Re: Rumours 2 : Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:36 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

We have managed only 6 tries in the last 4 finals we have played in, losing them all. The problem pre-dates Brown. We 7have had a creativity issue since Briers left, and this stems from the halves not being good enough.

I completely disagree.
I lay the fault at the management and the forward line during their tender.

Re: Rumours 2 : Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:38 pm  

BBC ,Scott Moore back in the RL fold at Rochdale. Training at Wire's facilities today. Could he become a dual reg player if he is over his demons ?

Re: Rumours 2 : Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:46 pm  

ninearches wrote:

BBC ,Scott Moore back in the RL fold at Rochdale. Training at Wire's facilities today. Could he become a dual reg player if he is over his demons ?

Why on earth would we want him?
Past his best and we already have enough cover at 9 with Clarke, Patton, walker and Smith

Re: Rumours 2 : Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:51 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

I completely disagree.
I lay the fault at the management and the forward line during their tender.

So what is the excuse for this season? Management, forwards or halfbacks?

Re: Rumours 2 : Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:14 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

So what is the excuse for this season? Management, forwards or halfbacks?

Why does there have to be an excuse (blame)? We undoubtedly underperformed at Wembley and that was disappointing. Not everything goes to plan.
I thought we played as well as we had been doing all season in the GF. I would go so far as to say we exceeded expectation in defeating Saints in the semi final.
Time to look forward with hope and anticipation...

Re: Rumours 2 : Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:34 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

Why does there have to be an excuse (blame)? We undoubtedly underperformed at Wembley and that was disappointing. Not everything goes to plan.
I thought we played as well as we had been doing all season in the GF. I would go so far as to say we exceeded expectation in defeating Saints in the semi final.
Time to look forward with hope and anticipation...

I believe we played poorly in the GF. We were unable to score any points for over an hour, just like 2016. Price also agreed that we were unable to execute our plays to unlock the defence.

However I think we have turned the corner with Price and we had a very good season from where we were.

I do believe we have an extant issue with creativity and the ability to make breaks. Lets see if it's different next season.

Re: Rumours 2 : Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:05 pm  

So apparently Hull Kr are about to sign Drinkwater and the morgan smith deal is off. Does that mean he's without a club or are we keeping him? Meant to post this Monday but not had a chance.

Re: Rumours 2 : Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:07 pm  

Love him or hate him Sam Tomkins was the most influential player in the GF ,passing, support play, positional kicking & well judged "gamesmanship" . He was the difference between the two sides.

Re: Rumours 2 : Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:43 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

We have managed only 6 tries in the last 4 finals we have played in, losing them all. The problem pre-dates Brown. We have had a creativity issue since Briers left, and this stems from the halves not being good enough.

Over the that time period Wigan scored 8 tries in finals, Hull 5, Leeds 4, Catalans 3 and Castleford 1. Saints ain't even scored 1.

Doesn't seem to me we've done that bad. Can't be goal-kicking that got us there can it?

Re: Rumours 2 : Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:58 pm  

Too true, Paul, but unfortunately all of those bar Cas have won at least one final too.