Pickering Red wrote:
I watched Graeme Horne being interviewed today on Hull KR TV. Made skipper until Campo returns.
He appeared to let one huge admission slip, which if true is disappointing and shocking.
Until our dry bumming against the dark side, he stated that they relied on the same defensive combinations in training as last season due to the minimal changes in personnel.
It's not as if we were defensively invincible last season, eh.
Sh*t the bed. It appears we have only practised new defensive combinations and alignments since the Derby friendly drubbing. If that isn't coaching complacency, I don't know what is.
The problem with last seasons defensive system and combos was the players weren't able to execute it in the absence of Campo who not only marshalled the attack but also the defence. Tyrone took the role over but his overall performance waned along with Rovers defence. Players like Campo are great communicators and looking at the possible 'spine' for Sunday I feel we need to see someone stand up and take the role by the scruff of the neck, but the question is who?
This is the possible 'spine' for Sunday:
FB: Charlie
HBs: Marsh & Kelly
Hookers: French John & Lawler
Loose: Clarkson
I am loathe to say this but I don't see any one of these taking on the role of defensive organiser. This then leaves the stand-in captain GH, who has spent more time lying on the ground around the PTB than in the defensive line (well it seemed like it).
Leadership is a real concern for me (in the absence of Campo and Lunt) and for sure Powell will exploit this and he has the spine to inflict a heavy defeat on Rovers.
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