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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2741839, member: 1899"] So close yet so far. I don't think there's a more fitting description of Hook's coaching career. I'll give the players some credit, they did well to get themselves back in the game. The skill, particularly from Cartwright and Fisher-Harris was sensational and they did themselves and their team mates proud. What concerns me is that they didn't score off any set pieces. A lot of it was just a ball bouncing the right way and players throwing caution to the wind when they had nothing left to lose. That brand of footy will get you on a YouTube highlights video but it isn't going to win you games in September. More concerning is their defence. At 14-8, Penrith should have really pressed on and closed the game out. Instead what ended up happening is that Townsend went straight through Wallace like he was nothing and changed the complexion of the game. The defensive structures aren't good enough and that's really where Hook falls short. Any coach can teach Bennett-ball, it isn't complicated but getting teams to defend is an entirely different ball game. Penrith are just too fragile and once again they've been made to pay. That isn't to take away from Cronulla. They didn't have the happiest afternoon and yet still came out as deserved winners. However, the way they were able to hit back with ease was very disappointing. [/QUOTE]

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