{"id":47541,"date":"2021-03-20T22:27:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T23:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=47541"},"modified":"2021-03-21T02:58:28","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T02:58:28","slug":"new-cowboys-coach-nails-scared-team-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=47541","title":{"rendered":"New Cowboys coach nails 'scared' team again"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Cowboys coach Todd Payten has unloaded again, this time branding his team "scared" during their loss to the Dragons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Having given a blunt critique of superstar forward Jason Taumalolo after a Round One loss to Penrith, Payten went again after losing 25-18 at home to St George Illawarra<\/a> on Saturday night, making clear his policy of brutal honesty.<\/p>\n

"Disappointing. I thought we did our very best to throw the game away at different points," Payten said.<\/p>\n

"Every time we gained some momentum, we made a pretty basic error which shifted momentum we, drop our heads and we haven't got the resilience to fight our way out of that at the moment.<\/p>\n

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"In saying that, I still thought we had plenty of ball at the end of the game to win the game. I'm unsure whether we are a little confused, a little scared to go after the game, or too fatigued. I'll have a look at the video and give some feedback tomorrow.<\/p>\n

"I thought we were in good space with 10 minutes to go, we put plenty of pressure on their line. I thought we were rolling down the field pretty well and put enough pressure on through their middle but we just lacked that punch and we weren't clean. I don't think we were all on the same page.<\/p>\n

"For the most part, I think we are a little bit scared to go after it at the moment."<\/p>\n

It was a much better performance from the Dragons after their opening loss to the Sharks. The Cowboys were without Taumalolo, who has a broken hand; yet barring a bright start, Payten was still far from happy.<\/p>\n

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"I've got to give them credit," Payten said.<\/p>\n

"I thought we started fast and I thought we went after the game in that part of it. I thought our line speed and hit and drive was really good at times.<\/p>\n

"But again, just the basic errors when we have the running of play, is really detrimental to our headspace and winning games.<\/p>\n

"We've got to to take responsibility across the board … as a whole club, this is where we're at.<\/p>\n

"Our inside-40 errors led to tries. We either stop making the errors, or then if we do, we've got to show more resilience and defend our line better.<\/p>\n

"That's the difference between the good teams and the not-so-good teams. They have got the ability to hold teams out for 12, 13, 14 tackles before they even start to wobble.<\/p>\n

"I thought we showed a better showing last week but tonight it was some poor old habits."<\/p>\n

The Cowboys host the Titans next Sunday, with Gold Coast coming off a strong win over Brisbane.<\/p>\n

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