Re: Catalans Home : Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:37 pm  

Hasbag wrote:

Not sure if Evans picked up a knock but I can't remember seeing him at all 2nd half?

He was on for the first 20 mins of the 2nd half! Thought defensively he was excellent tonight and always attracted 2-3 defenders when he took the ball in

Re: Catalans Home : Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:22 am  

Just watching the game now . I mentioned a few weeks ago that if you want to make a GF then you need to keep a team in their own half for consecutive sets and have a 80% completion rate.
In the first 20 mins we kept Dragons in their own half 5 consecutive sets !!!!!!!
We had a completion rate of 85%
We’d have likely kept Dragons in their own half for 6 sets had Jake not. are a poor judgement kicking on 3rd tackle which was basically a poor poor error of
judgement and getting to the GF requires concentration and discipline. KEEP the pressure on.

Anyways a great first 21
mins and now back to the match for me

Re: Catalans Home : Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:45 am  

Half time - impressive defence !!!
Mau looks great again
Great to see Tag back on the pitch
could his enthusiasm help replace Joe C ?

I’d love to see our backs scoring tries as slim pickings recently

Re: Catalans Home : Mon Apr 25, 2022 2:58 am  

Fantastic morale boosting win !! love it

Carlos was immense
Grub should play like this every week please
Can we have this Defence intensity match after match
Kick and chase was glorious
That last 7 tackles for Cats kept them in their own half - what a 79min effort !!
Mau and Lane looked a fab pair

notes:
Jake should only kick on 3rd tackle if it’s the highest % and too good to turn down - twice he kicked on 3rd with not that much on offer

Any chance of 40/20s or ball steals ?

We really need a FB that can back up the forwards looking for clean break offloads -
Could Jake ever make a clean break at FB?

Why didn’t Jake use D Mac when tackled in goal for a drop out ?

D Mac seems to run into tackles with his head too high an angle

Delighted with the win as it boosts morale and you’ll need that in Toulose then v Saints as the season rolls on

Re: Catalans Home : Mon Apr 25, 2022 5:30 am  

Carlos last night:

159 metres
20 carries
3 tackle busts
27 tackles

Re: Catalans Home : Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:05 am  

Irregs#16 wrote:

He was on for the first 20 mins of the 2nd half! Thought defensively he was excellent tonight and always attracted 2-3 defenders when he took the ball in

Doh! Haha my bad!
But yeah I think he's been defensively very good every game for us. Definitely goes looking for the work with and without the ball. Doesn't do the barnstorming runs we get from Satae but I'm pleased with how he is coming along.
22 tackles last night without missing one. And am average of 9 metres gained per carry (11 carries for 96 metres)

Re: Catalans Home : Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:25 am  

Best for a long while, we looked good against a good side.
We looked totally different, consistent in style for 80, great intensity in defence. Looked like they fully bought into the game plan, and were enjoying it.
Carlos brings such a lot when he's in the side, he's like a warm blanket.
Was not expecting all that, but after 10 mins you could see and sense we were 'on it'
Knowing we can play like this, the conundrum is what the hell happens that can turn rocks to diamonds ??
Brett, please try to remember! and just keep doing it. and make sure the team keep doing it PLEASE !! because it works, and when we are on it we are a really good side.
It just felt great to be a fan, and that's something i hadn't felt for for quite a while.
Just keep doing it, just keep doing it.....again and again and again.

...and repeat.

Re: Catalans Home : Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:26 am  

Some really good individual metres last night. A word on Shaul also - thought he did really well, finding his feet in a new position.

Re: Catalans Home : Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:40 am  

Good solid performance, impressive against a strong Catalan side. Great to have Tag back and looking lean. He has been missed.

I was impressed by Vulikijapani. I didn't think much of him as a winger but he has done well at centre. He's been given the job of closing down plays and he's really good at it. Missile Mitch, the Javelin.

Re: Catalans Home : Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:42 am  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Carlos last night:

159 metres
20 carries
3 tackle busts
27 tackles

Satae, 7 tackle busts.

Evans stats are pretty good too

22 tackle no misses, 11 carries, average 9 metres.