but we won it. I agree with HS, this felt like the type of game we'd let go last season.
It was a frustrating game that never hit a flow, but we won it. I agree with HS, this felt like the type of game we'd let go last season.
Titanic
Immortal
I don’t mean to roast him as he’s a work in progress and should still be in QCup while AJ is fit but JC’s body shape means he can’t go anywhere near the sideline or goal line which means he’s restricted in attack. Doesn’t promote the ball, limited defense and zero line breaks plus kick off out on the full = not good enough.
Team started well but dropped off into a snooze fest. The youth in the team means we will have lots of frustration this year. Sexton needs Smith with him, the team needs AJ at the back and Fifita looked a lot better but got gassed. My other observation is the rotation seems too slow. Tino and Fifita need to be rotated earlier. Is Thompson better than Marzhew, no in my opinion and Sami holding his own for now.
In summary: happy to win, no doubt but would like to see AJ in 1, Smith at 6 and Boyd at 14. JC will get his chance later.
Yoohoooo a win!!!
Team started well but dropped off into a snooze fest. The youth in the team means we will have lots of frustration this year. Sexton needs Smith with him, the team needs AJ at the back and Fifita looked a lot better but got gassed. My other observation is the rotation seems too slow. Tino and Fifita need to be rotated earlier. Is Thompson better than Marzhew, no in my opinion and Sami holding his own for now.
In summary: happy to win, no doubt but would like to see AJ in 1, Smith at 6 and Boyd at 14. JC will get his chance later.
Yoohoooo a win!!!
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DIEHARD
Administrator
Titans sneak home in tight contest with Warriors
Martin Lenehan
https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/03/19/titans-sneak-home-in-tight-contest-with-warriors/
The return of AJ Brimson sparked the Titans to a 20-18 win over the Warriors in an entertaining Saturday afternoon clash at Cbus Super Stadium.
Brimson took less than a minute to lay on the game's opening try for Beau Fermor and finished the day with two try assists, a line break and a line break assist in his first game at five-eighth since 2019.
After the early strike by Fermor the Titans extended their lead in the 15th minute when Jayden Campbell lofted a pass to Greg Marzhew who put a huge fend on Marcelo Montoya and raced away to score under the posts.
A mistake by Philip Sami handed the Warriors field position and Wayde Egan cashed in with a try from dummy half to make it 12-6.
Marzhew then chalked up his double in the 26th minute when David Fifita put him away with a quality long ball and the Titans looked certain to lead at the break before a bizarre try to Adam Pompey levelled the scores.
Ash Taylor put in a grubber which Sami attempted to cover up but the ball spilled free and Pompey pounced, although there seemed to be plenty of doubt about the put-down. Reece Walsh's conversion made it 18-16 to the Warriors.
After five tries in the space of 25 minutes to end the opening stanza the game then settled into an arm wrestle before Brimson put Sami away with a sweetly timed pass and the Titans led 20-18.
That's where the scoring stopped despite the Warriors' best efforts to pull the game out of the fire.
Match snapshot
Titans winger Greg Marzhew was unstoppable at times, finishing the day with 209 running metres, nine tackle breaks and two line breaks.
Josh Curran got through a power of work in defence for the Warriors racking up 45 tackles for the match.
The Titans' tradesmen Jaimin Jolliffe and Beau Fermor went about their business with no fuss, running for 261 metres and 55 tackles between them.
Warriors prop Matt Lodge was physically sick during the first half as the heat took its toll and he played just 21 minutes for the day. Warriors trainers told Fox Sports the big man was 'overheated'.
Plays of the Game
It took AJ Brimson less than a minute to show that his switch to five-eighth will be a success as he split the defence wide open and found Beau Fermor in support for the fastest try in Titans history. After missing round one with a groin niggle, Brimson exploded out of the blocks and had the home crowd in a frenzy ... those who had found their seats anyway. Then with 22 minutes to play Brimson stepped up again to deliver a sweetly timed pass to Philip Sami for score to put the home side back in front.
What's Next
The Titans head to the nation's capital to face the Raiders and they'll have good memories of thier last trip to GIO Stadium - a resounding 44-6 win in round 16 last year. Experienced winger Corey Thompson could be some chance of returning from a broken hand but round four seems more likely.
