NRL Round 14 - Storm V Knights - 2:00pm Sunday 9th June - AAMI Park, Melbourne
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Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Marzhew made 5 tackles with 0 missed this game.
For the rest of the season he has averaged just over 1 tackle and just under 1 tackle missed per game.
I put it down to playing against the mad man Grant Anderson.
Not many wingers run right at Greg because he hurts when he tackles, and he's pretty easy to run around, but when Grant Anderson played fullback in our juniors he was famous for running at the biggest bloke he could find, getting smashed, and doing it again, over and over.
For the rest of the season he has averaged just over 1 tackle and just under 1 tackle missed per game.
I put it down to playing against the mad man Grant Anderson.
Not many wingers run right at Greg because he hurts when he tackles, and he's pretty easy to run around, but when Grant Anderson played fullback in our juniors he was famous for running at the biggest bloke he could find, getting smashed, and doing it again, over and over.
Kurriboy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Just finished watching it.
Why can't they play to that level of intensity every week? That should the minimum standard of an NRL team.
Sharpe had a great debut. One to remember even though it was a loss. Hard to go down to Melbourne, coming in to the squad after the previous weeks efforts, and put up a performance like that.
For mine the difference between the teams was the level the storm play at vs ours. We did fantastic to turn last weeks effort around, but the Storm are just clearly above us in all areas of the game, especially effort areas.
We lost the ruck clearly today, Melbourne were hitting the ground and looking to be playing the ball instantly much of the game. We'd hit the ground like there is a mandatory 5 seconds we get a break. Doesn't help also that Melbourne take every possible advantage in the ruck and slow it down pushing the boundaries to the line. Holding down, hands on ball, as the player is standing, arms over them, hands in there, constant focus on disrupting the play the ball. It's not necesarily illegal but they push the envelope always, all game.
Defensively, players bolt up out of the line and get to the first receiver nearly as they catch the ball. Again pushing the limits to the edge.
And it's those sorts of things that set us apart. They know they might get called for some of the penalties or 6 agains, but they also know they are not going to get them all as the ref would get hammered for making it about him.
Have to say though, I'm not one to say the ref caused that loss or hammer them too much, I try not to. Having said that, those first two try decision were appauling. First one they ruled it hit a melbourne arm when it clearly hit our own players arm. How they can get that call wrong needs a Toovey style investigation. Then the next one right after when Melbourne scored, decoy runner runs right in to Hastings chest as he cuts across in front of Hastings, no call. Thats a no try every day according to the rules. But no, not when it's Melbourne.
A few earlier when the team changes were announced and Crossland was starting hooker, the question was why? My comment pre game was the energy he brings to get us off to a good start. Exactly what he delivered. Some bloke on this forum have Brailey tattoo's I swear. Crossland deserves the starting 9 spot. Has for a while now this season.
His effort areas are far exceeding Brailey, he pushes up around the ball often looking to get his hands on it, he hits harder in D, he is often first up off the line etc.
Melbourne deserved the win, but we play like that week in week out we beat many.
Lastly, NAS really bugs me. Consistently runs in raising the forearm, elbows, bumpers to the face of tacklers. One of my most disliked palyers in the NRL.
Oh and last lastly, with that last Hastings conversion, I'm sure the ball boy was there booing him from 2m away. Certainly looked like it on the vision. That's Melbourne, every advantage.
Why can't they play to that level of intensity every week? That should the minimum standard of an NRL team.
Sharpe had a great debut. One to remember even though it was a loss. Hard to go down to Melbourne, coming in to the squad after the previous weeks efforts, and put up a performance like that.
For mine the difference between the teams was the level the storm play at vs ours. We did fantastic to turn last weeks effort around, but the Storm are just clearly above us in all areas of the game, especially effort areas.
We lost the ruck clearly today, Melbourne were hitting the ground and looking to be playing the ball instantly much of the game. We'd hit the ground like there is a mandatory 5 seconds we get a break. Doesn't help also that Melbourne take every possible advantage in the ruck and slow it down pushing the boundaries to the line. Holding down, hands on ball, as the player is standing, arms over them, hands in there, constant focus on disrupting the play the ball. It's not necesarily illegal but they push the envelope always, all game.
Defensively, players bolt up out of the line and get to the first receiver nearly as they catch the ball. Again pushing the limits to the edge.
And it's those sorts of things that set us apart. They know they might get called for some of the penalties or 6 agains, but they also know they are not going to get them all as the ref would get hammered for making it about him.
Have to say though, I'm not one to say the ref caused that loss or hammer them too much, I try not to. Having said that, those first two try decision were appauling. First one they ruled it hit a melbourne arm when it clearly hit our own players arm. How they can get that call wrong needs a Toovey style investigation. Then the next one right after when Melbourne scored, decoy runner runs right in to Hastings chest as he cuts across in front of Hastings, no call. Thats a no try every day according to the rules. But no, not when it's Melbourne.
A few earlier when the team changes were announced and Crossland was starting hooker, the question was why? My comment pre game was the energy he brings to get us off to a good start. Exactly what he delivered. Some bloke on this forum have Brailey tattoo's I swear. Crossland deserves the starting 9 spot. Has for a while now this season.
