Re: Squad to face Halifax : Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:33 pm  

What was interesting for me today was to compare Hampshire and Miller.

I really think there is now strong competition for the stand off shirt. I thought Hampshire looks to have a slightly better passing game. His passes looked crisp and more accurate than Miller. I also thought Hampshire showed a little more in his kicking game.

Many seem to think Miller/Finn will be our HB pairing, but I,m not too sure on that.

Re: Squad to face Halifax : Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:42 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

What was interesting for me today was to compare Hampshire and Miller.

I really think there is now strong competition for the stand off shirt. I thought Hampshire looks to have a slightly better passing game. His passes looked crisp and more accurate than Miller. I also thought Hampshire showed a little more in his kicking game.

Many seem to think Miller/Finn will be our HB pairing, but I,m not too sure on that.

Interesting point to make is that. I like Ryan Hampshire. I agree his passings seems crisper and executed slightly better than Miller. From what I have seen I think first choice hb so far for me are Finn and Hampshire. Be interesting to see what happens v Huddersfield

Re: Squad to face Halifax : Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:43 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

What was interesting for me today was to compare Hampshire and Miller.

I really think there is now strong competition for the stand off shirt. I thought Hampshire looks to have a slightly better passing game. His passes looked crisp and more accurate than Miller. I also thought Hampshire showed a little more in his kicking game.

Many seem to think Miller/Finn will be our HB pairing, but I,m not too sure on that.

I like Hampshire but I think he tried too hard today. Of his 3 in play kicks 2 went straight to the wing man and one was a pretty good kick into the 10. I think that’s an area that needs improvement. He looked solid and busy today and his passing I definitely agree is crisp and accurate. I don’t think it helped bringing him and ackroyd on in the half’s together and we lost some direction until Finn came back on. I expect we’ll see a lot more from Hampshire as the pre season goes on.

Re: Squad to face Halifax : Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:49 pm  

Was at the game today, Keegan Hirst got man of match, not for me, Liam Finn by a mile. First half he ran the show, second half he was subbed bu5 when he reappeared instantly created a try for Tom Johnstone. Starting halves for me will be Finn and Millar. Pauli Pauli went well , Johnstone looked reasonably sharp, Arundel solid in the centre, great try from him taking a pass from Millar. Overall a good performance but Halifax did not offer a lot. 62-0 about right.

Re: Squad to face Halifax : Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:36 pm  

I thought Miller had the better half. I hope Hampshire as a good season but Miller deserves to start the season as first choice

Re: Squad to face Halifax : Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:42 pm  

Oh the headaches that are Chris Chesters team selections. It will be interesting to see what he goes with of the Huddersfield game.

Re: Squad to face Halifax : Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:52 pm  

Miller is a great talent, but he does seem to struggle a bit during the colder months

Re: Squad to face Halifax : Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:06 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

A bit off topic: Someone bought me the John Kear book "Coaching is chaos" Great read with insight into his full career from scoreboard operator at Cas up to coaching Batley about 2012. The "Wakey Wakey" chapter especially relevant to poster on here.

Agree
Kears book is a fab read for any rugby league fan
It's not your typical retiring rugby player badly written dribble either

Re: Squad to face Halifax : Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:11 pm  

I thought horro went really well
Going off today I'm going to assume that horro and Kirmond are going to interchange for the right side back row, I think that will be a very strong move and change of direction for us

Re: Squad to face Halifax : Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:50 pm  

Spoke to Jordan after the game, asked him how he felt, his reply was, I didn’t need to get my second wind, which hopefully spans across the team after a good pre season