Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:56 am  

Captain Hook wrote:

Yeah, I didn’t realise he was Mike Coopers uncle.

Yes...all his life.

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:43 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

If you were a young player coming up against Des Drummond in the 80s, and one of your team mates thought it was a good idea to go to the press and announce that Des was a bit soft, couldn't handle the physical side of the game, would you gently suggest that wasn't a good idea, or would you say meh, go ahead and wind him up, Des will be the same to face either way.

LOL. Imagine doing that to Alan Rathbone, rest his soul. He would have battered you before the game.

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:41 pm  

I think there is quite a difference in targeting an individual rather than a team. If it does make a difference (it shouldn't but hey ho) it can just as easily lead to a rush of blood resulting in bad decision making, Cull being a classic example.

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:32 pm  

I guess then you're in to mind games, which when done tactically and subtly, a la Alex Ferguson, can be an effective way of distracting opponents.

The problem with ours is it isn't tactical or subtle its just a wind up along the theme of "we're gonna beat you lol". It's more on par with Tony Greig telling the West Indies that England were going to make them "grovel".

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:17 pm  

Wigan
St Helens
Hull FC
Catalans
Warrington
Leeds
Huddersfield
Castleford
Wakefield
Salford
Toronto
Hull KR

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:43 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

The problem with ours is it isn't tactical or subtle its just a wind up along the theme of "we're gonna beat you lol".

Each time you've tried it on us it's been overwhelmingly successful for you!!

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:14 pm  

Widnes Al wrote:

Each time you've tried it on us it's been overwhelmingly successful for you!!

I think we all remember the 3 eyed fish with fondness!