Re: Wire v Hull : Fri Jun 10, 2016 11:56 pm  

If the conditions were anything like they were at Leeds then I'm not surprised there were plenty of knock ons.
Hot/humid weather combined with a wet and greasy surface. Horrendous to play RL in those conditions.

Re: Wire v Hull : Sat Jun 11, 2016 1:24 am  

I still like football, although I care about the rugby more these days. And in what was apparently a pretty poor sporting evening all round, I've at least seen in the highlights a couple of moments of quality from Sam Tomkins for Wigan and Payet for France. The pleasures, if any, of Wire v Hull will have to wait for the Superleague Show.

Re: Wire v Hull : Sat Jun 11, 2016 2:30 am  

At least we will see a more entertaining game tomorrow from the Catalans Dragons playing against Theodore Fages and his team mates.

Re: Wire v Hull : Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:39 am  

I thought it was a good hard game where defences were on top and what I would expect of 2 top four sides

Most of the handling errors were caused by the tackling technique of both teams.

It may not be as entertaining for the neutral as the previous nights game between Widnes and Cas, the teams lower down the table have poorer defences therefore the games are high scoring.

Re: Wire v Hull : Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:42 am  

I though they were quite a few knock ons for both teams that could have been penalties, but to be fair Child's was consistent in his approach and that's all you can ask for.

Re: Wire v Hull : Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:12 am  

infamous grouse wrote:

I thought it was a good hard game where defences were on top and what I would expect of 2 top four sides

Most of the handling errors were caused by the tackling technique of both teams.

It may not be as entertaining for the neutral as the previous nights game between Widnes and Cas, the teams lower down the table have poorer defences therefore the games are high scoring.

I've seen far FAR better games that ended 6-4 than last night's game. I've seen better ball handling in far worse conditions. I've seen better defence (winning try efforts from Cark and Westerman) at a school game.

Re: Wire v Hull : Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:25 am  

1 large negative point, I think I counted 8 overseas players on the Hull side, is this the way to the top?

Re: Wire v Hull : Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:30 am  

boomer wrote:

1 large negative point, I think I counted 8 overseas players on the Hull side, is this the way to the top?

I think you counted wrong.

There were more lads born in Hull than born overseas last night.

Re: Wire v Hull : Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:43 am  

Michaeals, Fonua, Talanoa, Tuimavave ,Minichello, Manu, Pritchard, i make it 7, not ideal at all, but to be fair as Mr.Zucchini Head pointed out they did also have plenty of lads that have come through their system or, at least born in Hull.

Re: Wire v Hull : Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:54 am  

We do have more overseas players than most teams but at least they are all quality players and not average journeymen. I don't particularly mind where they come from so long as they are exciting to watch and taking us top of the league.