: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:38 pm  

Lemon wrote:

The Featherstone 8 and 10 destroyed our pack and then there 7 caused us loads of problems, he looked like Durbin looked like for us a few weeks back, has someone told him to stop attacking the line on by the way?

I also believe the No 10 (Stuart Dickens) did the full 80 minutes. How come he wasn't tired??!!

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:39 pm  

Personally thought we played well in first half even thought we should have gone in winning but as i said on another thread we seemed to self distuct as soon as they scored the first try in second half, then came to for last 10 mins, that game was there for the taking as i did'nt see anything special from Fev in fact we made them look good in second half. Why cant we play the full 80

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:40 pm  

wheeled centurion wrote:

thank gawd after watching that tonight i decided not to get a season ticket,i always go with my head and im glad i did,as for paying £16 and mycarer getting in free im glad i decided not to bother,same old story no leader,give away too many penalties and no ideas,i said lucky too finish 6th now i reckon lower down the table,just hope the new signing changes things

I believe the penalty count was 6-5 for Fev' - so we can't blame that one. As for discipline with the ball - we probably created more chances tonight than in the previous half dozen games, but bombed most of them!

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:21 pm  

My observations, based both on tonight and what I've seen this season -

Mort - Vastly improved positional sense, solid in defence
Maden[/b] - Not quick enough for the wing, needs replacing
Reay - Flatters to deceive, does not look good enough
Rudd - Excellent tonight, needs a run in the team
Stanton - Should be the "go to" man in attack. Only genuine pace and criminally underused.
Donlan - Back to the centres please
Watson - Solid as ever, made to look ordinary at times by a lack of runners and support
Hobson - Liability. Time to move on
McConnell - Worthy of his place, solid performer
Morrison - Superb break in 2nd half, trier, not big enough at present
Hill - Quality forward, will surely leave before too long
Taylor - Too small for prop, too slow for back row. 100%er, but is he good enough?
Armistead - Too clever for this team by far.

Durbin - Good impact player
Meekin - Great prospect, very solid
Haggerty - Good game tonight, another for the future
Smith - Worked hard and worth a place in the 17

I feel the ones highlighted must have question marks against them.

Now the real problem - the coaching staff. Very poor in defence which in turn leads to ill-discipline. Looking totally devoid of any ideas with the ball in hand. The only times we moved the ball, we scored It's noticeable when we receive the ball from a kick in open play the wingers immediately come infield to take the ball up - every time It's admirable they are helping out the pack, however they are in field for most of the set. If we do spin the ball out wide there's not enough numbers. This can only be what they are instructed to do. Yet again, a dire second half performance. Makes you wonder what goes on at half time

On paper, that team should have been good enough to beat Fev, however they were workmanlike, well organised and played to the limit (a bit like Huddersfield).

If this continues, relegation is real possibility.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:27 pm  

eddie gordo wrote:

My observations, based both on tonight and what I've seen this season -

Mort - Vastly improved positional sense, solid in defence
Maden[/b] - Not quick enough for the wing, needs replacing
Reay - Flatters to deceive, does not look good enough
Rudd - Excellent tonight, needs a run in the team
Stanton - Should be the "go to" man in attack. Only genuine pace and criminally underused.
Donlan - Back to the centres please
Watson - Solid as ever, made to look ordinary at times by a lack of runners and support
Hobson - Liability. Time to move on
McConnell - Worthy of his place, solid performer
Morrison - Superb break in 2nd half, trier, not big enough at present
Hill - Quality forward, will surely leave before too long
Taylor - Too small for prop, too slow for back row. 100%er, but is he good enough?
Armistead - Too clever for this team by far.

Durbin - Good impact player
Meekin - Great prospect, very solid
Haggerty - Good game tonight, another for the future
Smith - Worked hard and worth a place in the 17

I feel the ones highlighted must have question marks against them.

Now the real problem - the coaching staff. Very poor in defence which in turn leads to ill-discipline. Looking totally devoid of any ideas with the ball in hand. The only times we moved the ball, we scored It's noticeable when we receive the ball from a kick in open play the wingers immediately come infield to take the ball up - every time It's admirable they are helping out the pack, however they are in field for most of the set. If we do spin the ball out wide there's not enough numbers. This can only be what they are instructed to do. Yet again, a dire second half performance. Makes you wonder what goes on at half time

On paper, that team should have been good enough to beat Fev, however they were workmanlike, well organised and played to the limit (a bit like Huddersfield).

If this continues, relegation is real possibility.

Durbin just didn't do anything for me tonight. Jock gives us a better distribution and is very strong in defence. Durbin should give us speed at the play the ball and more options as he should be unpredictable as he has been in previous games. Tonight he hardly ever scooted and took the line on and his distribution at times was poor. I do rate him and he is definately one of our most dangerous players but he HAS to scoot and ask questions of the defence in order to be most effective. Otherwise we would be better saving a substitution and leaving Jock on.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:35 pm  

I was there tonight, and am halfway through the 2nd half on Sky plus. Its bloody awful.

Not usre if it makes a difference but can someone tell me who played at stand off and why we play 6 drives and a handover.

Thanks.

what is wrong : Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:41 pm  

Here is a view from one biased Leyther.

Hobson had a bad game. Armistead looks busy but misses tackles too. Reay had a bad game and we dropped too many balls............again and gave away 2 many penalties.

The spear tacle effort from Reay annoyed me what made him think he could get away with that ?

We have played 4 games in a very short time and all against teams who will probably be in the top 5. Thats a fact.

NK is a good coach and I still think if we win 7 more games we,ll finish 6th.

We are a young side and the rest till our next game will do the players good.

Am I disappointed of course I am but Fev deserved it on the night.

We broke their line a couple of times in open play and with a bit of a rub of the green it could have been a lot better.

The return of Aaron Smith will improve this side.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:44 pm  

[quote="Alexs Dad"]I was there tonight, and am halfway through the 2nd half on Sky plus. Its bloody awful.

Not usre if it makes a difference but can someone tell me who played at stand off and why we play 6 drives and a handover.
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Because #1 we are poorly coached
#2 Most of the team are playin a league above themselves
#3 Donlan was S/Off off a sort to be truthful he did,nt have
a bad game its just the forwards where battered by a
smarter pack thus not layin a platform for the backs
to get on top..

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:44 pm  

Basically we are crap

We will either get better or we will get worse

Re: what is wrong : Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:53 pm  

[quote="frankb"]Here is a view from one biased Leyther.


NK is a good coach


The return of Aaron Smith will improve this side.
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From what ive seen this season Kelly as no idea END OFF !!!
Aaron Smith will not improve such a poor side the signing of several
experienced players will halfback / centre/ Two big forwards who can break the line will.. methinks this board have left it to late to sign anyone of that calibre with there attitude
GREAT STADIUM BUT POOR BOARD POORLY COACHED TEAM
WHO TRY TO PLAY A FORWARD GAME AND GET BATTERED WEEK IN WEEK OUT..
i,M NOT SLAGGING THE PLAYERS OFF THEY ARE PLAYING AT THERE LEVEL CANT KNOCK THE EFFORT THEY PUT IN BUT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CREATED BY THE POOR BOARD WE HAVE TRYING TO RUN A SIDE
ON PEANUTS AND GETTING A TEAM PUT TOGETHER ON THE CHEAP