Maybe Jones Bishop is playing like this because of thye experience he gained at Harlequins last year, away from the spotlight?

I'll say this, as well as BJB is coming on, he should have finished that break and beaten McGoldrick on the outside. Donald would've been under the sticks.

Yes he should have feigned to come inside then burned him on the outside.
In a similar vein where was Ryan Hall when the ball was shipped out to Ablett who stepped in touch, can't help but feel that had Hall been in his regular spot he'd have scored.

That was my first thought but if I remember correctly he had just taken the last tackle I think.

1. Burrow
2. Bailey
3. Sinfield

I thought Burrow was constantly asking questions of the line and a constant threat. Bailey took some great drives in and Sir Kevin needs no explanation nerves of steel.

I said exactly this at the game! I couldn't understand that one!

Watkins - is looking very good. His defence looks solid and he is running very strong.
Bailey - looked solid in defence
Buderus - consistantly the first tackler for a kick-chase

Sinfield was instrumental - constantly keeping everyone in check. His positional kicks weren't the best today.

Webb looked like he couldn't care less half the time. Some (not all) very lazy kick returns, letting the ball bounce past him, and his attempt to tackle Chase was awful.

Are you sure that Youngquest (I think) was covered?
Did you see that one of the first defenders on the scene after Chase scored was Bailey?
Fantastic effort by the big fellow.
The least said about the defence (in this instance ) of Clarkson & Sinfield the better.
Noticeable that Clarkson was subbed immediately.
My view was that he shouldn't have been on he looked knackered - no surprise in that heat.
However, Chase's try was excellent, one that I'd have been thrilled to applaud had it been scored by us.
I did clap it at the ground, a try worthy to win any game, what a shame it didn't - no I really mean that.

It's a question and one no-one can really answer with any certainty but what appears almost beyond question is that Donald was re-contracted by Leeds for the 2011 season which could have further impeded the development/exposure at 1st grade level with Leeds of one of Jones-Bishop and/or Watkins, possibly even both to a degree.



Which ones? Leeds or Castleford.

Thought Webb did another in the 2nd half Im probably wrong. Look at my user name I dont like slagging Webb off just didnt think he was at the races. He has set up loads of tries the last few weeks by being 3rd man in and he just didnt do that yesterday. Also whats a Tom Brady pass? A five yard dump off? And Delaney is no Wes Welker

He'd have had to be super human to be there having just been tackled on the other wing after supporting the initial break

But yeah it was a shame as you'd have put your money on him to finish from where Ablett was.

Touche

OF I think yer being harsh on Clarkson for the Chase try.
Watching the replay from behind the sticks Watkins and Bjb are numbered up fine with Youngquest and Dixon?
Sinfield didn't have to drift because there was no real threat other than a 1 on 1 he should of made with Chase this is why Clarky was caught out and failed to drift and fill in because imo he knew we were numbered up fine.
Agree El B re-Webb.

Not sure why Webb is getting some stick here. The chase try apart (reminded me a little of the Offiah wonder try where Tait gave him the outside and Offiah took it and skinned him) he appeared well positioned for the kicks, taking many of them on the full, and ran them back with real determination and at pace.

A certain amount of criticism appears to being levelled for it's own sake unless someone wants to point to specific incidents beyond the one NFL pass.

If Webb's 'NFL' pass was isolated I'd agree, but it's a weekly occurrence now. He seems to pass the ball forward every other pass. For me it's just frustration that's built up over the season.

As for Clarkson, he was shattered and missed the tackle because he'd worked damn hard up to that point. Plus Chase can make the best defenders look foolish sometimes. Apart from that 1 break though Cas never worried me.


Anyway,

3. Bailey - aggression in attack and defence. Best form of his career at present
2. BJB - so elusive. He never looks like he's moving but his speed is deceptive.
MoM. Buderus - probing runs all game kept breaking down the Cas line. His big game experience came out and looked every part the former world class player.