It felt like someone was constantly watering the ball. Souths could be in for a long season though if Ilias is their half. Latrell did a lot of defence but to be honest injected himself far too late into the attack to have a difference on the game. Played into the criticism that he has always had about not getting involved enough.
Piakura looks like a young SBW v2 with late light footwork on the edge, Mariner looks like a star, Walsh still only 21. Broncos look good
@bayimports In Latrell's defence, it's hard to inject yourself when Souths continually kept dropping the ball on tackle 1/2. Their forwards ball control has a lot to answer for.
You're right on Ilias, he'd have to be the worst halfback in the comp. His family friend Braith Anasta did a great job securing him a long term deal at Souths as he is not NRL standard. Cody Walker may as well just shove him out of first receiver and take over.
The bunnies were lucky Brisbane were off colour too, otherwise it would have been about a 30 point margin.
Also, it's a bit ironic that Deine Mariner is playing at the Broncs after his father used to sing the Warriors anthem back in the early 2000s haha.
Will be interesting to see how long the refs keep with some of the new law interpretations. I know some of the commentators don't like them, but I don't mind players moving in front of kickers getting pulled up. They will need to be consistent though when it comes down to drop kick time
Well if "bud" Sullivan is the seven for the Tigers, then the Tigers should start their end of season holiday now.
Prediction for the rest of the day. Next two games today sees two teams in Newcastle and the Warriors who haven't beaten their opposition in Townsville and Melbourne respectively since 2015. Don't buy into hope, both these teams will be 0-2
@mariner4life Cows were awful and still found a way.. thats impressive
Worst possible start for the Warriors, letting the kickoff go out. Fortunately the bunker saves us from a try to Melbourne
And now Hughes runs up the middle through nonexistent warriors defence and the Storm score off a kick to the corner. I might be switching over by half time....
Wait a minute..... The warriors claw back into the game, get a penalty after SJ is hit after a kick, and DWZ dots over to give the Melbourne based kiwis something to cheer about
Hughes cuts us up the middle again, and the Storm score from inside their own 25. That's fucken soft
We lose a captain's challenge after Hughes sells an obstruction. Fucken Melbourne and fucken Bunker
It's a small sample size, but RTS has made a couple of big runs tonight. Hopefully a sign of things to come. And now DWZ, who can be a defensive liability, scores in the corner to close the gap to 8 with kick to come
Great leap and regatger by Roger, and a magical pass from the ground, but I think Jackson Ford comes up short of the line. Justice would see us get the try here
SJ peppered Coates all game and he finally coughs one up. Montoya finishes off the resultant possession and Warriors lead by 4....
I've got too much scar tissue. Against these guys, 8 points up with 8 minutes to play is not enough
One mistake from Roger and the Storm turn that into 3 minutes of intense goal line pressure. We have to hold out
Can't really fault Dallin. Just a crazy finish in the corner. The ride turned after RTS stuffed up at the ruck. The Storm had momentum and we couldn't stop the tide. Fuck that hurts
@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2024:
I've got too much scar tissue. Against these guys, 8 points up with 8 minutes to play is not enough
I started watching with seven minutes to go and thought "I bet they lose'. I am scarred too.
Great finish from Coates though.
After RTS gave them their first chance of the half to attack, we just couldn't stop them once enough to get the win
Why try and charge that drop kick???? If he hits you just shake his hand and say well done and play golden point.
@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2024:
Why try and charge that drop kick???? If he hits you just shake his hand and say well done and play golden point.
Good point. But if he wanted to affect the kick, if he didn't touch it we win.
