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Re: squad for huddersfield : Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:12 pm  

So if like to see what a good rotation is by playing Wood longer so we know when he runs out of steam.
I take your point though it's going to be a long season for him if he doesn't 1st rests.

Pleased to see Crowther starting at 13

Re: squad for huddersfield : Sat Jan 20, 2018 7:44 pm  

26 22 win

Re: squad for huddersfield : Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:30 pm  

Real pre season game, errors galore, penalties galore!
The thing that disappointed me was three sets of six in the second half with no ending, no kick and no real idea. All to be worked on, now is the time to make mistakes. Huddersfield were better than I thought they would be , interesting work out.

Re: squad for huddersfield : Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:05 pm  

It's only a friendly as they say. Thoughts:

- Last tackle plays still same as last season - scrappy and unorganised at times.
- Couple of soft tries. Seen too many middles crash over from short range.
- We have flair in attack and quality out wide.
- Hampshire looks a threat ball in hand. Like the look of him.
-Arundel must start in centre - definition of consistently good.
- Grix for his weaknesses in defence, has the class in attack.
- We have more strength in depth this year - we made a lot of changes but didn't look significantly weaker.
- Chris Annakin is still a fearless bast.

Re: squad for huddersfield : Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:10 pm  

On holiday and listened to the game on Rhubarb Radio.
Couldn’t quite follow whar was happening, commentary needs to be a lot better but at least they were there. Good hit out for us but a fair bit to work on, seemed to give away penalties too much. At least we proved the bookies wrong again.

Re: squad for huddersfield : Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:52 pm  

Adam_Harrison9 wrote:

It's only a friendly as they say. Thoughts:

- Last tackle plays still same as last season - scrappy and unorganised at times.
- Couple of soft tries. Seen too many middles crash over from short range.
- We have flair in attack and quality out wide.
- Hampshire looks a threat ball in hand. Like the look of him.
-Arundel must start in centre - definition of consistently good.
- Grix for his weaknesses in defence, has the class in attack.
- We have more strength in depth this year - we made a lot of changes but didn't look significantly weaker.
- Chris Annakin is still a fearless bast.

Chris Annakin got high tackled then got his face shoved into the grass for a good 30 seconds or so , three officials saw nothing, it was lucky there wasn’t a mass brawl afterwards...

Re: squad for huddersfield : Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:59 pm  

It's a friendly means nothing, nothing that happened today has any relevance to the up and coming season. Fitness looked ok no serious injuries as far a I'm aware - job done.

Re: squad for huddersfield : Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:07 pm  

Just do not 'get' the Arundel love in .
For me the definition of consistently slow.

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Re: squad for huddersfield : Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:13 pm  

I've always liked Arundel. Didn't see today but the wingers work better when he has the ball. They are our biggest strike force so we need Arundel to pull the trigger at the right time.

Re: squad for huddersfield : Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:30 pm  

Know exactly what people are saying , but all the great centres have pace as well as the ability to create openings.Having pace means the opposition know they must stifle you .
The great Big Neil had sufficient pace to use the winger as a foil and consistently score 30 plus tries a season as well as making tries for his winger.