Much better : Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:17 pm  

100 times better than last week, we almost had them at the end but it wasn't to be. Macgraff impressed again and James ford is much much better in the centre, he gets the nod over tyrer for me. Heckenberg was good going forward and nether ton was improved. It was a good crusaders side to, well done to there fans also as that was a pretty good following and they never shut up.


Much happier tonight and we still have most of the pack to come in.

Re: Much better : Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:05 pm  

i agree. besides looking a bit disorganised as energy levels understandably dropped towards the end, i was very impressed in the first half we were all over them and really should have put away two or three more tries. and until the 70th minute there we matched what was a pretty strong side with several first choice players.
all in all a good day at the office

Re: Much better : Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:09 pm  

Can only echo what has been said. Tackling and organisation was a lot better. IMO the only difference between the 2 sides were a bit of class from the likes of Moore, Lupton and Sammut and also a poor kicking game meant we couldn't clear our lines. If any of Craven, Gore or Gilmore have got a good long range kicking game then I'd stick with one of those as the starting scrum half instead of Coyle.

We look to have the basis of a decent team, but a good kicking game might make the difference against the likes of Barrow, Fev, Leigh and Fax.

Re: Much better : Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:16 pm  

Thanks for an enjoyable afternoon. Who was your number 10, he certainly was a handfull.

Re: Much better : Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:12 pm  

Young Mullally the monster

Re: Much better : Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:58 pm  

How good was Varks in the front row, i think we'll see more of him there next year.

Re: Much better : Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:28 pm  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

How good was Varks in the front row, i think we'll see more of him there next year.

I certainly hope so.

Re: Much better : Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:14 am  

How did the nippers do?

Re: Much better : Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:31 am  

Went okay Vic, gore and Gilmore were on together at the end and Tom Kelly seems like a regular now even though he's only a kid. Craven played okay and mull was a real handful at prop.

Re: Much better : Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:39 am  

Highlight has to be Magraths hit that knocked the opposition in to next week