Re: Wakefield - Post Match : Sat Apr 02, 2016 5:35 pm  

I think the game turned when Sa'u tried to keep the ball in play near the Wakey line, if he'd just died near the line I reckon Salford would probably have scored from that set. But when you're going for the line & glory is in sight, it's small margins.

Re: Wakefield - Post Match : Sat Apr 02, 2016 5:55 pm  

Beat team won on the day,poor performance from us.

Re: Wakefield - Post Match : Sat Apr 02, 2016 7:20 pm  

Poor match from both teams,

Both teams were out of there game plan after about 30 mins, 3 GAMES IN 7.8..9 Days is too much on all all teams not just Salford, player welfare has to be thought about.

It is about time 2 games over the Easter weekend was binned, i would rather see 1 game over Easter , then 2 fit teams playing the following week rather than 2 teams just turning up trying to play a game, with players getting injured all over the pitch with fatigue . pulled muscles etc not good for the game and def not good for the player of the team.

In Aus there is a player and team revolt of having to play 2 games within 5 days never mind 3 games in 7plus days it is wrong.

Not good for the fans who pay good money to watch.

As for today's match well done to wakey they came through it better than us.

Re: Wakefield - Post Match : Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:10 am  

Stanley30 wrote:

And finally I have to say credit to Wakey, they looked workman like. But Jowitt and Johnstone looked really good. Hoping Johnstone can put some timber on as having a winger who can step off both feet with that pace and height is very exciting fom an England POV

It's never the best game when your team loses is it?

We took 10 to the game today, 4 of which were neutrals and they thought it was very entertaining end to end stuff with some big hits in defence as well as some very good tries.

Johnstone is 6 foot 1 inch tall and looks about 14 stone so is already bigger than what Jason Robinson was in his hey day playing internationals. It's his blistering pace, positive attitude and deceptive strength that Johnstone already has in abundance not sure he needs to beef up like the Salford backs. His third try involved him running over the top of one of your backs...may be they need to do some strength and conditioning as well as tackle bag work?

It's this pace and determination that's essential which is also why BJB got back to Junior Sau to prevent his try in the corner...some of your backs looked like they need to focus less on the weights and more work on trying to improve their pace.

Re: Wakefield - Post Match : Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:27 am  

asmadasa wrote:

It's never the best game when your team loses is it?

We took 10 to the game today, 4 of which were neutrals and they thought it was very entertaining end to end stuff with some big hits in defence as well as some very good tries.

Johnstone is 6 foot 1 inch tall and looks about 14 stone so is already bigger than what Jason Robinson was in his hey day playing internationals. It's his blistering pace, positive attitude and deceptive strength that Johnstone already has in abundance not sure he needs to beef up like the Salford backs. His third try involved him running over the top of one of your backs...may be they need to do some strength and conditioning as well as tackle bag work?

It's this pace and determination that's essential which is also why BJB got back to Junior Sau to prevent his try in the corner...some of your backs looked like they need to focus less on the weights and more work on trying to improve their pace.

Unfortunately out 2 real speedsters are injured, one from an intentional foul tackle last weekend that seems to have been given the blessing of the RFL.

Re: Wakefield - Post Match : Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:53 am  

Our defence is a concern. 44 at HKR, 42 at Hull and 32 at Wakey who let's face it didn't have to play brilliant rugby to amass their total. We struggle to prevent teams from scoring once they are in our 20 and that is a worry.

Re: Wakefield - Post Match : Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:17 pm  

Has the Sheens affect,petered out.Or did it never materialise in the first place.
Why don't we just accept we are only a bottom four side with this squad of players.Also I don't think Watson is the answer,as a the coach.

Re: Wakefield - Post Match : Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:05 pm  

red eyes wrote:

Has the Sheens affect,petered out.Or did it never materialise in the first place.
Why don't we just accept we are only a bottom four side with this squad of players.Also I don't think Watson is the answer,as a the coach.

Fair comments Red Eyes. Its obvious to see that on the pitch we're no better under IW & TS than under Iestyn Harris. There maybe wholesale protocol changes within the setup but can we honestly say the product is any better i honestly can't see any improvement regardless of the club trumpeting that the squad is a close nit group, it surely doesn't look like they are to me. I've witnessed snippets of comradery this season when things are going well however true comradery is tested when things aren't going well when the comradery switches to resilience mode which is an obvious absentee. I've said from day one IW is not the answer to our Club, I believe he should be involved within the setup at some capacity but for me his appointment was far to premature. Sheens has got a lot on his plate so an experienced coach should of been appointed, however only time will tell to see whether Sheens's decision to appoint IW is fruitful or not, but under current performances looks all to familiar like Dejapoo to me.

Re: Wakefield - Post Match : Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:11 pm  

Sad to say I agree about Watson, for me we should bite the bullet and go for one of the high quality Ozzie coaches currently without a job, Geoff Toovey or Ivan Cleary spring to mind.

Re: Wakefield - Post Match : Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:47 pm  

John Cartwright would be my choice however he's No2 under Trent Barrett at Manly at the minute which would hinder a move to here. Its crazy to believe how being a No2 in the NRL is a more tastier catch than being a No1 over here.