Re: "Walsh Watch" : Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:39 pm  

The thing that mystifies me is what happened to that solid, brick-wall defence which moved up rapidly and in a straight line at the start of the year? We've gone from hitting the opposition at or behind the advantage line to letting them come onto us.

Kyle Amor looks a shadow of the player he was.

Re: "Walsh Watch" : Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:42 pm  

Never mind the left edge. It's been a surrender-fest every time Hudds have got a bit of territory. A lot of work to be done with this defence.

Re: "Walsh Watch" : Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:45 pm  

We're in trouble here. Huddersfield look more likely to score.

Nearly all their tries have resulted from Walsh's defence. But we're also giving Huddersfield the territory through stupi, stupid penalties.

Re: "Walsh Watch" : Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:47 pm  

We look completely knackered. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I'd give very serious consideration to taking several of the senior players out of one of the upcoming games. If it means throwing a game - so be it.

Re: "Walsh Watch" : Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:49 pm  

The irony. The irony ...

Re: "Walsh Watch" : Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:55 pm  

The left edge defence of Swift - Walsh - Tuner - Greenwood screams missed tackles to me. The only change that could happen here is having Burns defend on that side, but will he make such a significant difference? I don't want Greenwood on the right as he's more effective going forward on the left. I don't want Percival on the left as he looks better on the right. We won't swap our wingers round.

Re: "Walsh Watch" : Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:01 pm  

I guess we shouldn't forget that - regardless of what anyone says about this defence - there's only one team with a better record. Which means every other side bar Huddersfield is making more mistakes than we are.

Re: "Walsh Watch" : Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:11 pm  

What on earth is Phil Clarke talking about? "Huddersfield should go home feeling great about themselves"

If I were Huddersfield I'd be disconsolate. If you can't beat a side which is at sixes-and-sevens you've got no chance in the playoffs.

Re: "Walsh Watch" : Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:20 pm  

As for Turner & Swift. None of these guys were a problem toward the final quarter of last season when the forwards were meeting the opposition on the advantage line as a unit. The reason they are getting caught short is because we are giving the opposition playmakers far too much space to maneuver centre field.

I do think tiredness is a significant factor. And BOY do we need Vea back. It's been a long season. And we were pretty flaky at this point last season, too. The important factor is whether Cunningham has reserved enough fuel in the tank for the run-in. That was Nathan Brown's masterstroke.

Championship-winning sides invariably hit top form with five or six games remaining.

Re: "Walsh Watch" : Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:32 pm  

A one point game to put us one point off top and that's us in the top 4 for the split as Cas can't catch us with the points difference.