: Mon May 04, 2009 6:40 pm  

Full credit to HKR, did the basics right and just about deserved the win. Justin Morgan deserves all the plaudits for turning a Championship side into GF contenders in 3 0r 4 seasons.Fantastic effort!

Dont think we can put this defeat onto losing Briers.We scored enough tries to win the game, and it was clear goal line defence was the main issue. Lee's presence would probably have worsened this.

: Mon May 04, 2009 6:43 pm  

Mark wrote:

Or Cockayne, awful player.

The only player at the Halliwell Jones on our team this year that your fans wanted in their team hands down! He's a very good player, maybe not someone a lot of people would like as a friend but you cant say he's an awful player he's deffo got talent.

: Mon May 04, 2009 6:45 pm  

nick hkr wrote:

The only player at the Halliwell Jones on our team this year that your fans wanted in their team hands down! He's a very good player, maybe not someone a lot of people would like as a friend but you cant say he's an awful player he's deffo got talent.

He isn't even half the player Briscoe is.

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:03 pm  

The Warrington discipline was absolute shocking and i thought we missed Morley.

Having 3 young and relativly inexpirianced forwards in the team was probably our only choice but Morley would have added more go forward. The disapline was shocking noticeably by Carvell and Bridge.

When we started to throw the ball around we were quite literally ripping them apart out wide, why we reverted back to one man rugby for the second half was beyond me.

Riley was a solid performer, Monaghan and Vinnie again had one of there better games, Bridge made some good breaks but his decision making let him down a little.

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:04 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

He isn't even half the player Briscoe is.

Ben's versatility is his strength not just full-back.
First name on 17 as impact back

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:23 pm  

nick hkr wrote:

The only player at the Halliwell Jones on our team this year that your fans wanted in their team hands down! He's a very good player, maybe not someone a lot of people would like as a friend but you cant say he's an awful player he's deffo got talent.

Where did you get this info from? He's a penalty machine and a turnstile, he makes Kevin Penny look like Nathan Hindmarsh. The Paul Dickov of rugby league.

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:25 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

He isn't even half the player Briscoe is.

Other than Greenshields and Wellens who is half the player Briscoe is??

Benny isnt just a full back he's been coming on at numerous positions and often replaces Murrell at loose man where he is given a free role causing havoc accross the field.

Anyway enough of someone who didnt play in that game fact is we had 5 first team regulars out of our team and you had 4/5 too so I see that Briers could have offered more of a kicking game and your forwards for the defence in the middle of the park but with our full strength team maybe we'd have done more in defence and attack too. You play what is in front of you and we just managed to nudge the game, Tony Smith nailed it, you play like that or fractionally better and you'll win more than you lose, get your play maker back and you'll be on song no doubt.

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:27 pm  

nick hkr wrote:

Other than Greenshields and Wellens who is half the player Briscoe is??

Benny isnt just a full back he's been coming on at numerous positions and often replaces Murrell at loose man where he is given a free role causing havoc accross the field.

Anyway enough of someone who didnt play in that game fact is we had 5 first team regulars out of our team and you had 4/5 too so I see that Briers could have offered more of a kicking game and your forwards for the defence in the middle of the park but with our full strength team maybe we'd have done more in defence and attack too. You play what is in front of you and we just managed to nudge the game, Tony Smith nailed it, you play like that or fractionally better and you'll win more than you lose, get your play maker back and you'll be on song no dou
bt.

Fair assesment(apart from Cockayne)

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:32 pm  

The fact we got within 8 points with a non-existant kicking game must surely auger well for the future

: Mon May 04, 2009 7:38 pm  

Scott_HKR wrote:

Bit harsh, he was actually complimenting your side.

Don't expect rational thoughts from this board.