Re: team selection all wrong : Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:02 pm  

Chris28 wrote:

Radford hadn't played in preseason, yet is selected to start, then lasts 20 mins max and doesn't come back. Why?

Must have been injured, I cant think of any other reason cos he started the game very well and played a big part in our early domination. In fact the changes Agar made at 14-0 seem to disrupt the team too much.

Defence and discipline cost Hull today the attempted tackles on Newton and Galea were nothing short of pathetic. Why people are looking to slag players like Briscoe and Lyne amazes me. OK Lyne gave a soft penalty away but some far more senior players did a while lot worse in the penalty and missed tackle stakes.

Re: team selection all wrong : Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:08 pm  

Raddford said on RH Hamstring injury the interviewer said a "sprinters injury" Radford replied "I did not know I had one until today".

Re: team selection all wrong : Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:11 pm  

FC Callum wrote:

Dowes should be nowhere near the 17. Fitzgibbon should be in the back or front row, Westerman at 13.

Agar needs to sort out the pack rotation, it's a complete joke.

In the backs, not a lot he could do, practically picks itself. But when Phelps is here, Briscoe should go back to the wing, and Whiting into the centres.

If you think that, go and listen to james webster in the season preview on sltv.

Re: team selection all wrong : Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:18 pm  

I don't understand all of these comments about "all the briscoe at centre lovers are hiding". Err...? Didn't think he had a bad game at all.
Sean long made some disgraceful decisions in defence. Anybody else notice that the only two times long ran with the ball he put someone through a massive gap (the one where fitz knocked on, cant remember who long gave it to), and the second time sharp scored in the corner. Coincidence?
Though danny houghton started the game superbly, O'meley gave 100% all the way through played well. Moa came on and eventually make an impact, when we finally started utilizing his strengths... giving him it to run onto!
Manu didn't get enough quick ball at pace outwide
Turner is clueless, feels the need to miss out 3 men to give the ball to the winger allowing the defence to slide with incredible ease, reducing all attacking threat.
Dowes had a shocker compared to his normal standards, gave away a penalty and missed important tackles which is unlike him
Fitz looked knackered
Westerman will learn
Tickle played decently
Whiting tried his hardest ( as usual )
Sharp needs a bit more composure
Need more effort from other players so lyne doesnt have to scoot from dummy half and get 1 metre.

Loads of things need sorting out if we don't want to get smashed by leeds.

Re: team selection all wrong : Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:25 pm  

Chris28 wrote:

Radford hadn't played in preseason, yet is selected to start, then lasts 20 mins max and doesn't come back. Why?

That's exactly my point, we basically changed the make up of our pack to "fit in" a player that didn't play a pre-season game. If this was Thursron, Marshall or Cronk i could understand but Radford?

Re: team selection all wrong : Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:31 pm  

east hull FC fan wrote:

That's exactly my point, we basically changed the make up of our pack to "fit in" a player that didn't play a pre-season game. If this was Thursron, Marshall or Cronk i could understand but Radford?

This kind of thing has happened since day 1 with Agar. Anyone else remember Moa being left out of the CC game against Leeds?

Re: team selection all wrong : Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:53 pm  

From an outsiders veiw its your Coach that needs changing hes simply not upto Coaching at this level,i know he is british and all that but he is not up to it IMO.

Re: team selection all wrong : Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:00 pm  

BOYD2 wrote:

From an outsiders veiw its your Coach that needs changing hes simply not upto Coaching at this level,i know he is british and all that but he is not up to it IMO.

Hes not, what spoon plays Whiting at 1, Briscoe at 3, Westerman at 11, no interchange hooker for Houghton, Dowes and Radford as 2 of 4 props.

Re: team selection all wrong : Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:02 pm  

BOYD2 wrote:

From an outsiders veiw its your Coach that needs changing hes simply not upto Coaching at this level,i know he is british and all that but he is not up to it IMO.

Tell us something we dont already know....

Re: team selection all wrong : Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:11 pm  

BOYD2 wrote:

From an outsiders veiw its your Coach that needs changing hes simply not upto Coaching at this level,i know he is british and all that but he is not up to it IMO.

No shiit?