Re: No sugar coating : Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:41 am  

I wasn't surprised by how hard a nut Hunslet were to beat and I think this was refelcetd by the fact i clapped hunslet off the field at the end, something that i haven't done for an away team for a number of seasons.

As a number of people have already said we would have lost that match less than three matches ago. Congratulations for the team for toughing it out, but ploease realise now that to win next week they have to play 100% better - get fit quick Penky!

Re: No sugar coating : Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:54 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

We have heard that before. Isnt that part of his job as coach though to make sure the players turn up mentally prepared?

True, but there's only so much a coach can do, once the players cross the whitewash its up to them.

Re: No sugar coating : Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:17 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

We have heard that before. Isnt that part of his job as coach though to make sure the players turn up mentally prepared?

Can I be the first to shout "sack Nobby" ?


I worked last night & watched the playback before going to bed late & disagree with most posts, firstly UC. Penky would have been too gOod for them WITH a broken toe LOL.

The ref had to ref the way the two sets of players performed, OK, Whitey's knock on was a horror, but there was quite a bit going on in there, I thought his communication with the players was A1.

Hunslet's gameplan almost worked for them, tough luck, a quality play won it for us, that's what we're good at. Our goal-line defence was good most of the time, it was our scramble that let us down from long range.

We have a massive game next week, this game will be easily fixed up witha whole week's preparation, I fancy us to turn Fev over if we're fit & healthy. A walkover win wouldn't have been ideal prep IMO.

Re: No sugar coating : Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:26 am  

Watched the game on sky.

To be fair, I dont think we played too badly, looked solid and defence was good. As said, we would have lost that game a few weeks ago. Goal line defence was superb and we built pressure well and controlled the ball for a good amount of our sets of six. A brilliant play won it. Above all I think there is a lot more structure to our play, both with and without the ball, which gives us a chance to catch out teams with our more "off the cuff" stuf when the occassion arises. The number of penalties we concede has dropped remarkably too - how many would we have given away a few weeks ago with some of the headhunters Hunslet were pinging in last night. We are really starting to look more professional and that we mean business.

The ref, i thought, had a good game and let it flow. Question about whether the Hunslet player played at the ball in the charge down that led to their try and Whites dropped ball went backwards, crossing the line into our in goal area.

Finally, hats off to Hunslet. They came and had a go at the Champions and hopefully now Fax will wake up and realise everyone is raising their game for us. Well done everyone - again a game we would have lost comfortably a few weeks ago

Re: No sugar coating : Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:43 am  

A wins a win from my point of veiw.

our forwards were matched last night, and they need to up their game ten fold for next week.

but like afew people have said on here, a month ago we would have lost that, and probably struggled for a BP!

well done miles, awesome effort last night! getting back to his best?! sure hope so.

Nash needs to get a grip, goddard will be playing next week in his place.

Whats up with Black, the ammount of space he had last night, and he ran it once! and he was forced into that!

i hope they get roasted in training this week, and come out all guns blazing to kick them flatcappers out of cup!!

Re: No sugar coating : Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:46 pm  

marillion man wrote:

The ref had to ref the way the two sets of players performed, OK, Whitey's knock on was a horror, but there was quite a bit going on in there, I thought his communication with the players was A1.

The Ref was poor. OK you have to try and let the game flow but Hunslet particularly the March Thugs were taking the Pee. Messing around taking drop outs, Messing around at the play the ball and trying to tell the Ref what decisions to make. I thought Whites "Knock on" went backwards-just and Worrincy was very lucky with his offload to Nash on our line as that easily could have been given as forward.

I though Aizue, Fairbank and Gil were the only forwards making good ground. Sam Barlow didnt have the best of games although he was looking to offload but often nobody there. As said bannister in the first half put in 21 Tackles with Bob on 13. Black just want in the game and didnt seem to want to take Hunslet on. Late in the second half he ran 30 metres and went about 1 metre forward. I was disappointed in Nash. He just seems to pick his games and his defence along side Greenwood and Rob needs to improve. I think Goddard would be better than Nash at the moment. We seemed to lack direction with too much offloading and not enough hard running forward and backing up.

Re: No sugar coating : Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:02 pm  

I may have been slightly harsh after a few beers.. However, I have seen Hunslet 4 times now this season unfortunately and they have been no better in every game that I have seen and expected... "a bit more" from Fax.