Re: RD 17 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:22 am  

The last couple of games (and at other times when we've played well) there's been intent with our carries, we've respected the ball and played when we've earnt the right to as well as having some speed in our defensive line and winning collisions. We've also ditched short kick offs and other corner cutting methods. Theres definitely a shift in Rohans philophies as he's experienced what doesn't work and what does.

Re: RD 17 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:42 am  

my mate at work, who has a sl winners ring( not with leeds) said the same this morning. there's definitely a shift in tactics and fair play to smith. I could argue he should have done it way earlier but hopefully the futures good

Re: RD 17 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:57 am  

First 30 minutes we were outstanding, potentially the best we've been all season.
Wire came back into the game but at no point did I worry we were going to lose as our defence was solid and their attack wasn't much more than one up rugby.

Austin and McDonnell were stand outs but thought MacDonald also had a great game, he makes loads of metres out of yardage and then a quick PTB.

It was good to see our pack hold its own against a team with lots of big middles, especially Kasiano, too many games he has run riot against us but not last night

Re: RD 17 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:29 am  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

First 30 minutes we were outstanding, potentially the best we've been all season.
Wire came back into the game but at no point did I worry we were going to lose as our defence was solid and their attack wasn't much more than one up rugby.

Austin and McDonnell were stand outs but thought MacDonald also had a great game, he makes loads of metres out of yardage and then a quick PTB.

It was good to see our pack hold its own against a team with lots of big middles, especially Kasiano, too many games he has run riot against us but not last night

Warrington only got back into the game when our intensity dipped possibly because the players didn't have the resistance they expected from their opponents. I thought we showed a commitment to each other which was pleasing to see. Team spirit seems great and for that Smith must take some credit. Austin is on fire, O'Connor had a top game too and McDonald has been the best signing we have made for years. Smith apart from the pass for the Handley try was a blocker in the attack - he isn't a ball player - he isn't mentally alert enough. Great defender - total commitment. Lisone was superb last night - good to see his extending his contract. Top performance all round.

Re: RD 17 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:37 am  

Seth wrote:

The last couple of games (and at other times when we've played well) there's been intent with our carries, we've respected the ball and played when we've earnt the right to as well as having some speed in our defensive line and winning collisions. We've also ditched short kick offs and other corner cutting methods. Theres definitely a shift in Rohans philophies as he's experienced what doesn't work and what does.

Definitely, just wish we'd have done this at season start ! I know it's a marathon not a sprint but there's no way this playing roster should be below 6th.

Re: RD 17 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:46 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

Definitely, just wish we'd have done this at season start ! I know it's a marathon not a sprint but there's no way this playing roster should be below 6th.

Ultimately if we don’t make the 6 its those daft losses against cas and wakefield that’s done for us which is really annoying

Re: RD 17 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:56 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

Definitely, just wish we'd have done this at season start ! I know it's a marathon not a sprint but there's no way this playing roster should be below 6th.

Unfortunately the end of the season will have to be a long sprint from now.

Re: RD 17 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:09 am  

Zoo Zoo Boom wrote:

Warrington only got back into the game when our intensity dipped possibly because the players didn't have the resistance they expected from their opponents. I thought we showed a commitment to each other which was pleasing to see. Team spirit seems great and for that Smith must take some credit. Austin is on fire, O'Connor had a top game too and McDonald has been the best signing we have made for years. Smith apart from the pass for the Handley try was a blocker in the attack - he isn't a ball player - he isn't mentally alert enough. Great defender - total commitment. Lisone was superb last night - good to see his extending his contract. Top performance all round.

I think the yellow card energised Warrington, something that often happens, but I imagine some fatigue kicked in for Leeds, which is to be expected when you go all guns blazing from the off.

We cant forget that even tho they've lost a few games in a row, they are second in the league with some very good players, they were always going to come back into the game at somepoint but we still managed to make good metres in attack and kept them quiet in defence.

Agree about Lisone, he really has settled now, his fitness has improved and it seems like his weight has dropped, impressed with him, especially his passing skills, which i wasnt expecting. Hes also another player thats great at getting a quick PTB.

Re: RD 17 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:15 am  

It appears to me that RS has tried out a lot of things for full games that you might want to throw in to a game plan for 10-15 minutes. Finding what could and doesn't work, made the transition back to traditional rugby a little late for me but we do look good when we do play like last night. First half we were superb, 2nd half Wire came back into the game and sorted out their own defence which would account for our slight drop in intensity, also very difficult to keep that up for 80. Only small dissapointment for me was that we didnt press home the advantage when they were down to 12 with big Kassiano off the field, could have killed the game off then.

Re: RD 17 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:03 am  

McDonnell only carried the ball twice last night which is surprising. Just shows how good his defence is to be standing out in games when hes barely touching the ball.