Playoffs - Can we hang on? : Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:17 pm  

I have to say Im getting seriously worried now. I didn't have too much hope against Leeds but the one loss was not too damaging. The Wakey result was bad because it was a winable game which we had in our pocket and threw it away at the death. Wigan was a game many thought we might win but their own enthusiasm, our slow start plus a sending off blew all that away.
Now we not only still have Dorn, and Purdham missing but can look forward to our top scorer Howell facing a ban of a few weeks as well.
IMO the teams outside the top 8 to worry about now are Cas and Hull. Hopefully Leeds will do us a favour against Hull today but Bradford v Cas could be an away win.
Next game up is against Hudds who have smashed us up when we had almost a full squad available never mind this depleted one, so the players are already starting on the back foot. We looked abosulutely clueless against them at the stoop. Their forwards were bigger and stronger, their backs more creative and decisive and their defense was far superior.
After that we are away to the Catalans and home to St Helens!!! Lets pray that Cas and Hull really hit the wall

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:11 pm  

It's the worst time to review this stuff after three loses on the spin.

The fact we still have our game in hand and still sit in 5th (although maybe not after the round is out) are still good signs.

If we get our act together we might even be able to start thinking not just about consolidating 5th, but actually moving up the table.

Even if we consolidate 5th it will still exceed most peoples expectations for this season. I can't remember us being this high up this late into a season for many years.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:40 pm  

simple answer ........................... YES

Keep the faith

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:17 pm  

No, IMO. Team is going backwards massively. With Howell banned I would imagine for the next 1-2 games, we have even fewer attacking threats than before. Even though he's a rubbish 6, the lack of Luke Dorn is a threat lost too. No organisation on the pitch, no captain, no leader, a complete mess at the moment. Over to you B McD.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:59 pm  

The thing with Quins is strength in depth
Quins top 13 is a match for anyone but key injuries and the cracks can't be mended by weak replacements.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:27 pm  

Not too many injuries left now, Golden will be gone for a month or so but Dorn only misses one more game and due to be back for Les Catalans. That only leaves Purdo out, which isn't too bad compared to when we went to Hull KR without half the forwards.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:30 pm  

dornies-lips wrote:

Not too many injuries left now, Golden will be gone for a month or so but Dorn only misses one more game and due to be back for Les Catalans. That only leaves Purdo out, which isn't too bad compared to when we went to Hull KR without half the forwards.

We missed Golden yesterday IMO as well. A month is too long for him also

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:34 pm  

How do you mean too long?

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:31 pm  

dornies-lips wrote:

How do you mean too long?

Too long for us to be without him

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:07 am  

dornies-lips wrote:

Not too many injuries left now, Golden will be gone for a month or so but Dorn only misses one more game and due to be back for Les Catalans. That only leaves Purdo out, which isn't too bad compared to when we went to Hull KR without half the forwards.

Highlights how weak our squad was in the first place.

Regards

Mick Nanyn.