Re: Team V Leeds : Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:22 pm  

Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy wrote:

We simply lack size and grunt in the forwards (and generally across the team) - add in our plodding line speed in defence and when we face a decent team we could get our backsides kicked.

It was SEVEN years ago that Radlinski said the squad was too small (in terms of physicality) and yet here we are.

The powers that be are well aware of whats required. We signed burgess last year with this in mind to fill that position but obviously it didn’t go exactly to plan. So that tells me they know the issue, resolving it though is certainly harder than us talking about it.

Re: Team V Leeds : Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:30 pm  

Trainman wrote:

I know Leeds were missing more players than us but put Marshall, Manfredi, French, Field and Gildart back in and our attack is far more threatening.

With two second rowers in the centres we will never be as fluid as we want to be.

The Hastings try showed how much juice we had taken out of them, that was pure fatigue in defence. From that point on, although only 6 in front I never felt we were going to lose the game.

Big efforts from Smithies and Isa. I’m pleased for Hanley, an error free game and we saw half a glimpse of what he could do if we managed to give him the ball in some space.

Is it just me who can’t stand this new ball stripping rule.

I personally don't mind the 1 on 1 ball steal it's when there's been multiple people in the tackle and they just drop off the tackle that's what really annoys me

Re: Team V Leeds : Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:45 pm  

jonh wrote:

I think there is a lot more on this side to be honest.

I’m pretty comfortable with where we are at the moment.

We have yet to click, we are winning and we are getting the basics right. The finer points need work but so far so good.

How many times have we “clicked” during Lam’s tenure?

Re: Team V Leeds : Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:46 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

How many times have we “clicked” during Lam’s tenure?

Quite often. Why?

Re: Team V Leeds : Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:52 pm  

jonh wrote:

Quite often. Why?

More often that not we don’t “click”

I’d say 6 times max in 2 and bit seasons. That is pretty generous
Always an excuse from Lam for not performing 80 minutes
Too many poor and bang average forwards and a poor coach offset by great defence and fitness equals nearly men. That’s what we are

Re: Team V Leeds : Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:53 pm  

jonh wrote:

Quite often. Why?

More often that not we don’t “click”

I’d say 6 times max in 2 and bit seasons. That is pretty generous
Always an excuse from Lam for not performing 80 minutes
Too many poor and bang average forwards and a poor coach offset by great defence and fitness equals nearly men. That’s what we are

Re: Team V Leeds : Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:00 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

More often that not we don’t “click”

I’d say 6 times max in 2 and bit seasons. That is pretty generous
Always an excuse from Lam for not performing 80 minutes
Too many poor and bang average forwards and a poor coach offset by great defence and fitness equals nearly men. That’s what we are

You didn’t think we played well tonight?

Re: Team V Leeds : Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:33 pm  

Thought we played really well tonight and we played tough our defence was superb again..

Re: Team V Leeds : Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:17 am  

We were excellent tonight, particularly in defence. I think some people seem to be ignoring the fact that we didn't have a single starting back playing in position and only 1 who would feature at all (albeit in a different position). Add to that at least 2 of our starting pack we're playing in the backs and talk of 'not clicking' becomes...well...a little ridiculous really.

Re: Team V Leeds : Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:59 am  

I thought Smithies had by a mile his best game for us last night, he looked a lot more threatening wider out than when he fills in at LF.