I am a long time supporter (far too many years) but first time poster.
Nobody mentions JBBs inadequacies in defence. He often goes missing, looking for someone to tackle other than his man. It is no surprise that Warrington score well against our right side. I am seriously worried that Riley and Atkins will make hay against us in the GF.
No point worrying about it, let's just hope it's improved since Wembley and/or our game play shuts down the options to take advantage of it like at Wigan.
The defense down that side at wembleywas shocking also against wakefield in the play offs but were improved against catalan and wigan must say it helps when we have lunt on the field to tighten up the defence in the middle of the park (he was immense against wigan) then i think it was jjb who moved out to the right to help out which seemed to be more the problem watkins and bish were finding themselves in too many 3 on 2 s and even best defenders in the world have no chance in that situation
The quicker our line speed the less BJB is exposed. His defence worries me too but with the right intensity and speed we can pressurise the attackers into making mistakes.
I don't think BJB's defence is as bad as is made out. We get exposed to too many overlaps out there (probably both sides, but most teams go left more often than right in attack), particularly when we don't defend the ruck and the mddle well enough. Against Wigan we defended much better up the middle and were less exposed out wide as a result.
