Re: SL RD 21 | Castleford Tigers (A) : Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:21 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

But he was in front if the kicker and within 10m of the ball. Correct decision.

Cant complain though that was a good nights entertainment. Cant fault the effort or desire. So much of what's been missing all year.

Players and management deserve a lot of credit for that.

Agree was in front of the kicker, however didn't the kicker get in front of Hurrell before a player touched the ball therefore making him on side? When watching live I was watching with beer goggles just like I am whilst typing now

Main thing is though the 2 points & good performance to boot.

Re: SL RD 21 | Castleford Tigers (A) : Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:34 am  

Gotcha wrote:

Rubbish. He should have gone for the ball, it was there. Watch Briscoe last week. He went for the man even when the ball was there.

I’ve watched it back, you’re 100% wrong on this one, he did exactly the correct thing and it lead to the winning try, as I say sorry but you’re wrong in this occasion, handley made the correct call

Re: SL RD 21 | Castleford Tigers (A) : Sat Jul 06, 2019 1:52 am  

Gotcha wrote:

Rubbish. He should have gone for the ball, it was there. Watch Briscoe last week. He went for the man even when the ball was there.

Why is it rubbish? He was stood down field, saw what Eden was doing and ran to put Rankin under pressure. If he didn't, Rankin catches that ball and who knows what happens. I get you don't rate the kid, and I agree he isn't the standard we need. But when someone does well give them credit.

Re: SL RD 21 | Castleford Tigers (A) : Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:00 am  

More to come, isn't there?
Just about every player made errors or gave away pens (hard not to with Thaler's arsyness mind). Tidy it up a bit and a good show looks better still.

Re: SL RD 21 | Castleford Tigers (A) : Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:07 am  

Defensively we were immense our pack were determined aggressive & git stuck in.
I thought Ava was awesome but so were Merrin & Cuthbo.
I thought Sutty did an excellent job on Lefao with Newman also stepping up.
Our HB's are beginning look like they know how to play together & Myler was top class.
Yes there were errors but from 1-17 they grafted their nads off & that's all we want to see.
Agar isnt my choice long term at all but he's got a Team playing for him & each other so fair play.
Re-Handley he had a decent game & recovrred well after that error in the 1st half & irrespective of what Gotcha thought his pressure on Blair after Eden tried a worldie was spot on & a game breaker.

Re: SL RD 21 | Castleford Tigers (A) : Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:11 am  

I think Donaldson's style seems very kirke-like. Merrin goes off, he comes on and tackles everything that moves

Re: SL RD 21 | Castleford Tigers (A) : Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:26 am  

RHINO-MARK wrote:

Defensively we were immense our pack were determined aggressive & git stuck in.
I thought Ava was awesome but so were Merrin & Cuthbo.
I thought Sutty did an excellent job on Lefao with Newman also stepping up.
Our HB's are beginning look like they know how to play together & Myler was top class.
Yes there were errors but from 1-17 they grafted their nads off & that's all we want to see.
Agar isnt my choice long term at all but he's got a Team playing for him & each other so fair play.
Re-Handley he had a decent game & recovrred well after that error in the 1st half & irrespective of what Gotcha thought his pressure on Blair after Eden tried a worldie was spot on & a game breaker.

Fair summing up. I would add the over rated Cam Smith looks a slower version of Sutcliffe and if fit Lunt should get the nod.

Re: SL RD 21 | Castleford Tigers (A) : Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:35 am  

D4mo78 wrote:

Why is it rubbish? He was stood down field, saw what Eden was doing and ran to put Rankin under pressure. If he didn't, Rankin catches that ball and who knows what happens. I get you don't rate the kid, and I agree he isn't the standard we need. But when someone does well give them credit.

He is one of Gotcha’s agendas. Briscoe is another of his agendas who had a strong game

Re: SL RD 21 | Castleford Tigers (A) : Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:04 am  

perhaps the bad apples have been weeded out...

Re: SL RD 21 | Castleford Tigers (A) : Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:53 am  

Juan Cornetto wrote:

Fair summing up. I would add the over rated Cam Smith looks a slower version of Sutcliffe and if fit Lunt should get the nod.

Got to admit although im one of C.Smiths biggest fans that's a fair point JC.
Saying that I would like to see him just used as a BR and I expect him to improve with the better forwards around him now especially with genuine pack leaders like Merrin and Ava.