Re: Squad for HKR : Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:12 am  

Having just watched the highlights I would be insulting children if I said we defended like school kids. Utter disgrace. Basics not even done which is inexcusable.

Re: Squad for HKR : Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:35 pm  

Now then, KR fan in peace.

I don’t think you guys were a million miles away to be fair, a couple chalked off on another day could have been given, a couple of wasted opportunities and actually some decent defence from us snuffed a lot out.

Your defence wasn’t very good though, no urgency or desire which can be expected sometimes the game after Easter. A couple have alluded to it though your forwards didn’t do enough and bench wasn’t great.

One thing not mentioned was the wind, very very difficult. Difference was we nilled you when you was into it and you conceded 4 tries, mainly but not dominating field position or having a kicking game to pin us back (bar a 10 min period)

Your 1-7 is decent which I think is what will keep you up, especially if you can add 1-2 bodies into your pack

Re: Squad for HKR : Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:36 pm  

I fear that even if we survive this season we have three of our most in demand players coming to the end of their contracts. I doubt based on our performances over the last three seasons that anyone would blame them for wanting to move on when they look at how other teams play. What makes matters worse is that the reason they may want to move is the same why any quality player would not want to sign.
The outcome may be delayed but our demise will arrive eventually therefore we need to change things by either looking at the loan market or spending some cash. The team needs a shake up because Fifita on his own is not the answer.

Re: Squad for HKR : Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:02 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

I was surprised how many stayed to applaud the guys but I think that late track back by either Jowitt or Murphy to prevent what looked like another certain try needed appreciation. The whole team came to thank the fans and looked absolutely gutted and shattered.
I saw Daz from the shop having it out with that small group of drunken yobs on the way out. What a set of immature brain dead morons they are.

On to Shudds now.

Think the reason fans stayed back was that we did not play as bad as score line said .There was a post some that said Lino was to blame for 4 of the trys that is rubbish . May have missed a tackle for the first one. But the others were down to our defence not been there when LIno had slowed the man down with is tackle .At the end of the day they majority of the lack are not up to it

Re: Squad for HKR : Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:29 pm  

alegend wrote:

Think the reason fans stayed back was that we did not play as bad as score line said .There was a post some that said Lino was to blame for 4 of the trys that is rubbish . May have missed a tackle for the first one. But the others were down to our defence not been there when LIno had slowed the man down with is tackle .At the end of the day they majority of the lack are not up to it

His defence wasnt good enough yesterday, it’s that simple.

Re: Squad for HKR : Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:03 pm  

Yesterday’s defeat doesn’t worry me. Even if we were playing well a win would be a tall order.

My only concern is the amount of totally unforced errors and silly penalties we give away. I think the current bunch of refs are poor but I don’t think we’ve copped any worse than other teams.

It’s dead simple. Restart the season on Thursday. Forget Warrington and start as the underdogs we were on game one.

Scavenge a win on Thursday and we are running again.

Only the players can do this, not the coach, not the directors and not the fans.

Step up boys, show some pride and draw a line in the sand.

Re: Squad for HKR : Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:15 pm  

vastman wrote:

Yesterday’s defeat doesn’t worry me. Even if we were playing well a win would be a tall order.

My only concern is the amount of totally unforced errors and silly penalties we give away. I think the current bunch of refs are poor but I don’t think we’ve copped any worse than other teams.

It’s dead simple. Restart the season on Thursday. Forget Warrington and start as the underdogs we were on game one.

Scavenge a win on Thursday and we are running again.

Only the players can do this, not the coach, not the directors and not the fans.

Step up boys, show some pride and draw a line in the sand.

Good post hope they read it

Re: Squad for HKR : Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:58 pm  

It’s not the losing, it’s been the nature of the 3 defeats over the Easter period, defence against Cas, Wigan and Hull KR were non existent.

I’ve been reading the comments, and especially regarding Lino, from what I saw yesterday, I’d be more concerned about the right edge as a whole, not individuals, we looked a liability there throughout the game.

I do wish we would vary our kick offs a little bit though, we waited until being 20 points down to try something, and we scored off the back of it.

On the positive side (and I can do positive contrary to what some think) I thought Pitts, Batch, Jordy and Kelepi put in a decent shift.

Sadly, Arona looked knackered after 10 minutes.

Re: Squad for HKR : Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:27 pm  

I’m tired of “it’s not the losing”. For me it is the losing, we should not accepting losing no matter what manner it is in, it’s this attitude that is holding us back.

Re: Squad for HKR : Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:52 pm  

supercat wrote:

Having just watched the highlights I would be insulting children if I said we defended like school kids. Utter disgrace. Basics not even done which is inexcusable.

Highlights generally will not show you anything other than the scores. Watch the full game on Trinity TV.