Re: Playing style : Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:03 pm  

avebullswon wrote:

I think we would all like to see open expansive rugby but beware not to moan when they lose it or knock on when taking it wide early in the tackle count. We can't have it all ways up.

I think you will find most fans would rather the team try and fail rather than not try and fail.
As an aside, sometimes even the simplest things can be the most beneficial.

Re: Playing style : Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:04 am  

If we only play five drives and a kick with no invention.

Why do our outside backs score most of there tries from the ball being moved along the line?

Re: Playing style : Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:44 pm  

Leaguefan wrote:

I think you will find most fans would rather the team try and fail rather than not try and fail.
As an aside, sometimes even the simplest things can be the most beneficial.

I am certainly one of those but just pointing out that most that stand around me are the first to moan when we do drop or lose the ball. Please tell me where you stand if it is any different there.

Re: Playing style : Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:18 pm  

guess who wrote:

If we only play five drives and a kick with no invention.

Why do our outside backs score most of there tries from the ball being moved along the line?

I did say we do do it at times and it pays off. That's exactly why we should do it more. At Oldham we got it out to Andy Gabriel and Josh Guzdek on the wings and they scored tries. It just doesn't happen often enough. At Rochdale there was far too much one-up stuff. What happened when we threw it out through the backs? Gabriel was in! And he very nearly got in again a bit later - only some last-ditch defence from the Hornets prevented the score. I'm not saying it's a piece of cake to off-load, it can't be done at will but all the successful teams play the ball quickly, off-load in the tackle when possible and, very importantly, support each other and go looking for the ball. I'm certain we have the players who can do more of this and do it well. We could and should be putting some teams to the sword. Five drives and a kick gets a bit tedious.