Re: Hunslet (H) : Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:44 pm  

roofaldo2 wrote:

Well there's certainly some sort of issue with the team in the second half this season. Far too quick to put the cue on the rack and that attitude will bite us in the bum, just like at Leigh

In reality how often does an 80 minute performance happen. I do think we were a little slow at the beginning of the second half, but once Hunslet scored we kicked back in to gear again.

I think our defence has been excellent throughout the entire 3 games. OK we haven't faced the strongest opposition (although Fev are a handy side, and Hunslet beat Dewsbury) but our attitude has been spot on. Moving off the line, good, strong first contact. Our defensive shape has been impressive too. Also when teams inevitably make a break, we have the entire team busting a gut to get back. When Hunslet made that break in the first half, i think about 5 players made cover tackles as Hunslet kept offloading. Years gone by Hunslet would have been under the sticks as we didn't have the attitude as a team to get back. We looked determined not to even let Hunslet out of our half yesterday.

Re: Hunslet (H) : Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:10 pm  

HamsterChops wrote:

I thought Shaw's attempted tackle for the Briscoe try perhaps showed why the selection will be putting Mullaney back at fullback next week. I know we're used to the fullback getting stepped, as Brett Kearney got stepped very easily every week, but the ease with which Briscoe went past Shaw was poor really.
He was superb in attack, but I think the better idea may be to put Shaw somewhere on the wings or in the centres, so we still have his boot (and to reward him for taking his chance), but bring Mullaney back in at fullback where he's more solid. I'm sure Mullaney will still join the attacks effectively as a third halfback anyway.
If Siejka doesn't perform, it can always go back the way it has been the last two games.

Perhaps could of made a stronger attempt but I thought it was a good step by Briscoe and the attacker will always have the advantage in that position. A few others at fault who missed tackles that led to the one on one so close to our line.

Re: Hunslet (H) : Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:25 pm  

If Jimmy drops Shaw after missing Briscoe, then all I can say is that its a good job Brett Kearney isn't still with the club - he'd never get a game...

Re: Hunslet (H) : Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:27 pm  

I suspect Shaw will find himself on the wing this weekend.