: Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:42 pm  

I noticed that the game against Hull F.C. and Castleford, a lot of tackles from Huddersfield players (mainly; Wild, Kirmond and Brown) were around the neck and head, looking at the RFL discipline reports, Wild and Kirmond have received a few warning letters already about tackling techniques - so have a fair few other Huddersfield players, so it isn't going un-noticed, the RFL seemingly don't have the bottle to dish out fines/bans to these players even though they are persistent with the "wrestling techniques".

The part Clarkey was looking at about how long they hold down in the tackle isn't the problem imo, most teams are slowing the PTB down too much now trying to copy the NRL last year.

[Durham Giant]

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:20 am  

Gaslight wrote noticed that the game against Hull F.C. and Castleford, a lot of tackles from Huddersfield players (mainly; Wild, Kirmond and Brown) were around the neck and head, looking at the RFL discipline reports, Wild and Kirmond have received a few warning letters already about tackling techniques - so have a fair few other Huddersfield players, so it isn't going un-noticed, the RFL seemingly don't have the bottle to dish out fines/bans to these players even though they are persistent with the "wrestling techniques".

The part Clarkey was looking at about how long they hold down in the tackle isn't the problem imo, most teams are slowing the PTB down too much now trying to copy the NRL last year.

Well you could not make it up if you tried Unless you are GASLIGHT.


Kirmond has recieved NO warning letters and has been up before the beak twice with no sanction.

Wild has been given two warning letters the minimum sanction which hardly counts as a dangerous indavidual. Considering he is making/ averaging 45 tackles per match maybe this season tiredness is a factor.

Additionally dozens of players this season from all clubs have recieved warning letters ( a change in policy by the Rfl is my guess)

Clarkey said that he watched the Cas game as well looking at all the tackling techniques and saw nothing wrong or different from other teams

[Durham Giant]

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:27 am  

Saint #1 wrote
I'd imagine a higher penalty count against Huddersfield is a reflection of Huddersfields gameplan - to grind teams down. They are going to give away penalties doing it, but that is one of the consequences of playing that sort of game. However, it does have its benefits at the same time. Huddersfield have done nothing differently to other teams except they have done it better and have been more clinical. All of the best teams push the boundaries, it is part of the game IMO.

Dont let the facts get in the way.

What higher penalty count are you on about.
Until last week we were 4th in the fairplay league with the majority of penalties being for technical offences ie offside.

We have slipped to 8th this week after a fractious game vs Wigan which was mainly due to two sin binnings one for fighting and one for kicking the ball away. Neither of which i would suggest are part of some game plan,

Nathan Brown to griffin at half time

' i want you to go out and have a fight with 3 wigan players'

or to Robinson

' i want you to petulantly kick the ball away'

I doubt it.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:29 am  

anytime someone whinges at a succesful RL team the best response is always "look at the score board"

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:05 am  

dally messenger wrote:

anytime someone whinges at a succesful RL team the best response is always "look at the score board"

to be fair Nathan Brown should have done that to Noble and Matterson when they *ahem* offered their thoughts

but they would have probably have moaned to the press that he was been very unsporting in his actions

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:10 am  

every team is being picked up for the tackling technique this year so i done see a problem with it,

Huddersfield beat Cas fair and square, i cant comment on the Wigan game because i havent seen anything apart from the fight.

Huddersfield should be up there at the end of the season.......a very competent team.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:19 am  

No one gives two shiny shats about Huddersfield.

Small time club with small time fans.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:20 am  

RB wrote:

:lol: No one gives two shiny shats about Huddersfield.

Small time club with small time fans.

You stick to polishing turds.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:21 am  

Wadski wrote:

You stick to polishing turds.

Great comeback lad.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:41 am  

Moaning was bound to happen with Brown coming directly from the NRL.

Nothing different from Hudds from the games I have seen regarding their technique. Get numbers to the tackle, but as we have seen smart coaches find away around this.