Quote: Saddened! "If we play well and lose it's not too big a deal. If we play as poorly as in the derby, and as againts Widnes, Cas, Huddersfield and Wakefield questions need to be asked.
The season started positively with a superb performance at Warrington but has been sliding downhill since then. Results held up, somewhat miraculously, up to the Wigan game. We could easily be on a five or six game losing run now. IMO the results and some 20 minute periods of superb performance have masked some very ordinary performances this season.
I was not of the same optimism coming into the season as most. A lot thought trophies were possible. I think the weekend will prove if that is the case. Another defeat and it's 0 from 2 in the meaningful games against the big boys and makes winning the GF seem a step too far. It's important though that we give it a go this season and try to build momentum. I'm still not convinced about Brown, the weekend will tell us a lot more.'"
IMO the root cause of the inconsistent form lies with inconsistent selection
Stand off - Turner wheeler Lance Wello Wilkin
Six ( may be more ) half back combinations
Over rotation of young forwards - Walker, Greenwood, Richards, Thompson, Savelio sometimes
At the expense of more experienced players such as Lafranchi Flanagan ( okee cokee - in out in out shake em all about)
Josh Jones ? Centre or Back Row - make your mind up
Starting Prop ? Walmsley or Mose - make your mind up
Lance - Stand Off Fri then FB on mon - make your mind up
How are players supposed to feel confident with all combinations both offensively and defensively when you don't know who is stood next to you week in week out. We had consistency up to HKR at home due to no injuries. Once we had a few injuries NB thinks he's some selection wizard instead of keeping square pegs in square holes etc...
NB needs to get back to basics decide on his best team and stick with it for a period of games - if we get an injury then change like for like , don't shuffle the whole pack. We've got as good a squad as any team in the league -The spotlight is on NB for me.
