As well as size and power our big lads have got some seriously good footwork (or waddles) at the line. It's not all pure power and that footwork is massive in getting us the quick ptbs we saw yesterday.

Fitness levels does seem to have come onmleaps and bounds, introducing Green, Hadley and Thompson adds a lot of mobility, Thompson took it up quite a lot during his spells which is great for the mainstay forwards.
Minichello though is just a beast.

We did however get lucky on a couple of kicks were we let them bounce, can never understand why you would want to do that. I know there's a risk of getting clattered but the vagaries of where the ball will bounce means we should be catching it at all costs.

just managed to watch the game back this afternoon, dont think silverwood made 1 bad call all game

Thought silverwood had a good game to. Agree with letting the ball bounce why do we do that ? Also thought Thompson had his best game for a long time. Firm.grounds defo.suit him. Well done lads COYH

To be fair I think frim ground seems to suit the way we are now playing as even with a big pack its still mobile and Taylor, Watts & Bowden can move their feet and are not just plodders. Then with the likes of Ellis, Pritchard, Mini, Manu added in its never ending for the opposition.

Although 1-17 played well thought Minichello for me was immense at St's, both him and Ellis are just relentless.

I personally think Minichello is more invaluable than Ellis, Ellis is a great leader but Mini does everything he does and a little bit more.
Admittedly he does miss a few more tackles but like yesterday he was first one to the saints player catching the bomb, would love to have seen him level the winger but mistimed it

Ellis is consistent, week in, week out.

I disagree totally. We are noticeably a different team when Ellis is off the field, even yesterday 2 tries were scored during his short spell on the sidelines.

I love mini don't get me wrong. But we are 2 different teams with Ellis and without him

Both fantastic players, great to have such strenght in the pack, many fans including me though we might have the balance of our squad wrong, but the strenght in the pack is the reason for our success.

Well played. Men against boys. Mullered us up the middle. Good luck for the rest of the cup.

Regards

Tail between his legs

King James

Dear me,I like Mini,but Ellis is twice the player,he is still world class.

Privileged to have both,amongst others..good times

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