Re: Hull FC.... : Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:31 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

I'm surprised Pritchard didn't just hold onto it and look for Achurch to run at, given Mitch spent most of the game trying to get out of his way quite successfully.

Heart of a pea that guy even if he can do a good offload once a game.

Whilst he has his critics regarding his place in the team you've got to hand it to Delaney, he was clearly hurt but the guy just wants to keep going. You can argue its foolhardy but you've also got to give the guy credit for his effort in a season when effort has been questioned.

Fans argue that for their money they want players to give their all for the shirt, you can never knock Delaney for that even if his speed or passing isn't up to standard.

Re: Hull FC.... : Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:32 pm  

On another note, as mentioned quite a few times this season. We won by two points, we could have had more wins this year had we took the friggin penalties when we should. Today proved that point.

Re: Hull FC.... : Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:33 pm  

Bit harsh on our Props imo Andy i thought they all did a tough nights graft to be honest.
Completely agree re-Achurch get Baldwinson onto the bench & Singo is more than capable in the BR.

Re: Hull FC.... : Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:34 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

Heart of a pea that guy even if he can do a good offload once a game.

The Pritchard break in the second half, where Handley comes back and makes the tackle, he actually looks at Mullally inside him then drifts further out to the left to leave the hole for Pritchard to run through. Shocking.

Re: Hull FC.... : Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:35 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

On another note, as mentioned quite a few times this season. We won by two points, we could have had more wins this year had we took the friggin penalties when we should. Today proved that point.

But Lilley played the full 80. I wouldn't have backed Sutcliffe and especially Hardaker to kick 4 from 4.

Re: Hull FC.... : Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:37 pm  

RHINO-MARK wrote:

Bit harsh on our Props imo Andy i thought they all did a tough nights graft to be honest.

All willing, but none of them look like scattering defenders and winning a quick play the ball. Defensively, there were a number of times we had front rowers left on the floor by the likes of Watts and Green giving easy yards out of dummy half. Harder grounds or a half back like Roby or Pelissier would have killed us tonight, good job Houghton isn't the sharpest out of there.

Re: Hull FC.... : Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:38 pm  

Lilley worthy MOM closely followed by Burrow. JJB & Keinhorst were very good as was a much improved display from Hardaker handling mistakes apart. Both wingers were solid and the pack showed much more enthusiasm to work for each other with the still overweight Garbutt making some good metres and team spirit looked good too. So let us hope we have turned the corner. Big worry still is Watkins who doesn't even look like he is searching hard for his missing mojo. Our marker play was poor caused in the main by allowing them quick PTBs because we are not putting them on their backs.

Mac's comments were odd as it was a much better performance. I wonder what the off field stuff he referred to again is all about? He obviously thinks it is a factor. Has trouble perhaps come from the new signings?

Re: Hull FC.... : Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:39 pm  

I thought galloway looked decent tonight. He has a strange style almost walking tinto contact, then speedsup as the line approaches. He nearly always end on his knees, he even manned a couple of half breaks tonight. I think he, although no inpeacocks class is there to get through a tonne of work. No indiviual piece is outstanding but lots of contributions.

Thought garbutt looked really strong too. Took a lot of men to stop him.
Achurch is such a funny one. Awful defense

Re: Hull FC.... : Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:40 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

The Pritchard break in the second half, where Handley comes back and makes the tackle, he actually looks at Mullally inside him then drifts further out to the left to leave the hole for Pritchard to run through. Shocking.

The guy had one good offload in the first half that set Keinhorst away who then gave it to Handley who got tackled into touch......this one offload is usually enough for some to cream their pants and say he should play more because too many only view the attacking side of the game and not the defensive side too.....and in defence he looked like the usual heart of a pea liability. It makes me shudder to think what if he'd have been on the bench in the GF instead of Keinhorst who came on and gave great energy and determination in defence in the last 25 mins.

Re: Hull FC.... : Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:40 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

But Lilley played the full 80. I wouldn't have backed Sutcliffe and especially Hardaker to kick 4 from 4.

I would have. But regardless of that we didn't lose those previous matches purely on missed kicks, we lost on not taking opportunities, inclusive of penalties. Tonight we took it and got the reward.