NRLW TITANS V NRLW KNIGHTS - Sunday 28th Aug, 6.10pm - CBUS Stadium, Gold Coast
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Fathead Thomas
Ben Rogers
Far out knights can’t take trick with gun players and injuries.
She will miss world cup too. Feel for her.
She will miss world cup too. Feel for her.
Thailands Novacastrian
Andrew Hodge
Says in the tv guide on nine gem Sunday 6pm game is on which is us
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danknights
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Yeah it's definitely on gem. Nrl.com has it listed as gem aswell.
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Good to know. still listed as only on kayo and foxtel on the Knights site.
HarVeeGee13
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Really satisfying first win but a few things need to be fixed up for game 2.
Besides the ball security issues, there were times the team got a bit sloppy around the ruck - I get the impression the plan was likely for Hannah Southwell to play bulk minutes as she's likely the best defender in the NRLW and can be trusted to keep shoring things up and doing the dirty work without needing a break, while Boyle and Johnston were given multiple short breathers to keep the petrol tank running, but Hannah getting hurt and needing to come off early upset the rotations. With 15 minutes to go in the game Ronnie had only used 5 interchanges, and Caitlan came off the field in the 25th minute and didn't come on again until the 58th. That's effectively a 45 minute-ish breather, which is a bit silly, and playing Caitlan only 38 minutes meant she only had 6 runs for 55 metres. As she routinely plays 50+ (sometimes more than 60) in the NSW Premiership, and averages about 15 runs a game, this seems like a misuse of her. Karpani played more minutes and she's never in her career been that big minute player.
In fact I'm pretty sure when Caitlan came off she'd only had two runs. Even if you planned to take her off at a specific time, I can't believe she was gassed, and she looked like she was itching to get back on when she finally did. For me the consequence was that even though we were the better side physically, we weren't as dominant as we could have been.
With Hannah out, Caitlan needs to be relied on more in the way Millie is, rather than used as an impact weapon. It's not like asking her for 10 more minutes of work saps her of that impact anyway, she's one of the premier props in the game and she's only getting better.
For me the approach needs to change so it's actually the lock who's rotated a bit more and plays shorter minutes so more energy can be spent on defence.
Props:
Boyle - 55 mins (got this right).
Johnston - 50.
Karpani - 30-35.
Predebon - 25-30.
That leaves about 45 mins to be split between Simon and Weale. I get the impression Simon's a bit of a project for them - very young & raw but looks like she has strong physical attributes. So giving her a run for 10-15 mins each week is probably fair enough while she's built up. Weale plays bulk minutes in the back row in the Qld premiership (and her stats indicate she's quite a workhorse - an average of 136m at any level of the woman's game is quite a lot https://www.qrl.com.au/players/qrl-womens-premiership/west-brisbane-panthers-womens/makenzie-weale/) so you'd have to assume she can handle 30 mins at lock.
Managing the timing of interchanges is a tough part of being a head coach, but with Southwell out, Caitlan is the one to pick up some slack. I think ideally you want at least 2 of Boyle, Johnston and Predebon on the field at all times (probably the most fearsome yardage rotation in NRLW history right there), or at least as much as possible, but only one out of Karpani (not the biggest/strongest athlete), Simon & Weale (both very young & inexperienced).
Unless the team is up 30-0 with 20 to go, at which case ignore a lot of that and take the **** with your bench forwards as much as you like.
Besides the ball security issues, there were times the team got a bit sloppy around the ruck - I get the impression the plan was likely for Hannah Southwell to play bulk minutes as she's likely the best defender in the NRLW and can be trusted to keep shoring things up and doing the dirty work without needing a break, while Boyle and Johnston were given multiple short breathers to keep the petrol tank running, but Hannah getting hurt and needing to come off early upset the rotations. With 15 minutes to go in the game Ronnie had only used 5 interchanges, and Caitlan came off the field in the 25th minute and didn't come on again until the 58th. That's effectively a 45 minute-ish breather, which is a bit silly, and playing Caitlan only 38 minutes meant she only had 6 runs for 55 metres. As she routinely plays 50+ (sometimes more than 60) in the NSW Premiership, and averages about 15 runs a game, this seems like a misuse of her. Karpani played more minutes and she's never in her career been that big minute player.
In fact I'm pretty sure when Caitlan came off she'd only had two runs. Even if you planned to take her off at a specific time, I can't believe she was gassed, and she looked like she was itching to get back on when she finally did. For me the consequence was that even though we were the better side physically, we weren't as dominant as we could have been.
With Hannah out, Caitlan needs to be relied on more in the way Millie is, rather than used as an impact weapon. It's not like asking her for 10 more minutes of work saps her of that impact anyway, she's one of the premier props in the game and she's only getting better.
For me the approach needs to change so it's actually the lock who's rotated a bit more and plays shorter minutes so more energy can be spent on defence.
Props:
Boyle - 55 mins (got this right).
Johnston - 50.
Karpani - 30-35.
Predebon - 25-30.
That leaves about 45 mins to be split between Simon and Weale. I get the impression Simon's a bit of a project for them - very young & raw but looks like she has strong physical attributes. So giving her a run for 10-15 mins each week is probably fair enough while she's built up. Weale plays bulk minutes in the back row in the Qld premiership (and her stats indicate she's quite a workhorse - an average of 136m at any level of the woman's game is quite a lot https://www.qrl.com.au/players/qrl-womens-premiership/west-brisbane-panthers-womens/makenzie-weale/) so you'd have to assume she can handle 30 mins at lock.
Managing the timing of interchanges is a tough part of being a head coach, but with Southwell out, Caitlan is the one to pick up some slack. I think ideally you want at least 2 of Boyle, Johnston and Predebon on the field at all times (probably the most fearsome yardage rotation in NRLW history right there), or at least as much as possible, but only one out of Karpani (not the biggest/strongest athlete), Simon & Weale (both very young & inexperienced).
Unless the team is up 30-0 with 20 to go, at which case ignore a lot of that and take the **** with your bench forwards as much as you like.
Wonder if the men feel embarrassed seeing the women's side walk past them and putting in an effort?
Anyway, this should be two points in the bag (hopefully not doing a Lord there
)
Anyway, this should be two points in the bag (hopefully not doing a Lord there
)
mudmarn
David Thorne
HopefullyWonder if the men feel embarrassed seeing the women's side walk past them and putting in an effort?
Anyway, this should be two points in the bag (hopefully not doing a Lord there
mullenmagic
Matthew Gidley
Knew little about Shanice Parker before she got here but I was impressed with her work last week and picking up where she left off with a nice play there. She lead the comp for support runs with 14 last week, good effort for a centre.
mudmarn
David Thorne
Wasnt convincing thats for sure
mudmarn
David Thorne
I like the two props. They show some ticker.
HarVeeGee13
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Every player in our team got a shove as they were playing the ball that set, no penalty. It’s a whistle not a necklace ref.
mullenmagic
Matthew Gidley
Emma Tonegato makes more highlight reel plays but there's no fullback I'd pick over Tamika Upton. So good all around.
HarVeeGee13
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
No penalty for the knees in the ribs on Millie. The ****.
HarVeeGee13
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Oh **** off and they blow a ruck penalty on us straight away. Idiots.