Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:02 pm  

Great effort from the lads today, really had a go.

The 6 again Tom Briscoe gave away just before there last try was a back breaker, really stupid from him, thought we were getting on top of them at that point.

Broadbent class again

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:04 pm  

Much better second half and plenty of effort.
Cas will be disappointed they haven’t put us to the sword today - they should have.
Smith has to start. We look a much better team with him in it.
A mistake to play Hall, but he was better in the second half.
Tom Briscoe had a shocker, actually cost us the game.
He’s finished tbh. Not a threat anymore.
Gale clearly isn’t fit. He was poor again today, but we have no back up we can play.
Pack looks pretty solid and competed well against a strong pack.
Broadbent and A Sutcliffe were both very good.
I’d be tempted to play them both on the wing when Hurrell and Newman are back!!
But we should be worried about the amount of missed tackles.
We should have got hammered today really.
And I really don’t like the new ball steal rule.
Just don’t feel like it adds to the game.

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:15 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

Oliver Holmes

MOM

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:24 pm  

Another game where the pack looked solid and still holroyd to come back Not sure who'll make way for him.

Actually thought after a messy first 20 hall did ok.Clearly looks young but wasnt overpowered that much.

Once we have 2 decent half backs on the pitch we'll start to attack better.

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:26 pm  

I actually would give a bit of a shout out to Alex Mellor, he gets a lot of stick but i thought he ran hard today and played well.
Overall whilst disappointing to lose I thought we played well, certainly more positives than negatives, just need to be smarter in attack.
Tetevano is an absolute beast too.

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:32 pm  

Mellor was much more effective today, cant say the same about martin. Holroyd/king when eithers ready need to come in for Donaldson as things stand, too many steady industrious back rowers not enough impact with the ball. Tetevano, Mik and Prior all very good but the middle drops off as theres nothing backing it up off the bench to keep the levels up. Looking forward to seeing Tetevano off the back of not having to do as much of the heavy lifting in yardage to make the most of his threat with the ball.

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:45 pm  

mattsrhinos1978 wrote:

Great effort from the lads today, really had a go.

The 6 again Tom Briscoe gave away just before there last try was a back breaker, really stupid from him, thought we were getting on top of them at that point.

Broadbent class again

Game was done as soon as Briscoe gave that pen away I agree.

Broadbent looked great - it's got talent!

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:46 pm  

Dewsburyrhino1 wrote:

I actually would give a bit of a shout out to Alex Mellor, he gets a lot of stick but i thought he ran hard today and played well.
Overall whilst disappointing to lose I thought we played well, certainly more positives than negatives, just need to be smarter in attack.
Tetevano is an absolute beast too.

Yeah I’m not convinced with Mellor still but thought he was solid today.

I usually stick up for T Briscoe but not keen on that performance from him. Tindall already offers more going forward, but his positional play / D looked poor last year.

I would be lining up Broadbent to play left centre, and Newman on the right going forward. Jack’s been MoM or close to it three games in a row, has to keep a place in the side if fit.

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:47 pm  

Im a fan of Donaldson but not sure he added anything today, would like to see what King offers instead

Bit worried about Oledski, did he get on in the second half hope he’s not picked up an injury

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:03 pm  

Seth wrote:

Mellor was much more effective today, cant say the same about martin. Holroyd/king when eithers ready need to come in for Donaldson as things stand, too many steady industrious back rowers not enough impact with the ball. Tetevano, Mik and Prior all very good but the middle drops off as theres nothing backing it up off the bench to keep the levels up. Looking forward to seeing Tetevano off the back of not having to do as much of the heavy lifting in yardage to make the most of his threat with the ball.

Mellor much better, too much run sideways running from Martin. I would bring in Walters for Donaldson.