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Message: [QUOTE="HarryAllan7, post: 3155293, member: 9372"] I think we saw some improvements in this game, but let's keep things in perspective... [B]On Friday, the Sharks fielded 9 players from the Newtown Jets 2019 Canterbury Cup Grand Final winning team.[/B] Over 50% of the Sharks team was a reserve grade side last year. Perhaps that contributed to us looking better. The stats for this game were interesting... We outcompleted the Sharks (88% vs 79%) We had more post-contact metres (656m vs 585m) We had more linebreaks (9 vs 5) and far more tackle breaks (46 vs 31) We missed less tackles (31 vs 47) and made less errors (7 vs 9) and possession was (for once) close to 50/50 9/10 times, any team which wins this many significant statistical categories would also win the game. We did all the hard work to win, but just didn't capitalise on the opportunities. [B] Half lack of experience... half lack of confidence.[/B] The most pleasing part of the entire game was our goal line defence for the first 30 mins of the second half - that sort of commitment, steel and effort has been sorely lacking this year and I hope we can use that to continue to build. We have more troops returning over the coming weeks, and if we continue to improve as the cavalry arrives then hopefully we can at least be competitive over the last leg of the season and start building some momentum and positive foundations for future years. [B]The Good:[/B] Staggs, Dearden, Turpin, Farnworth and Boyd. [B]The Bad: [/B]Offahengaue (Offers nothing in attack, total liability in defence), Coates (edge defence is abysmal) [B]The Ugly: [/B]Haas (Solid effort as always, but poor goal line defence), Milford (One vintage moment, followed by completely lack of awareness or ability to control and close the game) [/QUOTE]

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