Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:23 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

We were fantastic. The final will be a great occasion against Tomkins and Micky Mac. Surreal but very fitting.

Only downer from today was a brain fade from Dupree towards the end. A swinging arm that could cost him his place next week.

Didn’t look like much as it happened did look worse on the big screen.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:56 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

We were fantastic. The final will be a great occasion against Tomkins and Micky Mac. Surreal but very fitting.

Only downer from today was a brain fade from Dupree towards the end. A swinging arm that could cost him his place next week.

Saw it at the match but didn’t think much of it, does it look bad on the replay?

I’d say Dupree could be the difference for us.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:06 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

We were fantastic. The final will be a great occasion against Tomkins and Micky Mac. Surreal but very fitting.

Only downer from today was a brain fade from Dupree towards the end. A swinging arm that could cost him his place next week.

It was annoying as it was so unnecessary - all through the last 20 you're thinking just get through it without HIAs, injuries or suspensions. Hopeful he'll get away with just a fine - it was just careless really, there was no card or injury.

Terrific start from us - we've struggled after a week off this year but we seemed to have reaped the benefits this time round. Very impressive to execute so clinically in a high pressure game. There were some errors in the second quarter which gave them a look in, all by players with little experience of big playoff games (Miski, Dupree, O'Neill). But the start to the second half was just as good as the start to the first.

Brilliant from Wigan and Matty Peet. Fingers crossed for next week and fingers crossed for good weather as its up front where they may have the edge on us.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:28 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

We were fantastic. The final will be a great occasion against Tomkins and Micky Mac. Surreal but very fitting.

Only downer from today was a brain fade from Dupree towards the end. A swinging arm that could cost him his place next week.

I’ve watched it again and it is nothing more than a penalty to me.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:30 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

It was annoying as it was so unnecessary - all through the last 20 you're thinking just get through it without HIAs, injuries or suspensions. Hopeful he'll get away with just a fine - it was just careless really, there was no card or injury.

Terrific start from us - we've struggled after a week off this year but we seemed to have reaped the benefits this time round. Very impressive to execute so clinically in a high pressure game. There were some errors in the second quarter which gave them a look in, all by players with little experience of big playoff games (Miski, Dupree, O'Neill). But the start to the second half was just as good as the start to the first.

Brilliant from Wigan and Matty Peet. Fingers crossed for next week and fingers crossed for good weather as its up front where they may have the edge on us.

Not if Ellis and Dupree play like they did in their first stint today.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:35 pm  

KPPs performance probably gone under the radar. Thought he was fantastic again, played 60 mins at second row and prop. MOM was either Smith or Marshall. We have been a joy to watch the past two months. One to go!

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:42 pm  

Zig wrote:

Not if Ellis and Dupree play like they did in their first stint today.

No but as NK said previously - Dupree may be at risk of a ban and our front rowers off the bench are not of the same quality. Weird to think of all the reinforcements we'll have in that area next year with Byrne, Thompson, Cooper and Havard coming in but no good for us next week.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:47 pm  

stpatricks wrote:

Didn’t look like much as it happened did look worse on the big screen.

Only seen it in the ground so far and it looked a worry but will try and look on the replay later. It was easily avoided and he needs to learn from that. Hopefully nothing comes of it.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:49 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

No but as NK said previously - Dupree may be at risk of a ban and our front rowers off the bench are not of the same quality. Weird to think of all the reinforcements we'll have in that area next year with Byrne, Thompson, Cooper and Havard coming in but no good for us next week.

I wondered if Havard might be a chance for next week but I thought he looked a bit ginger walking round post game.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:51 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I wondered if Havard might be a chance for next week but I thought he looked a bit ginger walking round post game.

I gave up on Havard appearing again this year at the Leigh game when he was clearly limping post match.