The Avenger wrote:
Some have already said it, our game management and Rugby IQ was very poor today.
Trying to spread the ball in the 2nd half was just inviting errors but it also prevents making decent yardage because trying to hold onto the ball or adjust it to make a pass forces players to be over cautious. Field position is everything in those conditions, hard yards and a deep kick is all that should be on the menu as the pitch condition deteriorates.
I wouldn’t have played Franco, if he’s fit I’d have gone with Croft as he’s a bigger unit and more capable of making the tough yards coming out of our 20.
Credit to Featherstone they stuck to it and played the conditions better, deservedly winning the match.
I’ve said this before, and it happened today.
The Championship is not an easy league to compete in, going to Fev, Batley, Barrow on a wet muddy day when they’re up for it and the bounce of the ball goes against you will make it difficult to win every game
There were signs last week that the right edge was frail. That’s where we got targeted.
Griffin is not a centre anymore, Franco didn’t dare run it in on a few occasions which was poor. Personally I’d be bringing Thornley and Croft straight in next week.
The halfbacks were dissapointing today in the first half the way we ended sets was poor. Lawford would be back in for me.
Pitts was looking great at 13 but then hasn’t played there in 2 weeks.
Booth on bench was strange from the start.
Thought we were finishing the stronger of the two teams but for a misplaced pass and wrong option to take the game away.
