: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:14 pm  

Why do some Bulls fans think that you couldn't lose to Cas.

Cas really are doing very well at the moment.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:14 pm  

what positives can mac take from that then !!!

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:15 pm  

Game over

Disgraceful once again all the optimism after the win at Catalans is shown up for the fluke that it was.

Seven points behind Castleford already in the league shocking.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:24 pm  

Is it really McNamara's fault that his team blew a 16 point lead or is it the players' fault?

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:26 pm  

bullsfan4ever wrote:

Is it really McNamara's fault that his team blew a 16 point lead or is it the players' fault?

Well, when that lead was erroded to 10 points he should have made some attempt to get the team focused to not allow Cas to get a roll on and get back into the match.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:31 pm  

Roofaldo wrote:

Well, when that lead was erroded to 10 points he should have made some attempt to get the team focused to not allow Cas to get a roll on and get back into the match.

There's only so much a coach can do. Most of his work is done off the pitch and he put a team out there who built up a 16-point lead. There was only a 2-minute gap before they scored again, what miracle could he have performed in that time? These are professional rugby players after all. They blew it, not him.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:36 pm  

bullsfan4ever wrote:

There's only so much a coach can do. Most of his work is done off the pitch and he put a team out there who built up a 16-point lead. There was only a 2-minute gap before they scored again, what miracle could he have performed in that time? These are professional rugby players after all. They blew it, not him.

Uh huh. So he couldn't send any message on to the field? Something like get a tighter marking on the play makers? Hold on to the ball? Something resembling coaching? No? No, you're totally right. It's not his fault at all. He's completely blameless.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:48 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Cas by two points shouldn't be a massive surprise to anyone. They've been playing very well lately, they won away at Hull last week where we struggled at home against the same side.

Sorry Sam but your missing the point. It's the fact that a 16 point lead was blown in an 8 minute spell. The ability to defend is the main issue.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:52 pm  

Roofaldo wrote:

Uh huh. So he couldn't send any message on to the field? Something like get a tighter marking on the play makers? Hold on to the ball? Something resembling coaching? No? No, you're totally right. It's not his fault at all. He's completely blameless.

How can you be sure that he didn't do this? Not that the message needed to be sent, it's obvious to the dimmest of players.

[Bullseye]

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:54 pm  

redeverready wrote:

Sorry Sam but your missing the point. It's the fact that a 16 point lead was blown in an 8 minute spell. The ability to defend is the main issue.

Well TBH I didn't expect us to get the result today. It's disappointing we blew a winning position but I'm not suprised. Cas are more than a match for us in the backs and have been playing well. Our defence hasn't been very convincing at all yet so it would have been an upset if we'd won. I guess that makes it more disappointing in some ways that we came so close.

I guess I've just psyched myself up for it being a very long hard season.