Was it just my early season optimism but do our play the balls seem far quicker? Haven't seen us attack with the same urgency like that in a long time either.
Yes discipline in defence and a reliable kicker needs addressing but to me we look stronger and faster this year across the team. And we could be more entertaining to watch. 10k crowd considering the weather and a sky game was more than I was expecting too. Tuson and Watts, Green to throw into the mix. Biggs too. I think we will go ok this year even if we do end up losing next two. Least wire and saints away will be games out of the way early

Its a fine line isnt it,surely the aim is to NOT let the opposition have quick play the balls.

There was one in the second half on our right side which was a joke. We got 3 or 4 men in the tackle and mullered the Cats player backwards over on his back. If there was ever a dominant tackle that was it and yet we got penalised for lying on. Ellis was involved with others. The problem I have is that the 'top' sides have built their impressive defensive records by doing exactly that - getting multiple men in and winning the collision buying them more time. What's good for one team should be good for another.

I found that quite refreshing as it's clearly not just us fans that think along those lines

Sometimes FC are their own worst enemies when it comes to penalties particularly when laying on in the tackle. We're no good at it and never have been in my opinion so it's something I'd like to see dropped from our play. Tackle, release, play on.

I'm sure that is the aim and some teams have that move down to a fine art. We don't and give away penalties as a result.