Perry : Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:35 pm  

I was expecting a big season from him this season, and I know its only one game in but yesterday he gave away 3 'silly' penalties in the space of 5 minutes. I realise that all the players, especially Perry will be rusty. I hope he doesnt turn into a penalty machine this year.

And secondly; does anyone else think that we should've played more than 1 preseason match?

Re: Perry : Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:40 pm  

Saint94 wrote:

I was expecting a big season from him this season, and I know its only one game in but yesterday he gave away 3 'silly' penalties in the space of 5 minutes. I realise that all the players, especially Perry will be rusty. I hope he doesnt turn into a penalty machine this year.

And secondly; does anyone else think that we should've played more than 1 preseason match?

Perry played two pre season games.

I think we should have had three pre season games to get over being rusty and and give the players a few hit outs. I don't mean pick full teams for all three games just give them a hit out.

We did play the under 20s in a private game as well.

Strange thing is, we've won our first game for the first time in years without and pre season games so maybe Royce has changed things a little.

Re: Perry : Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:43 pm  

Obviously rustiness is expected (currently the Wigan-Hudds match is full of handling errors etc) and after the game yesterday I was trying to think of the last season when we had a good start, and we didnt play like world beaters but at least the victory was there.

Re: Perry : Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:51 pm  

St pete wrote:

Strange thing is, we've won our first game for the first time in years without and pre season games so maybe Royce has changed things a little.

He said in the press recently that it was a deliberate tactic to play only one pre-season game as he wanted stuff in the tank for the end of season (my paraphrase!) as well as allowing all the players to have a proper off season.

Re: Perry : Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:57 pm  

It was the first competitive game of the season, we were fielding new players in pivotal positions whilst attempting to overcome the loss of the pack keystone for the last five years, the opposition was lively and on their own patch and the conditions were dire. Given such the chances of running like a race-spec Ferrari were not much above zero.

Two points well earned.

Re: Perry : Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:58 pm  

Suppose it was worth a try considering were hardly the fastest starters, and of late we fall short at the very end

Re: Perry : Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:59 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

Two points well earned.

Aye. 2 points is 2 points.

Re: Perry : Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:11 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

He said in the press recently that it was a deliberate tactic to play only one pre-season game as he wanted stuff in the tank for the end of season (my paraphrase!) as well as allowing all the players to have a proper off season.

That's Point I was making, he's trying something different this year and from gave one it's working so far.

From the odd chat I've had with Royce and from chats I've had with people who know him well, Royce is the kinda guy that never switches off from his job and always thinking what we could have done better and what we can do better, so I'm sure he put a lot of thought in to our pre season.

Let's be honest, we can't start and worse than we have in recent years.

Re: Perry : Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:51 pm  

The promising thing about Perry was his first few run in which he looked very difficult to put down. As our only 'legitimate' prop by size (besides Puletua, but I think he prefers to run a little wider) this is something we will need if we are going to beat the better teams up front.

He tired and probably became frustrated, but after a season out and two career threatening injuries that is to be expected. Let's hope he can stay fit and show his worth this year, Soliola had a a similar first year but was absolutely immense yesterday.

Re: Perry : Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:35 pm  

Smurf wrote:

The promising thing about Perry was his first few run in which he looked very difficult to put down. As our only 'legitimate' prop by size (besides Puletua, but I think he prefers to run a little wider) this is something we will need if we are going to beat the better teams up front.

He tired and probably became frustrated, but after a season out and two career threatening injuries that is to be expected. Let's hope he can stay fit and show his worth this year, Soliola had a a similar first year but was absolutely immense yesterday.

I think you mean trundle not run.