Kosh wrote:Big call by Bentham at the end there. Very big call.
Obviously I can't comment on it, but even Lee Richardson thought it was ok, which tells you a lot.
We really need to do better in attack, but there's more positives than negatives. The defence seems to be top notch. One try conceded in two games against two top sides is outstanding, and who knows what the outcome would have been had Shaul been in any state to attempt a tackle? We also showed that we can compete physically against a good team without Ellis. Put Ellis, Sa and Talanoa in that team and I reckon we win (Shaul is also a big blow but probably cancelled out by Ratchford). Completion rate seemed very good again and not many penalties.
Listening to the game it seemed like all we needed to do was be patient in our attacking sets. We seemed to be ending every set with a high cross field kick when we should have been looking for repeat sets and turning the screw. Even a good side like that will break eventually.
