Re: v WIDNES (a) : Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:00 pm  

On the video, we did not look sharp, but that is what happens when you build a squad at Xmas!

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:13 pm  

Tre Cool wrote:

It seems our main problem was defending inside our own 20m then. I'm sure TR can fix that.

He was unable to spot and correct defensive errors with international/SOO quality players last season, so i fail to see how he's going to magically remedy it this year with our current squad.

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:01 pm  

poplar panther wrote:

but that is what happens when you build a squad at Xmas!

word to the wise....if you're going to keep on about they short time we had to assemble a squad, other posters will (and are perfectly entitled to) go on about the causes of that particular problem.

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:05 pm  

Under the sticks wrote:

Hard to judge anything from the highlights but what struck me was the complete lack of tackles being made by LB, lots of running around and flapping of arms but naff all else. Some of the tries were pathetically soft.

Has the coach changed ?

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:38 pm  

jbuzza wrote:

Has the coach changed ?

No, but he now has two experienced assistants.

UPDATE: He now has one experienced assistant.

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:43 pm  

Colly2 wrote:

We need 'em both. They are the two best props we have - indeed two of the better props in the comp.

Not sure I'd go that far but I agree we definitely need them both. Was impressed by Dollapi last season in particular

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:14 pm  

And the Stats' prove........?

That Stats' are meaningless when your being mangled by a better prepared, higher quality opponent!

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:46 pm  

It would be interesting to see the average metres made per set between the teams. Seems to be that Widnes are making way too much ground per play of the ball. That is all down to our size and perhaps us not slowing down widnes momentum on each tackle.

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:05 pm  

Watched the vid. Then read the stats on: http://www.superleague.co.uk/report/9908 What do you make of them? GF, you love a stat.

Watched the vid. Then read the stats on: http://www.superleague.co.uk/report/9908 What do you make of them? GF, you love a stat.