: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:26 pm  

When I saw the team sheet I was a little worried as our back three in the pack looked a little light. Faiumu isn't the biggest for 13 and Aspinwall, though a good build, doesn't look a block busting second rower. All the same, he ran hard and didn't let anyone down. None of the forwards did, and whilst Eorl must be congratulated for a top performance, his fellow props all put strong shifts in too.

A strong performance from the team today. Our kicking game seems to have improved (we seem less inclined to kick it down the winger's/ fullback's throat now) and we are passing the ball with confidence. Coupled with the determination we're showing there are plenty of reasons to be positive.

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:49 pm  

COCKNEY GIANT wrote:

Some great comments from TS

Trying to sign Eorl?

[Durham Giant]

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:51 pm  

Marsdengiant wrote:

Trying to sign Eorl?

unfortunately every time Smith comments on player now that is what people will say.


However it will probably be true. the sooner we get a new international coach the better otherwise he will be tapping everyone up.

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:06 pm  

COCKNEY GIANT wrote:

Some great comments from TS

What, "if we had the better players, we would have won"...erm, yeah, was that your plan in the world cup too Tony?

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:46 am  

I think Eorl has got to be the best prop forward in the land at the moment.
wonder what his offloads from carries ratio is ?
Wire just couldnt handle him yesterday, what a performance

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:36 am  

no fear wrote:

Our kicking game seems to have improved (we seem less inclined to kick it down the winger's/ fullback's throat now) and we are passing the ball with confidence. Coupled with the determination we're showing there are plenty of reasons to be positive.

Spot on, our kicking game was superb, almost always splitting the wing and fullback and making them run it from their own line

I'll say this though, Carney has still got what it takes...

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:05 pm  

IMO Crabtree is one of the best forwards in the league this season and is genuinely unplayable if he is on top form. He does change the game and is a real impact player with all the skills needed in the game.
Also a nice bloke to boot, once saw him in the Freeport in Castleford and noticing my rugby shirt he made the effort to say hello and have a chat!

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:57 pm  

And (some) fans from other clubs still don't rate him! Leeds idiot sat behind me when we played them at Galpharm "I don't know why they get excited when he comes on, they only like him cos he's got long hair". Mind you he was coming out with all sorts of poop until I told him to wind his neck in. Typical Leeds really.