Re: Todays Game v The Bulls : Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:01 am  

I think Bradford fans have some right to be smug after the game. We are battling for the top 4 and in my opinion they are the worst team in the league and although we never really thought we were going to lose the game should have been done and dusted by half time. I do wonder if Richard Marshall is setting the bar far too low for the players especially when listening to his interview after the game where he said he thought we were very good in the first half. Well we were pretty good in defence in all fairness but Bradford had nothing to offer missing their main players but in attack we were average to say the least. We must have bombed about 3 or 4 tries and once again put the ball down a hell of a lot in good conditions, not because of the quality of the defence, but simple unforced errors from poor basic skills.

I guess a coach at this level should not really have to be teaching players basic skills but in that respect at times we leave a lot to be desired. I think one more try in the 1st half their heads would have dropped and we could have run up a big score. As for the players I thought Sharp was superb as always, I thought Worrincy had a solid game on his return, I thought Wood had a good 1st half but was anonymous in the 2nd. Moore was especially good again and as much as I like Kaye's enthusiasm it was plain for all to see that our attack died a death when he came on and we lost a lot of momentum. I thought most of the forwards went ok but I expected more playing a bunch of kids but it all comes back to how much ball we put down.

By hook or by crook though next week is now massive, if we lose its done barring a miracle but if we can manage a win then given the remaining fixtures we would be favourites to make the 4. All on.

Re: Todays Game v The Bulls : Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:05 am  

Just seen Luke Ambler had to stop a fax fan hitting a bulls fan. Who ever it was needs banning for life

Re: Todays Game v The Bulls : Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:09 am  

the fax in asia wrote: As has been mentioned 2 points is always welcome, however I cannot help but have flashbacks to the pre season when fax had to cut its cloth accordingly' In hindsight (always with a glass half full), RM ventured to stress he would be using the experienced guys to help bolster the coaching, from reading the reports every week the attacking/ finishing guys are not doing their job, I constantly read we knocked on, have no idea on how to put the ball over the line, are clueless in the oppos'22 excetera excetera. A coach can only do the work during the week, once the thirteen are over the white line he is more or less powerless to affect things, but is that not what the senior players should be doing on the park, guiding encouraging, reprimanding? Or did I read it all wrong and RM runs a democratic ship as long as people do as their told, again rumours about players being told they will do this, that or the other or there is the door. We as fans do not have a right to know what RM says behind closed doors every time but some clear guidance as to what is happening will go a long way to appease disgruntled fans. As always just my thought and humble opinion. Not sure on the running of things but with the likes of Murrell and Grix in the side you would have thought their experience would be an asset to any coach and I think you can see them step up to the plate during games. Our defence had some questions against it earlier in the season and has improved to be the second best in the division from the latest table whereas our attack is the worst of the top 5 clubs by some margin. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league ... ship/table I thought I saw a difference yesterday in the attack with some good offloads and second phase, the attacking lines looked to be a bit deeper angles coming on to the ball with more pace with less of the flat pass, we did still put some ball down but at least we were trying to run the ball.

the fax in asia wrote: As has been mentioned 2 points is always welcome, however I cannot help but have flashbacks to the pre season when fax had to cut its cloth accordingly' In hindsight (always with a glass half full), RM ventured to stress he would be using the experienced guys to help bolster the coaching, from reading the reports every week the attacking/ finishing guys are not doing their job, I constantly read we knocked on, have no idea on how to put the ball over the line, are clueless in the oppos'22 excetera excetera. A coach can only do the work during the week, once the thirteen are over the white line he is more or less powerless to affect things, but is that not what the senior players should be doing on the park, guiding encouraging, reprimanding? Or did I read it all wrong and RM runs a democratic ship as long as people do as their told, again rumours about players being told they will do this, that or the other or there is the door. We as fans do not have a right to know what RM says behind closed doors every time but some clear guidance as to what is happening will go a long way to appease disgruntled fans. As always just my thought and humble opinion. Not sure on the running of things but with the likes of Murrell and Grix in the side you would have thought their experience would be an asset to any coach and I think you can see them step up to the plate during games. Our defence had some questions against it earlier in the season and has improved to be the second best in the division from the latest table whereas our attack is the worst of the top 5 clubs by some margin. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league ... ship/table I thought I saw a difference yesterday in the attack with some good offloads and second phase, the attacking lines looked to be a bit deeper angles coming on to the ball with more pace with less of the flat pass, we did still put some ball down but at least we were trying to run the ball.

Re: Todays Game v The Bulls : Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:07 am  

Big game for you lads on Saturday.

If you lose, prospects of the top four look bleak.

Re: Todays Game v The Bulls : Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:12 am  

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I thought I saw a difference yesterday in the attack with some good offloads and second phase, the attacking lines looked to be a bit deeper angles coming on to the ball with more pace with less of the flat pass, we did still put some ball down but at least we were trying to run the ball.[/quote]

I too thought Halifax played some good rugby, some excellent lines were ran by the dummy runners. The HB had the option of an inside runner, a flat ball or passing it around the back. The problem was the execution. If some of those passes had have stuck (on another day all would have stuck), Fax would have had 3 or 4 more tries.

Re: Todays Game v The Bulls : Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:46 am  

Bull Mania wrote:

I too thought Halifax played some good rugby, some excellent lines were ran by the dummy runners. The HB had the option of an inside runner, a flat ball or passing it around the back. The problem was the execution. If some of those passes had have stuck (on another day all would have stuck), Fax would have had 3 or 4 more tries.

Yep and more options for the attack mean more questions for the defence which has been lacking.
We have looked slow getting the pass away from dummy half in a lot of games and playing too much flat pass close to the line, it leaves no margin for error which has led to a few interceptions and contributed to the knock on problem, by the time the receiver has got the ball he has either slightly overrun it and puts it down having to stretch back or has little control with a loose carry and puts it down when he gets clattered by the defensive line being in his face due to our slowness.
When Andy O'Brien had a run with us you could tell the difference, much quicker and better because of it.
Young Brandon Moore is improving all the time and will be a good one for us as he gains experience.

Re: Todays Game v The Bulls : Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:51 am  

griff1998 wrote:

Big game for you lads on Saturday.

If you lose, prospects of the top four look bleak.

This is the third time in a week i am agreeing with Griff.
I knew I wasn't myself lately but it's worse than I thought, what's going on
I'm going for a lie down.

Re: Todays Game v The Bulls : Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:55 pm  

faxcar wrote:

This is the third time in a week i am agreeing with Griff.
I knew I wasn't myself lately but it's worse than I thought, what's going on
I'm going for a lie down.

Eventually, folk realise that I talk sense.

It's not always what you want to hear, though.

Re: Todays Game v The Bulls : Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:11 am  

griff1998 wrote:

Eventually, folk realise that I talk sense.

It's not always what you want to hear, though.

Ah a good nights sleep works wonders so sorry can't agree with this and your taking out of your bottom.

Re: Todays Game v The Bulls : Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:24 am  

faxcar wrote:

Ah a good nights sleep works wonders so sorry can't agree with this and your taking out of your bottom.