Plenty Of Positives

[B-Train]

It's great to see the team bounce back today after a horrid start to the season. The effort and pride the team played with most of last season disappeared the first few weeks but it was back today.

Meaney looked lively and offers speed from the back which will open things up. Okunbur ran the ball well and could have done better with Fonua's try but he had a great debut and looked comfortable.

Napa was great and had his most complete game so far. Great signs there... CHN was our best player the first half..

JMK did really well for his stint... Foran was great today even though he looks like he'll break any second. Haha. Lewis did some good things and bad things..

Martin solidified things and proved he belongs to start.. Even the rotations of the props was better..

This is what happens when changes are made and players are played in position. Pay will have a lot less of us doubting him if he makes good decisions like those today...

 

[B-Train]

The only negative from today was Holland. Masters is a great player but Holland did nothing in attack and was given a bath all day in defence. He certainly didn't back up his words before the game..

 

[Scoooby]

We won! It is positive, only up from here boys.

 

[Dognacious]

Yeh todays combination of players seems to be a lot better than rounds 1 & 2. I see pay rewarding the players by replacing nobody this week, but they will get a massive test next week vs Storm

 

[Dogna88]

Elliot. Played. Very. Well.

 

[Jean-Claude Juncker]

The only negative from today was Holland. Masters is a great player but Holland did nothing in attack and was given a bath all day in defence. He certainly didn't back up his words before the game..

He was very lucky he had Lewis working so hard inside him. Lewis was superb in defence.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Wouldn’t progress with Holland long term. Deffs would be investing in a young Dogs centre or purchasing a quality centre

 

[Boxer]

We beat a team that’s undefeated.
Next game is also a team that’s undefeated will see what happens.

 

[Flanagun]

Elliot. Played. Very. Well.

Thank you! Nice to see someone acknowledging that. He was clearly one of our best today and is an important player for us defensively.

 

[Dapper Dog]

Only negatives:
- CHN injury?!
- Holland's defence... though he was against solid attackers but still..
- Lichaa

 

[ash160]

The side looked much stronger and more balanced with size and speed, Okunbar and Meaney exellant debuts.

 

[pisssst]

Hey RFM on the bench for lichaa and we will be even stronger.

 

[K E]

The only negative from today was Holland. Masters is a great player but Holland did nothing in attack and was given a bath all day in defence. He certainly didn't back up his words before the game..

For me Lewis had an absolutely terrible game.

 

[Realist90]

The major “positive” is that dean gay should never listen to himself ever again and just be a puppet coach listen to people much more intectully suitable for the head coach role.
Probably killed him putting rhyse Martin back in the team.

 

[Dogna88]

For me Lewis had an absolutely terrible game.

I wouldnt say so. The wind at the ground was absolutely woeful. Defensively he was good. Set up sum nice plays.

 

[Delta]

The only negative from today was Holland. Masters is a great player but Holland did nothing in attack and was given a bath all day in defence. He certainly didn't back up his words before the game..

He had three offloads and four tackle breaks. Still an altogether unsatisfactory performance.

 

[B-Train]

Elliot. Played. Very. Well.

Agreed. Maybe benching him gave him a wake up call.

 

[silva]

The 4 ins were all great. Ogdens really underrated. Hes 6.4 with a lot of aggression and only 22. Needs more game time

 

[Dapper Dog]

For me Lewis had an absolutely terrible game.

I thought he was good. Took the line on a few times to keep em guessing. Drop-kicked 70+ metres that pulled us out of early pressure. He may have shanked a kick or two, but the only other thing I remember is the ref getting in his way when he otherwise would have created a line break.

 

[Dapper Dog]

Agreed. Maybe benching him gave him a wake up call.

I personally just think he's better off the bench. The kid is full of energy so he is better served firing against a tiring defence.