Re: Who's up for a "Daunting Trip" chat? : Sat Aug 12, 2017 6:23 pm  

Seventies red wrote:

It was a bit of an understatement but I was just been nice, probably because we had won.
Had we lost then it the post would have been littered with the mother of all criticisms, with most been aimed at Ellis.
As I have said earlier, I would give Atkins a start next week and see how much he progresses.

Give Atkin a full game next week I know Sheens has stuck by Ellis but after today's performance it must be time for him to sit in the stands I said a couple of weeks back he's playing like a player who's been told we won't be signing him next year

Re: Who's up for a "Daunting Trip" chat? : Sat Aug 12, 2017 6:47 pm  

Other than Ellis' 40/20 and kicking all 4 conversions his overall decision making was pretty poor, however still his best game in weeks.
Jewitt gave away 5 penalties and against a team that isn't shocking going forward we would have been heavily beaten by HT. Some great plays today though we deserved the win.

Re: Who's up for a "Daunting Trip" chat? : Sat Aug 12, 2017 6:49 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

Didn't Ellis kick a superb one for the second try, and did the first try come from his 40-20?

I don't think we expect miracles from Ellis and I want him and us to do well but I'd rather just see him do the basics and do them well, bit like Finn at your place.Just watching it back now and he didn't do that bad tbf just the putting the ball out past dead ball line numerous times caught my eye.Marsh also needs to step up.Agree that Quinlan may be better option but not the time to be messing around even more with team.

Re: Who's up for a "Daunting Trip" chat? : Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:07 pm  

Just got back, beer in hand to calm the nerves (kudos to Atom brewery btw!), that was as ugly a win as you would ever wish to see. Just what the doctor ordered.

Lunt was the difference between the sides and Sheens would appear to know what he's doing, despite us all wondering prior to today.

Ours to lose now, which we are usually quite good at! I'm just happy to celebrate a really important win for once, it's been a long time since I had that feeling.

Re: Who's up for a "Daunting Trip" chat? : Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:21 pm  

Just re watched it and Mose went well and Didn't realise til watching it in slow motion that last kick Langi would have scored if Shaw hadn't done enough to muscle him off.Game saver

Re: Who's up for a "Daunting Trip" chat? : Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:51 pm  

Thought Shaw had a very good game, took his try well and that at the end was as good as a try. Seems to cop a lot of unfair criticism

Re: Who's up for a "Daunting Trip" chat? : Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:58 pm  

I seriously questioned Sheens' selection before the game and but he got it right. Although I think he selected for how he thought Jukes and Leigh would go.

I think he expected an early onslaught from Leigh and played Lawler at hooker to wrap that up, and he did that.

Lawler really is quality and it's imperative that we secure him long term. Forms young kid he reads the game so well.

Re: Who's up for a "Daunting Trip" chat? : Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:03 pm  

I see Derek Beaumont is gracious in defeat. Saying he can't congratulate us after our tactics in the last minute.

Re: Who's up for a "Daunting Trip" chat? : Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:05 pm  

He can feck off.

This is pro sport.

You do what you have to do.

Re: Who's up for a "Daunting Trip" chat? : Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:10 pm  

LifeLongHKRFan wrote:

I see Derek Beaumont is gracious in defeat. Saying he can't congratulate us after our tactics in the last minute.

Like we care