Isn't that what you just did?

Why did McNamara keep Heath L'Estrange on the pitch for 50 minutes last night. L'Estrange did'nt seem to have the best of nights last night, but iam sure he will be a quality addition to the squad. Heath is only used to playing 30 minutes a game in the NRL, and i think Macca should of brought Godwin on after half an hour, as we was never on the front foot.

Couple of other things, Sheriffe looked a totally different player last night, he looked a lot quicker, and Worrincy was shocking and got more game time than Donaldson.

I hope as the season progresses Donaldson and Whitehead get more game time than Worrincy. The man's defence is appalling with no sign of improvement. Whilst aware of his try scoring ability of the bench his all round game is nowhere near good enough for a team with solid aspirations.

I'm afraid it is you who is talking crap. You have a single agenda on here and come slithering back everytime we lose a match. You must lead a pretty miserable life following the Bulls because judging from your posts you find no enjoyment at watching them. So do yourself a favour and find yourself a new hobby, it cannot be good for your health. Sport is meant to be enjoyable, what did you enjoy about last night?

Worrincy had a bad game. That's something he can't afford to do given we've Donaldson, Whitehead and Olbison sat in the wings. Hopefully one of these young lads will get a shot at saints

Irrespective of your own frequently voiced opinion of the setup, do you really think that an entirely new 6,7,9 should click in match 1? Revolution was called for in these areas, this is what we've got, it's got to be given time.

How exactly would you do things differently because it does look as though you were desperate to complain regardless of what happened in the first game?


Personally I thought that Orford looked decent, L'Estrange should have been rotated more frequently and that Kearney is not a 6 and I'd rather see him at fullback, partly because I've always had concerns over Halley's size and predictability, particularly with a bit of second season syndrome layed on.

Agree wholeheartedly.


I thought we saw what a big player Orford will be for us with a little bit more understanding between him and the team. His passes will only be good ones if players hit them at the right time and are in the right positions. I wonder if you're perhaps being a little harsh on Kearney, or have you seen more of him than some before his Bulls career? I thought in pre season he showed he would go well at 6 although his short kicking has been pretty hit and miss so far.

I think it's far too early to judge the new halfbacks. If we get our attacking line stood deeper and employ some dummy runners and give the playmakers more than one option we should look better. Whether this will happen we'll have to see, but it's clear what the problem is so McNamara will know what needs addressing.

As for other players I think there will be some pressure on Worrincy and Halley. Neither did very well last night IMO and there's plenty of competition for backrow spots. I would bring in Whitehead for the Saints match. Even if he doesn't really solve our lack of penetration in the backrow he's a more competent defender.

I think considering our half back pairing is Brand new we did ok last night. We definately had posession to win the match, we definately had the field position to win the match (thanks in part to the penalty count the reasons for that are a different argument), we had the movement to win the match and we had the chances to win it. We just lacked the fluidity and awareness that come with gametime.

I'm reasonably confident that we'll do better this year than we did last year.

Too right. I think worrincy is someone to have in once a bit of tinkering has been done to sort out our defence first.

Maybe best merged with the main thread so it does not get lost? Cos that's another of what have been IMO a string of excellent post-match analyses from various posters on here.

In the middle of the park the Bulls were fine and the stats will show they had the possesion but blew in the last 10metres in attack and defence, despite Ganson hammering the opposition for a change we lacked the guile and timing to make it count! Shudders defence was solid but it was enough as the Bulls didn't make them struggle! Still plenty for the Coachs to work on tomorrow starting with the match review (or b0ll0cking time as its known) Langley needs his @rse kicking as once again he gave away needless penalties to give the opposition easy ground and the chances to score which they did!
Early days yet and the signs are that we will improve, but the doom mongers will feel they were right, we will see at the end of the season

Yes, the one who put the most effort in out of anyone needs their kicking

Halley is taller and heavier than Kearney.

Plus, Kearney has looked impressive at both 6 & 7 in all the pre-season games, we just need to give it time.

I do agree though, later in the season if we need to try something fresh we could see it going like this.

Kearney
Halley/Sheriffe
Crookes/Platt
Nero
Reardon
Sykes
Orford


Then the forwards prety much the same. I do think if we are going to use 2 hookers, then unless one is playing a blinder, it should be 20 minutes on & off in each half for both.