Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:37 am  

How can we reverse a 58 - 0 drubbing in the return match in the cup this weekend.
The optimist in me and lets face it you have to be optimistic watching Trinity, is hoping that there was a master plan at work and we didn't want to show our hand prior to the cup game and that we will miraculously turn things around.

However, I cant see anything apart from a small improvement and us being 25/30 points adrift at FT.

Saturday was so utterly disappointing that victory seems impossible.

Certainly, you would expect a reaction and lets just hope that a few fresh faces can liven things up.
This is our only chance of silverware this season so, it has to be "kitchen sink" time- Throw everything we have at them.

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:19 am  

Yes it can be done. Catalans can be rocks or diamonds and indeed so can we. We gave in and the players know that. There's nowhere to hide from such an embarrassing performance. Many need to look themselves in the mirror and respond.

But look, these performances happen. There's been some pummelling in the NRL, Leeds got smashed last week. We've handed out some whippings to teams like Wigan. Great when we are dancing, not so much when we are like statues.

I bet every player in their career has had their pants pulled down. That's not so much what bothers me. It's what they do next that counts. There's some scores to settle and pride to regain!!

I'm certain this week there'll be a bit between the teeth. We've the players and the spirit to get the job done.

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Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:31 pm  

Yes it can.
But attitude is the change that is needed. And fit players

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:04 pm  

Mmm....I wish I had that much confidence! seriously, do you give the players who let us and themselves down badly, the chance to show they are made of better stuff, or do what CC has said and throw the younger players in. If it's the latter I'm sure they will put up a spirited performance, BUT I very much doubt they would win. The senior players have the ability to win if they have the heart.
Glad I'm not the coach.

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:49 pm  

1315trinity wrote:

Mmm....I wish I had that much confidence! seriously, do you give the players who let us and themselves down badly, the chance to show they are made of better stuff, or do what CC has said and throw the younger players in. If it's the latter I'm sure they will put up a spirited performance, BUT I very much doubt they would win. The senior players have the ability to win if they have the heart.
Glad I'm not the coach.

You can't throw every youngster in to one game, they have to be drip fed in. Croft, Bailey, Aydin, Brad Walker will get their chance but I'd be surprised if they all did together until the midweek games.
We (fans) like to build our youngsters up then knock them down which has happened with Tom, Max, Jordy, Reece and Kersh over the years. So we need to be patient.
I think he said they'll come into contention not all be put in. But let's see and whoever takes to the field hope they do the business

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 3:09 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

How can we reverse a 58 - 0 drubbing in the return match in the cup this weekend.

Playing players in their proper positions would be a good start, not to mention the coach playing players who are out of favour.

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 3:30 pm  

Psychologically the damage was done on Saturday so I'd say no, however I would tell the team to just go out with a free hand and just try and entertain us

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 3:39 pm  

With Gigot getting injured I'd say this is the ideal time to try leaving him out and putting Rocky at FB, Jowitt/Miller in the halves.

Difficult to know what to do with the forwards - Big Dave hasn't shone since the return but he can be our difference maker, Kopczak and Tangata didn't do themselves any favours on Saturday but against Catalans size they look better options than Gwaze/Aydin. I'd be looking to get Batch and Jordy in there if I could as you know at least they will give you 100% but who do you drop for them? Westerman, Ashurst, Pitts ??

Lots of questions for Chester to ponder and try to find the right answer to in the next couple of days.

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 3:49 pm  

What is wrong with Green and Walker are they injured or not selected. We have Batchelor and Jowitt so if Walker is fit he can play full back Jowitt to stand off and Hampshire to the wing. We will need to play one of the youngsters or Atkins in the centre to replace Reece.
What I expect is Hampshire fullback, Westerman standoff, Pitts or Ashurst in the centre and Tupou on the wing.

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:10 pm  

It can be done but I think it won’t be done if I’m being honest. I reckon we will perform better and be a bit closer though. The problem is that we are still making the same mistakes as we did last year in terms of poor ball handling, slow passing, zero kick chase, no pressure on the kicker, standing flat. Occasionally we seem to be able to pull it together and grab a win or we will fire for 25/30 mins and make a comeback. For whatever reason though we just can’t do it for 80. I just can’t see it being an easy fix. Hope I’m wrong though!