Re: Game thread : Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:45 pm  

Bulls4Champs wrote:

Losing by less than 30 is a good result considering.

Being there is a good result for today!

Re: Game thread : Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:45 pm  

Thought the young lads stood up for themselves well, not afraid to get stuck in when the aggro started.

Re: Game thread : Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:46 pm  

Performance was good. JC played well. Need a couple more props

Re: Game thread : Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:56 pm  

Not many losses are greated with such a standing ovation too.

I thought the young lads really did us proud today. Magrin skittled a few a few times. We played a fairly basic gameplay, entirely understandably, but i think there is a core of good potential there for toovey to work with, the loan or other addtions, hopefully in the pack, will be key to us competing. Good afternoon out, and actual rugby to talk about.

Re: Game thread : Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:03 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

It's interesting that Huddersfield scored 16 points in the last five minutes of the halves (10 points between minutes 35 and 40, and 6 points in 75-80)

Entirely understandable given our youthful side and lack of preparation time.

But indicates a VERY decent effort.

Correct, in fact it looked to me like the last try in the first half the hooter sounded as the play the ball was happening, wasn't close enough to see exactly but it was very close to being played after the hooter and possibly a couple of our guys on the outside were flat footed as a result, huds scored a couple of well worked tries and deserved the win but we were a lot closer to them than I feared.

Re: Game thread : Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:05 pm  

@GiantsRL wrote:

Thank you to the Giants fans for coming on this cold Sunday afternoon to support Luke Robinson and the Giants.....a safe trip home to all!!

You're welcome!! Safe journey home to all the Bulls fans there too.

Brierley will be on in a minute with his usual claims that there weren't an away fans. Before he busies himself making the pages of his programme stick together.

Re: Game thread : Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:06 pm  

I thought it was a very committed performance. Players like Roche, Peltier and Magrin really put themselves about. I thought Roche in particular had a great first half. Peltier was fitter than I expected and must have done a good 65 mins or more.

Obviously lack a little bit of direction in attack but Pryce playing will help there. Defence was good though and they really got stuck into the Giants.

Pleased I went, feeling a little more positive about the season ahead if we can maintain that attitude and desire.

Re: Game thread : Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:10 pm  

Genuine question here but from initial team sheet that someone put on here, how many that played today have actually signed, lot of suggestion that there were a lot of trialists

[Bullseye]

Re: Game thread : Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:13 pm  

Think most are signed up.

Re: Game thread : Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:18 pm  

I was very heartened by that and I'm very glad I went.

If that spirit can be maintained it will at least be an enjoyable backs against the wall type season rather than a soul destroying one.