Re: A bit sad. : Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:11 am  

Prince Buster wrote:

Putting the stadium problems to one side , I also believe things are looking positive and we should build from the good foundations made this season.

Team wise, one thing is slightly confusing. According to the latest MC video it suggested we are going with what we have got and the squad only needs one more prop to be complete.
Have I missed something ? because to me that suggests we are going another season with only Miller and Finn in the halves. If that is the case I think we are really pushing our luck a step too far.

So in my opinion, Yes another prop would be good but we do need another half because we have no real cover in that crucial position. I also thought Finn was really starting to show his age in the Hull game. OK he still may have a bit left but another full season is asking a great deal.

Not such a worry as before, I think Randell is more than capable of playing in the halves so there is a bit more cover there if needed. Also maybe we are showing some faith in youth. Christian Ackroyd has been promoted to the first team for next year. The kids a talent and with a full pre season under his belt he should be physically capable to play a few games.

It sounds shocking these days to run with a 20 year old HB but it didn't used to be. Still isn't if your an Aussie as both ourselves and Hull were willing to run with Miller at a similar age to Ackroyd and 12,000 miles from home.

Re: A bit sad. : Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:25 am  

I'm disappointed that we couldn't take the several chances we had to secure a top 4 spot - but it's hard to justify genuine, heartfelt disappointment based on failing to massively over-achieve. At the start of the season, we were hoping to avoid the MPG and see some security on the ground situation - everything else is a bonus.

Onwards and upwards!

Re: A bit sad. : Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:29 am  

Walking into work this morning, I did feel a little sad that we didn't quite make it to the semis.

It has though, on the whole been a really good year and do feel that this is the start of the beginning for us.

I put a post on last night, on how we look back to the MPG in 2015, to where we are now. 2 years from now, we could be just about to move into a new Belle Vue, and if we learn from our learning curve of the past couple of weeks, could be saying look how far we have come since our 2 close defeats cost us a semi final place.

I too feel we are one half back light, as I have my doubts about Finny going 30 games next year. Like previously said we have Ackroyd. Didn't someone post the other day we have snapped a young half back up from Leeds, who has a really good kicking game.

Re: A bit sad. : Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:29 pm  

Know what you mean about Liam but goal kicking is an issue if he plays less or eventually leaves us. He ha kept us in and won us games with that alone. We will have to address this before not very long with his age

Re: A bit sad. : Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:45 pm  

vastman wrote:

I'm quite the opposite.

For me this is the beginning not the end.

With all the previous regimes I wouldn't believe that but i do now.

This team is building and frankly this season would have been to early. We've now learned after the Salford debacle how not to freeze. Next year with a few signings and another year together we will learn to win.

It's a process and we are getting there we just need to be patient.

I'm sure we will be written off as one season wonders by the 'experts' and by this forums resident troll.

Looking at the team and it's relative youth plus a good coaching team I can only see us getting better - much better.

I don't worship at the alter of MC but frankly I can't think of much he could have done better in the last few years and I can't imagine a scenario where he would totally balls it up ala Ted and Glover!

Enjoy the off season - the future is bright the future is Trinity. And for heavens sake leave the past where it belongs - the past! Ever new season is a new oppertunity

Was out at a leaving do in The Printworks in town last night and they had the Salford - Saints game on. Just as the match finished, who walked past us ???.......Ted Richardson and Eric Timmins

Re: A bit sad. : Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:10 pm  

FIL wrote:

Was out at a leaving do in The Printworks in town last night and they had the Salford - Saints game on. Just as the match finished, who walked past us ???.......Ted Richardson and Eric Timmins

I liked Ted and I certainly liked Eric. Ted was what he was. We owe him a lot in that he got us back into SL and kept us there. He put money on the line and it cost him.

That said Ted was not a modern businessman and by the end was totally out of his depth. He was a bit Arthur Daily I can't deny that and there is no place for Market traders in the modern game, unless of course you are Nigel Wood?

Glover I didn't really get from the start.

MC and CB seem to be a class above when it comes to running a business.

Re: A bit sad. : Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:13 pm  

FIL wrote:

Was out at a leaving do in The Printworks in town last night and they had the Salford - Saints game on. Just as the match finished, who walked past us ???.......Ted Richardson and Eric Timmins

What a small world (district), I was at that do! It was a good send off for him; just wish more people would have them. Too many just slip out the back door never to be seen again.

Re: A bit sad. : Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:07 pm  

a great season!!!!! well done to all involved. bring on 2018!!!!!

Re: A bit sad. : Mon Sep 25, 2017 12:50 am  

BOJ042 wrote:

a great season!!!!! well done to all involved. bring on 2018!!!!!

Bloody hell, now that is positivity.

Re: A bit sad. : Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:18 am  

FIL wrote:

who walked past us ???.......Ted Richardson and Eric Timmins

See them regularly in Harry's Bar.