Re: Todays match v Catalan : Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:54 pm  

I thought you looked alright today. But it's a difficult game to put any judgement on because we don't know how good Catalans are. They have had so many changes that it's not the same team that got them to the Final last year. Are they are top 2/3/4 team or are they going to finish 8th? Who knows. This migth look a decent performance from Warrington in a few weeks, or it might look like a missed opportunity. There was just something missing tonight, which could just be confidence. There didn't look a ton of belief that you'd win, but the effort was there. Not having Ratchford sulking and shaking his head and blaming others probably helps, there looked to be a good level of togetherness.

Fitzgibbon looked decent and started well, Vaughan looked fit but his influence on the game is very patchy. Superb finish from young Lindop for his try, his performance is another positive for you. He made a couple of errors but he always responded well to those and looks a player you will be giving a lot more gametime to over the next couple of years.

Re: Todays match v Catalan : Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:58 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I thought you looked alright today. But it's a difficult game to put any judgement on because we don't know how good Catalans are. They have had so many changes that it's not the same team that got them to the Final last year. Are they are top 2/3/4 team or are they going to finish 8th? Who knows. This migth look a decent performance from Warrington in a few weeks, or it might look like a missed opportunity. There was just something missing tonight, which could just be confidence. There didn't look a ton of belief that you'd win, but the effort was there. Not having Ratchford sulking and shaking his head and blaming others probably helps, there looked to be a good level of togetherness.

Fitzgibbon looked decent and started well, Vaughan looked fit but his influence on the game is very patchy. Superb finish from young Lindop for his try, his performance is another positive for you. He made a couple of errors but he always responded well to those and looks a player you will be giving a lot more gametime to over the next couple of years.

Well we can all sleep well now you've given us your much needed views.

Re: Todays match v Catalan : Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:09 pm  

We didn’t looked joined up, but we stayed in the fight throughout, pretty much what Burgess told us too expect early doors. We need to improve but the basics looked there or thereabouts.

Attacking structure probably most in need of improvement. Impressed Burgess played Wrench at centre and Lindop on the wing.

Re: Todays match v Catalan : Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:26 pm  

I think our main issue is Drinkwater - he’s a godawful RL player and Burgess knows it. If Hayes starts against Hull then rest assured we’ll be ok

Re: Todays match v Catalan : Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:36 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

I think our main issue is Drinkwater - he’s a godawful RL player and Burgess knows it. If Hayes starts against Hull then rest assured we’ll be ok

I really hope Burgess is ruthless.

Re: Todays match v Catalan : Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:39 pm  

I imagine (hope) that Burgess has Drinkwater and Dufty in his sights

Re: Todays match v Catalan : Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:58 pm  

matt_wire wrote:

I really hope Burgess is ruthless.

If burgess is ruthless, then currie should not be playing for us again.

Re: Todays match v Catalan : Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:01 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

I imagine (hope) that Burgess has Drinkwater and Dufty in his sights

Both are off contract at the end of this season and I suspect they both know there is no chance of a new contract here.

Drinkwater is finished and is playing that way.

Dufty needs a new contract somewhere and needs to tighten-up his game.
His defensive play is iffy and is heart for the cause is questionable.

Re: Todays match v Catalan : Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:08 pm  

So, from this thread we should be dropping Drinkwater, Currie, Philbin, Dudson, Dufty. Which 5 next week?

Re: Todays match v Catalan : Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:34 pm  

Currie was awful. So many missed tackles from half hearted attempts. It was a mistake to give him a contract extension last year.