: Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:08 pm  

running the ball not only puts pressure on but it also helps tire the opposition out, going for 2 gives them a breather and a chance to get organised.

: Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:09 pm  

it may have drawn petrol out of their tank defending
two more sets but id take the 2 pts

: Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:10 pm  

Hull Kingston Convicts wrote:

Take a tap then drop a goal directly after!

moron

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:40 pm  

On all occasions we had Catalans on the rack and I think it was 100% the right decision to make. Shows confidence that we think we can score too, something that's been sadly lacking for a while now.

Re: Kick or Run it ?? : Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:53 pm  

Trawlerman wrote:

Got admit I'm from the old school of, take your points when you can, and would only run a penalty if I was more than 2 points down in the last minutes of a game.
Suprised last night when we twice refused 2 easy points only to then take the opportunity on the thrid occasion.

Plus for me i think unless you're gaining something ie going from 16 points up to 18 ie increasing amount of times opponents have to score then i would run it as it tires teams out having to do more goal line defence

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:05 pm  

Bighead wrote:

id imagine therell be times this season hull will run it when they should go for goal just because they have the choice. sharp seemed to have someone stood on the touchline with a cone for 80mins just so when hull got a penalty hed be on the pitch before the players could make a decision for themselves.

in answer to the question, it completely depends on the situatio. i wasnt there last night so cant comment on that

The Crooksy replacement guy on the sideline with the headset was getting info from the coaches in the directors box then signalling to the field on Friday, so we could tell when they were going to run it. TBH Catalans looked tired and with the pressure, running it was a good option, but I do agree with the OP - generally take the 2 on offer.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:26 pm  

I hate it when teams go for the 2 when it doesnt make a difference.

Catalans was on the rack all 3 times, you have to run it.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:41 pm  

Chris28 wrote:

The Crooksy replacement guy

What do you mean

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:42 pm  

Hutchie wrote:

What do you mean

The guy who used to be Steve Crooks and now isn't (stands on the touchline with a headset, communicating with Agar and Sharp)

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:46 pm  

Chris28 wrote:

The guy who used to be Steve Crooks and now isn't (stands on the touchline with a headset, communicating with Agar and Sharp)

Ben Cooper