: Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:42 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

How do we resolve this issue. Well we do have pace. but its on the fringes of the first team at present. Players like Wheeler, Eastmond and Lomax all give us potential LOFA.
Within the starting 13 I think only Pryce has LOFA.

I think you have your answer there? We need Wheeler, Eastmond and Lomax in the first team on a regular basis. Since they are skilfull players with good rugby brains and good defence (Eastmond improving), it's not as if we would be playing players just for their pace.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:58 pm  

You were missing players. We were also missing Myler Turner Talau Parker Fitzpatrick Sibbit and White. Maybe a couple more

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:28 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

The midfield triangle was disjointed, which meant when we did get in their half we were mis timing plays causing us to knock on, or lose ground.

Longs iffy first half performance was to me down to him taking on too much creative and tactical responsibility
With a single point of focus, Salford could target him and limit his effectiveness.

I felt the pack were mind full of the heat so started slowly with the intention of finishing strongly. Certainly in the second half at times we rampaged all over Salford. However their kick chase game was excellent.

The backline was totally lacking in pace. This was exposed repeatedly via Salfords kicking game. If it wasnt Wellens being turned, it was Gardner or Meli. Offensively whenever Flannery got an overlap he had to cut infield as he just didnt have the pace to go around the outside.

Lack of pace is i feel our biggest achillies heel. Just as it was for the Bradford Bulls of old. We lack LOFA (length of field ability). If we dont get within 40 metres of the opposition line we cant score.

This is the single reason why I worry about how we would perform in a major final against Wigan, Wire or Leeds. All these three teams have LOFA. If they combine that with a strong kick chase game then we are beaten.

How do we resolve this issue. Well we do have pace. but its on the fringes of the first team at present. Players like Wheeler, Eastmond and Lomax all give us potential LOFA.
Within the starting 13 I think only Pryce has LOFA.

Bring back Darren Albert, still be our fastest player even now. If Carney can get back into SL why not Uncle!!

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:53 pm  

Big Dave Fairleigh wrote:

Bring back Darren Albert, still be our fastest player even now. If Carney can get back into SL why not Uncle!!

Cause Carney has been playing professional sport since he left Super League?

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:53 pm  

I think we were defo light upfront, is it only me who notices that fasavalu only plays about 30 mins a game? why is this? in the first half we were in reach of the line about 5 times and knocked on every time, without KC we had no one dragging us round the pitch, long was awful. It was a bad night for us, but Salford took there chances and played very well, one of those things, we`ll be back.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:01 pm  

paul bate wrote:

I think we were defo light upfront, is it only me who notices that fasavalu only plays about 30 mins a game? why is this?

He is an impact prop.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:19 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

He is an impact prop.

Thats he may be, but he just doesn`t have enough game time for me.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:58 pm  

paul bate wrote:

Thats he may be, but he just doesn`t have enough game time for me.

He wouldn't be an impact prop then.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:16 pm  

paul bate wrote:

Thats he may be, but he just doesn`t have enough game time for me.

i see your point, but when we give him more game time, he is less effective. In an ideal world we would have another 60-80min prop like Jammer and another impact prop like Maurie.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:27 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

He is an impact prop.

Never stopped you having a pop at Feka though who makes more metres and makes more tackles than Maureen.