A tough one to take but a hell of a lot to like. It feels like we can compete with the top teams again. If we can keep the effort and intensity at this level in the coming weeks we should be in the mix at the back end of the season. Our pack has given as good as it has got against 3 of the top sides these last few weeks. We scored from a forward pass but other than that a lot of the close calls seemed to go warringtons way. Even allowing for that, Newman shooting out of the line gave wire the opportunity to win it at the end.
Whilst loosing the last 10 seconds is frustrating the main problem is ourselves. Yes the ref made an error but we could and probably should have managed it better. Yes the yellow was imo soft but that's the way it's being reffed all year so no problems there (though don't like how players are overreacting to small incidents in hope of getting players in greater trouble). A week off now and hopefully some games we should be winning
Disappointing of course but after a loss at least nowadays there's a foundation to build on, and I think if we do this a little bit better or this goes our way we'd have won. Whereas before, I was watching us lose and thinking, I don't even know where we go from here. I don't understand how we're even attempting to build a consistent team. Now it's very obvious, defence and pack is solid for the most part. If the attack gets a bit better, we'll win quite a few.
Also, we're certainly not missing Frawley or Ackers, keep them far away from the squad. I can't watch anymore of Frawley's kicks that remind me of pre-match warm-ups for the backs.
Another positive performance, pack again held their own against a pack we've struggled against in the past. Defence great in the first half, really pinned them back in their own half.
Attack showed positive signs, Hall's try especially, lots of bodys in motion, something we havent seen for a while. Still lots to work on though.
Ref was pretty poor for both teams, such a soft yellow.
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