Re: 19 man squad named for Hull KR cup tie : Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:27 pm  

Thelonius wrote:

I'd agree with that. Unlucky to find himself in that position, however you can't hit someone that hard (hard enough to injure yourself) and that high and expect to stay on the pitch.

It's a red card every day of the week. The reaction of the goon idiot though is typical, Wilkin's shoulder in Dobson face was worse for me in that it looked a bit nasty or if you like 'dirty'

Re: 19 man squad named for Hull KR cup tie : Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:29 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

It's a red card every day of the week. The reaction of the goon idiot though is typical, Wilkin's shoulder in Dobson face was worse for me in that it looked a bit nasty or if you like 'dirty'

Wasn't going to mention that, but as you have... I suspect Wilkin may have a week off next week, if not the week after too.

Re: 19 man squad named for Hull KR cup tie : Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:29 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

It's a red card every day of the week. The reaction of the goon idiot though is typical, Wilkin's shoulder in Dobson face was worse for me in that it looked a bit nasty or if you like 'dirty'

I think we will be looking at two bans next week: Wilkin and Gardner. Wilkin's was entirely unnecessary and Gardner was an idiot, having already run out of the line and left a gaping hole (as he does). Meli looks like he'll be out anyway with a shoulder problem but he may get a further suspension.

I may not bother watching the second half as it's just too sad to see what we have become.

Re: 19 man squad named for Hull KR cup tie : Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:30 pm  

saint at wire wrote:

I can't find the Brown out thread.

I admit the team selection has baffled me but you can only play with the cards your dealt and Brown has a sh*t hand at the moment. Terrible recruitment over a number of years means we have started a game with a fullback at hooker, a hooker (substandard one) at standoff and a second row at scrum half .

Re: 19 man squad named for Hull KR cup tie : Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:30 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

It's a red card every day of the week. The reaction of the goon idiot though is typical, Wilkin's shoulder in Dobson face was worse for me in that it looked a bit nasty or if you like 'dirty'

Come on . He clothes-lined the guy in the face. Malicious or not, it was a dreadful tackle.

Re: 19 man squad named for Hull KR cup tie : Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:31 pm  

HiHo has been exposed defensively time and time again on our left edge. LMS what can I say......average is being kind. Its just error after error around him.

Meli was a red card, no debate. I fear Wilkin and Gardner are facing bans after this game too. The shoulder charge ban is a farce. Ban shoulder charges to the head and give players hefty bans, but big standard shoulder charges are part of the game.

Re: 19 man squad named for Hull KR cup tie : Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:31 pm  

If you are going to make a tackle clearly worthy of a sending off and long ban, you need to be hammering the opposition player enough that he can't continue. Oldest trick in the rugby league handbook.

Dreadul form from Franny.

Re: 19 man squad named for Hull KR cup tie : Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:32 pm  

I'm surprised Hall hasn't got whiplash seeing that replay at half time. Looked horrible, and will probably result in a few games off for Meli.

Re: 19 man squad named for Hull KR cup tie : Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:33 pm  

We've fallen so, so far it's embarrassing.

Before the latest Meli brainfart, it was a disgrace how easily HKR had broken our lines. Let's be honest, HKR are a mid-table side at best

Saints have been allwed to become a very poor side. There are some substandard players in there, coupled with some with big reputations who are playing like puddings (Hohaia not amongst these today - he's been our best player so far). First the woeful Potter, then Simmons, followed by the write-off season under Rush. All this has contributed to our downfall. I was never convinced about Brown, but he's even underwhelming me.

Re: 19 man squad named for Hull KR cup tie : Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:35 pm  

Th'ump wrote:

We've fallen so, so far it's embarrassing.

Before the latest Meli brainfart, it was a disgrace how easily HKR had broken our lines. Let's be honest, HKR are a mid-table side at best

Saints have been allwed to become a very poor side. There are some substandard players in there, coupled with some with big reputations who are playing like puddings (Hohaia not amongst these today - he's been our best player so far). First the woeful Potter, then Simmons, followed by the write-off season under Rush. All this has contributed to our downfall. I was never convinced about Brown, but he's even underwhelming me.

Hohaia has been awful. His defence is lamentable.