Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:20 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

I thought we generally got better as the game went on, especially the likes of Amor and Masoe, but up until 70 minutes it looked like another example of us being dumb and Leeds being smart being the main difference. That all got turned on its head.
If Turner hadn't missed that conversion it may have ended more comfortably, but I was a little disappointed in Makinson. When he made that break in the first of there was that split second window that he had the chance to put his foot down and gas Hardaker on the outside. IMO if he'd taken it, he would have probably beaten him and scored. Albert would have gone for it. Sully definitely would have. I'm afraid that there's just a little bit of swagger, killer instinct, whatever you'd like to call it, missing from his current mindset that will stop him being a really great winger unless he gets past it.

I know what you mean, but I think it was good play. A less clued up winger would have randomly booted the ball forward as he was tackled, losing possession early in the tackle count. Makinson weighed up the odds and took the right option.

The main reason why he didn't try to skin the cover defence like Sullivan or Albert is that Makinson isn't as fast as Sullivan or Albert. Makinson has good footwork and an acrobatic ability to squeeze in at the corner, but he's not the fastest of wingers. There are no genuine speedsters in the Saints squad.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Sat Aug 30, 2014 3:13 pm  

Very interesting stats from the match - we ran peacock into the ground, and our forwards very well. Amor Roby walmsley and lms made over 100 metres http://www.superleague.co.uk/report/10068

Very interesting stats from the match - we ran peacock into the ground, and our forwards very well. Amor Roby walmsley and lms made over 100 metres http://www.superleague.co.uk/report/10068

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:08 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote: Very interesting stats from the match - we ran peacock into the ground, and our forwards very well. Amor Roby walmsley and lms made over 100 metres http://www.superleague.co.uk/report/10068 Noticed in quite a few games now Peacock although still trying to play minutes and metres is starting to feel the impact of the game, there will be an old man look in the Leeds pack next season.

Magic Superbeetle wrote: Very interesting stats from the match - we ran peacock into the ground, and our forwards very well. Amor Roby walmsley and lms made over 100 metres http://www.superleague.co.uk/report/10068 Noticed in quite a few games now Peacock although still trying to play minutes and metres is starting to feel the impact of the game, there will be an old man look in the Leeds pack next season.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:34 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote: Very interesting stats from the match - we ran peacock into the ground, and our forwards very well. Amor Roby walmsley and lms made over 100 metres http://www.superleague.co.uk/report/10068 Robes, 41 tackles, not one missed and 100 mtrs, must have heard boots on all claiming that Clarke was currently better and making a point!

Magic Superbeetle wrote: Very interesting stats from the match - we ran peacock into the ground, and our forwards very well. Amor Roby walmsley and lms made over 100 metres http://www.superleague.co.uk/report/10068 Robes, 41 tackles, not one missed and 100 mtrs, must have heard boots on all claiming that Clarke was currently better and making a point!