Re: Today’s match v Saints : Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:05 pm  

WireWireWire wrote:

Would you still be saying that if Percivals kick put them 24-22 ahead as the hooter went? I very much doubt it. He had a mostly solid game, but when it absolutely counted and he just needed to hoof it down field like he'd done all game, he pulled out an even worse kick lol.

Every player in the world makes cock-ups on the field. I think you are being over critical. His kick from the touchline was when it "absolutely counted" was top notch.

Re: Today’s match v Saints : Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:07 pm  

Kevin Turvey wrote:

Thought Yates’ tackling technique, around the ankles and dropping them like a stone, particularly on Walmsley, has been superb.

he defines 'they cant run without their legs'... the number of times he simply chops down a huge runner with that tackle is amazing... sure, winning the wrestle and pushing the man backwards is great.. but when someone is in full flow and running straight at the line... you want Yates as first man into the tackle every single time.

Re: Today’s match v Saints : Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:10 pm  

Smiffy27 wrote:

Every player in the world makes cock-ups on the field. I think you are being over critical. His kick from the touchline was when it "absolutely counted" was top notch.

I am absolutely not being overly critical lol. He is being paid good money in a team near the top of the top competition. He can't be putting in kicks like that when we had one last set to defend that should have started in their own 20.

Re: Today’s match v Saints : Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:12 pm  

morleys_deckchair wrote:

could have been worse.... could have percivals kick straight into touch, as his last action for the club.

Percival is off? Where to? I knew they had a few leaving, most notably Makinson but I hadn't realised he was gone too...

Re: Today’s match v Saints : Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:13 pm  

WireWireWire wrote:

I think since 2012 we have won 7 of 8 knock out games against them!

I think this game and the way we won it, is finally the monkey off the back (with Saints). However, it needs to be the catalyst for surgically removing the Gorilla that is our grand final record.

Re: Today’s match v Saints : Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:14 pm  

Wire needed that type of game tonight, after three easy games in which Wires defence wasn’t really tested.

Re: Today’s match v Saints : Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:14 pm  

WireWireWire wrote:

Percival is off? Where to? I knew they had a few leaving, most notably Makinson but I hadn't realised he was gone too...

He's not transferring to another club I think, so presumably Gross Misconduct dismissal?

Re: Today’s match v Saints : Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:21 pm  

WireWireWire wrote:

I am absolutely not being overly critical lol. He is being paid good money in a team near the top of the top competition. He can't be putting in kicks like that when we had one last set to defend that should have started in their own 20.

Even the best make mistakes no matter how much they are paid. The game is all about mistakes & taking advantage of them. Saints fans will not be blaming their defeat on him.

Re: Today’s match v Saints : Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:22 pm  

WireWireWire wrote:

Percival is off? Where to? I knew they had a few leaving, most notably Makinson but I hadn't realised he was gone too...

could have sworn they said he was leaving.... may have been too buy laughing to hear the sky muppet properly in fairness... maybe they said 'heaving'.

Re: Today’s match v Saints : Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:23 pm  

Smiffy27 wrote:

Even the best make mistakes no matter how much they are paid. The game is all about mistakes & taking advantage of them. Saints fans will not be blaming their defeat on him.

i dont care about saints fans..... its me that's pointing the finger.