Re: Hunslet (H) : Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:31 pm  

At first I wondered what Brian McDermott was doing in the stand. Then I looked at the team-sheet.

Re: Hunslet (H) : Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:04 pm  

Ironic to hear the Hunslet fans chanting "We Hate Rhinos" really.

Re: Hunslet (H) : Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:14 pm  

I thought the ref had a decent game today

Re: Hunslet (H) : Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:32 pm  

Bets'y Bulls wrote:

I thought the ref had a decent game today

I agree. He let the game flow.

Another good day at the office for the Bulls. AOB had another monster game and took his try well. Clough put in another good shift in the front row and it was good to finally see Flemming get a run out. Ferguson also looked very good.

What's really great is our points against tally. 14 points conceded in the last 3 games. Odsal is becoming a bit of a fortress again!

Re: Hunslet (H) : Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:42 pm  

Apart from Leigh- when I think any ref would have struggled_ I have been impressed with the teamwork between refs and linos. Refs have been calm and not strutting round as if they were superstars.

Re: Hunslet (H) : Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:45 pm  

Reckon Shaw has made Jimmys team selection a whole lot tougher now Siejka is back in contention. As we have seen he has a reliable boot but I thought he another good game in general today.

I've been impressed with Olbison so far this year too. Putting in some really strong runs along with Jay Pitts. Forwards are really laying the platform so far this year.

Re: Hunslet (H) : Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:59 pm  

Rarebreed wrote:

It's like SL teams having a Reserve grade team at Championship level? A glaring addmission by Leeds was Delaney who would be allowed to rehabilitate after his surgery by playing for Hunslet, whilst obviously taking the place of a bona fide Hunslet forward!
It's a disgraceful situation brought about by the mishandling of our sport by the powers that be, (mentioning no names).

A lot of these problems have surfaced due to cutting SL teams to 12, with an obvious shrinkage, which has caused the surfeit of young talent being unable to play in the top flight, whilst ultimately doing the Championship a diservice when the developing talent in their ranks are sidelined by some of the proven players from SL.
An anology would be like say, Morrisons closing a couple of their Supermarkets to make their customers spend more, rather than attracting new customers by improving their services and the value to attract those customers???? You never can sell more by offering less.

I'm not sure taking dual reg players is good for the championship sides tbh. I can't see a hunslet player being happy after using holidays from work to commit to pre season and training with the club three nights a week plus gym in the morning before work to be told "sorry Brett Delaney needs som game time you'll have to turn out for Hunslet Parkside and not get appearance money this week". It's going to start to pee people off after a while. Especially when Delaney's only contribution is giving away a first half penalty.

Re: Hunslet (H) : Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:39 pm  

Another impressive performance. Our defence has been fantastic the last 3 games. I don't think Hunslet even got in our half the first half. Seems Jimmy has instilled some pride in players defence.

Ferguson looked very good. Wonder if the fans who accused him of "stealing a wage" at the beginning of the season think the same.

Gaskell is all class. O'brien had another stormer (and seems to have some pace)
Mullaney looks very dangerous at 7. Shaws solves our goal kicking problem. Not sure I can cope with all these positives.

I know it's easy to get carried away, but we're just showing signs of real quality in the side. Hunslet are a part time championship side but they're no mugs. They beat Dewsbury last week and had a few full time Leeds players.

I think we improved again from last week so the signs are good.

Also have to remember we lost two players for the game early on, and Flemming only played around 20 minutes after coming back from injury. So our fitness levels have improved from last year too.

On to a tough game at Batley next. Hopefully another improved performance

Re: Hunslet (H) : Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:22 am  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

Reckon Shaw has made Jimmys team selection a whole lot tougher now Siejka is back in contention.

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.

Re: Hunslet (H) : Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:29 am  

Given Purts has done his hamstring, we've got an opening at centre so move Shaw there, Mullaney back to FB and Siejka back at 7