Re: Tonight's game : Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:34 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I'm expecting a much better Saints pack this year for sure. Masoe will add plenty of aggression when he's back although only in short bursts. There still are a few that are a bit 'too nice' but it should be as noticeable as in previous seasons.

Last night has certainly wetted everyone's appetites for the season and I'm looking forward to Good Friday already.

I've no problem with players trying bully players and intimidate players like the Wigan pack has done to ours over recent seasons but I don't like the hitting late off the ball. We lost o'brian and gardner to late challenges by Wigan last year.

Re: Tonight's game : Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:36 pm  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

For the record I distinctly remember him chinning Olivier Elima, who is way bigger than MM.

Elima wasn't looking at him when he hit him.

Re: Tonight's game : Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:12 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Elima wasn't looking at him when he hit him.

they was stood square to each other McIlorum was the first marker.

Adrian morley went at him straight on as well.

Ryan Bailey had a couple of cracks at him as well.

And in this modern day fighting is becoming a rarity because of the automatic ban from it so its less likely we will see flair ups, but when it does happen your hardly likely to see McIlorum backing away from it.

He always tackles hard no matter who is running at him and he is far from a coward.

Re: Tonight's game : Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:20 pm  

dubairl wrote:

they was stood square to each other McIlorum was the first marker.

Adrian morley went at him straight on as well.

Ryan Bailey had a couple of cracks at him as well.

And in this modern day fighting is becoming a rarity because of the automatic ban from it so its less likely we will see flair ups, but when it does happen your hardly likely to see McIlorum backing away from it.

He always tackles hard no matter who is running at him and he is far from a coward.

Who cares if stood straight in from or not. He's a cheap shot artist but I don't think he'd back down from anyone either which I like in a player but I don't like his cheap shots.

Re: Tonight's game : Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:22 pm  

St pete wrote:

I've no problem with players trying bully players and intimidate players like the Wigan pack has done to ours over recent seasons but I don't like the hitting late off the ball. We lost o'brian and gardner to late challenges by Wigan last year.

Have to agree there. There's been a lot of exaggeration when it comes to Wigan's defence, but it's clear to me that every once in a while our props go too far when closing down opposition pivots; and (moronically) seem drawn to putting in the hit when, really, they should be pulling out because the ball has gone. Taylor has been guilty of this impulsive stupidity for sure a few times, Dudson and McIlorum too.

Re: Tonight's game : Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:28 pm  

Bovrick wrote:

Have to agree there. There's been a lot of exaggeration when it comes to Wigan's defence, but it's clear to me that every once in a while our props go too far when closing down opposition pivots; and (moronically) seem drawn to putting in the hit when, really, they should be pulling out because the ball has gone. Taylor has been guilty of this impulsive stupidity for sure a few times, Dudson and McIlorum too.

Like I said, I've nothing against a pack being rough, intimidating and aggressive but I don't like off the ball cheap shots. They are dangerous and cause damage. The attacking player naturally relaxes when the ball has gone so not prepared for the impact off the ball.

A certain Paul Deacon dislocated my jaw a long time a go from a off the late shot. I quickly learned to raise my elbow (Bobbie Goulding style) to protect myself after the ball has gone

Re: Tonight's game : Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:45 pm  

St pete wrote:

Who cares if stood straight in from or not. He's a cheap shot artist but I don't think he'd back down from anyone either which I like in a player but I don't like his cheap shots.

All i am saying is he is far from a coward. A coward in my opinion is a ryan bailey likes to kick off with people a lot smaller than him and then backs up till the rest of the team joins in.

Re: Tonight's game : Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:49 pm  

dubairl wrote:

All i am saying is he is far from a coward. A coward in my opinion is a ryan bailey likes to kick off with people a lot smaller than him and then backs up till the rest of the team joins in.

I don't think mcilorom is a coward but his cheap shots are cowardly.

Re: Tonight's game : Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:11 pm  

More important than the inquest, does anyone know whether the X-Ray showed anything up?

Re: Tonight's game : Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:22 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

More important than the inquest, does anyone know whether the X-Ray showed anything up?

I expect to find out tonight or tomorrow. From what I got told yesterday, they don't think anything is broke.