Positive side of the tournament is plenty of really talented young players got the experience and there is a good group coming through so good times ahead I feel. I’d like to see a more positive manager come in and build the squad around the younger players but I’m excited about what’s happening and the young players the country is starting to produce regularly now. They are getting that right. Herrington and Irankunda are two players that will be the future of the team. Herrington was excellent today and taking the responsibility to step up for a penalty at 18 as a CB shows his mentality.
Disappointing performance playing a team they should have been more positive against. I understand you need to play a certain way due to the quality of the opposition sometimes but Popovic has always been a very negative manager. Not enough was done with the ball today and Egyptian were they to be got at with a bit more forward thinking with the ball. A wasted opportunity to win a knock out game.
I don’t understand taking the goalkeeper off who’s had a great tournament and made some big saves in the game when he’s in the grove for a keeper who hasn’t played a minute in the tournament and expecting him to just come on for penalties. Does Ryan have some amazing record in penalties? And I will not criticise the players who took the penalties as they stood up but why would an 18 year old CB be taking your 4th penalty. Did the senior players not take responsibility or did Popavic pick him. Good on him for taking it but I’d like to know where the more experienced players were. 2 CB’s taking penalties in the first 4 isn’t something you see very often.
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Frustrating game. Why Irankunda is being played upfront on his own I don’t know he’s absolutely wasted there.
Volpato looks a good player.Leave a comment:
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Yeah they were good the past two matches against big hitters. Personally I was watching the opening mating of the NRLW between the Sharks & Nights. The women’s game has improved loads since its inception.Leave a comment:
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The lions finding form at the right time of the season. They did similar last year with how Fagan has the season planned out to peak at the right time I’m feeling better than I did about a month ago. Planets of players coming back from injury as well.Leave a comment:
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Titans kick a field goal in the last seconds to beat Penrith. Great finish.Leave a comment:
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Yeah I liked Irankunda & Toure in tandem in game 1 but he decided to give them both 45 mins. Hope they both start vs ParaguayLeave a comment:
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Disappointing result and it looks like a much better second half after some changes were made. Didn’t think Popovic got it right for this one. They are probably a better team right now and have a much better coach. I don’t know how long Popovic’s deal is for but after Arnold and Popovic I’d like to see a more positive approach with whoever comes in next. There are some exciting attacking players coming through so let’s make the most of the current crop. But I do feel like they have made a big step up in terms of producing higher quality players consistently now.Leave a comment:
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Come on the Aussies. Interesting choice to have Irankunda on the bench for this one. Keep it tight and bring him on against tired legs you’d think.
I’ve got an American brother in law and nieces so a bit of a family battle.Leave a comment:
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Game 3 decider it is. I look forward to the reasonable discussions online about Klein after the betting story about him.
Do you think Staggs should have been sent off rather than a single bin? Looked pretty bad and very late. I didn’t see Ponga’s in game 1 so don’t know how it would compare.
Jojo Fifita looks a great player, how does he go for the Titans?Leave a comment:
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