Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:01 pm  

Think there is still considerable improvement to be had, but after the initial spell only one team looked like winning it and really we dominated the ruck, physicality, speed of the game, looked fitter, everything really.

Smith was very good, King really solid, thought Havard went really well tonight, KPP looked like a man who'd had a kick up the backside and responded, Miski came in did the job and picked up a brace, and French is just simply our biggest talent and has to stay at 1 and to get his hands on the ball as much as possible.

Only downside is Jai's injury. Looked like his Hammy so you'd assume that's him out of Friday (and beyond). Gonna have to find the solution(s) in the halves now.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:03 pm  

Two best players in the team get their hands on the ball and we produce that. O’Neill helped too, easily his best game for us.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:03 pm  

Peet just confirmed jai will be out of good friday game

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:07 pm  

bedfordwarrior wrote:

Think there is still considerable improvement to be had, but after the initial spell only one team looked like winning it and really we dominated the ruck, physicality, speed of the game, looked fitter, everything really.

Smith was very good, King really solid, thought Havard went really well tonight, KPP looked like a man who'd had a kick up the backside and responded, Miski came in did the job and picked up a brace, and French is just simply our biggest talent and has to stay at 1 and to get his hands on the ball as much as possible.

Only downside is Jai's injury. Looked like his Hammy so you'd assume that's him out of Friday (and beyond). Gonna have to find the solution(s) in the halves now.

I’m going to get slated for being the founding member of the King non scapegoat fan club, but I thought he was outstanding tonight.

Props took it up a level tonight.

Shorrocks added a very nice dimension.

Smith though ran the show, man of match for me.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:13 pm  

jonh wrote:

I’m going to get slated for being the founding member of the King non scapegoat fan club, but I thought he was outstanding tonight.

Props took it up a level tonight.

Shorrocks added a very nice dimension.

Smith though ran the show, man of match for me.

Well we agree on something today Jon! Smith very much the man of the match and agree on all of your other points too

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:19 pm  

Forwards much better and surprise surprise Smith had a better game , organised things very well that is when he is at his best. Miski I thought fitted in really well - looked solid all game. French looks so much better at FB - really is wasted on the wing. Really the whole team looked better - maybe the last 20 against Salford was a wake up call.

Tough call next week on stand-off - Field and Cust both looking likely to be out (is Tommy still fit? ) think maybe Powell at 6 with O'Neil starting?

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:32 pm  

The signs were there in the first half. We were defending with intent and moving the ball to the edges a lot easier (see Miski and Wardle getting the ball on the last and forcing drop outs).

Looks daft now that we ever moved French from full back that pass for Miski’s first try was sensational.

Harry Smith is a quality player. We’ve had a growing pains but he’s really developing.

Havard was outstanding too and seemed to play for a full hour.

Unfortunate about Field but every team has injuries, hopefully nothing too bad. Everyone else will need to step up.

Bring on next week

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:32 pm  

exiled Warrior wrote:

Forwards much better and surprise surprise Smith had a better game , organised things very well that is when he is at his best. Miski I thought fitted in really well - looked solid all game. French looks so much better at FB - really is wasted on the wing. Really the whole team looked better - maybe the last 20 against Salford was a wake up call.

Tough call next week on stand-off - Field and Cust both looking likely to be out (is Tommy still fit? ) think maybe Powell at 6 with O'Neil starting?

Field not looking good for Friday, and neither is Cust.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:44 pm  

Perfect loan spell for Shorrocks, come back and looked really sharp. He stays on the bench ahead of the 6th prop for me.

KKP has quietly been good the last few weeks too. Physical in defence and really looked after Field.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:50 pm  

Thought you guys were impressive tonight, dominated all game, line speed was the massive difference you shut everything down, you have the best 2 players in the league in French and field and I don’t understand why it’s taken so long to have them playing with the ball so much. Thought Harvard was outstanding! Tough old night for us but we plod on