Re: Highlights v Goole : Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:03 pm  

poplar cats alive wrote:

Everything good came through Mason Lino, let's hope he can do it against the big boys. But I think he's done more than enough to earn the starting shirt at Leeds.

Playing very well right now.

Also think Ollie Russell looked lively when he came on

Re: Highlights v Goole : Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:11 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

That’s not the issue with Russell. It’s when he drops the ball 2/3 times a game and makes errors. The one today when he received a pass with touchline ahead and fumbled it under zero pressure then played ball incorrectly etc. I’m not sure on his defence as not seen it but he wasn’t tested there today but we already know Walmsley is defensively sound too.

Walmsley has impressed on the Wing spot on vs Leeds, Cas and today so I can’t see him not starting. Russell will push him though which is a good thing. Hopefully the trinity fans apprehensions about Walmsley will be put to bed by time we get a few games into the season.

I don't think he makes anymore errors that Walmsley tbh, I think the dropped ball you are referencing was a really poor pass he was trying to catch above his head wasn't it? I really like Walmsley and I really want him to do well, I just think he lacks a bit of physicality, which is something that has been highlighted by Powell and he needs to be a bit more confident under the high ball as he does get caught out.

Re: Highlights v Goole : Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:12 pm  

Big lads mate wrote:

Agree Russell was sharp today, thought the head knock shook him for a while, Uhele was outstanding today but Storton impressed me, deserved the MOM, but an excellent professional performance from the whole group

Have to also say BLM, that Big Ging did well to say he's only just stepped off a plane....

Re: Highlights v Goole : Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:20 pm  

It wasn't really a contest and I kind of knew it wouldn't be but I went along more to support the Challenge Cup and the Rugby League family of which Goole are a part of more than anything else .

Trinity were hugely professional and kept the intensity going for more or less the full 80 minutes .

I thought TJ played well within himself and it was good for him to get a game in his legs in preparation for next week .

Agree about the Lino - Trueman partnership , we could be on to something here , fingers crossed Trueman keeps fit because he's a class act .

Re: Highlights v Goole : Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:23 pm  

BarnsleyTrinity wrote:

It wasn't really a contest and I kind of knew it wouldn't be but I went along more to support the Challenge Cup and the Rugby League family of which Goole are a part of more than anything else .

Trinity were hugely professional and kept the intensity going for more or less the full 80 minutes .

I thought TJ played well within himself and it was good for him to get a game in his legs in preparation for next week .

Agree about the Lino - Trueman partnership , we could be on to something here , fingers crossed Trueman keeps fit because he's a class act .

Trueman looks full of confidence which is great to see as I haven't seen him play like that since he was playing at Cas, he has looked brilliant in pre season.

Re: Highlights v Goole : Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:32 pm  

homme vaste wrote:

I don't think he makes anymore errors that Walmsley tbh, I think the dropped ball you are referencing was a really poor pass he was trying to catch above his head wasn't it? I really like Walmsley and I really want him to do well, I just think he lacks a bit of physicality, which is something that has been highlighted by Powell and he needs to be a bit more confident under the high ball as he does get caught out.

The pass was fine. I was in E1 and in line with it. With no player within 10 yards of him he fumbled it. Should have been taken.

Walmsley doesn’t make as many errors and made very few last season. He is prone to the odd one though too.

Yes Powell did mid season say that about Walmsley, though towards the end of the season he then praised the improvement in Walmsley for his 100+ metre carry games. He made a comment about it a few months ago but that was more around toughness in staying down injured rather than running the ball out. Walmsley improved that side enough that he’s adequate. He will finish try’s from all over though on the right and has the pace and we need that. Not everyone is as confident Walmsley will be good in SL and that’s fine. We will wait and see how he goes.

Re: Highlights v Goole : Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:36 pm  

He certainly did alright chasing back and catching Sivo on Boxing Day

Re: Highlights v Goole : Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:41 pm  

BarnsleyGull wrote:

Have to also say BLM, that Big Ging did well to say he's only just stepped off a plane....

True, I was impressed with his defensive game, especially only having one session and a quick turnaround, I don’t think anyone in the ground today would have predicted a winning margin like that before the game just goes to show how far Wakey have come and progressed in just a short time, I had the pleasure of having a good natter with John Kear and Steve Mills during the match and was even more confident of the season ahead

Re: Highlights v Goole : Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:54 pm  

FIL wrote:

He certainly did alright chasing back and catching Sivo on Boxing Day

And handled Ryan Hall well for 80 minutes too.

I’ll support and cheer for whoever pulls on the shirt though in the end.

Re: Highlights v Goole : Sun Feb 09, 2025 9:24 am  

Despite the big score it was the 0 that impressed me the most.

The defensive effort and attitude was top notch from the first to the last minute.

Line speed was smothering and hopefully set the standard for the start of the league campaign.

Some cracking performances but for me we have a potential star of SL in Uele. Done very well to get him on a long term contract.