Re: Oh well : Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:36 pm  

We matched the Reds in a few departments today and I thought our pack went well but got punished on a couple of wrong option plays and soft tries.

Martin, Eccleston and Adam Robbo who came in did their best but looked off the pace for this sort of game.

Re: Oh well : Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:37 pm  

Thought we more than matched them up front but as is the usual case we were outdone by pace, there is no substitute for this I'm afraid and we didn't have it today. Centre on the wing meant not being used to the positional play cost us 1 if not 2 tries, poor last tackle options another 2.
IMO the game was far closer than the result indicates but that is probably where the extra SL money makes a difference.
Oh and I thought Cobb was very poor but will watch the game back to confirm either way.
If a try is not given and it's a double move,net is that not a penalty?
If the ball comes loose forward in a tackle is that not either a knock on or strip, not ' have it back lad and carry on'?
Oops, sorry I did say I'd wait until I'd seen it through again.

Re: Oh well : Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:35 pm  

Wasnt much difference between the sides to be honest. We gifted them atleast 2 tries by poor execution of last tackle kicks. And another easy try was scored when we fell a sleep defending our line and Salford scored their third try. Thats 16 Points we gifted them right there. No real spark at Halfback except from Murrells excellent kicking. Our Wingers are simply too slow and need to be better in defence. I personally dont think Saltonstall is a winger. Saxton I feel will leave at the end of the season. Think we need a solid winger for next year maybe 2 as Potts is a bit injury prone. Tangata, Mitch, Moore and Manning thought were better than most if not all the Salford pack who failed to stop us offloading and did nothing really in attack. The score flattered Salford and they really didnt impress me as they basically scored from our mistakes rather than create anything. Great effort and hope we get rewarded with a win soon.

Re: Oh well : Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:43 pm  

JimmyDeeshL wrote:

The second try with Johnson kicking to Evalds is nothing? The lovely inside ball to Evalds for his first. We were poor in defense but not all our tries came from your mistakes.

aye. 2 quality bits of play

Re: Oh well : Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:17 am  

Was unable to get to game today but watched it last night. I thought we played well and well done. What happened to Lizzie Jones I thought she was leading out the teams today?

Re: Oh well : Sun Sep 06, 2015 6:06 am  

forever fax wrote:

Was unable to get to game today but watched it last night. I thought we played well and well done. What happened to Lizzie Jones I thought she was leading out the teams today?

The announcer apologised at half time for the 'mix up' with Lizzie. She came out at half time to do the draw, but unfortunately, half the crowd were away getting beers or cucumber sandwiches in hospitality, so we were not able to show our full appreciation to her and the twins.

Re: Oh well : Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:23 am  

I thought Fax played with good intensity and targeted quick play the balls with forwards using power around the ruck. It was quite effective, however I didn't think you offered enough when your forwards tired and the tactics had to change. Both sides gifted tries to the other, and the difference for Salford was a very good kicking game and having a lot of pace in broken play. I thought Cobb reffed it well. Salford were more canny with how to slow the ptb, and the tactics that Fax employed demanded quick ptb's so it's not hard to see why Fax fans thought Cobb wasn't reffing well. Even so, Fax won the penalty count 7 - 6 so there can't be too many complaints. I think a couple of quality outside backs could really see you go well next season. You've certainly got a really good pack to build on and I don't think you're far off.

Best of luck in your remaining games.

Re: Oh well : Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:58 am  

As a tv watcher it was played at a very slow pace in comparison to the other 8's games - PT ref?

Re: Oh well : Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:53 am  

I know this won't please some Fax fans , but we are simply not good enough , to concede 50 points to one of the worst teams in SL , they were without their main player ,is not good enough , nobody at Salford has scored a hat trick this season , they come to Fax and 3 get hat tricks.
Our pack did OK , I thought Mitch , Dane , and Tangata had decent games , but our backs were woeful, I know we played a few inexoerienced players , but Tyrer and Heaton must be the Heaviest centres in our League, not fast enough,Salty had a decent game as did Muzza who tried yo gee up the team , but we may now not win a game in the 8's , next week we will have to improve as Leigh will be desperate to win.COYFAX.

Re: Oh well : Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:34 am  

Mr Jagger wrote:

I know this won't please some Fax fans , but we are simply not good enough , to concede 50 points to one of the worst teams in SL , they were without their main player ,is not good enough , nobody at Salford has scored a hat trick this season , they come to Fax and 3 get hat tricks.
Our pack did OK , I thought Mitch , Dane , and Tangata had decent games , but our backs were woeful, I know we played a few inexoerienced players , but Tyrer and Heaton must be the Heaviest centres in our League, not fast enough,Salty had a decent game as did Muzza who tried yo gee up the team , but we may now not win a game in the 8's , next week we will have to improve as Leigh will be desperate to win.COYFAX.

Oh come on, there is always going to be a gulf between part time and full time teams, you have to just think how Salford will have spent the last two weeks preparing for this game against how fax prepared by going to work and training several evenings. I for one thought it was an entertaining game as we pulled back to within 6 points. The biggest difference was the lightening pace they had on the wing. As I have said previously it's still a successful season if we stay eighth.