The thing is a lot of fans take the excuses in, the biggest one is the "we didn't have our first choice halfbacks" it was accepted that 2010 was a right off because of injuries to Long and Horne, It was almost made out that no side has ever or ever will do well if there 6 and 7 don't play every game. look at Saints the quality of there squad was on the downfall and Eastmond and Pryce misses big chunks of the season (even the play offs if I recall) and they made the GF, I'd agree there is a massive excuse culture at the club, I'm sure hearing Rule at the fans forums and radio etc going into spin mode must transfer to the players.

Quote ="jordanp"The thing is a lot of fans take the excuses in, the biggest one is the "we didn't have our first choice halfbacks" it was accepted that 2010 was a right off because of injuries to Long and Horne, It was almost made out that no side has ever or ever will do well if there 6 and 7 don't play every game. look at Saints the quality of there squad was on the downfall and Eastmond and Pryce misses big chunks of the season (even the play offs if I recall) and they made the GF, I'd agree there is a massive excuse culture at the club, I'm sure hearing Rule at the fans forums and radio etc going into spin mode must transfer to the ">players.'" The difference being that our squad has lacked the quality in depth of those other sides. Our second string halves simply haven't been up to the job. That isn't an excuse, it's fact - the result of years of poor recruitment and retention. If you want a better comparison take a look at what's happening across the river with Dobson injured for the first time.

Quote ="jordanp"The thing is a lot of fans take the excuses in, the biggest one is the "we didn't have our first choice halfbacks" it was accepted that 2010 was a right off because of injuries to Long and Horne, It was almost made out that no side has ever or ever will do well if there 6 and 7 don't play every game. look at Saints the quality of there squad was on the downfall and Eastmond and Pryce misses big chunks of the season (even the play offs if I recall) and they made the GF, I'd agree there is a massive excuse culture at the club, I'm sure hearing Rule at the fans forums and radio etc going into spin mode must transfer to the ">players.'" The difference being that our squad has lacked the quality in depth of those other sides. Our second string halves simply haven't been up to the job. That isn't an excuse, it's fact - the result of years of poor recruitment and retention. If you want a better comparison take a look at what's happening across the river with Dobson injured for the first time.

Can we use the poor excuse of a coach as an excuse?

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Quote ="Kosh"The difference being that our squad has lacked the quality in depth of those other sides. Our second string halves simply haven't been up to the job. That isn't an excuse, [uit's fact - the result of years of poor recruitment and retention[/u. If you want a better comparison take a look at what's happening across the river with Dobson injured for the first ">time.'" And development and at all levels throughout the club.

Quote ="Kosh"The difference being that our squad has lacked the quality in depth of those other sides. Our second string halves simply haven't been up to the job. That isn't an excuse, [uit's fact - the result of years of poor recruitment and retention[/u. If you want a better comparison take a look at what's happening across the river with Dobson injured for the first ">time.'" And development and at all levels throughout the club.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Undoubtedly. The worst one I think was Radford's excuse at either Lindon or Edinburgh that they'd had to stay over in a hotel. icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" title="Laughing" /> Seriously, if the board came out and said they'd let the fans down in terms of unfulfilled promises they'd have more respect. I remember Hudgell making a public apology to Rovers fans who'd travelled, I think after they got hammered by Saints at Murrayfield, saying it was unacceptable and pretty much everyone at the club had been bollocked for it. Would be refreshing for a statement along these lines to be made, instead of making out that we're reacting unreasonably and we're doing alright in our own little ">way.'" No, the worst one was definitely when Agar suggested the distance to Murrayfield was partly to blame for us putting in such a terrible performance against the London team. Agree about the attitude towards club statements. I'm feeling increasingly patronised by the output from the club.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Undoubtedly. The worst one I think was Radford's excuse at either Lindon or Edinburgh that they'd had to stay over in a hotel. icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" title="Laughing" /> Seriously, if the board came out and said they'd let the fans down in terms of unfulfilled promises they'd have more respect. I remember Hudgell making a public apology to Rovers fans who'd travelled, I think after they got hammered by Saints at Murrayfield, saying it was unacceptable and pretty much everyone at the club had been bollocked for it. Would be refreshing for a statement along these lines to be made, instead of making out that we're reacting unreasonably and we're doing alright in our own little ">way.'" No, the worst one was definitely when Agar suggested the distance to Murrayfield was partly to blame for us putting in such a terrible performance against the London team. Agree about the attitude towards club statements. I'm feeling increasingly patronised by the output from the club.