AJ Viking wrote:
Quite amused to read the comments of people slagging the team off that didn't go to the game.
The game in my opinion was a large step forward, and the perfect example to the players of how we can play this season. The first half was the best we've played so far and finally had dummy runners, unpredictable play, and a good kicking game., winning the half 20-0.
The second half we went back to how we've played so far this season and lost the second half 18-4.
Now I would assume that Cullen will let the players watch the game to see the difference and to get them to play for 80 minutes rather than 40. I must say Thackeray and Webster can work very well together when they want to and when there is a good deep attacking line.
Other pluses was Thompson's best game so far, and I thought Simm had a solid game as well.
The game in my opinion was a large step forward, and the perfect example to the players of how we can play this season. The first half was the best we've played so far and finally had dummy runners, unpredictable play, and a good kicking game., winning the half 20-0.
The second half we went back to how we've played so far this season and lost the second half 18-4.
Now I would assume that Cullen will let the players watch the game to see the difference and to get them to play for 80 minutes rather than 40. I must say Thackeray and Webster can work very well together when they want to and when there is a good deep attacking line.
Other pluses was Thompson's best game so far, and I thought Simm had a solid game as well.
Yes, you're perfectly correct. It is very difficult to form a genuine opinion on a particular performance by listening to the radio. You can get some idea though and, if you put that in to the context of what we have seen so far from the side, most will have had some idea of what happened last night.
The problem with relying on radio commentary is you are entirely dependent on what the commentator decides to tell you. One example of why being there is much better.
Until this morning I didn't realise Cullen decided to play much of the second half with only 3 forwards and used:
2 x Full-Backs - Yates and Wildbore
2 x Centres - Grady and Varkulis
4 x Wingers - Dodd, Gaskell, Flynn, and Mills
2 x Half-Backs - Webster and Thackeray
The commentators didn't mention this and it was difficult to get the full picture from the radio. This is pure stupidity and it's hardly suprising we struggled in the 2nd half. What the hell was Cullen thinking?
I think our 2nd half capitulation should be put down to the coach this time. Instead of building on an excellent first half performance and building confidence for future games, he almost blows the game by experimenting. Now we're all nearly as deflated as we were after the Leigh match.
Poor effort by Mr Cullen imo.
