Re: Relegation : Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:29 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

Some pressure on Leeds sunday.. i believe we'll win though. But theres more pressure after tonight

Indeed, having 7 out of the last 10 at home could really be a big help, just as having all those away games at the start was a bit of a Hindrance

Re: Relegation : Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:25 pm  

We need our home record to be better than so far though - 3 wins from 7 doesn't exactly scream Fortress Headingley.

Re: Relegation : Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:50 pm  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

We need our home record to be better than so far though - 3 wins from 7 doesn't exactly scream Fortress Headingley.

Oh I quite agree but at least it is something we have going for us

Re: Relegation : Fri Jun 28, 2019 4:04 am  

Very concerned

Re: Relegation : Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:05 am  

For all the activity I don't think we are particularly better off this week, Lui has to click with Myler behind the same pack directed by a hooker who plays off the cuff...…..On a more positive note, providing Watkins does not get injured playing out of position against a large physical pack, the wage bill will be down on Monday.

Re: Relegation : Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:19 am  

KR winning was a real blow. We could have done with them losing and then a win on Saturday would have required them to win two games more than us in the last 9 games.

Re: Relegation : Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:21 am  

christopher wrote:

Merrin is better than Lawler

Hurrell is better than either of their Centres

I would say Lui is better than Drinkwater

Ward is better than Tomkins

Slim pickings I know

Don’t get carried away that Hull KR have won a derby game, theyre still right there in the mix, losing to Lindon should show you that.

But Ward doesn't play anymore!

Re: Relegation : Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:28 am  

We've run out of time hoping for KR/London to just give up - if anything they're fighting harder than ever - and we don't have time to wait for any new players to gel. Whilst a 2/4 point gap might not sound like much, over 9/10 games even that may take some doing given that we still lack quality in too many areas (quite incredible really given we've signed 9 players and given debuts to two juniors this year).

For a few weeks at least the future is still in our hands. If we can win on Sunday and put some kind of run together we'll be safe but we simply have to start winning soon.

Re: Relegation : Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:47 am  

HKR were creating multiple threats on attack last night, running lines with the halves creating a bit of space & taking on the line when needed. All we seem to is shift the ball and then we’re left with someone facing two and three defenders in front of them. I want to see some improvement on Sunday.
You could also see McGuire marshalling the team well.
Still plenty of points to play for but it’s squeaky bum time.

Re: Relegation : Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:18 am  

Have to give London and KR huge credit. London especially I thought (hoped) would fade back end of the season but both really seem to have stepped up these last few weeks. It's become perfectly clear that we're not going to get away with being handed safety by there simply being a team who are even worse than us. If we want to stay up we're going to have to step up and make it happen ourselves. I'm feeling really nervous about this run in now. Huge, huge game on Sunday.