Joined: Dec 17 2005 Posts: 5396 Location: Newcastle
endoman wrote:Well this is what our great leader has to say after today's game about Ainscough. Hardly the praise you would expect after 4 tries. Shows to me what a complete c*ck Noble is.
"There is no doubt he is a work in progress.
"He has got superb prowess. He is strong, quick and knows how to finish but there are other parts of his game he needs to improve.
"We gifted them three tries in the first half to keep them in the game. I knew that, if we could get to the other end of the field, we could score some points and I thought our execution was really good."
Funny how after 3 years of $hite performances , Fielden never gots an ounce of criticsm off his mate Noble , yet score 16 try's in 10 games....
Joined: Apr 18 2004 Posts: 910 Location: By the Cemetry Gates
How many times do we hear the same bolx re gifting points, not respecting the ball etc. Today was when nobhead should have said I should have picked Ainscough in the first place, I was wrong, well done kid.
Broxy Music wrote:Funny how after 3 years of $hite performances , Fielden never gots an ounce of criticsm off his mate Noble , yet score 16 try's in 10 games....
Amen brother! The stats say Fielden makes more yards than Peacock.
Stats don't show the presence/leadership qualities of the player, how well they gee up the other players, how hard they take the ball in or how hard they tackle or are to tackle, the grit and determination to grab the game by the scruff of the neck when things are going against you or how much heart the player has.
Stats show some good things but hide most of the things needed to be a good rugby player.
Check out Lynch and Coley stats from last year. Direct replacement Mr Lenegan I think.
Current thoughts - Mago out or get running up them plantations, get fit or get rid. Maybe a back up halfback, someone with a bit of experience on a short term deal. Big tall strong running second rower, like a McMeekin or Sironen type back rower.
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DaveO wrote:I don't suppose it's crossed Nobles mind it's his job to help Ainscough to improve? The way that reads is "he" meaning Ainscough's faults are something Noble views as something only Ainscough can rectify and if he doesn't well....
Why can't Noble sound like he is part of the team and say things like "we" will work on these things and not lay it all on the player?
Are all our other players perfect?
Dave
I can't imagine he was asked about ALL the other players given it was Ainscough who scored 4 tries. Sounds like he's just trying to keep his feet on the ground to me. Which given his age and inexperience is the right thing to do.
Broxy Music wrote:Funny how after 3 years of $hite performances , Fielden never gots an ounce of criticsm off his mate Noble , yet score 16 try's in 10 games....
Amen brother! The stats say Fielden makes more yards than Peacock.
Stats don't show the presence/leadership qualities of the player, how well they gee up the other players, how hard they take the ball in or how hard they tackle or are to tackle, the grit and determination to grab the game by the scruff of the neck when things are going against you or how much heart the player has.
Stats show some good things but hide most of the things needed to be a good rugby player.
Check out Lynch and Coley stats from last year. Direct replacement Mr Lenegan I think.
Current thoughts - Mago out or get running up them plantations, get fit or get rid. Maybe a back up halfback, someone with a bit of experience on a short term deal. Big tall strong running second rower, like a McMeekin or Sironen type back rower.
We should have conceded less then 10 points today. If we had some brains we'd have hammered them. I was literally pulling my hair out at half time and was convinced we'd go on to lose the game so full credit to the players for pulling themselves together. The basic errors in the first half whilst in possesion were unbelievable yet at times we played some breathtaking rugbyleague.
If we cut out the daft errors we'll be a good side imo. I thought Phelps was excellent at centre and showed his versitility, Ainscough is a pure finisher and had a great comeback, Smith played well again especially first half, Coley looks a different player and is running very well but mom for me was O'loughlin again. He ran the show in defence and attack and set our tempo.
Bilko wrote:Ignore the rest it's 17 in 10 for Ainscough - not 16. I'm not given that try at Barrow to Carmont - he could never score standing vertical.
NickyKiss wrote:Just got back from the game.......
We should have conceded less then 10 points today. If we had some brains we'd have hammered them. I was literally pulling my hair out at half time and was convinced we'd go on to lose the game so full credit to the players for pulling themselves together. The basic errors in the first half whilst in possesion were unbelievable yet at times we played some breathtaking rugbyleague.
If we cut out the daft errors we'll be a good side imo. I thought Phelps was excellent at centre and showed his versitility, Ainscough is a pure finisher and had a great comeback, Smith played well again especially first half, Coley looks a different player and is running very well but mom for me was O'loughlin again. He ran the show in defence and attack and set our tempo.
Theres alot to build on from that game imo.
We're a 5 drives and a kick team according some "knowledgeable" posters on here.
You know what, at times today that was what was needed, but we kept on throwing the ball about. Very entertaining but bl**dy frightening.
One day we will put together a top class game, and some team will get a 60 point hiding.
I thought Smith was excellent today and was my m.o.m. followed by Lockers and a big shout to Cameron Phelps.
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