It was lack of basic skill that let us down towards the end of last year according to our esteemed coach who admits that he does read what we put on here: www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-6996256 Or maybe he doesn't.

It was lack of basic skill that let us down towards the end of last year according to our esteemed coach who admits that he does read what we put on here: www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-6996256 Or maybe he doesn't.

He acknowledges its existence. I'd be surprised if he actually reads it.

It's a bit of a damning indictment on some of the coaches and playing staff when you're talking about having to consciously upgrade people's skill levels at this stage of their careers. Makes you wonder how much some players do just sit back on their laurels rather than working on the basics of their game in their own time.

I heard that the new players kit will have a ball shaped pouch on the front that eliminates all passing errors. We will also be operating a kicking on the first tackle policy as defence was the strongest part of our game last season, and we want to maximise what we are best at. shouled also further reduce handling mistakes.

He mentions some tries were scored from individual brilliance by Joel Moon, Watkins and Maguire.
Errr must have missed them in the London away game as that is the only game I have not seen the tries from, just my luck!

McDermott has noticed the blind f'in obvious.

All we have relied upon for the past few years is hard graft along with individual brilliance with no structure. Thats all McDermott is. An ex military man that has hard graft built into his DNA which is drilled into the team. Tight, hard graft rugby wins you playoff games if you have the energy, hence our previous success. Unfortunately if the side is too knackered it fails, ala past two seasons. Plus its p!ss poor to watch in rounds 1-27. He will try and teach the side some set plays and structure but I don't hold much hope, as pointed out above its too late in careers. I've bought my season ticket for next year but I expect it to be a long ass season.

I hope what he is doing is going to work because I was alarmed by that end of season decline

An Assistant Coach who specialises in attack, set moves or general structure would be nice.

If the players can't pass accurately, at pace, having made the right decision, then all the set moves in the world won't get you anywhere.

One handed fancy passes only. Fancy damby pamby flick passes out the back of the hand.

If someone makes a clean break and is gona you can trip using your legs. That's another good one. Am I right?

Proper old school rugby tops. With collars. Not these skin tight things.

All the flashy players would put their collar up wouldn't they? Bet Moon would wear his collar up. Charnley would not only wear his collar up but he would button it to the top as well.

Do something about the colour of the boots as well. Its getting as bad as football.

^ This.

Infact, This x10000000

Which assistant coach would provide more knowledge and insight on attack and general structure than Sinfield, McGuire & Burrow combined?

Set moves aren't really very relevant at this level. Even Wigan's methodical approach is more nuanced than a set move.

I think McDermott's at least partly right, we've got to accept that we'll make mistakes if we want the ball moving around but our passing & handling, especially under pressure, wasn't good enough or fast enough to take advantage of potential opportunities.
I also think our lightness at prop effected our backrow and so had a knock-on (sometimes literally!) effect on our attack.

I also think there is a continued hangover from when we got 50 points shoved on us by Wigan at Headingley a couple of years ago. It really shook the club (along with other heavy defeats that year) and I think there's a determination that that won't happen again, which I think is at least part of the reason why we have a bit of a habit of playing conservatively against Wigan.

Hopefully they are also working on being less predictable ,using the full 17 on match day duty and not running JP/Kylie & Delaney into the ground.
Also if it's not too much to ask use Aiton as a 9 or not at all he's pointless in the BR.