Defensive Line Speed : Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:35 pm  

Great in first five matches. None existant in last two. Not sure why but it's a major factor in the two defeats. We're no longer setting our stall out in defence and the lack of urgency and enthusiasm in this area is filtering through to all our play.

Re: Defensive Line Speed : Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:35 pm  

Staffs FC wrote:

Great in first five matches. None existant in last two. Not sure why but it's a major factor in the two defeats. We're no longer setting our stall out in defence and the lack of urgency and enthusiasm in this area is filtering through to all our play.

Fitness?

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:36 pm  

cos we look foooked

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:38 pm  

Because we have 2 props playing 60 minutes + and 2 2nd rowers playing the full 80

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:38 pm  

attacking speed wasn't great either.

Re: Defensive Line Speed : Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:22 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

Fitness?

Shouldnt we be "hitting the straps" at this point of the season.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:25 pm  

In my opinion, line speed wasn't the problem, the defensive line didn't have a chance when the square markers don't work. It dosn't matter what anyone does if you give Randall or any other player for that matter, 4 or 5 yards evrytime.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:30 pm  

richieh1981 wrote:

In my opinion, line speed wasn't the problem, the defensive line didn't have a chance when the square markers don't work. It dosn't matter what anyone does if you give Randall or any other player for that matter, 4 or 5 yards evrytime.

IMO Quins proved it does work. They were miles quicker off the line than us and ultimately that's what prevented us from going forward in the second half. Marker defence was slack too I would agree. Part and parcel of the same problem - lack of enthusiasm.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:34 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Because we have 2 props playing 60 minutes + and 2 2nd rowers playing the full 80

Bingo!

It's blatantly obvious that the usual suspects doing more minutes look knackered which results in lesser performances. It seems our coaching staff don't agree with this assessment however.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:35 pm  

Staffs FC wrote:

IMO Quins proved it does work. They were miles quicker off the line than us and ultimately that's what prevented us from going forward in the second half. Marker defence was slack too I would agree. Part and parcel of the same problem - lack of enthusiasm.

In all the games Ive seen of Hull this season , We've started dominantly in the forwards . The worrying thing is , In the last two games is how easily we've let that dominance slip .