Cyclops
22 Jul 2002, 13:02
This was going to be a thread about how the umpires favoured the Tiges, but I had a look at the replay and changed my mind. Iuf anything, the Tiges were hard done by. We belted them off the park. It's great to see strong fearsome play from all our blokes, especially Rocca and Cloke.
I was less happy with Licuria-it's great he blanketed Cambell, but I'm not fond of those Libba tactics like ripping off bandages. Freeborn will probably go on video for the Pettifer hit-that was a silly thing to do.
While I don't condone gratuitous rough play, I love to see the boys going so hard for the ball. Even if they do give away the odd free, I'd rather they do that than hang back. Brisbane have that kind of intensity, and its the sort of approach that wins finals.
A great example was the Cloke shepherd in the goal square. He gave away a free, but at least he was attempting something poitive-if it came off we'd have the goal. If not, at least opponent would think twice next time. It wasn't dirty play, it was strong focused play, just what we need.
I was less happy with Licuria-it's great he blanketed Cambell, but I'm not fond of those Libba tactics like ripping off bandages. Freeborn will probably go on video for the Pettifer hit-that was a silly thing to do.
While I don't condone gratuitous rough play, I love to see the boys going so hard for the ball. Even if they do give away the odd free, I'd rather they do that than hang back. Brisbane have that kind of intensity, and its the sort of approach that wins finals.
A great example was the Cloke shepherd in the goal square. He gave away a free, but at least he was attempting something poitive-if it came off we'd have the goal. If not, at least opponent would think twice next time. It wasn't dirty play, it was strong focused play, just what we need.