3 weeks ago I watched Hull beat Leeds in one of the best performances we have had in the last few seasons, and the most pleasing aspect of the game for me was that every player in the 17 worked their socks off, every ball was chased, every tackle had 2/3 men in it, ever big hit was greeted by 'high 5's' all round by the players.
Since then we have had an abject scrappy win against London and an error strewn game against Rovers.
Today I expected a response to the Rovers defeat, instead the player's body language looked like they were going through the motions. Right from kick-off the runs were half-hearted, and the attacking play was straight out of the 'Richard Agar's guide to attacking Rugby League 2011' handbook, with the infamous 'short pass inside, trundle in to the line at a snails' pace 'tactic' being apparent all afternoon
even when we improved in the 2nd half, the tries weren't really celebrated by the side, with the players just walking back as individuals.
maybe I am reading too much in to it, but it just didn't look like a united and motivated team today.