Re: Leeds game : Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:46 pm  

Don't think we ever recovered from the interception. On another day he knocks on and then we score off the resulting scrum. Heads up and we have a great start.

I agree with the above, I think we have forgotten how to attack and that should come in time but Makinson is not a FB and we desperately need a replacement.

The defence was a shambles in the first half and that really hurt us. Our edge defence has looked vulnerable all season tbh and tonight it was horribly exposed.

I was also so frustrated with Masoe. The guy's first spell didn't even touch the ball and was on for 5mins maybe? Disgraceful that.

Re: Leeds game : Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:50 pm  

Getting bored of saying it now but our outside backs are pathetic. Cant break wind let alone a tackle and that is why a top quality centre and winger should be priority over any new PROP. Props dont win you the big games, fast, athletic individuals who can score from anywhere on the field win you the top games.

Not one outside back of ours would get into that leeds team tonight and that was without Hall and Briscoe.

Matty Fleming did ok but a winger ? younger version of Jones. Looks like we teach our young lads to run as though there running in cement, so slow it's unreal.

Re: Leeds game : Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:51 pm  

Albion wrote:

Don't think we ever recovered from the interception. On another day he knocks on and then we score off the resulting scrum. Heads up and we have a great start.

I agree with the above, I think we have forgotten how to attack and that should come in time but Makinson is not a FB and we desperately need a replacement.

The defence was a shambles in the first half and that really hurt us. Our edge defence has looked vulnerable all season tbh and tonight it was horribly exposed.

I was also so frustrated with Masoe. The guy's first spell didn't even touch the ball and was on for 5mins maybe? Disgraceful that.

Think he played 15 mins all game. I'm looking forward to seeing his stats tomorrow. No doubt the usual postsers will be making excuses for him as usual.

Re: Leeds game : Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:51 pm  

In terms of Saints tonight, what it showed was you flog Roby too much to the point you knacker him out (as much as some Leeds are complaint that we sub Aiton off, he'll benefit from those 20 mins spells on the sidelines) and that your hopes rest massively on the shoulders of Walsh. Had he still been out injured it would've probably been a 40 point gap tonight.

Re: Leeds game : Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:51 pm  

St pete wrote:

We only had 3 players out this week. Leeds had a few players missing and also had players playing with injuries and they basically showed us up to be average.

What, does Lomax not count? As for Roby - he's been crocked for weeks. Today he could barely stand up straight at the play the ball. Walsh hasn't played seemingly for years.

A very very poor hull team came to langtree on Easter Monday who also had injuries and beat us on our own turf.

So what? In case you haven't realised it's impossible to win every game. Admittedly Hull are a poor side. But the lads had just come off a very hard game against Wigan with practically no turnaround.

Add the hull KR game also, they had half their pack out and beat us.

A Hull KR game in which we dominated possession and they scored two or three very fortunate breakaway tries. On another day we'd have put 40 past them.

Injuries can be a excuse but those games mentioned above we should have won but didn't play to our ability. The defence on edges is as poor as ive seen from a pro team.

Well, if we're a poor side defensively then everybody else is a hell of a lot poorer. In case you haven't checked the points against total on the table.

However, if we get Burns and walsh firing and percy back in the centre we will be ok and should make top 4 but we need one hell of improvent and fast!

Get the players back and we win the league. Period.

Re: Leeds game : Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:52 pm  

St pete wrote:

We only had 3 players out this week. Leeds had a few players missing and also had players playing with injuries and they basically showed us up to be average.

A very very poor hull team came to langtree on Easter Monday who also had injuries and beat us on our own turf.

Add the hull KR game also, they had half their pack out and beat us.

Injuries can be a excuse but those games mentioned above we should have won but didn't play to our ability. The defence on edges is as poor as ive seen from a pro team.

However, if we get Burns and walsh firing and percy back in the centre we will be ok and should make top 4 but we need one hell of improvent and fast!

We were missing more than 3 tonight. Lomax, Wellens Hohaia, Percival, Vea and Greenwood off the top of my head.

Re: Leeds game : Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:54 pm  

LFC Saint wrote:

Getting bored of saying it now but our outside backs are pathetic. Cant break wind let alone a tackle and that is why a top quality centre and winger should be priority over any new PROP. Props dont win you the big games, fast, athletic individuals who can score from anywhere on the field win you the top games.

Going into this match: Best defence in the league.
After this match: Jordan Turner - top try scorer.
Makinson - proven quality.
Percy is out injured.
Lomax out injured.
Swift had a mixed game. But he's young and still learning.

Your argument is weak and not based on any evidence.

Re: Leeds game : Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:56 pm  

LFC Saint wrote:

Getting bored of saying it now but our outside backs are pathetic. Cant break wind let alone a tackle and that is why a top quality centre and winger should be priority over any new PROP. Props dont win you the big games, fast, athletic individuals who can score from anywhere on the field win you the top games.

Not one outside back of ours would get into that leeds team tonight and that was without Hall and Briscoe.

Matty Fleming did ok but a winger ? younger version of Jones. Looks like we teach our young lads to run as though there running in cement, so slow it's unreal.

I agree we lack a outside back but God we miss a fully fit jonny lomax. Lomax puts the fear of good into teams as he's unpredicatble. Tommy doesn't offer anything with the ball.

I think we in dire need of a good prop. Amor being more dominated this year and we can't expect miracles of Richards, sav and Thompson as they are to young. So Walmsley is basically the only prop that can worry the other team.

I hope our recruitment is in order for 2016!

Re: Leeds game : Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:56 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

In terms of Saints tonight, what it showed was you flog Roby too much to the point you knacker him out.

This I do agree with. He should never have played tonight. Never.

Re: Leeds game : Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:57 pm  

Duke Eddington wrote:

We were missing more than 3 tonight. Lomax, Wellens Hohaia, Percival, Vea and Greenwood off the top of my head.

Lance wasn't selected. He was fit.

I forget about wello tbh