Re: next 2 games - Catalan (a) & Salford (h) : Mon Jul 26, 2021 3:56 pm  

Just seen Saints and Cas games this week have been called off due to Covid.

Re: next 2 games - Catalan (a) & Salford (h) : Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:07 pm  

Salford at it again ,they say that covid is in the camp and there match with Hull kr is in serious doubt .

Re: next 2 games - Catalan (a) & Salford (h) : Mon Jul 26, 2021 5:15 pm  

Sacred Cow wrote:

Agree with this. With 3 games in a week and a half squad management is crucial and the next game is the obvious one to rotate. With Salford & Hudds to follow we need to target those and put any lingering risk of relegation to bed. Send a weaker side to France and rest a few key players like Fifita who has been playing busted for weeks and guys like Lino & Pitts who have played most if not every game so far.

Well Pitts will get a rest, he’s just got a 2 match ban.

Re: next 2 games - Catalan (a) & Salford (h) : Mon Jul 26, 2021 5:28 pm  

Sacred Cow wrote:

Well Pitts will get a rest, he’s just got a 2 match ban.

I've just seen that.

Re: next 2 games - Catalan (a) & Salford (h) : Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:13 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

I agree with you.
However, the 2 games after the France trip are certainly more winnable games and if we send our strongest 17 to France and with a short turnaround, we may scupper our chances v Salford completely and that would be a mistake.

I hate the idea of not trying to win every game but, other clubs are certainly playing the system and for this one, we should too.
The short time between games, especially with a trip to France thrown in, makes it extremely difficult and that's before a ball has been kicked or a tackle made.

I fully understand what you are saying but you’ve probably seen enough of trinity over the years to expect the unexpected, you simply don’t know what your going to get, we could turn up to Catalan hammer them and lose the next five, win three, lose two, that’s why I think we should try to win every game.

Re: next 2 games - Catalan (a) & Salford (h) : Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:16 pm  

vastman wrote:

Totally agree, but what's the root cause? It can't just be one thing, but one thing is for certain we play with zero confidence or joy in most games. Our style is stuttering and that's being kind whilst the errors to use a cliche are truly schoolboy at times.

Predictable for me vasty, we get in good positions and because we just play the same way over and over, the opposition know what to expect, they see us off then know we will give them opportunities. It’s not through effort imo we need a different style that’s suits us better. Just mix it up and try different things if it doesn’t work so be it but at least we’ve tried.

Re: next 2 games - Catalan (a) & Salford (h) : Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:20 pm  

trintalk wrote:

Salford at it again ,they say that covid is in the camp and there match with Hull kr is in serious doubt .

If it is then our game with them will be in doubt as it’s a short turnaround for all and the ten day covid isolation rule will scupper both games if it’s true.

Re: next 2 games - Catalan (a) & Salford (h) : Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:31 pm  

supercat wrote:

If it is then our game with them will be in doubt as it’s a short turnaround for all and the ten day covid isolation rule will scupper both games if it’s true.

Good point

Re: next 2 games - Catalan (a) & Salford (h) : Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:51 pm  

Looking from Another angle for the Catalan game is if we throw plenty of youth into the fixture to save some senior players for the suppposed easier games it will do nothing for the youngsters development getting a good hiding in the south of France , in fact it will more than likely be a demoralising encounter if we don’t get the mix right ,as when we have our backs to the wall and on a hiding to nowhere we have been known to come up with a shock result especially when the opposition take us lightly.

Re: next 2 games - Catalan (a) & Salford (h) : Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:24 pm  

The first team need the practice, if fit definitely don’t play TJ.