His effort areas are far exceeding Brailey, he pushes up around the ball often looking to get his hands on it, he hits harder in D, he is often first up off the line etc.
Melbourne deserved the win, but we play like that week in week out we beat many.
Lastly, NAS really bugs me. Consistently runs in raising the forearm, elbows, bumpers to the face of tacklers. One of my most disliked palyers in the NRL.
Oh and last lastly, with that last Hastings conversion, I'm sure the ball boy was there booing him from 2m away. Certainly looked like it on the vision. That's Melbourne, every advantage.
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
I wonder if anyone kept the stats on how far Sharpe ran in that game?
All through the juniors it's been obvious that he runs a marathon every game and is always right there whenever anyone makes a break - right beside them calling for the ball.
I don't know if they keep these stats for everyone, but I've seen some for selected players over the years, and before Sharpe's career is over I think he'll be one of the top players for kilometers covered per game.
All through the juniors it's been obvious that he runs a marathon every game and is always right there whenever anyone makes a break - right beside them calling for the ball.
I don't know if they keep these stats for everyone, but I've seen some for selected players over the years, and before Sharpe's career is over I think he'll be one of the top players for kilometers covered per game.
krustykraz
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Good to see two players debut, have quality games and get a try.
Great to see the rest of the team having a real dig on both players debut games.
Great to see the rest of the team having a real dig on both players debut games.
MBQLD
Clint Newton
I like to think that that that game was one of self discovery. After getting beaten black and blue and just not showing up against the dogs, to then give Melbourne a great run while we are still a few men down in enemy territory has to come with some honest belief.
Had they played most other teams again this week with that energy then I’d dare say even Bulldogs would probably be looking at a W next to the team sheet. Some switched on halves would make all the difference to this outfit.
Still concerned about our wings though…
Had they played most other teams again this week with that energy then I’d dare say even Bulldogs would probably be looking at a W next to the team sheet. Some switched on halves would make all the difference to this outfit.
Still concerned about our wings though…
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Kurriboy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
They all have GPS units, they know exactly how far they run per game.
Celticman98
Clint Newton
Finally watched the game and obviously not the result we were wanting but impressed with Sharpe on debut, can see why he's was originally ahead of Armstrong in the pecking order. Certainly an improvement from that awful performance last week. Last two minutes of the first half wasn't good enough though at all.
Lucas and Gagai also outstanding being our stand-outs imo. Very underwhelmed with Marzhew again, have a bad feeling his form last year was an outlier.
Baffled how we didn't get one set-restart, I'm starting to believe this 6-again is actually a rort and needs to be taken out of the game. Gee definitely overhyped way too much from the media after the GF last year.
Lucas and Gagai also outstanding being our stand-outs imo. Very underwhelmed with Marzhew again, have a bad feeling his form last year was an outlier.
Baffled how we didn't get one set-restart, I'm starting to believe this 6-again is actually a rort and needs to be taken out of the game. Gee definitely overhyped way too much from the media after the GF last year.
HarVeeGee13
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
All Gee did in the grand final was not blow many penalties. That’s what it comes down to in the end. People don’t actually care about “good refereeing” in the sense of accuracy and fairness, they just hate penalties.
Kurriboy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
I can't agree with this.
People do care about accuracy and fairness. If the ref is going to blow penalties then it should be based on accuracy and fairness.
Unfortunately, I don't know another professional sport, that has this many issues with refs and incorrect calls.
Incorrect calls are often in the eye of the beholder, but at the same time many are very clear, and still wrong, like the no try to the Knights when the ball hits his own arm, ruled to have hit a Melbourne arm. Ridiculous decision.
I think fans would rather fewer penalties if they can't make sure they are accurate.
MBQLD
Clint Newton
What I have trouble stomaching is a clearly bad call gets pushed upstairs and the idiot there doesn’t look at the whole thing. Often you feel they’ve made their mind up like with the disallowed Knights try. The video ref was calling it before the footage had a chance to play and then didn’t consider anything other than that he was correct. If he took more than half a second to look at it he would see it was the wrong call. Even the commentators were aghast.
That doesn’t just happen to Newcastle though, it happens in most games every week however nothing ever changes.
That doesn’t just happen to Newcastle though, it happens in most games every week however nothing ever changes.
When you watch a NRL game it is clear that certain teams consistently get the rub of the green and "assisted" whilst others just cop a hammering.
Its so obvious that it's getting to the point where it no longer is a fair contest.
mozza
Game on broheim
The funniest part is when a fan of a team that consistently gets favourable calls eg Parra, Broncs, Storm think they’re hard done by. Imagine how they’d feel if they followed the Warriors, Titans or Knights.
slotmachine
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Lol, try absolutely all of them!
Yet they have a cry when they are called cheats......
frankLauda
Clint Newton
A lot of comments about the poor reffing. I guess Graham Annelsey will be addressing the no try and obstruction. If AOB has called it out.
MBQLD
Clint Newton
To be fair, when has he ever put the microscope on one of his guys? It happens maybe once or twice a year and is usually quickly dismissed but there’s 10+things a week that need urgent attention so that next week that number is lower. There’s no need to get it done better because there’s no accountability anywhere along the line. None for the refs by him and none for him by the NRL.
Really don’t like the guy or the process