: Mon May 04, 2009 11:09 am  

The Chronicler of Chiswic wrote:

Thought it was a competent, workmanlike performance, even when Salford were ahead I didn't think we'd lose. Obligatory whinge from McRae at the end - the correct decision would have been a penalty to us for interference at the play-the-ball with a possible yellow card for a Salford player.

That's what I thought too (all of it). Maybe the ref played advantage in that play-the-ball? Salford player was Alker.

: Mon May 04, 2009 11:35 am  

IMO i think we were lucky to get away with the dropped ball. but overall i think there wasnt one Ref over whole MWE didnt miss something and it lead to a try.

Have to say was impressedcd with those two young lad at Salford, Myler and Ratchford. i know they all going on about Myler being the next big thin in RL,but i felt that the other kid had a good step and a great kicking game.

Over on the Salford forum they are worried that Offiah is Myler's agent and he's trying to do the dirty on them over this kid contract.
My big worry is he's Sharp, Clubb and a couple of other youngest at our club agents too(he is Sheriffe and Worrincys as well). One of them is Rob Thomas who i think Mac said he like to keep an eye (but might have that wrong so im sure i will be told )

: Mon May 04, 2009 1:15 pm  

The Chronicler of Chiswic wrote:

Thought it was a competent, workmanlike performance, even when Salford were ahead I didn't think we'd lose. Obligatory whinge from McRae at the end - the correct decision would have been a penalty to us for interference at the play-the-ball with a possible yellow card for a Salford player.

You got away with 2 tries though not just one

: Mon May 04, 2009 2:04 pm  

The fact is that we won a game that we hardly deserved to. Something "new" for us - we picked up two points playing badly.

We backed up our win at Leeds - something we have failed to do in the past. We are fifth in Super League. Yes, we were bloody lucky to win, but we did something that the best sides have done for years - won a match despite playing poorly.

: Mon May 04, 2009 2:32 pm  

Surreyben wrote:

The fact is that we won a game that we hardly deserved to. Something "new" for us - we picked up two points playing badly.

We backed up our win at Leeds - something we have failed to do in the past. We are fifth in Super League. Yes, we were bloody lucky to win, but we did something that the best sides have done for years - won a match despite playing poorly.

No we werent

: Mon May 04, 2009 3:22 pm  

I think overall we deserved to win and I guess maybe the Leeds game took some energy out of them. Being positive like others on here backing up a big win with another win even playing below par is something we must do if we are to make the playoffs. The rubbish we have played against Hudds twice and HKR is still fresh in my mind so Im looking for another 'good' performance like the Leeds one before Im convinced we are playoff material. Wigan Wire and Catalans are all getting there act together now for a big push so we cant afford to hit a slump like Hull have had

: Mon May 04, 2009 6:35 pm  

Thought we was solid

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:38 pm  

Pingu - I think you are normally a good poster but I disagree with you on this occassion. It was a real arm wrestle and we only had 3 props but I was there and never thought we would lose and having seen the recorded game can say the same. The only shame for me was that Clubb should have got MoM. Great try and try saving tackle - at least we would have had a cockernee accent being interviewed!

: Mon May 04, 2009 8:50 pm  

alanw wrote:

IMO i think we were lucky to get away with the dropped ball. but overall i think there wasnt one Ref over whole MWE didnt miss something and it lead to a try.

Have to say was impressedcd with those two young lad at Salford, Myler and Ratchford. i know they all going on about Myler being the next big thin in RL,but i felt that the other kid had a good step and a great kicking game.

Over on the Salford forum they are worried that Offiah is Myler's agent and he's trying to do the dirty on them over this kid contract.
My big worry is he's Sharp, Clubb and a couple of other youngest at our club agents too(he is Sheriffe and Worrincys as well). One of them is Rob Thomas who i think Mac said he like to keep an eye (but might have that wrong so im sure i will be told )

Offiah is going to cause some trouble in the future with his "agent" hat on mark my words. Im not happy about us losing Worrincey already. Everyone seems to forget we developed him already. Theres not the big money in RL like in Soccer but in Soccer it now seems anything goes as agents just let it be known that 'someone is available'. If RL clubs want a player with Offiah im damned sure the player will know about it before his current club has time to renegotiate his contract.

A big plus from the game was Kaye who was very competent when he relieved Randall. Never made a mistake as far as I could see. Howell is certainly jinking his way to the try line these days.
Pingu has a point about Gardner. He doesnt seem to get a good grip on the ball IMO though if Wells isnt ready Id give him another go. Dont want too much disruption. Its players being familier with each that gets this team home IMO.
Another good game by Golden.

: Mon May 04, 2009 10:03 pm  

Snoopy wrote:

Pingu has a point about Gardner. He doesnt seem to get a good grip on the ball IMO though if Wells isnt ready Id give him another go. Dont want too much disruption. Its players being familier with each that gets this team home IMO.

And Salford will be all too familiar with Gardner's weaknesses after they released him last season. He seems to me to be an OK player except that he loses concentration from time to time. He's already had a few coaches who've failed to fix that and Big Mac hasn't yet either.