Reflection : Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:04 pm
So yes we lost again which is per norm to be fair(8 wins in 41) but how bad was it or how do we improve.Leeds are a good side but where there for the taking today with there halves and back line so for me its definitely 2 pts lost.saying that the ref didnt help and we definitely had our chances the billy pass(had he dummied and got tackled people would say why didnt he pass) the tangata drop ball 10 meters off line (leeds scored there winner later and the lynne forward ish pass if it was.
Negatives
Leeds 1st try a opposition winger crossing at ease without a hand laid on him how many times we seen that over last 3 season
Dwyer try shocking online defence
Losing a 16 4 lead in no time this came from silly mistakes and silly penalties
Failing to create and score a team try in SH
Fittness again looked bad for times in 2nd half we looked absolute knackared
Kicking game or what kicking game
Another loss 8 wins in 41 now
Forwards looked easy beats at times -amount of times we had to kick from deep from our own own half /40 due to no merers gained
Positves
Tom johnstone is a super star his first try was pure quality
Effort can not be faulted
Trying to play rugby and move ball about
Lino for 60 mins looked good with ball in hand (looked to tire to me)
On line defence was good in that second half even when we looked knackered difgerent from1st half
I thought with what he had cc team selection wasnt bad i questioned why ashurst started ahead of batch but in the game i soon saw ashurst is better.i also called for crowther to be at 9 but he isnt a 9 and shoulsnt play there the distribution from the ruck from both him and josh was poor.(not knocking jordan his tackeling is spot on and at end of day he aint a hooker so not right to judge him)
Going forward and wigan game hopefull they down on players again but believe bevan and deffo hastings will be back.we need a win soo for confidence.for us battye for tangata jowitt for walker k wood for josh or jordan and fot hampshire in too..all fitness providing
Future recruitment deffo need another prop end of yes battye to come but we really lack some go forward at times also hooker like josh defensively but his attack lacks.
Now i await the poop