Quote: east stander "Marvellous improvement in defence.
Without wanting to be over critical!!! Are we to reliant on the kick to score tries? 1) In the past I was of the thought it was Hudds down fall that they relied heavily on the kick within the attacking 20. I’ve always felt there is a reliance on and element of luck with a kick. Are we happy with out attacking options with the ball going through the hands?
2) Could Dorn be used like Mac uses Burrow at Leeds? Of the bench adding a bit of speed. When he came on against The Reds during what was a woeful performance he livened it up.'"
RE 1. Relying on the kick everytime is not going to work. If we get near their 40 metre line on tackle 5 it is the best option if we have a good kicker(which we do) and the backs get forward to challenge for the ball. We should either score, get some advantage (knock on, drop out or we catch it ala Dixon)or tackle them on their line - all advantage to us.
Any chance to run at the line upto the 5th tackle we should be doing but after that - back to the grubber or air kick towards our waiting players who can catch it and score or maybe some other advantage.
Its what Saints and Wigan do and it works!
RE 2. Not sure I even want him on the bench at the moment but i think thats how it will be ATM with Robertson at FB. Injuries to other players may mean Dorn will have to start.
