Round 18: Gold Coast Titans vs New Zealand Warriors

[gotitans101]

I didn't think White and O'Dwyer were too bad. Zillman had a go. Henderson and Idris were diabolical though.

[gotitans101]

Oh and I should add Lawrence to that list too but no doubt the usual fan boys on here will defend him.

I feel sorry for Gordon for having to play outside Idris.

[teke]

I didn't think White and O'Dwyer were too bad. Zillman had a go. Henderson and Idris were diabolical though.

This isnt just a whinging reaction to a bad Titans loss but Jamals form is horrendous. The pirouetting elephant in defence

[Titanic]

For tonight Henderson and Lawrence were both outstandingly diabolical but what really pisses me off was the lack of composure from THE SPINE when we still could have competed. The forwards are just cattle as we all know. Our panic-stricken bleatings were like a pack of goats ... it must be contagious ... Hendersonitis or maybe Goat Flu.

[teke]

Michael Horrendo

[Jamal's Hamstring]

No positives tonight.

I honestly can't think of a single one.

I am blaming the bye.

[Tamwelg]

First half completion rate of 69% was bad enough, but 40% in the second half is nowhere near close enough to being NRL standard. As a paying fan/member I would like a refund for the lack of entertainment I have seen tonight and for most of the season and last season for that matter. Been a member from day 1, but after this year I'm done.

[Jamal's Hamstring]

I guess we look at our outs, accept we were playing a second string forward pack and look forward to Canberra.

[Smakked]

Nothing to say with that performance.

[Supergoose]

Yes Idris got slayed by Hurrell (won't be the last centre that does) and Lawrence was woeful but Henderson was serviceable and up until he missed Johnson when he scored his try he was going well (won't be the last forward Johnson gets by either). This was one that definitely got away and we through it away with lousy ball control and some soft defence. Sezer was going great in attack but missed a few tackles and I thought mead and Gordon were excellent as was Champion until he vanished. The best for us tonight in the forwards was Ryan James who was outstanding in defence and needs more opportunity in attack. Mini was good in the first half but missed tackles in the second. You always suspect O'Dwyer will give away silly penalties and he didn't disappoint. Whilst Idris was poor in defence I thought he ran straighter tonight and put the Warriors on the back foot. I think we under use him in attack, especially of we get a decent play the ball to get a roll on.

Another opportunity lost to make a dent in this years competition. Really need to win 7 out of 8 now with 4 difficult assignments amongst that lot. The Raiders await, and let's hope that we get at least a couple of our big guns back to add the starch and discipline that were missing tonight. So gutted.

[karnage]

First half completion rate of 69% was bad enough, but 40% in the second half is nowhere near close enough to being NRL standard. As a paying fan/member I would like a refund for the lack of entertainment I have seen tonight and for most of the season and last season for that matter. Been a member from day 1, but after this year I'm done.

My Dad and I talked about wether or not we will bother with 2013 memberships on the way home from the game tonight. We will renew but only because we love footy so much - it is impossible to love the sh!t that the Titans serve up...

I think the saying that forwards win footy games is the biggest myth in all of Rugby League. Forwards put teams in a position to win games but it is up to the skill positions to capitalise on the platform that the forwards create. It is for this reason that I think we lose tonight even with all of our big guns in. Myles, Bird, Harro, Bull would have laid a great platform based on yardage and solid defence but our pathetic attack would have failed to put the game away in exactly the same way they did against Wests, Canberra, St George etc.

We are a stale attacking team coached by a stale and out of touch coach.

Don't get me started on Idris - the fat whale was beyond pathetic tonight. How good did Mead look early on playing outside a centre who knows what he is doing?? (Too bad he is made of glass...) Idris does nothing for Kevvie.

Under Carty our team is going nowhere. We are just going to have a forum full of disappointed people.

I haven't read the rest of this thread so excuse me if this is repeated but how about the crowd?? It was a dead set 'blackout' at the Southern end with Warriors jersey's EVERYWHERE!! Well done to them, they have an exciting team who plays attractive footy.

[karnage]

Before I give the Warriors fans too much credit some of their fans were a downright embarrassment during the minutes silence at the start of the game. A sad indictment on their entire country!!

[teke]

With the 4 big guns back in we will pump the Raiders.

Willing to bet my avatar for a year on it.

[matti]

If you loose teke, you will need to use my face as your avatar

[TITAN PETE]

No team in the comp can lose 4 representative Forwards & expect to compete at this level....look at the Storm playing without Smith tonight...

Also think the Hendo bashing isn't really warranted , he only missed 2 tackles & sure 1 lead to a try but he was responsible for making 40 tackles tonight which was a huge effort from him.

I went to the match & thought we would get beat so I'm not shocked by the result but the ball handling in the 2nd half was rubbish :boo:

Luke Douglas was fantastic tonight with a massive 46 tackles but for me I think James making 43 very solid tackles ,not including the shot on Mini , was our best on field & may have just played himself back into the top 17, he was great & will only get better in the upcoming weeks

I will always renew my Membership.