Quote Captain Hook="Captain Hook"Been pondering the season over the last few days and here are a few things that struck me;:
1) our left edge. Remember how all our points were coming from that side and we were wondering why the right edge wasn’t as effective? Then the left seemed to lose its coherence. Possibly down to Toby’s injury and then Widdop, but my feeling is it was waning before then.
2) Charnley…is it personal issue, injuries or ageing?
3) Ratchford, I’m a massive fan, but lately he seems to be a cul de sac rather than a route to the try line (but solid as a rock under the high ball.
4) Who are our leaders on the field, because watching games I’m not sure who is bossing them around
5) Austin did we miss his “up and underst” after all?
This isn’t meant as a doom and gloom thread it’s about issues that people with more understanding of the team dynamics may be able to shed some light on.'"
Seemed such an interesting and focused original post. Pity it went astray ... but no surprise.
1. Not sure our "best" left edge actually played together very much after the start of the season. i.e. Lineham, King, Widdop & Currie
2. I think Charnley is still pretty good given a ball 20 yards out with a tough job to do to get over the line. Our best winger (currenly on our books) in heavy traffic, close to line. In defence I think he was blamed too often for defensive problems caused inside.
3. Still very useful just a bit too casual for me at times. Looked very assured and in total control at hooker v.Cas. I still thought he played his best stuff at right centre ... I have a long memory it was some years back.
4. I can't see an obvious leader either. But lots of clubs are the same.
5. Yes we did miss his up and under at times. It was overdone so much ... but still useful.