Re: V Hudds Thurs 28th April at home. : Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:41 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Having seen the 21 man squad I think it mostly pinks itself again.

Few things I’d like to see for the game vs hudds.

Walker not at 9. This doesn’t work except in absolute emergency. Bowes should start with Kay interchange. Walker distribution is too slow for 9 watching the KR match yesterday.

More speed at the play of ball and less play acting and playing for repeat sets.

Some intensity in defence. Not standing flat footed waiting for the opposition ball carrier and actually pushing the line forward.

Some kicks along the floor behind Ines Senior.

To say they have a few out it still looks a very capable side they’re putting out.

I really hope Fifita is fit for this one.

Agreed, Walker has never been a 9. Would love to see him get a run in his actual position of LF as I can’t seem to remember him ever getting an opportunity. Feel as though we’re missing a trick in attack by not using him there.

[PopTart]

Re: V Hudds Thurs 28th April at home. : Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:58 am  

To win this game we don't need size in the pack, we need effort and intensity.
The rest will sort itself out.

Re: V Hudds Thurs 28th April at home. : Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:19 pm  

PopTart wrote:

To win this game we don't need size in the pack, we need effort and intensity.
The rest will sort itself out.

Mostly I agree though I think Fifita would make a difference in this one. It’s strange because I was watching the KR match and there was effort there in spades imho. The intensity part I completely agree with as it’s not where it needs to be especially in defence. We far too often allow a ball carrier to meet out line gifting post contact yardage cheaply and more effort in defence.

I don’t think we were a million miles off vs KR but we need to react to mistakes and repeat sets better. We did this well early season and seemed to not let it faze us and roll our sleeves up.

The effort is there but we just need to channel it properly. The defensive mentality of standing off needs addressing and I put that at the feet of the coaching team. Just a few tweaks here and there and hopefully we will see our effort rewarded. And if it isn’t immediately rewarded we need to retain composure.

Re: V Hudds Thurs 28th April at home. : Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:21 pm  

PopTart wrote: To win this game we don't need size in the pack, we need effort and intensity. The rest will sort itself out. Can’t get much better than this if Dave plays. https://twitter.com/WTrinityRL/status/1 ... 17/photo/1

PopTart wrote: To win this game we don't need size in the pack, we need effort and intensity. The rest will sort itself out. Can’t get much better than this if Dave plays. https://twitter.com/WTrinityRL/status/1 ... 17/photo/1

Re: V Hudds Thurs 28th April at home. : Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:24 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Mostly I agree though I think Fifita would make a difference in this one. It’s strange because I was watching the KR match and there was effort there in spades imho. The intensity part I completely agree with as it’s not where it needs to be especially in defence. We far too often allow a ball carrier to meet out line gifting post contact yardage cheaply and more effort in defence.

I don’t think we were a million miles off vs KR but we need to react to mistakes and repeat sets better. We did this well early season and seemed to not let it faze us and roll our sleeves up.

The effort is there but we just need to channel it properly. The defensive mentality of standing off needs addressing and I put that at the feet of the coaching team. Just a few tweaks here and there and hopefully we will see our effort rewarded. And if it isn’t immediately rewarded we need to retain composure.

Need to sort our markers out at the ptb, very poor and lazy at KR, giving easy metres with alarming regularity.

Hopefully, Shudds will have one or both eyes on their cup semi final

Re: V Hudds Thurs 28th April at home. : Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:40 pm  

[quote="wrencat1873"]Need to sort our markers out at the ptb, very poor and lazy at KR, giving easy metres with alarming regularity. Hopefully, Shudds will have one or both eyes on their cup semi final[/quote https://twitter.com/Giantsrl/status/151 ... 85/photo/1 Thats a strong giants squad, will be difficult for Trinity

[quote="wrencat1873"]Need to sort our markers out at the ptb, very poor and lazy at KR, giving easy metres with alarming regularity. Hopefully, Shudds will have one or both eyes on their cup semi final[/quote https://twitter.com/Giantsrl/status/151 ... 85/photo/1 Thats a strong giants squad, will be difficult for Trinity

Re: V Hudds Thurs 28th April at home. : Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:54 pm  

Am almost glad to have Covid and miss it and that’s a first.

Re: V Hudds Thurs 28th April at home. : Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:15 pm  

PopTart wrote:

To win this game we don't need size in the pack, we need effort and intensity.
The rest will sort itself out.

Correct.

Of course, size helps in almost any position but it can be overcome with effort and intensity.

Re: V Hudds Thurs 28th April at home. : Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:38 pm  

PopTart wrote:

To win this game we don't need size in the pack, we need effort and intensity.
The rest will sort itself out.

I think it runs deeper than that but the above is the minimal expectation from the paying public….

Re: V Hudds Thurs 28th April at home. : Tue Apr 26, 2022 3:57 pm  

[quote="Dunkirk Spirit"]

It looks better than hoped, with English and trout back in the squad our middles don't look quite as depleted. Levi looked like he was struggling Saturday so I thought O Brien would be in the squad, but for some reason Watson just doesn't seem to rate him and young Roby is in there instead.
I'm not sure whether we will have an eye on next week or not - we haven't performed in the last three games and with plenty of competition for places perhaps players will be wanting to stake a place in the semi final. Just hope they don't try TOO hard. We will be lacking in creativity whoever plays at FB. In contrast you have miller lino and gaskell all with a decent kicking game which could cause issues if they have anything decent to play behind. If Fifita does play we need to be targeting him throughout and making him work hard as he surely wont be match fit.