Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:29 pm  

Lets give them more than one game in before saying theyre crap eh?

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:32 pm  

For years we've been terrible against packs that run hard and fast, and go for a quick ptb. For some reason, we lose the collision and try slow them down once they're on the deck, hence the penalties - our gang tackle and wrestle technique is terrible and has been for years.
And we look slow and unfit. Plodder!

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:46 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Sure I heard mention of a tough pre-season. Been tougher for some than it has for others I reckon, a couple out there looked like men who don't exercise enough.

There have been examples of more “round” players who were awesome. However in the modern game, when it is your job to be as fit and physical as you can be, I struggle to see how carrying an extra stone of fat is acceptable to be honest. Unless your game is about mass (Paul Anderson, Joe Vagana...).
Anyway, I don’t think our overweight-looking players is our biggest issue at the moment.
Wigan, Saints, Warrington all looking very slick. It is a long season but the worry is that we will still win games against “lesser” sides. We needed another prop before Garbutt was released.
This year is already looking very much like a live experiment on about half of the playing squad. My hope is that we will bring in a good prop mid season still.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:01 pm  

christopher wrote:

Lets give them more than one game in before saying theyre crap eh?

Hurrell is the kind of player who will do what he does, make impact, probably some mistakes in there as well.
Merrin is quality, but we won’t see his true value at prop. He’s not played big minutes for a while now, and to me looks like would do better lighter, fitter, and longer on the field.
Tui isn’t an out and out stand off (yet) and even established ones need some kind of platform to shine.
Donaldson really put himself about actually I was quite impressed.
We do have good players but it’s the 20% we’re missing which puts pressure on the rest and stops pretty much everyone achieving their potential.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:10 pm  

Lolohea was invisible in the second half and Ferres was a turd.
Another season of despair but London will save our skins.
Should I donate my away expenses to the Leeds' homeless rather than the Leeds' clueless?

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:18 pm  

ant1 wrote:

Lolohea was invisible in the second half and Ferres was a turd.
Another season of despair but London will save our skins.
Should I donate my away expenses to the Leeds' homeless rather than the Leeds' clueless?

Ferres is literally the only player we have who is an enforcer though.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:31 pm  

A very depressing performance on all fronts

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:43 pm  

Ferris an enforcer

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:44 pm  

Wire fan in peace:

Considering the number of new players you've signed with the number of players back from injury, plus the new formation taking all this into account, I don't think it's that bad at all. First 10/15 was fairly even- you should have/deserved to go ahead if it wasn't for the Hughes' tackle.

Second half was 6-6.

I think there's a load to come yet, especially with those new signings and returning players, and more than anything else, the most important signing- the manager in Furner.

(Forgot to add that I do agree with a lot of posters in that Garbutt is a big miss, but with Trent Merrin there, surely he'll inspire some of the other front rowers, not playing tonight, to step up. Also Hall's boots are tricky to fill but you'll be better in other areas I'm sure- you've got an excellent academy, someone will turn up, they always do, hence all the titles you've won).

Nowt to worry about at all if I was a Leeds fan, and a lot to look forward to.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (A) : Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:45 pm  

Ferres just winds up the opposition usually off the ball. I don’t see much aggression with ball in hand. Can’t wait to see him leave when contract expires.