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I've said on here before that we seem to have mentally 'checked out' since the CC win Cue on the rack Whatever you want to call it Our Defence is in the last 6 weeks is the worst in the league surely Defence says all you need to know about any team
oooh Gravy! wrote:Bit on the dramatic side this thread. We had two shocking results a month ago and turned it around. The league is unpredictable, wins come from unlikely places, just ask Leigh.
If i'd posted this thread the cuddle crews keyboards would be clattering away in condemnation!
Tarquin Fuego wrote:I've said on here before that we seem to have mentally 'checked out' since the CC win Cue on the rack Whatever you want to call it Our Defence is in the last 6 weeks is the worst in the league surely Defence says all you need to know about any team
We need a catalyst - anything - something
Who or what will provide it ?
I think its more a combination of more injuries (and players playing half-fit to cover) and losing Talanoa and Fonua with no big wingers as backup completely alters our style as Radford likes them to drive the ball up like two addtional props.
Still a few players not delivering though, Griffin has been a very poor signing, cant tackle, not that quick, but isnt full of flair either. A big step down on Yeaman in his prime and even Yeaman in his return to form last season.
Sneyd isnt playing well, when we need him to control a game. I have started to agree with Schofield that he doesnt take the line on enough, just passes a good 5 meters from the line and doesnt draw the defender in.
Still time to get out of this rut though, but as we learnt in 2015 even just scraping in to 8th isnt great as you end up with a dead rubber summer of pointless games.
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UllFC wrote:I think its more a combination of more injuries (and players playing half-fit to cover) and losing Talanoa and Fonua with no big wingers as backup completely alters our style as Radford likes them to drive the ball up like two addtional props.
Still a few players not delivering though, Griffin has been a very poor signing, cant tackle, not that quick, but isnt full of flair either. A big step down on Yeaman in his prime and even Yeaman in his return to form last season.
Sneyd isnt playing well, when we need him to control a game. I have started to agree with Schofield that he doesnt take the line on enough, just passes a good 5 meters from the line and doesnt draw the defender in.
Still time to get out of this rut though, but as we learnt in 2015 even just scraping in to 8th isnt great as you end up with a dead rubber summer of pointless games.
I think a spell without Sneyd will do us good, kicking has been off (probably the injury) and his passing has been awful.
At the moment Connor and Kelly will offer more threat and hopefully they will play together on Monday.
Given our rubbish home form maybe fifth would be better than fourth at the split.
Currently W4 L4 at home, W5 D1 L0 away (not counting the neutral Magic fixture). In fact since the start of 2016 we have a home record of W13 L10 and an away record of W15 D1 L4. Quite astonishing really.
UllFC wrote:I think its more a combination of more injuries (and players playing half-fit to cover) and losing Talanoa and Fonua with no big wingers as backup completely alters our style as Radford likes them to drive the ball up like two addtional props.
Still a few players not delivering though, Griffin has been a very poor signing, cant tackle, not that quick, but isnt full of flair either. A big step down on Yeaman in his prime and even Yeaman in his return to form last season.
Sneyd isnt playing well, when we need him to control a game. I have started to agree with Schofield that he doesnt take the line on enough, just passes a good 5 meters from the line and doesnt draw the defender in.
Still time to get out of this rut though, but as we learnt in 2015 even just scraping in to 8th isnt great as you end up with a dead rubber summer of pointless games.
I certainly don't agree with the injuries excuse. Injuries should not affect the mental state and tempo of a team. Wigan for example love them or loathe them, regardless of the personnel on the field will always play an aggressive up tempo style of rugby. They may lose but mental attitude remains unaffected. That comes from the guy at the top.
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