Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:43 am  

Armavinit wrote:

I’ve only recently took him off my ignore list but back on now

He's still on mine. The problem is that other members quote him so his posts appear as normal.

[Chris71]

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:54 am  

Think we can safely say that in essence what should have been an improvement and a fairly simple procedure seemingly has once again been poorly thought through and implemented by the RFL. These so called improvements in the area of the disciplinary have not only brought more confusion but have still not improved or made it any clearer as to the the decision making behind the grading by the so called Panel.
On top that we have the embarrassment of the Captains Challenge again what should be a simple concept and well worked in Aus but again in the hands of the RFL and Officials its poorly executed with the length of time the process is taking detracting from the game.
Yes I'll admit it's very early days but seems these are yet more so called improvements brought in that haven't been worked out fully and they are having using the early rounds of the 2025 as a testing ground.

What is also something that needs addressing is the fact that when Thaler asked for replays of the late hit of Sezer the French Broadcaster seemed to refuse Thalers request as you can clearly hear him tell Kendall that.

When the game really needs a really positive start and it gets one from the first 5 games played, it can't help but shoot itself in the foot with the things above and the whole Salford situation.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:34 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

For what? Any others? What about catalans? I can't see anything online from the RFL yet

Sims got 1 point for late hit on a kicker. That's it for Catalans.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:43 am  

scarrie wrote:

Sims got 1 point for late hit on a kicker. That's it for Catalans.

The one which we didn't get a penalty for, leading to Sezer been given a green card.

Meanwhile Rapana is now 1 point away from a ban because he fell over a player and made accidental contact with his knee.

You can only laugh.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:45 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Think we can safely say that in essence what should have been an improvement and a fairly simple procedure seemingly has once again been poorly thought through and implemented by the RFL. These so called improvements in the area of the disciplinary have not only brought more confusion but have still not improved or made it any clearer as to the the decision making behind the grading by the so called Panel.
On top that we have the embarrassment of the Captains Challenge again what should be a simple concept and well worked in Aus but again in the hands of the RFL and Officials its poorly executed with the length of time the process is taking detracting from the game.
Yes I'll admit it's very early days but seems these are yet more so called improvements brought in that haven't been worked out fully and they are having using the early rounds of the 2025 as a testing ground.

What is also something that needs addressing is the fact that when Thaler asked for replays of the late hit of Sezer the French Broadcaster seemed to refuse Thalers request as you can clearly hear him tell Kendall that.

When the game really needs a really positive start and it gets one from the first 5 games played, it can't help but shoot itself in the foot with the things above and the whole Salford situation.

I said earlier that I was a bit bemused as to how the French broadcaster would readily show all angles etc when it was a misdemeanour by us but very reluctant to do it when it was potentially one against the Cat. Conspiracy theory? Well maybe, but if you watch the game again it's perhaps coincidence, but again it's pretty apparent for me.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Tue Feb 18, 2025 1:12 pm  

With Holmes, Jed out surely Sao or Ashworth cover the 2nd Row both played there, I'd bring in Salabio on the bench with rather Moy or Kemp who could cover a few positions with Amir out too.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Tue Feb 18, 2025 1:19 pm  

I'm not sure, both Ashworth and Sao look much better at prop. Although we are low on options.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Tue Feb 18, 2025 3:13 pm  

Bonaire might be a moaning old git at times but I don't know why people get so wound up about him. Yeah he's overly negative at times but it would be boring if we all had the same opinions. I don't agree with a lot of his comments but he obviously cares about the club, anyone saying he's a Rovers fan is being silly.

And he's right about second row. It's our single biggest issue at the minute. Cartwright looks great when he's on the field but he seems very prone to picking up these little niggling injuries. Holmes obviously has a long term issue that he may or may not get over and it's unlikely we are going to see him for more than a game here and there for the foreseeable. Chamberlain is a squad player. Staveley is gone. The other young second rowers probably aren't ready yet. Fash, Sao and Ashworth are all square pegs in round holes. The only reliable second row we currently have is Lane, and he still has plenty to prove. He was ok against Catalans but only ok. He ran some smart lines at times I thought but didn't make a lot of impact and his defence was suspect again. There was a lot to like about the Catalans performance and there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about where we are heading, but we need to address the second row issue.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:23 pm  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

He was ok against Catalans but only ok. He ran some smart lines at times I thought but didn't make a lot of impact and his defence was suspect again.

Absolutely agree with all those saying we are light in the second row but just wanted to add a defence of Lane here. He was named in the SL team of the week. I think that suggests that he did more than OK against Catalans to be fair.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:44 pm  

Roam Ranger wrote:

Absolutely agree with all those saying we are light in the second row but just wanted to add a defence of Lane here. He was named in the SL team of the week. I think that suggests that he did more than OK against Catalans to be fair.

Like I said he played he ok, I wasn't being overly critical of him, but with you saying that I went to look at his stats. He had 27 tackles, 6 misses, and 8 carries for 42 metres. So his workrate was nothing special, he dropped off tackles and made minimal impact with his carries. I know stats aren't everything but it backs up my view that he was pretty average. Very surprised the put him in the team of the week. Even the much maligned Fash was better defensively and averaged more yards.