Re: 19 man squad v Castleford : Fri Sep 11, 2015 1:49 pm  

We did win. It was an iffy performance, undoubtedly, but our games at Wheldon Rd have hardly ever been straightforward, even during the all-conquering years. The fact is we played poorly and found a way to win. I'll take that.

Re: 19 man squad v Castleford : Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:16 pm  

saint at wire wrote:

I take it you were entirely happy with how we played last night then?

A wins a win.

I used to post fairly prolifically, going OTT on analysing every game, but it just took away the joy of the game.

Were are the posts about a hat trick for swift or length of the field wonder tries.

Don't get me wrong I can moan with the best but the balance seems a little off for me. No joy in the moment of the win just depression that it's not gf winning form.

Re: 19 man squad v Castleford : Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:27 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

A wins a win.

I used to post fairly prolifically, going OTT on analysing every game, but it just took away the joy of the game.

Were are the posts about a hat trick for swift or length of the field wonder tries.

Don't get me wrong I can moan with the best but the balance seems a little off for me. No joy in the moment of the win just depression that it's not gf winning form.

AT LAST someone else realises what a bunch of negative moaners post on here.

Am I happy with how we played - NO. But as a spectacle that was one hell of a game and must have been very entertaining for the neutral.

Re: 19 man squad v Castleford : Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:38 pm  

To be fair to Swifty - he's a fighter.

Even though he makes mistakes he always comes back swinging.

Five hat-tricks at his age?

How many did Les Quirk get in his career? And he had far better service.

Re: 19 man squad v Castleford : Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:50 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

To be fair to Swifty - he's a fighter.

Even though he makes mistakes he always comes back swinging.

Five hat-tricks at his age?

How many did Les Quirk get in his career? And he had far better service.

When people want a scapegoat then swifty is always near the top and im baffled why. He takes the ball up hard and strong and he's pretty small but full of heart.

His try scoring record is very good for a lad his age and in a team that doesn't really hit the ball wide.

I think he's a pretty solid player

Re: 19 man squad v Castleford : Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:06 pm  

Mistakes are always more obvious on the wing and at full-back.

I honestly don't think Swifty helps his cause by consistently beating himself up after an error.

I mentioned Luke Gale's performances on the VT and the fact that his form is currently excellent. When Gale makes a mistake he just puts it behind him and carries on.

He doesn't stand there shouting at himself for five minutes.

Re: 19 man squad v Castleford : Sun Sep 13, 2015 2:34 pm  

Agree with Mugwump on the nature of Swift's mistakes, they always seem more noticeable and as a result gets slated for it. But he always picks himself up from them. He's always putting his hand up to do work when trying to get out our half, he runs himself into the ground for the club.

Didn't he only get taken on late? I think he knows he shouldn't take it for granted and as a result gives 100% all the time.

His try scoring record is brilliant, I love having him and Tommy on the wings because they'll always give 100% and I think we'll see them as our wingers for some time yet.

Re: 19 man squad v Castleford : Sun Sep 13, 2015 2:45 pm  

SecondRowSaint wrote:

His try scoring record is brilliant, I love having him and Tommy on the wings because they'll always give 100% and I think we'll see them as our wingers for some time yet.

It's certainly brilliant - given the minimal quantity of ball both have seen lately.

Re: 19 man squad v Castleford : Sun Sep 13, 2015 2:46 pm  

SecondRowSaint wrote:

Agree with Mugwump on the nature of Swift's mistakes, they always seem more noticeable and as a result gets slated for it. But he always picks himself up from them. He's always putting his hand up to do work when trying to get out our half, he runs himself into the ground for the club.

Didn't he only get taken on late? I think he knows he shouldn't take it for granted and as a result gives 100% all the time.

His try scoring record is brilliant, I love having him and Tommy on the wings because they'll always give 100% and I think we'll see them as our wingers for some time yet.

Tommy put some timber on during his spell out injured. He looks like he's struggling with fitness but he was out a long time. Hopefully he will hit full fitness for the semis

Re: 19 man squad v Castleford : Sun Sep 13, 2015 3:24 pm  

SecondRowSaint wrote:

Agree with Mugwump on the nature of Swift's mistakes, they always seem more noticeable and as a result gets slated for it. But he always picks himself up from them. He's always putting his hand up to do work when trying to get out our half, he runs himself into the ground for the club.

Didn't he only get taken on late? I think he knows he shouldn't take it for granted and as a result gives 100% all the time.

His try scoring record is brilliant, I love having him and Tommy on the wings because they'll always give 100% and I think we'll see them as our wingers for some time yet.

Yeah I agree, Swift's work rate has been very good this year. He comes up with the occasional howler but it's a trade off I'm happy to make, especially with his pace. Yeah at u19s level he was still on pay as you play for some time, he played as a stand off too from what I remember of him dancing past me to score.