Re: Catalans Away - Match Thread : Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:33 am  

The never say die attitude was so evident in the lads last night and as most have said not completing sets in the first half was our downfall.
So proud of everyone and confident with performances like that we'll win more than we lose.
If there is one thing I would like to see though is the introduction of the captains challenge as it may just lift the refs performance as it must be demoralising for the players when they see some calls go against them. That said though take nothing away from the lads. They kept going and Catalans were definitely on the back foot at the end.

Re: Catalans Away - Match Thread : Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:48 am  

TimmySmith wrote:

I think he’s right in what he’s saying.

Silly things like running behind your own man, we were all taught not to do it right from the off so how it happens numerous times in a professional game is a schoolboy error.

Ashurst knocking the hookers hand on the 5th tackle, on our line was a schoolboy error from a senior player.

We can’t pin the loss on anyone in particular though, I hope it doesn’t come across as that’s I’m trying to do. There were good and bad things from everyone.

Very impressed overall with the fact the younger lads especially wouldn’t just roll over and take it, despite a frustrating ref.

Just hope we can flip the result going forward and make sure we come back with the points.

But there not silly things are they, they are exactly the things you’d expect from an as hoc team. Let’s have some realism here, players in all teams make errors and in teams lacking experience they tend to make more.

Why not just concentrate on the positives. I don’t get this idea that you can’t just say well done without some side to the odd negative. Sometimes it’s needed but IMO this is not one, what exactly do you think it achieves assuming you think WP should do the same?

Re: Catalans Away - Match Thread : Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:49 am  

vastman wrote:

And Catalan didn’t. Sorry but I hate the term schoolboy, they are just errors and all teams make them, even Saints.

So sorry again but I do think your raking it away from them.

So you don’t think battye not playing the ball correctly isn’t a school boy error which led directly to a try , well it is in my book

Re: Catalans Away - Match Thread : Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:59 am  

Yosemite Sam wrote:

The never say die attitude was so evident in the lads last night and as most have said not completing sets in the first half was our downfall.
So proud of everyone and confident with performances like that we'll win more than we lose.
If there is one thing I would like to see though is the introduction of the captains challenge as it may just lift the refs performance as it must be demoralising for the players when they see some calls go against them. That said though take nothing away from the lads. They kept going and Catalans were definitely on the back foot at the end.

Wouldn't we all, unfortunately unless Sky decide to show all the games like Fox sport can't see it happening, like it is now without the cameras too much of a disadvantage, left to a referee whose reliant on a touch judge who can't see the end of his nose, it might help Saints and Leeds and Wigan/wire who are always on Sky but not the rest.

Re: Catalans Away - Match Thread : Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:05 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

After yesterday, Walker should be in the halves next week. No if's but's or maybe's.

Agreed, the lad has got a great rugby brain & with proper coaching I think he could make a good standoff. After yesterday he deserves another run-out next week, regardless of who's available.

Regarding the game, it's a shame we looked under cooked in the first quarter, however the fifth tackle penalty for the alleged high shot on McMeeken was a killer.

I was expecting a right shellacking yesterday, what a pleasant surprise, & the team should take that performance into next week.

Re: Catalans Away - Match Thread : Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:15 am  

TimmySmith wrote:

I think he’s right in what he’s saying.

Silly things like running behind your own man, we were all taught not to do it right from the off so how it happens numerous times in a professional game is a schoolboy error.

Ashurst knocking the hookers hand on the 5th tackle, on our line was a schoolboy error from a senior player.

We can’t pin the loss on anyone in particular though, I hope it doesn’t come across as that’s I’m trying to do. There were good and bad things from everyone.

Very impressed overall with the fact the younger lads especially wouldn’t just roll over and take it, despite a frustrating ref.

Just hope we can flip the result going forward and make sure we come back with the points.

Can't find the actual incident on the replay, but I think you'll find the penalty was against Pitts for being off-side and picking the ball up rather than Ashurst hitting the player's arm, as the penalty is given 5 metres to the left of the sticks rather than directly in front, where Ashurst was ??

Re: Catalans Away - Match Thread : Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:29 am  

Ashurst knocking the hookers hand on the 5th tackle, on our line was a schoolboy error from a senior player.
Catalan got a scrum when the Catalan player knocked the arm of the Wakefield player .Do not see the diffrence.Any body see the Catalan player bend down to play the ball ,then brought the ball back up then played the ball .The ref gave Wakfield off side because they had moved up when it looked like the Catalan player was going to play the ball at the first attempt, Only about 10 seconds difference ,but is that cheeting

Re: Catalans Away - Match Thread : Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:35 am  

alegend wrote:

Ashurst knocking the hookers hand on the 5th tackle, on our line was a schoolboy error from a senior player.
Catalan got a scrum when the Catalan player knocked the arm of the Wakefield player .Do not see the diffrence.Any body see the Catalan player bend down to play the ball ,then brought the ball back up then played the ball .The ref gave Wakfield off side because they had moved up when it looked like the Catalan player was going to play the ball at the first attempt, Only about 10 seconds difference ,but is that cheeting

This …… They got away with loads at their play the ball ! It was mcmeekin that dummied it and they scored from the penalty . Same with the Ashurst incident .. messing around and the ref fell for it ! Rubbish decisions … and the lay on by Drinkwater near the end was embarrassing it was that long .. not a peep from the officials . Some really harsh calls for Wakey tonight !

Re: Catalans Away - Match Thread : Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:42 am  

Kettykat wrote:

So you don’t think battye not playing the ball correctly isn’t a school boy error which led directly to a try , well it is in my book

Pity you pick that up because I thought him and Arona had their best games for ages, against a big physical Catalans pack.

Re: Catalans Away - Match Thread : Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:43 am  

cocker wrote:

This …… They got away with loads at their play the ball ! It was mcmeekin that dummied it and they scored from the penalty . Same with the Ashurst incident .. messing around and the ref fell for it ! Rubbish decisions … and the lay on by Drinkwater near the end was embarrassing it was that long .. not a peep from the officials . Some really harsh calls for Wakey tonight !

Thanks for back up Cocker only seen it once as did not record game .Pity the Rugby League can not see it.It is some thing that wants stamping out fast.The big clubs get most of the 50 \50 calls as it is