Re: Leeds match thread : Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:50 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Didn’t watch it but sounds like a typical Trin performance. Not sure what I expected but a bit disappointed.

No, whilst there were typical Trin elements in it there was also some positive stuff as well. It was 50/50 really. And Johnstone's tries alone made it worth watching. For me:

1 - I though Lino started quite well and whilst he didn't set the game alight I felt like there's a player in there that will do well for us.
2- We actually tried to get Johnstone into the game really early on and lo and behold he scores a wonder try.
3 - (Even though this should be a given), you couldn't question the attitude of the players.

1 - Our pack struggled to make metres all game which is worrying, although despite what others have said I thought Fafita played quite well. I think in part our lack of metres was due to this over reliance on wingers to bring the ball out first tackle and immediately putting us on the back foot.
2 - I don't think there's another team that has conceded so many tries where the player hasn't had a finger laid on him. And it feels like this has been going on since Kear left (I accept this may be inaccurate but it feels that way). It amazes me how easy it is to get an overlap against us.
3 - After getting Johnstone into the game early we then neglected to really try again for another half hour.
4 - Crowther at hooker and starting hooker at that. Whilst his tackling is a real asset he's not a top level hooker imo his strengths lie elsewhere. I think this really holds back our attack the opposition know he's not gonna hurt them with his running from dummy half and his distribution his patchy (understandable given he's a back rower). It seems to me Chester just wants his defence but we need a proper hooker there not a stop gap. I don't think it's fair on him either.

Re: Leeds match thread : Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:53 pm  

vastman wrote:

Funny how you’ve not bothered with an opinion until we lost.

Does that make it any less valid ? I'll be sure to post when we win just to make you happy !

Re: Leeds match thread : Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:02 pm  

It's extremely disappointing, we should have had the game wrapped up, it's not the first time and definitely not the last.
The problem for me is that we never seem to move on and you know before the season end we will be in the same position at least another 3 to 4 times.
I'm finding it increasingly difficult to accept and to be totally honest it's becoming a given.
Before the game CC said we are targeting a top eight finish, that disappointing and accepting once again a mediocrity.
What's wrong with saying we are looking to finish in the top 5 or 6 and expect to shake things up.
Its the first game of the season but we seem to be thinking that 8 will do nicely.

Re: Leeds match thread : Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:07 pm  

lampyboy wrote:

It's extremely disappointing, we should have had the game wrapped up, it's not the first time and definitely not the last.
The problem for me is that we never seem to move on and you know before the season end we will be in the same position at least another 3 to 4 times.
I'm finding it increasingly difficult to accept and to be totally honest it's becoming a given.
Before the game CC said we are targeting a top eight finish, that disappointing and accepting once again a mediocrity.
What's wrong with saying we are looking to finish in the top 5 or 6 and expect to shake things up.
Its the first game of the season but we seem to be thinking that 8 will do nicely.

Did he say that? Top 8? Surprised at that - whilst I think that is probably realistic it's hardly a ringing endorsement of the team from him, certainly not challenging them to overachieve is it. Unless he's trying to take the pressure off?. It's only 2/3 years ago we finished in the top 5 isn't it?

Re: Leeds match thread : Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:13 pm  

Redscat wrote:

Just two of the problems that have bugged us for 20 years or more. I wish I knew the answer.

A good quality 9 and plenty of practice on the last play kicks in oppo 10/20 is the answer imo. The distribution is far too laboured in getting to first receiver. We have two of the tallest wingers in the league yet rarely do we put a ball out to the corner in the danger zone.

Re: Leeds match thread : Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:15 pm  

PopTart wrote:

2 years maybe. Not 20 years.

stand by my original statement PT, but with the caveat of possibly a two or three season's respite.

Re: Leeds match thread : Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:34 pm  

Schunter wrote:

Did he say that? Top 8? Surprised at that - whilst I think that is probably realistic it's hardly a ringing endorsement of the team from him, certainly not challenging them to overachieve is it. Unless he's trying to take the pressure off?. It's only 2/3 years ago we finished in the top 5 isn't it?

2017 - and we've gone backwards ever since

Re: Leeds match thread : Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:40 pm  

Schunter wrote:

Did he say that? Top 8? Surprised at that - whilst I think that is probably realistic it's hardly a ringing endorsement of the team from him, certainly not challenging them to overachieve is it. Unless he's trying to take the pressure off?. It's only 2/3 years ago we finished in the top 5 isn't it?

What would you be saying if he'd said win the comp/make the GF./make the top 4???

Can't win.

Re: Leeds match thread : Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:50 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

A good quality 9 and plenty of practice on the last play kicks in oppo 10/20 is the answer imo. The distribution is far too laboured in getting to first receiver. We have two of the tallest wingers in the league yet rarely do we put a ball out to the corner in the danger zone.

Yeah but all their practice time is taken up practicing driving the ball up

Re: Leeds match thread : Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:55 pm  

From a slow start we got into the arm wrestle and with a bit of luck and a rub of the green we’d have come away with the points .Plenty of things that I saw today fill me with hope for the season, regroup , learn from mistakes and give Wigan hell on thur .