Boss Hog wrote:Fiji v PNG is being shown on SKY TV next weekend
Yeah and against the cook islands on 3rd Nov Watched the Highlights today against Aus, only bits i saw of russell was one really poor tackle where he completely failed to tackle a player who ran directly at him and another player stood shoulder to shoulder with him, and the Aus player just ran completely through them and scored. And another failed tackle 2 on 1 which led to a try. Didn't look good but i didn't get to see any of his attacking plays or any of the other defensive work he did, so doesn't tell the whole picture. But the first failed tackle was shocking.
So we've lost Nicholson and Bateman from our back row options and it looks (barring further recruitment) like our first choice options are a very good player with a persistent shoulder issue and a guy with little to no pedigree at the top level in Australia. Assuming Currie keeps the 13 spot (as I think he should) then our back up options are Crowther and Holroyd who I fear may always be too small. I also think we're short of a prop who can give us some real impact from the bench.
I think our backs are fine with some real x factor players, especially if Lindop takes the right centre position in 2025, but we also look short of experience at half back - we may see Ratchford filling in there at times.
For me we need another big experienced second rower and a monster prop to be able to keep our position in the top 4.
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Or thane wrote:Yeah and against the cook islands on 3rd Nov Watched the Highlights today against Aus, only bits i saw of russell was one really poor tackle where he completely failed to tackle a player who ran directly at him and another player stood shoulder to shoulder with him, and the Aus player just ran completely through them and scored. And another failed tackle 2 on 1 which led to a try. Didn't look good but i didn't get to see any of his attacking plays or any of the other defensive work he did, so doesn't tell the whole picture. But the first failed tackle was shocking.
Or thane wrote:Yeah and against the cook islands on 3rd Nov Watched the Highlights today against Aus, only bits i saw of russell was one really poor tackle where he completely failed to tackle a player who ran directly at him and another player stood shoulder to shoulder with him, and the Aus player just ran completely through them and scored. And another failed tackle 2 on 1 which led to a try. Didn't look good but i didn't get to see any of his attacking plays or any of the other defensive work he did, so doesn't tell the whole picture. But the first failed tackle was shocking.
Just watched this myself and wasnt impressed, couldnt tackle a good dinner from that looking.
Anyway i have come to the conclusion, you can have 13 world class players on the field but if the ref gives a dodgy decision its game over. Still annoyed with the semi!
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Howfenwire wrote: Anyway i have come to the conclusion, you can have 13 world class players on the field but if the ref gives a dodgy decision its game over. Still annoyed with the semi!
Got to let it go. If we could have kicked a goal, or concentrated and stopped a barge over from the play the ball. It was in our hands and we blew it, admittedly with no help from the ref.
Howfenwire wrote:Just watched this myself and wasnt impressed, couldnt tackle a good dinner from that looking.
Anyway i have come to the conclusion, you can have 13 world class players on the field but if the ref gives a dodgy decision its game over. Still annoyed with the semi!
Exact mentality that sums up Warrington and why they still haven't won a grand final or even got there since 2018.
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