Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Sun Aug 09, 2015 12:13 pm  

Cibaman wrote:

Leigh's mentality is that they will outscore the opposition. Its commendable but against SL opoosition they're always going to offer them a lifeline. They've got a difficult trip to Salford next week. It will be interesting to see how they react if they start 0-2.

Again thats a championship mentality. I was not at our KR match (Work) but we fell away in the same circumstances as Leigh have done. We just did not have enough to push on for the victory.

Ignoring Salfords internal problems, they will be a tough proposition on there own turf. 0-2 will be a statement that could affect them badly and the realisation that SL is a bigger step up than they had really imagined.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Sun Aug 09, 2015 2:51 pm  

Great half of rugby. Could have had another couple of tries too.

Defence has been good, disappointed to concede a try but goal line defence looks more confident than last few weeks.

The reaction when Addy kicked a 40-20 sums it up for me - we are ready to step up our game and 1-17 look up for it.

Both centres playing well - think Henry will still get cut as his defence will show against SL sides.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:15 pm  

Great stuff. When we are up for it and our key men are playing, we now look a class above. The gulf between us and Sheffield, who are no mugs, was clear to see.

If the first half pass to O'Brien had stuck, and finished off another great try, then the score could have been anything. We hit a purple patch at that point.

Also, whilst the reffing was not bad (i will abstain from comment on the so-called touch judges) the fact is that we were considerably the wrong side of most of the 50/50 calls, some ludicrous forward passes were let go, and sadly some foul play too. A very encouraging thing was that we never let any of it bother us, we just got on with it.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:27 pm  

Mullaney off injured again
Seriously, Mullaney's injury record makes Gary Wheeler look like the man of steel.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:29 pm  

Really impressed by our performance today. Our intensity in the first 20 minutes was very good and we were rewarded with a few quick tries. The interplay between O'Brien, Gaskell and Mullaney around the ruck was a joy to watch. In the second half we eased off a little and closed the game out well, and bagged a few tries towards the back end of the half.

I was happy with the home debuts of Ryan and Clare. Ryan took a lot of men to put down and Clare looks a solid player. Both look like great signings IMO.

All of the players in our pack did a great job, Ferguson especially for me, who made several metres after the contact every time, often with about three players trying to put him down. Crossley also did well off the bench.

Think the only change I'd make for Wakefield is Nielsen in for either Purtell or Henry.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:32 pm  

Nothus wrote:

Mullaney off injured again
Seriously, Mullaney's injury record makes Gary Wheeler look like the man of steel.

Don't think he was injured. Think it was just precautionary. Certainly didn't seem to be limping. Think he'll be fine for Wakey.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:33 pm  

Purtell and Blythe should not be in the 17 next week. Both were dropping off tackles which we can't afford to have happen against SL opposition. I'd bring Nielsen in for Purtell and Walshaw in for Blythe.
Other than that I'd leave the side unchanged unless Mullaney is crocked again.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:33 pm  

A very good performance I thought.

We were profligate at times but we certainly didn't lack for ideas or enthusiasm.

I think we should hold fire on Mullaney's injury, given the fact he jogged off the pitch, it may just be a precautionary measure given he might not be 100% and given that the game was won at that point, it was sensible to rest him for next week.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:35 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

Don't think he was injured. Think it was just precautionary. Certainly didn't seem to be limping. Think he'll be fine for Wakey.

This. The game was won when we took him off so hopefully just precautionary.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:46 pm  

Purtell to make way for nielsen imo. Henry might be weak defensively but offers a bit more in attack. Mullaney looked like a precaution rather than an actual injury.