Re: Good Friday Derby : Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:44 am  

Given how staggeringly inconsistent we are its probably a good thing we lost on Saturday, means we're due a decent performance.
(I'm not being entirely serious before anyone start....)

Usual derby really, anyone's guess how it'll turn out.
Blunderside mentioned on the coverage of our game that Mikey Lewis finished the Rovers-Cas game on crutches so I guess he'll be missing.

Re: Good Friday Derby : Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:49 am  

Not much to chance in terms of players, hopefully Carlos will finally make it and Savelio is fit.

Mitch and Johnstone to be replaced by Carlos and Lane.

Start Reynolds at 6, Lovodua at 13, then switch to hooker to rest Houghton.

Also use Lane in the backrow to give rests to Savelio and Ma'u.

Get some work out of the prop forwards.

Re: Good Friday Derby : Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:54 am  

Also target Wood and Keinhorst, Cas had plenty of joy down that side last week.

[Chris71]

Re: Good Friday Derby : Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:19 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Not much to chance in terms of players, hopefully Carlos will finally make it and Savelio is fit.

Mitch and Johnstone to be replaced by Carlos and Lane.

Start Reynolds at 6, Lovodua at 13, then switch to hooker to rest Houghton.

Also use Lane in the backrow to give rests to Savelio and Ma'u.

Get some work out of the prop forwards.

I have a horrible feeling that we will still see Johnstone in the 17 and flog Houghton for 80mins yet again even with affectively 3 hookers in the 17. I'm not sure who is responsible for the the fact we criminally under use our forwards, is it the way that BH wants us to play, do our forwards simply avoid taking the carries or is that whoever is acting half choses to by pass the forwards? What ever it is it needs resolving and quickly.
I just hope we do not see any more comments from BH or the players about how they have prepared well all week blah blah blah as its just all talk and sadly they have yet to walk the walk.

My concern with BH as Coach is that he is just too nice a guy and not ruthless enough.

Re: Good Friday Derby : Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:55 am  

Chris71 wrote:

I have a horrible feeling that we will still see Johnstone in the 17 and flog Houghton for 80mins yet again even with affectively 3 hookers in the 17. I'm not sure who is responsible for the the fact we criminally under use our forwards, is it the way that BH wants us to play, do our forwards simply avoid taking the carries or is that whoever is acting half choses to by pass the forwards? What ever it is it needs resolving and quickly.
I just hope we do not see any more comments from BH or the players about how they have prepared well all week blah blah blah as its just all talk and sadly they have yet to walk the walk.

My concern with BH as Coach is that he is just too nice a guy and not ruthless enough.

I think the problem is BH doesn't see Johnstone as a hooker anymore but more as a utility player so we will probably see him on the bench again and Houghton flogged for 80 minutes.

Re: Good Friday Derby : Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:31 am  

No bans anyway

Re: Good Friday Derby : Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:30 pm  

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bonaire wrote: I agree thats pathetic from the club we needed to win yesterday and hopefully reach the final and win.Just ask Adam Pearson what that would have meant as a financial boost . It's the strapline for the round, isn't it? https://twitter.com/hullkrofficial/stat ... D9Ifw&s=19

Re: Good Friday Derby : Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:35 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

I have a horrible feeling that we will still see Johnstone in the 17 and flog Houghton for 80mins yet again even with affectively 3 hookers in the 17. I'm not sure who is responsible for the the fact we criminally under use our forwards, is it the way that BH wants us to play, do our forwards simply avoid taking the carries or is that whoever is acting half choses to by pass the forwards? What ever it is it needs resolving and quickly.
I just hope we do not see any more comments from BH or the players about how they have prepared well all week blah blah blah as its just all talk and sadly they have yet to walk the walk.

My concern with BH as Coach is that he is just too nice a guy and not ruthless enough.

It's a Radford tactic, could understand when we had the likes of Talanoa, Fonua and Faraimo, but when you have Swift and Mcintosh. then you use the forwards more.

[Karen]

Re: Good Friday Derby : Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:41 pm  

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Re: Good Friday Derby : Mon Apr 11, 2022 2:45 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Not much to chance in terms of players, hopefully Carlos will finally make it and Savelio is fit.

Mitch and Johnstone to be replaced by Carlos and Lane.

Start Reynolds at 6, Lovodua at 13, then switch to hooker to rest Houghton.

Also use Lane in the backrow to give rests to Savelio and Ma'u.

Get some work out of the prop forwards.

we hardy ever interchange our second row forwards.Another coaching failure.
Dont think Carlos will be fit for the Derby but if he is why would you leave out Mitch when Griffin is under performing yet gets a free pass.
He needs to be dropped to the bench as a kick up the bum.
he can then be used either in the backs or in the second row to utilise his speed and handling skills