Re: Hmmm : Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:18 am  

I think he has done well.

he learnt from the Australian defeat..... his team selection and his substitutions worked tonight.

his team got on the front foot and stayed there.

Re: Hmmm : Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:34 am  

trigger wrote:

Powell seems to come of age somewhat from his indifferent leeds days. Doing great in the championship. maybe deserves the chance to step up into super league again!

He will, when Featherstone get their license in 2015.

Re: Hmmm : Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:00 am  

Ovavoo wrote:

reminds me of Brian McTigue, a prop who plays like a stand off, takes it all without retaliation, does his job brilliant. Well done.

'Mac' was a master ballhandler unlike any forward I can name today.

As far as retaliation. They just didn't mess with Brian McTigue. He never got caught or sent off, but left a trail of bodies in his wake, legally and illegally.Which ever way they wanted it. The Ozzies feared him.

Graham is just a 'workhorse' which every team needs to do well.

Re: Hmmm : Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:28 am  

My one criticism of McNamara at this stage is that he doesnt seem to be coaching many set plays. For the possession we had in the 1st half it took us far too long to get points on the board, we will have to be much more clinical against the aussies. Excellent team performance but we should have been out of sight a lot earlier. Even in the last 10 it was getting a bit nervy, and it was only the breakaway try from the Briscoe interception (which could have been a 2-on-1) that killed them off.

We have one of the best backlines we've had for a long time and when we are getting it out to them quickly we are scoring tries, doesnt seem to be happening often enough though.

Re: Hmmm : Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:35 am  

If we replace Chase with Widdop we will get more structure to our attack. We can only really afford one of Sam / Chase type players in the 13 and sam is head and shoulders above chase.

Bring chase on in the last 20.

The team are the best coached national side we've had in years - probably since big mal - and I never thought i'd be saying that a few weeks ago!