: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:27 am  

Irregs #16 wrote:

especially in the first half, we had a 5 onto 3 overlap and he kicked and Roberts easily took the ball.

Yes, they did that 3 times, Byrne was the culprit on one occasion, what ever was said at half time did the trick, they never tried it again.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:35 am  

We just need to give him and Horne time, I think they will prove to be an excellent combination.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:09 am  

PAUL M wrote:

We just need to give him and Horne time, I think they will prove to be an excellent combination.

So far the only thing that has really changed IMO is that we are completing more sets and finishing with a good kick. However, even that would have won us a few more games last season. Lets see how they are going in about 6-8 games time.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:15 am  

Irregs #16 wrote:

especially in the first half, we had a 5 onto 3 overlap and he kicked and Roberts easily took the ball.

The right kick would have been a try though as the 3 defenders made the pass impossible. It was poor execution rather than the poor option i think.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:19 am  

Robbo4 wrote:

So far the only thing that has really changed IMO is that we are completing more sets and finishing with a good kick. However, even that would have won us a few more games last season. Lets see how they are going in about 6-8 games time.

That in itself is a major improvement.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:21 am  

PAUL M wrote:

That in itself is a major improvement.

That in itself is the basic side to the game that the top teams pride themselves on.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:24 am  

I think it is early days, I believe the partnership will only get better, they looked comfortable with each other. They will come into their own as the weather improves and the pitches get faster.

Positive signs

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:29 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

That in itself is the basic side to the game that the top teams pride themselves on.

Yup, part of the reason Leeds have won the last two GF's is their kicking game.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:31 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Yup, part of the reason Leeds have won the last two GF's is their kicking game.

it's a question of balance, and that will come with time. I don't think Horne/Thorman are ever going to be an "outstanding" pairing, but they will do a solid job for us and allow each other to have moments (like Horne's try)

I'll take a stable pairing that is solid over a patchy (but occasionally brilliant) pairing any time.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:33 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

That in itself is the basic side to the game that the top teams pride themselves on.

Doing the basics well can sometimes win you games when perhaps your overall game isn't at its best. We lost alot of close games last season simply because we put pressure on ourselves.