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Does anyone else feel that this trial is too much just going through the motions for both teams

Honestly seems like a waste
 

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The problem of getting out of our own 20 hasn't changed, they needed to work on that big time in the off season.
We're pretty slow in transition, probably another reason why Pay will go with Okunbor on the wing and Smith at centre, even though Smith is the better winger and Harper the better centre imo.
 

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Hopefully they just keep playing this music rather than the commentators in the second half.
 

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To a degree yes it's been shit. But once Katoa directed ball to the halves instead of playing short when we got a quick play the ball, Cogger actually put an excellent kick in and got us the ball back. All about the hooker having better vision ATM as our 'starting' halves need all the time and space they can get.
Cogger looked good with the ball in hand. Guy is a genuine half. Not a great halfback or a rep player. But very very solid kick pass run half. And does it with a touch of magic when he slides through.

Would be good to see what he does with another partner. I feel Lewis is too ball dominant and too one out. Couldn’t set up a game of bingo in a retirement home.
 

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Imagine if Jayden ran like DWZ lol every opponent would be copping the Cam Smith treatment
 

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I’d love to see Wakeham brain them and not give Pay any other option.
 

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Still some concerns about our attack, but we need to see Wakeham this half an see how the whole attitude changes etc, I know it’s only one player but it can definitely change the dynamic. Plus we have Dwz coming back.. things won’t look this clunky game 1..!!
 

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I hope it’s just us going through the motions because I have a nasty feeling our attack will be this clunky in the real games.
Well all I've heard coming out of the coaches mouth is that they've really concentrated on defense... Not that we needed any proof that our attack is abysmal and obviously a low priority..
 

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Does anyone else feel that this trial is too much just going through the motions for both teams

Honestly seems like a waste
Yep, our effort will be there against Parra no doubt. But we are at a distinct disadvantage with them having Sivo and Fergo on the flanks if we are going to keep this cheap turnover shit up
 

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Okunbors hit the ball up well out of trouble today. Our edge defence hasn’t been tested much but holding ok so far.
 

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Does anyone else feel that this trial is too much just going through the motions for both teams

Honestly seems like a waste
Don't mind it personally. Need to keep country league in the picture, and hopefully we pick up some decent players from our arrangement with the region. So far as the play is concerned, it gives players a chance to try out some of the stuff they have been talking about pre-season in a match situation, and helps blow a bit of rust out.
 

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If Wakeham had that much ball and territory he would’ve laid on at least two tries first half
 

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Does anyone else feel that this trial is too much just going through the motions for both teams

Honestly seems like a waste
You’d think the most logical thing would be move the season a few rounds earlier.

Close the titans, move them to Brisbane. Move a Sydney team to where ever there is an untapped market with potential. Run a 30 round comp. extend the playing roster to 32-34. 6 more rounds means more $$$ means higher salary. And worse case scenario just load manage players through the regular season.

how you can have a regular season without a home and away comp is baffling. Stop the trial start fresh and get your 28-30 game home and away season in (14-16 team Comp).
 

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Pay will bring Wakeham on with all the other CCup players.
Thanks mate!!
 
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