ThePrinter wrote:So even though we win it doesn't matter in terms of the unused sub, it was fortuitous.
Yet when we've lost with the unused sub it's proof that it doesn't work.
Hmmm, hypocrisy.
Consistency is what I said. Again let me reiterate whatever the outcome I consider it folly not to fully utilise your full given complement of 17 players. It's asking for trouble and the smile from lady luck will not always be benevolently bestowed on your overworked forwards.
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nantwichexile wrote:Consistency is what I said. Again let me reiterate whatever the outcome I consider it folly not to fully utilise your full given complement of 17 players. It's asking for trouble and the smile from lady luck will not always be benevolently bestowed on your overworked forwards.
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Juan Cornetto wrote:Which clearly fatigued player are you talking about?
Take your pick. Mullally a few times looked liked he was struggling to move his feet in defence. Ablett was heavily fatigued by the end having done the full 80. Achurch was either struggling (or hiding) towards the end of his spell.
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Andy Gilder wrote:Take your pick. Mullally a few times looked liked he was struggling to move his feet in defence. Ablett was heavily fatigued by the end having done the full 80. Achurch was either struggling (or hiding) towards the end of his spell.
Were any of the Hull forwards struggling at the same time?It seems Mc D has a quarter of the bench for strategic injuries rather than respite interchanges.For me the issue is with having a couple of half backs to exploit that fatigue.Not many teams seem to buy into the Sutcliffe show and go when he has not the pace to take advantage of that half gap.
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Dwayne Dibley wrote:Were any of the Hull forwards struggling at the same time?
Most players are fatigued by the end of a game to some extent. Given Hull had two props and two second rows on their bench I'd be surprised if they were to the same degree though.
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Andy Gilder wrote:Most players are fatigued by the end of a game to some extent. Given Hull had two props and two second rows on their bench I'd be surprised if they were to the same degree though.
We had 39 more carries though so did around 6 sets less defending.
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I don't think I'll ever decode McDermott's thinking behind the unused sub. Over the years it's been numerous different positions - foward, back, halfback, and it's occurred in different types of games.
Nothing will ever beat the peak of it though. When we would have well over 30 years old kylie and JP doing 75 mins in a forward orientated, lung busting game with a cameo 5 minute appearence from keinhorst/walters/any squad player WITH an unused sub after that, effectively playing the game 2 men down.
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Andy Gilder wrote:Frankly, the twice he ran in the opposite direction rather than tackle Pritchard should signal the end of his time in a Leeds shirt. I'd rather have a young kid on the field who is prepared to throw his body on the line rather than a shirker who runs away from getting involved.
I saw that. Isn't Achurch in business with Kirke? I'm sure they strip to the waist and compare muscles, whilst oiling each other up.
I don't like saying this about anyone who laces up a pair of boots but Achurch displayed traits of cowardice Friday.
He's a big girls blouse and it's a crime he gets a shirt ahead of Baldwinson or any kid who who could have a real dig.
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