Re: Team for Hull : Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:51 pm  

moto748 wrote:

I was disappointed in Hull too; I expected a Cas-like test, but they really weren't all that, I never doubted we would win the game, even when they equalised. Reckon we are improving week on week as our spine get used to each other. Was it Harry Smith who put that clever kick in? Nice cameo if so.

Farrell sin-binning was a shambles. Yes, he had to get a yellow for what he did, no argument there, but matters should never have reached that point. The Hull player (Houghton?) was totally taking the mickey with the time he hung around in the ruck, Farrell had just had enough.

The ref had stopped play just a bit earlier when we were on attack for Houghton to get his arm looked at, the momentum was stopped and Houghton miraculously was able to get his injured arm involved in the tackle with Farrell. Tommy goes down injured play wasn’t stopped

Re: Team for Hull : Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:19 pm  

My favourite moment of the game by far was Swift completely failing to swipe the ball out of play and instead just slowing it down in the ingoal so that Isa could score, especially after his ridiculous barrel role while he was scoring their try.

Re: Team for Hull : Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:05 am  

NSW wrote:

Enjoyed today.

Manfredi presence lifted the whole team/ stadium.

Spine looked slick and wanted to move the ball.

Clubb looked like he’s read this forum, played with purpose today.

Thought Bibby had a good game defensively.

Partington best game yet imo

Let’s build from here

Our first try was really good
We’ve got a proper rugby player in Hastings and a classy one in French

Re: Team for Hull : Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:08 am  

I thought ball distribution was much better yesterday, really missed Powell I thought, great to have him back. During the first half our field kicking from Tommy was pretty poor as usual but someone must have had a word as it soon switched to Hastings who put some towering kicks up in the high wind. For the final section of the game Harry Smith then took control, including his quality grubber which led to the Isa try.

Lots to work on (field kicking, preventing the offload & indiscipline) at this stage in the season but the signs so far are encouraging.

Re: Team for Hull : Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:57 am  

Powell made an enormous difference yesterday. I think it worth pointing out that he was the more effective of the 2 hookers on show despite Danny Houghton having a good game. He's not the type of hooker to make eye catching breaks in the same way as, say, Clarke or Roby are but then again neither is Houghton. Both bring high workrate, strong defence and solid distribution but Powell has definitely added speed out of dummy half to his arsenal under Lam. The one or two steps forward prior to passing is engaging the defensive line and putting us in the front foot in attack. We have definitely missed him and, dare I say it, are a better team with him in it.

Re: Team for Hull : Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:59 am  

moto748 wrote:

I was disappointed in Hull too; I expected a Cas-like test, but they really weren't all that, I never doubted we would win the game, even when they equalised. Reckon we are improving week on week as our spine get used to each other. Was it Harry Smith who put that clever kick in? Nice cameo if so.

Farrell sin-binning was a shambles. Yes, he had to get a yellow for what he did, no argument there, but matters should never have reached that point. The Hull player (Houghton?) was totally taking the mickey with the time he hung around in the ruck, Farrell had just had enough.

I've just seen it back. Farrell causes it by rolling around holding onto Houghton's arm.

Re: Team for Hull : Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:46 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

I've just seen it back. Farrell causes it by rolling around holding onto Houghton's arm.

Farrell winds me up at times with the stupid penalties that he gives away. It’s simple really, when u make a tackle, get off the player and let him play the ball and if you get tackled yourself just get up and play the bleeding ball.
Marshall for all his good points is another, just get up and play the ball instead of flapping around like a fish out of water.

Re: Team for Hull : Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:02 pm  

Angelus wrote:

My favourite moment of the game by far was Swift completely failing to swipe the ball out of play and instead just slowing it down in the ingoal so that Isa could score, especially after his ridiculous barrel role while he was scoring their try.

Swift is a poor excuse for a winger. Couldn’t cut it at saints so goes lower down the league.

Re: Team for Hull : Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:25 pm  

hatty wrote:

Farrell winds me up at times with the stupid penalties that he gives away. It’s simple really, when u make a tackle, get off the player and let him play the ball and if you get tackled yourself just get up and play the bleeding ball.
Marshall for all his good points is another, just get up and play the ball instead of flapping around like a fish out of water.

Whilst I agree in principle, unfortunately this is a game wide problem and not doing it puts you at a disadvantage. Look at the number of times Hull did it yesterday receiving a number of penalties in the process. I swear a strong gust of wind would blow most players over at the play the ball at the moment! I'd like to see the penalty reversed for blatant attempts to milk it. However I just don't think the refereeing is of a high enough quality to both stick with it and apply it in an even handed manner. I'm afraid it seems as though we're stuck with it for the foreseeable...

Re: Team for Hull : Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:32 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

Whilst I agree in principle, unfortunately this is a game wide problem and not doing it puts you at a disadvantage. Look at the number of times Hull did it yesterday receiving a number of penalties in the process. I swear a strong gust of wind would blow most players over at the play the ball at the moment! I'd like to see the penalty reversed for blatant attempts to milk it. However I just don't think the refereeing is of a high enough quality to both stick with it and apply it in an even handed manner. I'm afraid it seems as though we're stuck with it for the foreseeable...

We commented at the game how many times Hull players took a dive as they were getting up to play the ball. I lost count of the times they feigned to play the ball as well and then looked to appeal for us being offside.