Re: Baffling team selection (Already) : Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:00 pm  

The desire I see from other teams is so clear to see, we never seem to show that same enthusiasm to want to win. I don’t doubt for one minute that any rovers player out there doesn’t want to win... But, they could at least show some interest in wanting to.
I want to see determination to defend like their lives depended on it, I want to see determination from them to win, even if they don’t win, as long as I know they’re doing all they can, I’ll be happy. Least we’ve got an easy game next week, we will get back on track. 8-(

Re: Baffling team selection (Already) : Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:27 pm  

We're missing Mulhearn big time and Jewitt to a lesser extent Mose is good when he wants to be but last night he didn't seem to fancy it we needed his big runs when we where penned back but he just passed it on and to me Scruton is finished he hasn't offered much at all this year and these two are our main props at the moment

Re: Baffling team selection (Already) : Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:36 pm  

Scruton had a decent game on Friday in a losing side and he had a good season last year aswell I do think this will be his last year tbh

Re: Baffling team selection (Already) : Sat Jun 02, 2018 8:53 pm  

I have faith in Sheens but must admit it is slowly but surely fading away. Not only is it the way we're playing but the rumoured signing targets and past signings since he's been in charge have and are woeful. What on earth went through his mind to sign walne? How are we in the position to be fielding Clarkson and Tickle as our starting back rowers?!? It's beyond a f@@@ing joke! Size has become a huge thing now with modern day rugby and sheens chooses to start shaw who offers less than my dead Nan when coming out of our half and moss who must weigh the same as a 12 year old girl. Desperately need a new winger with size to get us going along with Carney, play atkin is his best position, getting rid of deadwood like scruton, walne, kav, Clarkson, tickle and Blair who's gone 2 seasons too long for me. The squads just a joke from top to bottom.

Re: Baffling team selection (Already) : Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:30 pm  

little coatsy 112 wrote:

I have faith in Sheens but must admit it is slowly but surely fading away. Not only is it the way we're playing but the rumoured signing targets and past signings since he's been in charge have and are woeful. What on earth went through his mind to sign walne? How are we in the position to be fielding Clarkson and Tickle as our starting back rowers?!? It's beyond a f@@@ing joke! Size has become a huge thing now with modern day rugby and sheens chooses to start shaw who offers less than my dead Nan when coming out of our half and moss who must weigh the same as a 12 year old girl. Desperately need a new winger with size to get us going along with Carney, play atkin is his best position, getting rid of deadwood like scruton, walne, kav, Clarkson, tickle and Blair who's gone 2 seasons too long for me. The squads just a joke from top to bottom.

Have to disagree about Blair and Kav has surprised me as I think he's decent we were spoilt wingers wise with Mantellato and Sio who were both great at bringing the ball back we have to many average players Huddersfield got the better Walne brother and he can't get a game for them

Re: Baffling team selection (Already) : Sun Jun 03, 2018 10:27 am  

As much as Sheens’ team selection baffled me, he unfortunately hasn’t got a lot to work with in the way of quality.

The real issue surely lies in the poor recruitment in the offseason and a lack of activity so far this year.

I don’t buy the “we had less time because we were the promoted team” excuse. Look at the players that have moved clubs since the season started. Toronto alone have managed to sign Gareth O’Brien, Chase Stanley & Darcy Lussick, and they’re one of your main rivals. What is Peacock getting paid to do?

[Mild Rover]

Re: Baffling team selection (Already) : Sun Jun 03, 2018 10:53 am  

DGM wrote:

As much as Sheens’ team selection baffled me, he unfortunately hasn’t got a lot to work with in the way of quality.

The real issue surely lies in the poor recruitment in the offseason and a lack of activity so far this year.

I don’t buy the “we had less time because we were the promoted team” excuse. Look at the players that have moved clubs since the season started. Toronto alone have managed to sign Gareth O’Brien, Chase Stanley & Darcy Lussick, and they’re one of your main rivals. What is Peacock getting paid to do?

Toronto apparently have a metric funtonne of money compared with us. And they’re on the up with tangible evidence of ambition. Fair play to them.

Peacock and I have polar opposite personality types I suspect, so while I completely respect him, I find it very hard to buy in to his philosophy or RL worldview (to the extent he’s revealed it). In fairness though, he inherited plenty of issues, our ineptitude in 2016 was compounded by rotten luck and he deserves his share of the credit for promotion in 2017.

Re: Baffling team selection (Already) : Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:18 am  

fun time frankie wrote:

At least you got your wish and Moss played

He made the most metres in our team and hardly touched the ball,says it all.

Re: Baffling team selection (Already) : Sun Jun 03, 2018 5:23 pm  

#PrayforLugs.

Re: Baffling team selection (Already) : Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:06 pm  

craig hkr wrote:

#PrayforLugs.

I dont really think 'Lugs' needs your prayers, his team are performing above expectations and id go as far as to say even pleasing there supporters too.