Re: just a bad day at the office : Sun Apr 30, 2017 10:43 pm  

Lawler dropped the ball but at least he turned up.
Did Ellis play?

Re: just a bad day at the office : Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:11 pm  

I don't for one minute excuse Ellis performance. I could test the swear filter with it.

I was disappointed with Lawlers handling errors (particularly as a non ball playing backrow). U make 3 or 4 in a game ur lucky to not get hooked b4 the end.

U guys saw something different and maybe I am doing the kid a disservice.

Re: just a bad day at the office : Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:41 pm  

RoverAndOut wrote:

I don't for one minute excuse Ellis performance. I could test the swear filter with it.

I was disappointed with Lawlers handling errors (particularly as a non ball playing backrow). U make 3 or 4 in a game ur lucky to not get hooked b4 the end.

U guys saw something different and maybe I am doing the kid a disservice.

Don't think you are. He was told by Disco Dave under the sticks to respect the ball more but seemed to make a lot of excuses.
Sheens warned the players and they they still turned up half cooked.
Poor Oakes never got a pass.

Re: just a bad day at the office : Mon May 01, 2017 7:28 am  

There's an argument lawler was trying too hard for quick play the balls and gain some momentum, so you could say he had a stinker trying to get on the front foot and make something happen. He also had a number of good carries once he calmed down and scored.

Don't think the same can be said for Ellis.

Re: just a bad day at the office : Mon May 01, 2017 7:41 am  

I know I was not at the game because I do not get to many if any, so I am glad for forums like this one all I can say is a win is a win and I hope when we reach the 8s we get the wins we need and get back to super league

Re: just a bad day at the office : Mon May 01, 2017 8:23 am  

A Sunday afternoon of my life I won't get back. Hang over from a tough Easter programme? A ref who allowed the opposition to niggle & disrupt play? or a bunch of young players who are not as good as they think they are? To me a bit of all that. I noticed that every time we got a penalty or scrum Lunt was having to explain what was going to happen, that should be sorted at training. Or did they get that frustrated at being unable to get fast play the ball or take quick penalties (the ref always stopped them taking quick kicks) that some just lost their cool? What ever Tim Sheens must get an experienced couple of old heads into that squad quick.

Re: just a bad day at the office : Mon May 01, 2017 8:29 am  

ellis isn't very good. Never has been and never will be. championship is his level. I'd imagine sheens has another half in mind for the middle 8's

Re: just a bad day at the office : Mon May 01, 2017 9:05 am  

As a team we need to be smarter, Rochdale are a horrible niggly bunch who's strength is stopping the ball been played with any type of urgency. They lay on, obstruct and generally disrupt the flow of the game. AND WE LET THEM
We were dumb, the minute you see Mickymouseears is named as ref you know what the game will be like and should have been prepared for the forthcoming penalty feast.

I agree with Beverly Red with regard to Lunty, at the restart following his try, he was shouting at players where to stand and what to do with the return.Surely something from the training ground.

I think against opposition like Rochdale we need an old head to lead the younger players and stop the likes of Greenwood been suckered into his yellow card.
Dare I say, we really missed Scruton

Re: just a bad day at the office : Mon May 01, 2017 12:40 pm  

Hang on, no one has mentioned the fact that Rockdale played pretty well, thought they played their own game and tried as much to disrupt us. For me they were one of the best teams to play us at home this season. Again their number 7 out shone Ellis, this has happened a few times this year against "lesser teams".

Re: just a bad day at the office : Mon May 01, 2017 12:48 pm  

BiltonRobin wrote:

As a team we need to be smarter, Rochdale are a horrible niggly bunch who's strength is stopping the ball been played with any type of urgency. They lay on, obstruct and generally disrupt the flow of the game. AND WE LET THEM
We were dumb, the minute you see Mickymouseears is named as ref you know what the game will be like and should have been prepared for the forthcoming penalty feast.

I agree with Beverly Red with regard to Lunty, at the restart following his try, he was shouting at players where to stand and what to do with the return.Surely something from the training ground.

I think against opposition like Rochdale we need an old head to lead the younger players and stop the likes of Greenwood been suckered into his yellow card.
Dare I say, we really missed Scruton

Yes we did miss Scruton I think he's been one of our best signings