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Adamjk "Quote: Adamjk "Concerning how we can't seem to stop the rot when teams get a bit of momentum behind them. 4 tries in 9 mins last night, similar at Warrington and not much better in the 1st half vs Wakefield. Need to find a way to stay in the game when under pressure. At the moment we just cave in.'"
Yeah that was the killer, that 10 minute period between the 50th and 60th minute. Two or three of the tries in the game had an element of luck like the kick on the wing that ricocheted up in the air off two of our players and landed straight into the hands of their player, but it's annoying how we lose concentration and manage to concede about four tries pretty much without getting the ball back.
After Broughton scored to bring it back to 14-10, I don't even remember us having the ball in their half until there was about 5 minutes left in the game.'"
I agree pal. The 1st half I thought we were pretty good and our kicking game was excellent ( kicking the ball and having it stop on their try line/in goal area gave us good advantage , although our chase up the field after a kick was pretty average and needs improving). I don't understand what happens at the 50 minute mark of the game though. Its almost like a total switch off. Its a kind of " I cant be d with this any more " attitude , which has gone on all season. The no pre season comments cannot be used now as we are coming towards the end of June , so fitness levels should be good. I also don't think its a mentality toughness thing , just purely an attitude of people not caring to try their best for the club.
After the Wakefield game , that was the time to start the clear out of who will not be here next season and they shouldn't be involved with the club anymore. I'm sure Alan Hunte will have an abundance of young players who will play with much more pride than most of the team at present. Now is the time to try them out and give them the experience needed. All the super stars in super-league had to make a debut at some point ( although in better circumstances) but they cant do any worse than the crap on display at present.
also throughout the game , we are constantly substituting key areas such as hooker and loose forward. Surely this is no good for game plans/strategies ? Why not give young Owen a few full 80 minute games and see how he goes. Give Gaskel a run out in his stand off position and bring in Evalds at full back ( its not rocket science). Could Sneyd play at loose forward ?? I'm sorry but Wilde is no more than a 2nd rower to me.
