Re: Trin -v- Hunslet ARLFC : Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:19 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

I don't know what best describes the number of errors we are coming up with against these lower league teams, surprising or shocking? 4 turn overs for not playing the ball correctly must be the dumbest.
Some of the championship teams have guys who will take good advantage of the sort of ball and field position we keep tipping up.

I’m not sure if I don’t fully understand the rules but Uele stood up (with no hands on floor) and rolled the ball back with his foot. He stumbled slightly after that being a quick play but it was played correctly yet he was penalised and clearly wasn’t happy. Also the Hunslet player had hands on him still. Seemed an incredibly harsh and unjustified turnover and call. What have I missed?

Otherwise yes it’s an area we need to work on but it certainly seems we are being targeted on it by officials. Perhaps because we are on the front foot a lot and looking for quick plays. It’s certainly highlighted something to work on.

Re: Trin -v- Hunslet ARLFC : Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:31 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

I don't know what best describes the number of errors we are coming up with against these lower league teams, surprising or shocking? 4 turn overs for not playing the ball correctly must be the dumbest.
Some of the championship teams have guys who will take good advantage of the sort of ball and field position we keep tipping up.

I think it's just part and parcel in these uncompetitive walkover games for players to switch off for a second and not be on top of their game all match. When you're 40 up in as many minutes I suppose your intensity levels aren't going to be as high as a closer game and are more prone to switching off a little.

Personally, to say we've had so much ball and so many PTB'S in all the games, it's no surprise we've been pinged a few times, it's inevitable, some have been very borderline IMO as well.

We've had to create the intensity and just get on with things and play our game, I think we've done well against the likes of Hunslet, Siddle and York, especially in defence, but also playing some nice expansive RL. Maybe we won't give away field position if we play teams nearer in quality to us.

These last few games must have been a bit of a ballache for the players, especially so many in a row. With no real contest, having to bring and keep your own intensity levels going, while we pile points up and dominate time on the ball and nothing but criticism if they didn't hammer every one of them and play error-free games, which IMO is impossible with the amount of ball we've had in these games and the amount of points we've scored.

Personally, I think we've worked hard since last year and nearly every time we do get the PTB correct but as soon as someone looks like they didn't the refs have been on us, but a million times better than where we were.

Re: Trin -v- Hunslet ARLFC : Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:34 pm  

poplar cats alive wrote:

I thought the attendance was very good for a game against an amateur team. Augers well for the season when more competitive games come round.

Agree.
Sat in the "posh" seats with hospitality and it was spot on.
The view was good and there seemed to be more on the North Stand than there was for some of the games last season...

[Wildthing]

Re: Trin -v- Hunslet ARLFC : Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:35 am  

Anyone hear what the attendance was announced as?

Re: Trin -v- Hunslet ARLFC : Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:51 am  

Wildthing wrote:

Anyone hear what the attendance was announced as?

About 2800

[Wildthing]

Re: Trin -v- Hunslet ARLFC : Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:59 am  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

About 2800

Thanks. Not too bad really.

Re: Trin -v- Hunslet ARLFC : Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:28 am  

Just watched the highlights and I cant for the life of me see how the Hunslet No6 stays on the field following the shoulder charge on Boothroyd, its at best a yellow and in todays refereeing climate could easily be a red

Re: Trin -v- Hunslet ARLFC : Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:17 pm  

financialtimes wrote:

Just watched the highlights and I cant for the life of me see how the Hunslet No6 stays on the field following the shoulder charge on Boothroyd, its at best a yellow and in todays refereeing climate could easily be a red

I thought the same during the game.

Re: Trin -v- Hunslet ARLFC : Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:37 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

About 2800

Hopefully a few more next week but, cant see too many making the trip down from Barrow.

Re: Trin -v- Hunslet ARLFC : Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:11 pm  

Wildthing wrote:

Anyone hear what the attendance was announced as?

That seating pattern in the East Stand certainly does an excellent job in masking the unoccupied sections.