Re: Bulls at Blackpool : Sun May 28, 2017 11:28 am  

Burtons Forearm wrote:

I Think your confusing Ellis with Abdul 're the Leigh game. Abdul ran the game at Leigh and has stepped up continually for Ellis. That said Ellis' goal kicking is winning us games.
Abdull and Lunt are carrying our 1 and 7 each game. The teams in this league have better players in those positions. It's a credit to the coach his tactics and motivation that we keep getting results. More to come from Moss, Clay, Quinlan, Clark, Minns, Butler Fleming and Carney to come in. If he gets a settled team watch them go. He's holding a lot back.
We were the better team away at Leigh and gave Salford their hardest game in months. Again away. We are set well to attack the playoffs and finish in the top 3. Lunt needs to stay fit however.
Some interesting trips in the play offs with potentially 2 French teams and London. Those trips could have big effects on teams.
Stop devaluing some teams in this division also.

No way am I devaluing the opposition but may be guilty of 'undervaluing' the Abdull/Ellis partnership which has IMO had more than ample time to settle.

Also, I am not 'confusing Ellis with Abdull re the Leigh game'. I say this because Ellis's performance made me stand up and applaud (and believe) we have a 7. Also, the after-match plaudits hailed Ellis's dominant performance.

Re: Bulls at Blackpool : Sun May 28, 2017 12:54 pm  

Paul_HKR wrote:

2 Bull fans overheard me asking in the bookies about a 1st try scorer SP for Bentley and they wondered why a Rovers fan would even consider it? They had placed a wager on Heffernan and Shaw! Bentley has paid for my weekend, get in!

I'll watch the playback on Monday but my initial response to the match, and one I have harboured for most of the season, is Rovers half backs do not dominate their opposite numbers. For me this is a major failing and was woefully exposed by Lilley (again). IMO the only dominant performance I have seen from the half backs was when Blair started at 6 against Batley and Ellis shined against Leigh.

Before the match Sheens called for progression, and setting aside the atrocious weather, I doubt he will see any improvement in overall performance once he sees the stats and reviews the video. He can maybe take heart from solid goal-line defence and a fighting spirit to overcome a resilient Bulls side but I doubt little else.

They say you take any win but for me the ugly wins are starting to stack up, and with only a third of the season remaining I am starting to wonder if there is any further progression to be seen? I know this sounds harsh but the warning signs are flashing.

Well done on picking him out..Nice when a good bet comes in

Re: Bulls at Blackpool : Sun May 28, 2017 2:31 pm  

This TO Fax game is fun game so far.

Re: Bulls at Blackpool : Sun May 28, 2017 6:51 pm  

Just watching the game back. 1st try would have been chalked off if it had been referred.

Hemmings moaning about dual reg and saying "it's not Bradford, it's not Dewsbury & it's not Hull KR". Damn, I'd hoped our dual reg Melbourne Storm lads would have gone unnoticed.

Re: Bulls at Blackpool : Sun May 28, 2017 8:56 pm  

Sandro II Terrorista wrote:

This TO Fax game is fun game so far.

Missed first two games as working.Watched Batley game and quite enjoyed it despite commentators saying it was poor. Had a look at both league tables and hard to predict bottom 4 from superleague? Us securing 4 home games could be the key to avoiding mpg