Re: RD 11 | Hull KR (H) : Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:15 pm  

Great win. Feels like we are moving in the right direction. Despite only scoring 2 tries, both from kicks we looked a lot more threatening with the ball and asked plenty of questions of the HKR defence. We seemed to grow in confidence as the game went on. The "try" late on where I think Handley was in touch, was a brilliant handling move that I'm not sure we would have tried a few weeks ago.
One swallow doesn't make a summer but that was impressive tonight considering the players missing.

Re: RD 11 | Hull KR (H) : Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:17 pm  

Cant fault that effort. Thought we was much the better team tonight and swarmed all over them most of the night.

Discipline, defence and spirit has improved greatly last few weeks.

Very proud of young kids. Defended magnificently. Thought Bodene went well actually. Mik immense, Prior much improved. Austin made a difference. Broadbent very good at the back.

People will probably say attack was poor but i thought we moved the ball well especially 1st half but then ruined it with wrong option at the end.

Pleased with that tonight. Really good win. Lets hope returnees play with similar spirit and discipline.

The future is bright.

Re: RD 11 | Hull KR (H) : Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:23 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

I’d retain Martin, another year. Dwyer I’d let go, as long as we have confidence in Johnson’s fitness and retain O’Connor as third hooker unless we have another kid ready to step up.

Dwyer is an enigma, he can do great things with the ball especially close to their line, but he’s a momentum killer and often chooses the wrong option.

Agree with all of the above especially about Dwyer you can't have a player who handles the ball more than anyone else who as you say takes the wrong option plus is probably up there with the worst passes from dummy half.A number nines main job is to give quick accurate ball to the first receiver this is where Dwyer is lacking.Johnson for mine is our best passer from dummy half.

Re: RD 11 | Hull KR (H) : Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:28 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

Agree with all of the above especially about Dwyer you can't have a player who handles the ball more than anyone else who as you say takes the wrong option plus is probably up there with the worst passes from dummy half.A number nines main job is to give quick accurate ball to the first receiver this is where Dwyer is lacking.Johnson for mine is our best passer from dummy half.

Deyers defensive efforts have stood out in the last few weeks, I don’t think he should stay but fair play to the lad hes played well the last few weeks

Re: RD 11 | Hull KR (H) : Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:59 pm  

Great win from the team again with lots of talent missing as well. Great attitude & enthusiasm from the team. Austin had his best game for us to date controlled the game quite well. Dwyer was his usual self energetic. Oledzki & Smith put in a great shift & our younger players again were exceptional. Fair play to JJB he's got us back on track and hopefully Rohan Smith can take us further.

Re: RD 11 | Hull KR (H) : Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:56 am  

For all the jokes about JJBs sermons, this upturn in attitude and moving forward with performance and some points doesn't happen without him. When he talks about the game and relationships (and doesn't over egg the religion and metephors) you can see why he's had an effect and im sure theres more that Rohan can add to JJBs role moving forward given the positive impact he's had.

Re: RD 11 | Hull KR (H) : Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:41 am  

Great win last night, and was pleasing to see how much it meant to the boys.

Scary thought, but how good is Gannon going to be when he grows up?

Re: RD 11 | Hull KR (H) : Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:53 am  

christopher wrote:

Agreed on martin and Thompson add dwyer to that aswell, all playing for contracts?

Martin imo deserves one

I agree. I'd extend Martin.
He's playing well.
And he's the best goal kicker in the league, which is priceless at times.

Re: RD 11 | Hull KR (H) : Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:04 am  

Felt like the workload was shared around more evenly last night. Prior was more involved, Donaldson had a decent game, Thompson was as good as ive seen him, Martin, Simpson, Broadbent and Handley seemed to carry it forward quite a lot. Smith and O'Connor always work hard.

Thought Dwyer ran well out of dummy half.

KR was poor lets not deny that but our attitude, discipline and doggedness was far superior than most of the year and JJB and the team deserves credit for that.

Having Sinfield and Simpson defending together on the left worried me but they both defend well for kids and was both absolutely fantastic in that 2nd half. Think both will drop back to academy now and the players that come back better perform with the same spirit. Was with Jacks grandparents after the game and both was bursting with pride and they should be too.

Theres a lot of work ahead, the team MUST improve but last night was enjoyable and good to see the crowd really get behind the team last night. Something to really build on now.

Re: RD 11 | Hull KR (H) : Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:08 am  

christopher wrote:

Deyers defensive efforts have stood out in the last few weeks, I don’t think he should stay but fair play to the lad hes played well the last few weeks

As much as I criticise Dwyer think he deserves a new deal. Surely if he is forced to practice extra session on passing he can improve that area?
People talking about Johnson but needs a longer run injury free before we can decide…