[PopTart]

Re: So what has changed : Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:31 pm  

I think it's a confidence thing.
When you change coaches you get the "just go out and enjoy yourself' thing. You can't easily do that as the old coach.

Chester had a similar run a month or so ago.
It's hard to sustain without more significant changes but Willie seems to have got them on that wave.
Let's see how it goes. I'm enjoying the ride for now.

Re: So what has changed : Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:33 pm  

The left edge is still weak and soaks in tries, three I think last night but the overall change is refreshing to say the least

Re: So what has changed : Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:44 pm  

Manuel wrote:

The left edge is still weak and soaks in tries, three I think last night but the overall change is refreshing to say the least

Don't agree really, they were down the left side of the pitch but I'd only say the last one was a genuine breakdown, the other two came from missed tackles much further infield. HKR chose to attack that side, possibly because there were two wingers defending or possibly because their best back was on that side.

If you watch the Cas game you'd say it was the right side that looked weak and the left solid, but the same players. It all depends imo on the opposition attacking formation and players as to which side gets more hammer.

Re: So what has changed : Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:58 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I think it's a confidence thing.
When you change coaches you get the "just go out and enjoy yourself' thing. You can't easily do that as the old coach.

Chester had a similar run a month or so ago.
It's hard to sustain without more significant changes but Willie seems to have got them on that wave.
Let's see how it goes. I'm enjoying the ride for now.

We certainly look more potent in the opposition 20.
For a while, it was more a case of seeing how long it was before we made a mistake, with little or, at least, no apparent structure/idea.
Last night we scored a couple of excellent tries, rather than just the off the cuff stuff that we've had for most of the season
Could be down to attitude more than new ideas but, as you say, lets enjoy the ride.
For all sorts of reasons, it's been a torrid 2 1/2 seasons and if we can finish the season in form and now safe from the threat of relegation, it will help massively in the close season.
WE also need to see some fans returning to BV and nothing better than a home game against Leeds to do just that.

Re: So what has changed : Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:55 am  

There have been a couple of subtle changes.
We are not running so much from acting halfback and getting at least one pass per play.
We are contesting the kicks on last tackle plays. For some reason we never did under CC.
Our line speed seems much better (mostly) but we seem to get caught offside a bit more often now too.

Our unforced error rate is still too high and we need to focus on better execution, but so far I am happy watching a team improve

Re: So what has changed : Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:57 am  

I think it's too early to say whether anything has changed. Things do feel more optimistic going into the game this afternoon, but I don't think tou can make a judgement after 3 games. I think we had an element of luck against Wire, and whilst we pushed Cas close we did the same at home earlier in the season as well. The Hull KR result was massive and one I didn't see coming, but we were equally impressive against them at Belle Vue. Even when Chester won three in a row many fans were still calling for his head, so to say a corner has been turned after 2 from 3 is a tad premature. Having said that, I fancy a win for us this afternoon.

Re: So what has changed : Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:58 pm  

Well somethings changed.
H K R come for behind and then control the game.
Particularly after late changes and regular centres out.
Less silly penalties given away.
Then today managed to play to the full 80.
At 13 13 still managed to look like they wanted to put the game to bed.
Good solid display

Re: So what has changed : Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:16 pm  

The fact that we usually turn 4 points into six helps to make winning more likely in the close games.

Re: So what has changed : Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:26 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

The fact that we usually turn 4 points into six helps to make winning more likely in the close games.

Thats a good point. I can’t be bothered looking but when was the last time Lino missed a kick at goal? Seems a while ago?

Re: So what has changed : Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:00 pm  

What's good to see is that we are now learning to win after starting points down rather than capitulate as in recent times.