I thought Radford had a bad game missed some tackles and tried stupid off loads in our own half early in the tackle count which lead to knock ons not what you expect from a senior player in a tight game. I think someone must have given Hame a bit of a speaking to at half time and was great in the 2nd half no silly passes or off loads just put his head down and ran hard at the opposition knocking them back wards. Dowes looked a enthusiastic in attack and deffence one of his best games in ages one set in the 2nd half when we was pinning them in there 20 he made 4 out of the 6 tackles and nailed them well done Ewan!

When dowes gets spelled his quality is good never stops working will allways take it up or tackle but when he plays the full 80 he has to pace himself as do all props Graham being the exeption of course.

Dowes was really good and was Radford too although he tried to force the offload in silly positions at times.



It was also interesting to note Lauaki went far better at prop than in the backrow.

agree...everytime i see the guy he doesnt instill me with any confidence whatsoever..

for some reason he seems to have to throw wild and generally loose passes to his centre....poor judgemnt in defence at times...and always seems to be 3rd or 4th in the tackle. which was high-lighted by paul cullen who pin pointed that hulls defence gets caught napping at times due to the fact that we have 3 maybe 4 men in the tackle....a quick play the ball and were fooked,

not really , he just tends to stand up and be counted when others go missing so tires quicker than others...

As for Ewan he had a top game to be honest but he has played well all season , grafts his buster browns off and never shirks any work, rarely injured and still young..

and you know there are still those who "want rid" as they put it

Remember our conversation a week or two ago about Hame and his future ??