Re: So what does that result tell us : Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:19 am  

Roversspud wrote:

Actually the POR pitch normally recovers pretty well given half decent weather. However if you think Fev are just mudlarks then you might be in for a shock again if the pitch is firmer. A team can’t win without decent half backs taking them round the pitch and the best two by far were a young French kid and a former Trinity hooker not deemed good enough.

Agree, How long will it be before the club realise,How important it is to have a 6,7, and 9 that can make a break. We played some of our best RUGBY last year, when Smith ,and Dagger were at 6 and 7 and and the present 6,7,and 9 were no were near the team Trouble is it is not the Coaches fault as they were no way near the team .If he had have been do not think any of them would have been at the club

Re: So what does that result tell us : Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:06 pm  

Powell obviously not impressed and it sounds like Hood has picked up a calf injury so could be missing on Friday... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRMxrSs ... eldTrinity

Powell obviously not impressed and it sounds like Hood has picked up a calf injury so could be missing on Friday... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRMxrSs ... eldTrinity

Re: So what does that result tell us : Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:22 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

However we chalk that up we just lost our first real challenge against one of our contenders for top spot. That’s something that needs rectifying in the season.

Season starts on Friday and Bulls will be loving the fact we had a tough slog that went into extra time.

Luckily we will have a few players available (hopefully) in Thornley, Croft, Cozza, Bain, Lawford who can step in.

I’d like to see a few players move back into the positions they were performing well in early pre season like Griffin > second row and Pitts > 13.

With Taufua on the wing too I think I’d go for Croft on the edge for a bit more size.

Something like :

Jowitt
Walmsley
Pratt
Thornley
Croft
Lawford
Lino
Bowden
Hood
Atoni
Ashurst
Griffin
Pitts

Doyle
Uele
Vagana
Bain

But Croft is a bit of a turnstile most of the time. Taufua will have a field day.

Re: So what does that result tell us : Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:34 pm  

BackSeatCoach wrote:

But Croft is a bit of a turnstile most of the time. Taufua will have a field day.

I don’t see that at all. Evidenced by the fact last year when Croft came in we didn’t concede a try down that edge for 3 games (maybe 4) I think and that’s vs SL opposition. He’s better going forward and better at putting his winger away as well as being faster. He does have the odd error in him but he’s a better option than Franco or Griffin at centre or wing. Do we really want Franco up against Taufua? If Taufua will have a field day vs Croft then he’ll be having tea and biscuits against Franco who will do a flashy dive but seems to not be up for the tough stuff.

No prizes for where bulls will target us Friday but it’s certainly something for Powell to sort that right edge and the halfbacks. Clearly these are where improvements needed.

Re: So what does that result tell us : Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:35 pm  

1315trinity wrote:

I didn't realise Bowes was playing for Fev yesterday- I too was sorry to see him shown the door.
I've been a defender of Lino in the past but he was certainly not cut out for yesterday's mud bath.
I agree it's time for a change but who plays hb, because Gale was no better than Lino and at least Lino tackles and his goal kick gave us half a chance.

As you say, Lino is a rugged tackler and good goal kicker, but nevertheless not a good half.
As for Gale, I think he should consider hanging his boots up. He was very poor yesterday and very poor against Barrow. This season looks one too many for him. To me we have to go with Lawford and then decide who should be the other half.

Re: So what does that result tell us : Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:58 pm  

It tells us in the championship that we're going to have to roll our sleeves up, get our hands dirty and do some hard work. Do some think that proud clubs like Bradford and fev and a few more are just going to roll over and die.

Re: So what does that result tell us : Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:04 pm  

Really enjoyed the game conditions meant it could go either way, I thought when we got level we would get the result, but other than the last play a couple of areas cost us, Gales knock on with about 10 to play when we had them on the rack for territory and in the first half Hood failing to ground the ball, a kick dead by Fev to beat the fingertips and some poor decisions going out wide from the halves.
To be fair to Fev after the Gale knock on they raise their game again. Fair play in the conditions but it probably did us more good as team looking forwards. Cannot wait for the league to begin. Finally Atoni take a bow I thought he was brilliant and Vagana is going be a handful when he gets up to speed.

Re: So what does that result tell us : Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:24 pm  

Hopefully v Bradford it’ll be something like…

Jowitt
Walmsley
Pratt
Thornley
Croft
Lawford
Gale
Bowden
Doyle
Atoni
Ashurst
Griffin
Pitts

Subs
Vagana
Cozza
Uale
Smith

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Re: So what does that result tell us : Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:27 pm  

asmadasa wrote:

Hopefully v Bradford it’ll be something like…

Jowitt
Walmsley
Pratt
Thornley
Croft
Lawford
Gale
Bowden
Doyle
Atoni
Ashurst
Griffin
Pitts

Subs
Vagana
Cozza
Uale
Smith

Unless Hood is injured he should start.

Re: So what does that result tell us : Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:30 pm  

MOPSEY LIVES ON wrote:

It tells us in the championship that we're going to have to roll our sleeves up, get our hands dirty and do some hard work. Do some think that proud clubs like Bradford and fev and a few more are just going to roll over and die.

We have a target on our backs from the off.
Every side will raise their game to try and gain our scalp, every one.

The one plus side from yesterday is that any complacency that may have been in the camp before the game, will be long gone.

Fridays games will show whether our attitude is right.