The Warriors tackle Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium. The last three clashes between the two sides have all gone the way of the Warriors - by two points, four points and six points.
Martin Lenehan
https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/03/19/titans-sneak-home-in-tight-contest-with-warriors/
The return of AJ Brimson sparked the Titans to a 20-18 win over the Warriors in an entertaining Saturday afternoon clash at Cbus Super Stadium.
Brimson took less than a minute to lay on the game's opening try for Beau Fermor and finished the day with two try assists, a line break and a line break assist in his first game at five-eighth since 2019.
After the early strike by Fermor the Titans extended their lead in the 15th minute when Jayden Campbell lofted a pass to Greg Marzhew who put a huge fend on Marcelo Montoya and raced away to score under the posts.
A mistake by Philip Sami handed the Warriors field position and Wayde Egan cashed in with a try from dummy half to make it 12-6.
Marzhew then chalked up his double in the 26th minute when David Fifita put him away with a quality long ball and the Titans looked certain to lead at the break before a bizarre try to Adam Pompey levelled the scores.
Ash Taylor put in a grubber which Sami attempted to cover up but the ball spilled free and Pompey pounced, although there seemed to be plenty of doubt about the put-down. Reece Walsh's conversion made it 18-16 to the Warriors.
After five tries in the space of 25 minutes to end the opening stanza the game then settled into an arm wrestle before Brimson put Sami away with a sweetly timed pass and the Titans led 20-18.
That's where the scoring stopped despite the Warriors' best efforts to pull the game out of the fire.
Match snapshot
Titans winger Greg Marzhew was unstoppable at times, finishing the day with 209 running metres, nine tackle breaks and two line breaks.
Josh Curran got through a power of work in defence for the Warriors racking up 45 tackles for the match.
The Titans' tradesmen Jaimin Jolliffe and Beau Fermor went about their business with no fuss, running for 261 metres and 55 tackles between them.
Warriors prop Matt Lodge was physically sick during the first half as the heat took its toll and he played just 21 minutes for the day. Warriors trainers told Fox Sports the big man was 'overheated'.
Plays of the Game
It took AJ Brimson less than a minute to show that his switch to five-eighth will be a success as he split the defence wide open and found Beau Fermor in support for the fastest try in Titans history. After missing round one with a groin niggle, Brimson exploded out of the blocks and had the home crowd in a frenzy ... those who had found their seats anyway. Then with 22 minutes to play Brimson stepped up again to deliver a sweetly timed pass to Philip Sami for score to put the home side back in front.
What's Next
The Titans head to the nation's capital to face the Raiders and they'll have good memories of thier last trip to GIO Stadium - a resounding 44-6 win in round 16 last year. Experienced winger Corey Thompson could be some chance of returning from a broken hand but round four seems more likely.
The Warriors tackle Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium. The last three clashes between the two sides have all gone the way of the Warriors - by two points, four points and six points.
DIEHARD
Administrator
Pains me to say but I agree with you. That seems like a more safe and sound line up. My opinon also coloured by being impressed with Smith. Although I want to see AJ at 6 and see how he goes. JC has the height, he just needs some more weight and chance to develop. We have faith. But it's only Round 2 he'll get another crack against the Raiders.
Hail Sezer
Moderator
Come on guys, we gotta give the spine more than 1 game together to show if it works or not :?)
JC certainly hasn't set the world on fire to start the year and today he had some shockers but he's not going to learn to play fullback at a high level in the NRL without playing fullback in the NRL. He was tearing up Qcup and the things that he needs to learn are NRL things that he didn't have to face at Qcup level. He's not terrible..I think we just expect a lot more. And so we should.
I honestly think AJ will prove himself to be too good at 5/8 to move. Particularly defensively what it does for that edge. The edge cohesion will only improve with time too.
JC certainly hasn't set the world on fire to start the year and today he had some shockers but he's not going to learn to play fullback at a high level in the NRL without playing fullback in the NRL. He was tearing up Qcup and the things that he needs to learn are NRL things that he didn't have to face at Qcup level. He's not terrible..I think we just expect a lot more. And so we should.
I honestly think AJ will prove himself to be too good at 5/8 to move. Particularly defensively what it does for that edge. The edge cohesion will only improve with time too.