Re: GIANTS away : Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:09 pm  

One positive I thought Mitch had a good game, certainly alot of potential there.

Re: GIANTS away : Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:10 pm  

Glad Hodgson mentioned mentality. Hopefully he can continue to work on this.

He mentions connection in defence alot. Which was way off tonight. Poor contact and line speed.

We need some more creativity from somewhere. It all went through Sneyd tonight who they shut down pretty easily. We do need to think about a longer term 9. JJ isn't the answer.

Didn't think there was much in the Sao yellow or the scuffle at the end of the game. A few years ago nothing would be done, but we'll probably cop some bans.

[Chris71]

Re: GIANTS away : Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:11 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Need some players back (particularly Reynolds) or we are in for a tough month.

Certainly do snd need to find their mojo as was absent tonight. Pleased to hear Hodgson not happy with the performance and that the lay off is no excuse.

Re: GIANTS away : Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:16 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Certainly do snd need to find their mojo as was absent tonight. Pleased to hear Hodgson not happy with the performance and that the lay off is no excuse.

It was a big plus for me too. If we want to be successful Hodgson needs to be honest and uphold his values with the players.

Wane when he coached Wigan was never fully happy after a match and look at the machine he helped create. He wouldn't use it as an excuse

Re: GIANTS away : Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:20 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Scoreline flattered us, really poor defensively, worryingly looked really tired, not playing and training wont help.

We have a decent 17, but once a few key players are out, we struggle particularly in the pivots.

Terrible decision to send both players off, nothing actually happened except grabbing and a few words.

We are desperate for a hooker, more so than a prop IMO.

we need a prop as priority
Jamie Shaul can make the nine role his own
Sneyd and Houghton are both playing on past reputation.
Although we were poor accross the park i thought the coach was a little naive tonight keeping Scott on the wing when we needed Swifts defence and pace against MacGillvary.He should have moved Scott into his natural cenre position and let Carlos move to full back,
also bringing Satae back on when the game was lost when Burrell could have come on in case Satae picked up an injury in the final minutes.

Re: GIANTS away : Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:22 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Need some players back (particularly Reynolds) or we are in for a tough month.

I've lost count, is it 11 injured/Covid plus potential bans for Savelio and Sao, so 13?
Shaul
Connor
Wynne
Faraimo
Griffin
Swift
Reynolds
Taylor
Ma'u
Cator
Matongo

Re: GIANTS away : Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:25 pm  

bonaire wrote:

we need a prop as priority
Jamie Shaul can make the nine role his own
Sneyd and Houghton are both playing on past reputation.
Although we were poor accross the park i thought the coach was a little naive tonight keeping Scott on the wing when we needed Swifts defence and pace against MacGillvary.He should have moved Scott into his natural cenre position and let Carlos move to full back,
also bringing Satae back on when the game was lost when Burrell could have come on in case Satae picked up an injury in the final minutes.

You need to get over the Shaul to hooker, it wont and shouldn't happen, he hasnt thevroght attributes to play hooker, if it's just speed might aswell start playing wingers st hooker.

I'd sign another forward and hooker, but hooker has to be the priority IMO.

Go forward is ok, we got into their territory enough tonight, it's our attack.

I'm not a big Sneyd fan, but he had zero support tonight.

Re: GIANTS away : Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:30 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

I've lost count, is it 11 injured/Covid plus potential bans for Savelio and Sao, so 13?
Shaul
Connor
Wynne
Faraimo
Griffin
Swift
Reynolds
Taylor
Ma'u
Cator
Matongo

Not even sure who has covid and who is injured.

No way should those two get a ban.

most teams doing it tough including Huddersfield, just have to keep going and hope the fringe players step up, which they didnt do tonight.

Big game next Thursday

Re: GIANTS away : Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:30 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

You need to get over the Shaul to hooker, it wont and shouldn't happen, he hasnt thevroght attributes to play hooker, if it's just speed might aswell start playing wingers st hooker.

I'd sign another forward and hooker, but hooker has to be the priority IMO.

Go forward is ok, we got into their territory enough tonight, it's our attack.

I'm not a big Sneyd fan, but he had zero support tonight.

Hallelujah!

Hooker would help our go forward too. Fast balls and playing flat to the ruck.

Joey Lussick anyone?

Re: GIANTS away : Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:34 pm  

Got well beat. Looked rusty. Defence was awful and am sure Hodgson will get it sorted. See the Sneyd knockers are out. Wow he was the main reason we was still in the match. Poor across the board. Mitch played well and looked good. But he's no Speedster. Hopefully get some back for Leeds. Big game.