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Round 3: RAIDERS vs TITANS (2022)

Hopefully with the short turn around we see a couple of changes. Our biggest problem is when momentum swings we have no experience on the field to slow it. If Liu drops to the interchange we really don’t lose much if Wallace starts. Then Liu can use his experience when we need it most.

Herbert had an absolute bludger of a game. He hasn’t had a great start to the season it’s like he is trying too hard. I think Marzhew has been better than Herbert so far this season so sort of think that we should be changing out Herbert first before Marzhew, although I won’t be aggrieved to see Thompson get a run.

I don’t mind Proctor so much. Every team needs a toiler.
I think that the bigger issue is when he is getting used. The nbench rotation is just a bit off at the moment.

These games will be invaluable experience for Campbell. Isaako has struggled in the past to set a defensive line. I’m not sure we would gain much changing them out this early in season
 
What a funny old game the Raiders game was…I'd just finished saying towards the end of the first half that we were too strong, too fast and too fit for the raiders so maybe I’m to blame for the turn around.

We had Lisone, Jolliffe on from 32min and then Proctor 47min as our middles until Mo comes back on for Lisone and Smith on for Clark @ 52min and then Lui on for Jolliffe @ 62min and the score is now 18-22 at this point. What a rotation cluster F@ck and some serious questions should be asked here.

IMO the timings are dreadful especially considering we’d played the 2 games prior in very hot conditions and also that bench is just not good enough to provide any real uplift and certainly should never ever be on the field at the same time. (This team is meant to have a lot of depth so surely we can compile a stronger bench rotation)

I know Holbrook doesn’t normally make a lot of changes but he should be using this 5 day turn around as an excuse to make some changes like bringing in Ese, Mac and Corey and yes JC needs a rest.
We are 1-2 so I hope Holbrook isn’t as stubborn as he was at the start of last year to make changes or this season will be done once again.
 
We've got the 4th highest points scored in the comp (70), but the most points conceded (74). Sami is the highest tryscorer in the comp, BK is tied 2nd, and AJ is tied 2nd for LB assists. It's obvious we can score points, I hope the coaches just make them defend all week at training. And if we keep having issues they need to look at changing what they're doing, clearly Dymock's systems just aren't working.
 
The conundrum is multi-tiered: (1) game management; (2) forward rotation; (3) outside backs selection, so I offer:

1. We are probably the only team with such inexperienced backs, so I think the ship-steadier could be Thompson;
2. Lisone and Proctor swapped for Wallace and McIntyre.
3. Campbell’s confidence is shot and is offering nothing right now so Thompson to 1, Sami stays on the wing.

The previous 2 games we defended well the 2nd 40 so I’m not going to blame the system just yet. Herbert, Smith and Fifita starting get another week. Just my thoughts. The Cows weren’t pretty but they were awesome today.
 
Detwelve12 said:
Has to be the reason we lost. LoL
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.sm...tunning-raiders-comeback-20220327-p5a8cp.html
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It's definitely not the reason we lost but it didn't help that's for sure. A couple of points on this.

1. It is definitely not the first time a Sutton has screwed us over
2. Why do these things always seem to go against us in our oppositions favour? I have no doubt there is some unconscious bias against us because we've been so bad for so long. It's like referees just unconsciously assume because we are/were terrible the benefit of the doubt goes to the other team.
 
Titanic said:
The conundrum is multi-tiered: (1) game management; (2) forward rotation; (3) outside backs selection, so I offer:

1. We are probably the only team with such inexperienced backs, so I think the ship-steadier could be Thompson;
2. Lisone and Proctor swapped for Wallace and McIntyre.
3. Campbell’s confidence is shot and is offering nothing right now so Thompson to 1, Sami stays on the wing.

The previous 2 games we defended well the 2nd 40 so I’m not going to blame the system just yet. Herbert, Smith and Fifita starting get another week. Just my thoughts. The Cows weren’t pretty but they were awesome today.
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Can we move Fermor to the right, Fifita to the left, two fold, Fermor tightens up the defence on the right and Fifi gets good ball from AJ which is already a devastating edge.

I think Mo gets a rest this week after being on report so the middle rotation will be worse this week anyway.
 
JunctionBlock said:
Can we move Fermor to the right, Fifita to the left, two fold, Fermor tightens up the defence on the right and Fifi gets good ball from AJ which is already a devastating edge.

I think Mo gets a rest this week after being on report so the middle rotation will be worse this week anyway.
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Nah Mo only got a fine.
 
I know Valerie’s tackle on Brimson was a good one but I can’t for the life of me see where he knocks it on.
AJ's hands never leave the ball so are we just making the assumption that he got hit hard so the ball must have come loose and travelled forward?
Pretty sure we were looking pretty good down that left edge after the tackle until the play was stopped.

Sorry if someone already mentioned this
 
I'm a bit slow but finally watched the replay today. I didnt bother watching the second half. (I'm not a masochist) In wonderful hindsight given the amount of ball the Raiders had and their lost opportunities, the amount of ground gained when they did hold the ball, it was inevitable that they would come back in the second half. The conclusion was that we were pretty dreadful defensively in the first half as well as the second.
 
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