Everyone thought we were light in the forwards before the start of the season and then had 2 of the first team effectively miss the season with concussion. How Holroyd and Gannon come back will be vital as we can't have them missing huge amounts of games anymore. The last couple of games have really shown the weakness of the front row, with Handley and Miller out there's no yardage made in tackles early on in a set and we proceed to go nowhere then the props get their turn.
Big first recruitment cycle for Blease, it's what he's been brought in for and needs to deliver.
Joined: May 28 2002 Posts: 7398 Location: Isca Dumnoniorum
If the aim is to re-build that Murray pack, it is going to take one hell of an off-season.
I mean, that pack contained Fleary, Farrell, Newton, Morley, Glanville and McDermott. They would struggle with the latest protocols on tackle height, no doubt. Let's not forget the RFL letter to Leeds warning us about our style of play in those days - inconceivable now.
To think that the only player who comes close in our team is James Bentley, just sums up what opposition forwards must think of playing us. Tbf, McDonnell has the right attributes, not sure about the others. I like Oledski a lot but he comes across as too much the gentleman professional.
Agree with much of the above. We certainly can’t just spend our way out of it, it needs to be combined with top coaching and development of quality young players. We’ve not done enough of that for several years.. this season has been a bit of a shambles and the appointment of Rohan has set us back a couple of years. There’s a hell of a lot of work to do
Joined: Feb 26 2002 Posts: 9573 Location: anywhere, literally...
That’s part of the problem with the way the league is, and how poor you can be and still usually get into the end of season playoffs. Winning 1 game more than you lose shouldn’t ever be rewarded with a place in the event to determine who will be champions.
It's not how much talent you've got, it's what you do with it that counts.
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