Quote: meast "i'm suggesting that by being successful, teams usually have to play conservatively at times, and have to resort to boring 1 up rugby to win games, i can't think of many times who just throw the ball around for 80 minutes who were succesful, warrington did it a few years ago and got found wanting when they had to adjust the way they played.
my point was that if people want to see us just play open rugby all the time then they shouldn't complain when we fall short of winning things.'"
I respect your views mate , but to be honest they don't stack up to me.
Saints have a long history of playing open football, as do Wigan, Leeds have had some of the best teams to watch, Look at the cups over the last 20 years and see who has won them all, that's not coincidence.
Bradford are possibly the only odd one out, They had a huge pack ( of which PA was a member ) They battered teams up the middle for half a game and then the backs would have a field day.
Warrington have played some great football since smith took over, and up to this season have always been in the mix, besides winning a cup or two, And what's more they will be back. They have given us some pain over the years, and not with boring football.
Cas acquired the name Classy Cas, "going back a bit "They didn't win all that much but they were a joy to watch, and the crowds rolled up to watch them.
Giants have shown they can play good open Rugby on occasions, and I'm not saying teams throw the ball about with gay abandon for 80 minutes, I'm disputing what you say about not being able to have open football if you want to win anything.
And should we develop a better style to try help bring crowds in, I don't see anyone blaiming it for us not winning anything. cause we are not winning anything now.
We are 4th in the league, Granted It's our defence that has got us there but still we are not far off the top sides, by and large , with a couple of Class players in key places we can be a match for anyone, and we can do it without the kind of Tripe we saw on Sunday. This year all our best efforts have been against the top sides, we need to do it every week if we want people to come and watch, " other than the ones who will come no matter what drudge is turned out.
I guess at the end of the day we shall have to agree to disagree