Re: Siddal : Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:46 am  

MOPSEY LIVES ON wrote: Hunslet are a very good side, if we play the reserves they'll beat us, so I expect a strong team put out There are 2 Hunslet clubs, I believe - Hunslet ARLFC and Hunslet RLFC and it's the amateurs that we are playing... https://hunsletarlfc.com/ and not this lot ?? https://hunsletrlfc.com/

MOPSEY LIVES ON wrote: Hunslet are a very good side, if we play the reserves they'll beat us, so I expect a strong team put out There are 2 Hunslet clubs, I believe - Hunslet ARLFC and Hunslet RLFC and it's the amateurs that we are playing... https://hunsletarlfc.com/ and not this lot ?? https://hunsletrlfc.com/

Re: Siddal : Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:53 am  

FIL wrote: There are 2 Hunslet clubs, I believe - Hunslet ARLFC and Hunslet RLFC and it's the amateurs that we are playing... https://hunsletarlfc.com/ and not this lot ?? https://hunsletrlfc.com/ Correct, we're playing Hunslet ARLFC not the League One Hunslet RLFC. Some good players in their side but not one even our reserves would struggle against IMO. Noticed ex Trinity Ben Shulver is a starting prop for them. I think their halfback is related to Luke Gale too, basing on what some of their fans were discussing on social media.

FIL wrote: There are 2 Hunslet clubs, I believe - Hunslet ARLFC and Hunslet RLFC and it's the amateurs that we are playing... https://hunsletarlfc.com/ and not this lot ?? https://hunsletrlfc.com/ Correct, we're playing Hunslet ARLFC not the League One Hunslet RLFC. Some good players in their side but not one even our reserves would struggle against IMO. Noticed ex Trinity Ben Shulver is a starting prop for them. I think their halfback is related to Luke Gale too, basing on what some of their fans were discussing on social media.

Re: Siddal : Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:05 pm  

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... y-28615611 DP gives a fairly positive post match interview

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... y-28615611 DP gives a fairly positive post match interview

Re: Siddal : Mon Feb 12, 2024 4:42 pm  

TimmySmith wrote:

Correct, we're playing Hunslet ARLFC not the League One Hunslet RLFC. Some good players in their side but not one even our reserves would struggle against IMO.

Noticed ex Trinity Ben Shulver is a starting prop for them.

I think their halfback is related to Luke Gale too, basing on what some of their fans were discussing on social media.

The amutuer hunslet would give the semi pro hunslet a eeal run for there money maybe even beat them these are better than siddal who themselves for 40 mins gave us a run for our money.there best player is craig mcshane pauls brother but they have others too not to be taken lightly

Re: Siddal : Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:09 pm  

Full game video now available on our You Tube site

Re: Siddal : Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:23 am  

So a couple of things watching the game:

1. Play the ball - on the front foot (think end of first half) and Vagana gets a quick play. Ref penalises him and turns ball over for not playing ball correctly with his foot I presume. I replayed and Vagana (who was a bit miffed) clearly got up and tapped the ball back with his underfoot. I hope there isn’t too many of these and the officials are consistent. In a close game a turnover like that could change a game. Don’t get me wrong, I know errors are made and refs are human. I honestly think they have it tough with the rules and lack of support in technology compared to other sports. They certainly deserve respect but if they are vigilant on cracking down on the play the ball I hope we see some consistency.

2. Fitness - the players look in great shape. Hood looks quite trim and Uele from Boxing Day looks to have really put in the work. Atoni looks a bit more mobile too without compromising size. I think it’s testament to the set up and players as they’re clearly working hard on that. I really hope we maintain that throughout the season. But early doors I’m impressed.

These games are valuable in building up and running plays and this team is in its infancy. I’m truly looking forward to see what they can achieve if they continue developing together.

Looking forward to Newcastle.

Re: Siddal : Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:47 am  

[quote="Trojan Horse"]So a couple of things watching the game:

1. Play the ball - on the front foot (think end of first half) and Vagana gets a quick play. Ref penalises him and turns ball over for not playing ball correctly with his foot I presume. I replayed and Vagana (who was a bit miffed) clearly got up and tapped the ball back with his underfoot. I hope there isn’t too many of these and the officials are consistent. In a close game a turnover like that could change a game. Don’t get me wrong, I know errors are made and refs are human. I honestly think they have it tough with the rules and lack of support in technology compared to other sports. They certainly deserve respect but if they are vigilant on cracking down on the play the ball I hope we see some consistency.

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I'm pretty sure he wasn't penalised for not playing the ball correctly with his foot, he was penalised for not regaining his feet properly. He half gets up after being tackled but doesn't competely stand up, his left hand is in contact with the ground as he puts the ball on the ground with his right hand to play it, that's an illegal PTB, no part of the body is allowed to be in contact with the ground other than the feet.

Re: Siddal : Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:49 am  

Best thing for me was hearing Powell and Shenton throughout the first half, especially when they scored, he was not happy!

Re: Siddal : Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:19 am  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Best thing for me was hearing Powell and Shenton throughout the first half, especially when they scored, he was not happy!

I heard that as well, telling whoever was on the other end of the walky talky saying tell them to stick to the plan.

Re: Siddal : Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:29 pm  

We've just watched the whole game and personally I think the criticism of Atoni is unfair...he made good metres with virtually every carry and got through plenty of work. The wife even said that she would have given him man of the match