: Tue May 05, 2009 6:07 am  

It was an entertaining game for the (relatively) neutral, with defences definitely not on top! Before the game I thought you'd struggle with 3 key players in briers, morley and anderson out. carvell and rauahihi had to play too much game time which probably resulted in some of the slack defending. Overall, neither team stood out as better than the other and take galea out of their side and you'd have won comfortably. With both teams at full strength I think wire are some way better than hull kr. Probably the 2 best coaches in SL at the minute too

: Tue May 05, 2009 6:19 am  

Vernonwire wrote:

I think you mean "stupid"

: Tue May 05, 2009 6:28 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

It was an entertaining game for the (relatively) neutral, with defences definitely not on top! Before the game I thought you'd struggle with 3 key players in briers, morley and anderson out. carvell and rauahihi had to play too much game time which probably resulted in some of the slack defending. Overall, neither team stood out as better than the other and take galea out of their side and you'd have won comfortably. With both teams at full strength I think wire are some way better than hull kr. Probably the 2 best coaches in SL at the minute too

Surely you are not suggesting HKR play with just 12 men.

: Tue May 05, 2009 7:08 am  

Basil Fawlty wrote:

Surely you are not suggesting HKR play with just 12 men.

Not since cast iron casey retired

: Tue May 05, 2009 7:54 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Not since cast iron casey retired

mmmmm... those were the days my friend

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Tue May 05, 2009 7:58 am  

i dunno if he's injured at the moment, however if he's not i think this is a clear indication that pickersgill isn't in tony's plans.


To only go into that game with 3 props, we were never gonna win, you certainly can't ask rah to do an improved shift.

: Tue May 05, 2009 8:19 am  

and yet we so nearly did.

: Tue May 05, 2009 8:49 am  

Obviously Woody being found unfit last minute gave TS no choice than to play three props only. Personally I think that was the key for us. Both Morley and Woods not only take the ball up the well but their defence is equally as valuable. Not taking anything away from Rau and Cooper of course. Rau however is our 'come on and punish tired legs' prop, and he did step up yesterday but I think Morley was badly missed. Woods for me adds a bit of fire and I think he pumps up the team when he comes on.

Hull for me played a solid, robust game. They showed the ability to stick to a game plan. Made for a tight, interesting game.

I was frustrated with Silverwood at times. The refs seem to have been a little lenient this year - off sides and lying on being let go a little. Makes for a faster flowing game. However I thought Silverwood was a whistle happy and that must be hard for the players (both sides) to adapt to, this resulted in some penalties that have been absent in recent games.

Being a fan who travelled to the game I can't praise our fans enough - they were full of fun and I think the players were grateful for their support. I for one feel much better than I did 5 or 6 weeks ago

: Tue May 05, 2009 9:09 am  

Generally thought we did well with the absentees but we ran out of legs in the last 30 minutes without a good kicking game and with excellent performances from their back row and Dobson. When we scored with 13 to go we needed to push on but started to panic a bit and that lost our chance. Still don't think either Grix or Bridge are answers for us.

Great weekend though and what an atmosphere for the game. Had some Scots mates with me and they couldn't believe it. Voice has gone this morning

: Tue May 05, 2009 10:05 am  

Watching it back we could have easily won the game (and probably would have won if Briers had played).

Couple of points;

Grix had a superb game and was a handful for HKR.

Monas cannot pass to his right.