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| Andy Shick=Awesome
Barnett=Better
Moss=Outstanding
Defence=Solid as ever
Korki=Should have chinned that number 7
Superb second half display ![ROCKS k020.gif](images/smilies//k020.gif)
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| Quote: "Andy Shick
Barnett = Better? Better than what? Why didn't he run-in under the posts when he scored? Why does he never run straight and fast?
Then there were: James H, Danny Lawton Semi, Sam Obst, Danny Jones, Paul March, Buster, Jy-Mel.
A decent last half hour but if we can play so badly for the first 50 minutes and still win then hope springs eternal!
At leat we're 2nd for the time being but only 2 points separate 2nd to 7th. Sunday's table will be interesting.
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| Quote: 666 "Barnett
I noticed there were a few Cougars fans gunning for Barnett from the off tonight.
Seems to me that there always had to be a fall guy for some people.
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| Quote: aj cougar "I noticed there were a few Cougars fans gunning for Barnett from the off tonight.
Seems to me that there always had to be a fall guy for some people.'"
Tell me about it.
Someone had a go at Barnett after there try. Shouting "great cover tackle Barnett"
He was playing on the other side for crying out loud ![Rolling Eyes icon_rolleyes.gif](images/smilies//icon_rolleyes.gif)
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| Quote: 666 "Barnett
Barnett=Better than against the Rams
Under the posts=Do me a favour,not a chance
J.H , D.L ,Semi etc=Great team performance
Play bad for 50 mins? We knackered them out,hence the flood gates opened
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| There were a fair few morons gunning for Barnett before the game had even kicked off.
He had an appalling game at Dewsbury, I saw it with my own eyes. But once he's selected for the next game he's got to be given a chance. He had a good game tonight, made some strong runs and scored 2 tries yet folk still got on his back, you have to wonder what the agenda is.
For the first half hour of the game, we played poorly. We lacked dynamism and made too many errors. Then Coleman came on and gave us the spark we needed.
In the second half we slowly took complete control of the game, we got in front and earned the right to play the superb stuff that we played in the last 20 minutes with our backs running riot behind a rampant pack.
I found it hard to disagree with the sponsors choice of Andy Shickell for man of the match, he was superb. To be fair few others were in with a shout of it, James H for his well taken hat trick, Coleman for taking on the line with speed, guile and purpose. Craig Moss looked dangerous.
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| Quote: Stealth Comic "
I found it hard to disagree with the sponsors choice of Andy Shickell for man of the match, he was superb. '"
He did have a good game, but the award was given way to early.
There was 9 1/2 minuets left.
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| Cougars fans always need someone to have a go at and Barnett currently seems to be that man. It wont be long before he is hounded out like Alex Brown and Richard Knight were.
On last nights performance, Jones and Obst were absolutely woeful and we were lucky that the team got it together in the last 15 - 20 mins really.
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| Quote: 666 "
Barnett
IMO barnett was outstanding to consider his previous performance. Cant be easy to come back after such a bad game at dewsberry but he did a job. Think he ran harder than i have seen him in any match this season and the fend off followed by a sprint down the touchline was outstanding. he also took a very dificult high ball that could have resulted in a swinton try.
Not saying he deserved man of the match, i'd have said coleman, shickel or korkidas but i dont think the guy needs any more stick, he proved a point.
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| Quote: Stealth Comic "
He had an appalling game at Dewsbury, I saw it with my own eyes. But once he's selected for the next game he's got to be given a chance. He had a good game tonight, made some strong runs and scored 2 tries yet folk still got on his back, you have to wonder what the agenda is.
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I think he grabbed just the one try. Tadulala scored in the other corner in the second half. Too many sherbets perhaps?
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| Quote: Claytoa "Cougars fans always need someone to have a go at and Barnett currently seems to be that man. It wont be long before he is hounded out like Alex Brown and Richard Knight were.
I can only speak for myself regarding Richie Barnett .. so here goes! he is an ex super league player who came to us as a flagship signing .. same as Semi, Korki, Sam etc etc . These players dont come cheap so are immediatley put on a platform to be shot at ! While the other big name signings have certainly added their wealth of experience to our game, Barnett has not, the Dewsbury debacle was the icing on the cake for me, He lacks confidence under a high ball and in his own ability pacewise. I was staggered to see him in the 17 last night but he put a good workmanlike performance in ... credit to him.
If they are deemed good enough to wear the shirt and dont perform ... then surely they deserve to be given some stick. ALL rugby fans are never backwards coming forwards and players should accept that (it comes with the territory) I think hounding out players is a bit strong ... this is not a witch hunt (well I hope not !!!) PS A superb all round performance last night ![bow down a014.gif](images/smilies//a014.gif)
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| Players make mistakes and have bad days just like us all. All who have played sport will understand the good and bad days, especially golfers! Barnett is maybe more inconsistent that others, but this could be something that has blighted his career. I wasn't at Dewsbury so I can't really comment, but as I have said before there was more to the loss at Dewsbury than Barnett, or any other player for that matter. I don't think we should single players out as being responsible for defeats etc. Barnett had a solid game last night and credit to him for picking himself up and showing his metal. If as some posters have eluded to Barnett got stick from the off and throughout then I can't personally see any point to that. Maybe as this forum shows, you just can't please some.
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| What's with the crowd last night? 710? I was very surprised to see that figure. I would have expected about 250 more than that. I'm really at a loss to think what will get the people of Keighley and surrounding district down to Cougar Park to support the lads. We have a good team for heavens sake, competing well with the best the Championship has to offer. It's fantastic entertainment at a great price. I can't believe those who didn't turn up were watching it on Premier Sports - who subscribes to that? Not many I'll wager. I hope the club at least gets some TV money....? Perhaps a Sunday afternoon fixture may have attracted a healthier crowd.
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| 716 was better than the York crowd for their televised fixture last week ... 476?
Not too many from Swinton though and a Thursday night isn't all that enticing for travelling support, especially when the game is being televised.
I agree though, that if the Keighley public can't support a winning team then who and what will they support especially given the fact that the Cougars are putting so much time and effort into dveloping an interest in the game at junior school level. Looks like it's a one-way effort to me. Isn't it about time that the Cougars started asking questions about what would entice the children who obviously enjoy playing the game into actually coming down to games?
If their parents are too apathetic to attend with their offspring would it be possible to see if a 'school trip' to a game could be organised?
Whatever happens, something needs to be done about coverting effort into crowds.
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| Maybe they just plain can't afford to come.
Look at the demographics of Keighley at the moment. Lots of unemployment, a lot of hard working class folk struggling to get by, and don't get me started on the chavs.
£14 is a lot of money for some people. Especially when for pretty much the same amount you can take 2 adults and a kid to the cinema for 2 hours entertainment.
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