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Round 8: COWBOYS vs TITANS (2019)

We should have easily won that. I feel if we had only gordons injury we would have.
2 soft trys directly behind the ruck and 1 disallowed which should have been awarded.
3 injuries.
Brimson needs to start fullback.
Authers needs to take samis wing spot he hasnt impressed me since last year.

Also play short ball on block plays all first half. Play out the back all second half. Broncos done it for ages and it works. Few opportunities went begging wide

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Mexican titan said:
Just back to Boyd. He played 20 minutes then had a massive break. Surely if he comes off after 20 minutes then has a 20 minute and half time break which is over half an hour, he should be right to start the second half. Why bring him back so late when the game is as good as gone. Another Brennan coaching mystery. But things are going well so why change things.
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Why would you waste an interchange? You cant sub players for fun at halftime this isnt under 10s. The team looked good tonight in attack minus cartwrights issues. Our defence needs work theres no doubt about that. Im happy with brennan for now i think theres alot of misdirected anger. Proctor needs to go. Brimson needs to start and authers needs to replace sami.
 
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Proctor. In the second half. The outside=in play from Taylor to Proctor to Brimson. Cows had it covered all the way and were waiting to smash AJ. Proctor still went ahead and passed it because "hey, that's how the move goes!"
 
RavShamrock said:
Actually Bodsie, I think you will get your wish next week as long as Gordon passes his tests?
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Gordon and Roberts both looked like concussions so they will play fingers crossed
Sami looks soft tissue so he will be gone a few weeks
I’m not sure if we have any troops returning, I don’t think we do. Copley is a few weeks off. We need more from Peachey too, play him at Lock

So in my post game anger with sweet FA thought here’s the team I want
AJ
Don
Kelly
Lee (maybe Arthur’s)
Gordon
Roberts
Taylor
Arrow
Rein
Wallace
Proctor
Hipgrave
Peachey

Boyd
Mo
King
Cartwright
 
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Peachey is not a lock. He can't tackle, remember?

I just watched the presser on NRL.com, was it missing the first part of the interview? Started with Brennan saying about the NRL needs to consider an 18th man to cover the head knocks, then he does a shout out to TeMarie Martin and then jumps up and runs out.

Never mind found it on the Titans site. https://www.titans.com.au/news/2019/05/03/post-match-press-conference/

**** me sideways. He's happy with the gutsy performance. Has questioned the refs decision on the Sami interference, questioned the try awarded for the NQ 2nd last try and commended Sami for being gutsy and toughing it out with an injury.
 
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So you are happy with way Boyd is being used. But you right it isn't under 10's. They play more minutes.
 
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Everyone at the club always seems to make excuses and accept mediocrity, we've got two quality centres, a half who should be next in line for Qld, and some rep forwards, we should be a top 8 side or atleast play consistent footy, and execute the basics, why have we never been able to do the simple things like run hard and tackle??
 
Mexican titan said:
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So you are happy with way Boyd is being used. But you right it isn't under 10's. They play more minutes.[/QUOTE]

Personally id rather him off the bench for the last 15mins of first half and play first 20mins of second. A man with hs lateral movement and motor is not someone you want closing out a game for you in my opinion. But he did make that tackle out wide in the dying stages off a cows half break and i think hes been going alright last 2 weeks. Everyone sees things differently though mate no hard feelings
 
All I know is that Brimson proved his worth at fullback....again. I don't know how many times Brennan has to see this to permanently make the switch. BLOOD HIM THERE FFS.
 
If anyone wants to see how a decent coach handles a defeat like that watch Bellamy's press conference from last night.

Brennan's press conference was pathetic. Yes Granville made first contact but Sami doing that was just stupid and it was so unnecessary. There is no point in arguing with the refs about it because nothing can change now. Discipline Sami and demand better. That second point that he was arguing about was even worse. Cooper didn't even go into the line, he stopped well before it and affected no one. That happens all the time in general play and certainly didn't have an impact on the Cows scoring that try. Talk about diverting the blame rather than owning up to the teams mistakes. The ref's will never give us the rub of the green when we keep giving away stupid penalties. We are the most penalised team in the comp so fix it.

