The Magic Rat wrote:
Disappointing result but a lot to like about the performance.
Having Garbutt back makes a hell of a difference. It's no coincidence that suddenly Cuthbertson is back to what he does best, offloading, and Parcell is making metres for fun. Add a fit Singleton and Ward to that pack and we would be in pretty good shape.
Correct. Rugby league is a simple game based on your big men putting you on the front foot so your backs can show off their footwork and handling skills. They also are key in defence as their strength means attackers stay tackled for longer. You can go without your big men for the odd match but to go without them for the majority of the season is a major handicap.
I applaud the excellent performance last night against the odds as the players stuck to the coach's intelligent game plan. Missed tackles from our centres led to half their tries so in the end it was missed tackles and missed goal kicks that cost us the game.
I thought Parcell was a deserved MOM which was made possible by excellent work from Garbutt, Cuthbertson, Hall and Briscoe. Moon was always a threat and Ferris looks to be getting some fitness and form back. Sutcliffe remains a disappointment
If we play like that for the rest of the season we will win most of our matches and if we can get some of the first choices back from injury too then we can finish the season positively.