Re: Chester must go now : Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:47 pm  

charlie wrote:

I would like to go with:

1. Jowitt
6. Miller
7. Hampshire

For the rest of the season, ready for having a good go at it next year.

Don't move them about to fill positions, play the kids / other players out of position.

Hampshire is rubbish - not interested

Re: Chester must go now : Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:26 pm  

I would make Pitts captain now, free up Milky to play more like he did on Sat, his best game for sometime...as for Rocky, I'd have him as an impact hooker - with no scrums it means being in/around the middle from dummy half to use his pace to exploit tired big men in the middle, a bit like when Woody used to come on for Randell.

Then it would be a straight choice between Max & Gigot at 1 & 6, for me I'd try Gigot at 6 but I'd also have Bailey on the bench as cover & to be introduced slowly with a view to blooding him gradually towards taking over.

BTW, much as Pitts brain storm turned the tide, I think it was turned before that when we got back to 12-6 and knocked on from the set after the kick off, from which they scored. Although we had a dig after that we always had too much to do and never looked good enough to do it

Re: Chester must go now : Mon Aug 24, 2020 1:28 am  

Regarding Batchelor...the question I’d pose is...is his body physically up to the demands of super league?

At one stage I had him down as one of the most promising youngsters I’d seen for a long time...even likened him to Gaz Ellis to a workmate...he seemed the natural replacement for Kirmond but at 10-15 years younger he’s getting too like Kirmond in the sense that he puts that much effort into tackles he just seems to pick up knock after knock...shame the way the game is at the moment as I feel he’s a player who’d really benefit and gain confidence from a month on dual reg in the championship. I do want him to succeed but will his fragility hold him back I’d ask?

And as for Westerman not being fit. How is he going to get fit? These are unprecedented times...the lads had 5 months off and have come back with no pre season and with the changes to a much quicker game...they could have trained every day at home during lockdown but surely that doesn’t equal match days...give the lad some slack, he was looking good preclockdown...remember him making 46 tackles vs Hull...that’s not lazy nor unfit so I’d give him and a few others the benefit of the doubt at the moment and get behind them and the coach!

Re: Chester must go now : Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:22 am  

steve1g wrote:

I would make Pitts captain now, free up Milky to play more like he did on Sat, his best game for sometime...as for Rocky, I'd have him as an impact hooker - with no scrums it means being in/around the middle from dummy half to use his pace to exploit tired big men in the middle, a bit like when Woody used to come on for Randell.

Then it would be a straight choice between Max & Gigot at 1 & 6, for me I'd try Gigot at 6 but I'd also have Bailey on the bench as cover & to be introduced slowly with a view to blooding him gradually towards taking over.

BTW, much as Pitts brain storm turned the tide, I think it was turned before that when we got back to 12-6 and knocked on from the set after the kick off, from which they scored. Although we had a dig after that we always had too much to do and never looked good enough to do it

I think I would make Pitts Captain as well for the same reason and I also agree with you about Hampshire.
I know Walker didn't cover himself in glory against Catalans but he's never really had a chance to settle at FB so I would continue with him there, seeing as my preferred FB by a mile (MJ) will never claim the position - it seems.
But MJ is far too good to leave out so he would be at 6 and Milky at 7 for me.
Whatever else he is, MJ is not a winger and I really didn't understand that call.

Re: Chester must go now : Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:01 am  

RealSteel89 wrote:

I think what you saw from Pitts was born out of frustration that his fellow forwards had allowed Mcllorum amongst others cheap shot our players throughout the 2 games and nobody stood up to him. In my opinion the blame lies with the pack for not standing up for themselves last weekend. An example of this is Mcllorum twisting Fifita's ankle to try an aggrevate his injury on at least 2 occasions. Dave shouldnt be allowing that to happen and should be getting stuck into him for it. Or playing clever and highlighting it to the officals by staying down.

I think Pitts showed something which ive wanted to see since the back end of last year. Some desire and fight, i wish all the forwards showed the same. He'd be my captain from this point forward to be honest.

100% agree

If the 58 - 0 game we were bullied for 80 minutes.
Mcillorum is the player doing a hefty share of the "naughty" stuff and not once did we respond.
You could argue that the ref should have dealt with him and penalised him but, surely, the Forwards should be "letting him know" that he isn't going to get away with it and if neccessary, do something about it.

Re: Chester must go now : Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:17 am  

Chester comes across very relaxed and not interested in giving interviews. The squad plays like no rush and it will be ok.
We have plenty of potential just needs coaching out.

Re: Chester must go now : Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:57 am  

There's one thing about this is we can't all be wrong. But we're banging our heads up against a brick wall

Re: Chester must go now : Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:28 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Mcillorum is the player doing a hefty share of the "naughty" stuff and not once did we respond.
You could argue that the ref should have dealt with him and penalised him but, surely, the Forwards should be "letting him know" that he isn't going to get away with it and if neccessary, do something about it.

Could argue he shouldn't have been playing in the first place after he went in with the knees last week.

[PopTart]

Re: Chester must go now : Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:40 am  

Little willy wrote:

There's one thing about this is we can't all be wrong. But we're banging our heads up against a brick wall

I think previous evidence suggests we (you) can indeed all be wrong.

Re: Chester must go now : Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:35 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I think previous evidence suggests we (you) can indeed all be wrong.

Mmmm interesting