Re: Good Friday : Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:55 pm  

It's going to be interesting to see how Wellens and Saints go this year.

The last 3 years of their success has been built on 100% intensity, first and foremost, then the skill to execute. Reduce the intensity by a few % and the better teams will exploit the small cracks that appear.

Not writing Saints off, but possibly they are coming closer to the pack containing the next 2 or 3 sides.

Re: Good Friday : Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:13 pm  

Stu M wrote:

This is what I posted on Red Vee earlier in the week

My only worry is if he’s capable of being detached enough from them to be ruthless. He’s been there for years and played for years with the likes of Lomax, Makinson, Roby and Walmsley.

I can’t imagine Woolf being worried about administering bollockings or saying a few home truths.

I’ve noticed on the pics from last night WCC celebrations that the players were all in different suits. Woolf would’ve had them all in matching club suits with club ties. I think it’s little things like that which matter. It’s setting standards and my concern is if these are being eroded slightly.

These next few games will give us the answer. We are more than capable of beating Wigan and Warrington, of course we are but we have to start returning to the levels we know of.

I always thought Woolf was capable of giving his mother in law a few home truths if needs be not sure Wellens has that in him.

Re: Good Friday : Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:22 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I’m not naïve enough to think Saints won’t be right there at the business end but it was an interesting comment from Makinson. That podcast with Wellens highlighted how intense Woolf was and how high his standards were. There clearly is a hangover from that WCC win/trip and while that won’t last forever, it feels like it probably wouldn’t have been allowed to happen in the first place with Woolf at the helm.

How long do hangovers last? Thank goodness that the one I had from yesterday is not dragging on so long

Re: Good Friday : Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:33 pm  

Zig wrote:

How long do hangovers last? Thank goodness that the one I had from yesterday is not dragging on so long

Hopefully about 50 years

Re: Good Friday : Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:06 am  

Trainman wrote:

Couldn’t make out who is was but Cooper was done with a hip drop tackle. He’ll be out for a while.

Just rewatching the game and it's a bad one from Knowles, textbook hip drop tackle, holding onto Coopers shoulder and dropping his full weight. Be stunned if he doesn't sit a few games out.

Re: Good Friday : Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:49 pm  

spartakmixtapes wrote:

Just rewatching the game and it's a bad one from Knowles, textbook hip drop tackle, holding onto Coopers shoulder and dropping his full weight. Be stunned if he doesn't sit a few games out.

Since when has it been against the rules to use your weight to tackle someone? Don’t see how there’s anything wrong with holding someone’s shoulder and using your weight to get them down. Sounds like a tackle to me?

Re: Good Friday : Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:51 pm  

The Reaper wrote:

Since when has it been against the rules to use your weight to tackle someone? Don’t see how there’s anything wrong with holding someone’s shoulder and using your weight to get them down. Sounds like a tackle to me?

His feet leave the floor and you can’t do that.

Re: Good Friday : Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:54 pm  

spartakmixtapes wrote:

Just rewatching the game and it's a bad one from Knowles, textbook hip drop tackle, holding onto Coopers shoulder and dropping his full weight. Be stunned if he doesn't sit a few games out.

No doubt it will be a conspiracy if he does.

Re: Good Friday : Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:56 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

His feet leave the floor and you can’t do that.

To be honest only the second time I had noticed him,first time he got mullered by Joe and dropped the ball.

Re: Good Friday : Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:04 pm  

Genuinely never heard that as a rule before, when I watched it back I was looking to see if someone attacked his knee etc, thought it was fine but obviously unfortunate