Brennan looks like a desperate man. His pride is getting in the way of him making the tough calls that he said he would do. How many times has he said that he won't rush AJ into first grade, even though he is the obvious choice and is clearly up for playing at that level.

I agree that Boyd needs to go on the bench and provide impact. Start Max King and give him a chance. Start some of these outside backs that haven't been given a crack, we already know what Copley, Lee and Sami can do - not much. Peachey and Cartwright are playing out of position and I can't help thinking that Brennan has made promises to them about having those positions, but they aren't performing. Just try something new Brennan - I'd take anything right now. The game plan with the players that are on the field just isn't working.
 
Agree about Bellamy but he can do that. He has the team and the profile to take the high ground. Brennan is on the brink and the blokes he backed-in aren’t exactly returning the favor. I just watched the game again and in fairness if Brimson had started and Kelly and Cartwright minus Proctor had played in position we would have won that.
 
Only thing that I liked about the game was that we had set plays that executed well and the attack was showing a glimmer of hope. That is all.
 
I reckon we field a team like this for the Sharks game:

1. Brimson
2. Don
3. Kelly
4. Peachey
5. Arthars
6. Roberts
7. Taylor
8. Wallace
9. Rein
10. King
11. Hipgrave
12. Cartwright
13. Arrow

14. Fotuaika
15. Boyd
16. Whitbread
17. Stockwell

It amazes me that Proctor is still getting a starting spot every week. You’ve only got to look at the Knights game (where he didn’t play) to see how much better we go without him. On top of that, putting players in positions that they actually favour will surely make a difference. I like Gordon, but no one can deny the impact that AJ brings to the team. He really lights a fire under everyone when he takes the field. If there was ever a time to try something new with the team, nows that time.
 
Dobes said:
I reckon we field a team like this for the Sharks game:

1. Brimson
2. Don
3. Kelly
4. Peachey
5. Arthars
6. Roberts
7. Taylor
8. Wallace
9. Rein
10. King
11. Hipgrave
12. Cartwright
13. Arrow

14. Fotuaika
15. Boyd
16. Whitbread
17. Stockwell

It amazes me that Proctor is still getting a starting spot every week. You’ve only got to look at the Knights game (where he didn’t play) to see how much better we go without him. On top of that, putting players in positions that they actually favour will surely make a difference. I like Gordon, but no one can deny the impact that AJ brings to the team. He really lights a fire under everyone when he takes the field. If there was ever a time to try something new with the team, nows that time.
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I dont mind that side. I like the 4 forward bench rotation. I used to feel proctors defence made up for his lack of anything in attack but his defensive reads or perhaps hes getting to tired but he needs a break.
 
I like that team as well Dobes but I think I'd try Proctor on the left edge before dropping him all together. Him and Ash just aren't gelling so perhaps he would run better of Roberts. Also he could stiffen that troublesome left edge defence.

I like Hipgrave's enthusiasm from the bench as well so he would take Stockwell's place.
 
NRL acknowledges two calls that went against us were wrong, being that Granville contacted Sami first and that the Hampton try should have been awarded a no try. SIGH
 
mdrew said:
NRL acknowledges two calls that went against us were wrong, being that Granville contacted Sami first and that the Hampton try should have been awarded a no try. SIGH
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The Referees and Bunker constantly don’t give us the rub of the green

No sports fans put up with what Gold Coasters deal with
 
Rarely see a Titans try that is not referred to the bunker. They seem to be able to nit pick and find a reason that the try should be disallowed. Bunker official Horse Face, on field official Bludger, and Hopeless Henry.
Massive penalty differential in most games and it seems that it is not only opposition teams who have very little respect for us.
 
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