Re: Tonight’s game v Saints. : Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:39 am  

Nantwich One wrote:

I endorse the Joe bullock view... He has been getting much better over the last 12 months and shouldn't be ignored by the fans or the coaching staff for the effort he makes routinely

Has cut the errors out of his game as well. He's now our second best prop in my view.

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints. : Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:56 am  

Vaughan made 139 meters, 22 carriers and 32 tackles. The blokes a machine.

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints. : Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:48 am  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

Has cut the errors out of his game as well. He's now our second best prop in my view.

He's our best prop

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints. : Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:51 am  

Wiremansam wrote:

He's our best prop

Whilst I’m a big fan of Bullock, if you think he’s better than Vaughan then you’re very mistaken.

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints. : Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:25 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Whilst I’m a big fan of Bullock, if you think he’s better than Vaughan then you’re very mistaken.

He's not far short of that measure but lots of people don't notice...if he was Australian ... He would get bigger wraps

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints. : Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:54 am  

Fans have tinted glasses for their team when watching games. Saints early try, definitely forward. However, last week when the video ref looked at Ratchford for a knock on, it highlighted there were 2 forward passes in that move. As far as referee's go both sets of fans find fault with nearly every decision, so whose right? Last night was a big improvement on the last 4 weeks. For me the big question is, what was going on in the last 4 weeks. Selection has a lot of bearing on that. Many on here seem to be able to see things that Powell and the coaching team can't.

[Wanderer]

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints. : Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:10 am  

Barbed Wire wrote:

Gil Dudson - wow. What a prat.

Seems unable to get the nonsense out of his game. Poor signing.

[Wanderer]

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints. : Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:11 am  

runningman29 wrote:

Did I just watch Powell say he believes this team can win the Grand Final?
The man’s living in cloud cuckoo land.

I said exactly the same ... nowhere near a GF appearance on recent form.

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints. : Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:25 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Lees for what? Hurrell's shouldn't be a ban, just an open hand collecting a falling player. It's a penalty but it's not worth a card or ban.

Pen count was 7-3 in your favour

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints. : Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:57 am  

What I found interesting with Powell's post match comments were that he also highlighted improved effort as a big difference from recent weeks.

I agree that effort should be a given, and not something we should praise but everyone with eyes in their heads could see players haven't been applying themselves of late.

Powell's comments to me sound like he knows he was losing a grip of the dressing room and hopes any clear the air bonding in the week has enabled a hard reset and we are turning the corner.

Here's hoping because if not, there's no way back for him, or us.