Re: Leroys Testimonial : Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:24 pm  

Yes agree a VERY disappointing turnout for one of our own and our captain!
However the club made a poor choice of club to play. I reckon a SL club or ex SL club would have encouraged a few more to come down.
Lawrence played the full 80 minutes which is good to see!
Simpson looked lively, o brien ferguson and Ollie were solid and thought Matty English ran and tackled very strongly. Wasn’t convinced with the rankin brough partnership. I also thought that a few of them looked like they were carrying a bit of extra weight.
Darnell made some shocking errors today-certainly rusty- put on plenty of weight too! Farrell did well in patches but looked like he was trying too hard which seems to be the case when he gets a chance in the squad- I’ve seen him play for the U19s many times looking much more accomplished. Roche and walne didn’t stand out.
You can’t geT much of an idea for how the team will go in this kind of game as there were far too many changes.

Re: Leroys Testimonial : Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:34 pm  

jools wrote:

Yes agree a VERY disappointing turnout for one of our own and our captain!
However the club made a poor choice of club to play. I reckon a SL club or ex SL club would have encouraged a few more to come down.
Lawrence played the full 80 minutes which is good to see!
Simpson looked lively, o brien ferguson and Ollie were solid and thought Matty English ran and tackled very strongly. Wasn’t convinced with the rankin brough partnership. I also thought that a few of them looked like they were carrying a bit of extra weight.
Darnell made some shocking errors today-certainly rusty- put on plenty of weight too! Farrell did well in patches but looked like he was trying too hard which seems to be the case when he gets a chance in the squad- I’ve seen him play for the U19s many times looking much more accomplished. Roche and walne didn’t stand out.
You can’t geT much of an idea for how the team will go in this kind of game as there were far too many changes.

we did have a Super league club lined up but they let us down, Bruno was spelled a couple of times i think, definitely once as he was warming up in front of us.

I was hugely disappointed that for a guy who has given his entire career to his hometown club, of which he's club captain only 1,500 rugby league fans in this town chose to turn up to a game that cost £15 to get in!!!!

Saying that i thought it was a pretty decent game for a 1st friendly game - some huge positives from it, Sam Wood, Adam O'Brien, Ollie Roberts, Matty English had good games and looked eager, Murphy showed he will still be a good squad player, thought Roche showed some hunger and with a bit of work and patience could be a decent signing for us, and a lot of our academy lads also showed there's some great young talent at this club.

Re: Leroys Testimonial : Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:36 pm  

I though O Brien, Brough, Roberts, Clough played well and Brough Rankin needs work but has potential.

My worries are Danial Smith and Ormsby proved they are not up to first team standard and as with each season I hope to see the beast that should be Michael Lawrence but if you can’t terrorise Dewsbury ?????

How anyone ever saw such a long contract in Smith beggars belief I know it’s only a first hit up so looking forward to seeing better at Belle Vue next week.......

Still think we will have a half decent season if we can keep the top guys on the field...

Re: Leroys Testimonial : Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:52 pm  

No marketing poor opposition , the day summed up the club , lack of ambition etc not good enough for our captain and international but within the remit of the expectations of all concerned

Re: Leroys Testimonial : Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:23 pm  

fartown since 1961 wrote:

I though O Brien, Brough, Roberts, Clough played well and Brough Rankin needs work but has potential.

My worries are Danial Smith and Ormsby proved they are not up to first team standard and as with each season I hope to see the beast that should be Michael Lawrence but if you can’t terrorise Dewsbury ?????

How anyone ever saw such a long contract in Smith beggars belief I know it’s only a first hit up so looking forward to seeing better at Belle Vue next week.......

Still think we will have a half decent season if we can keep the top guys on the field...

I thought Smith played well. Although I don't think he is good enough on what I have seen before Ormsby was probably our best player today and although he wasn't tested in defence ran really well with ball in hand.

Re: Leroys Testimonial : Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:01 am  

How do players prove they aren't the right standered in a warm up game?

Re: Leroys Testimonial : Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:55 am  

hxgiant wrote:

No marketing poor opposition , the day summed up the club , lack of ambition etc not good enough for our captain and international but within the remit of the expectations of all concerned

Can't blame the club for this one, it's the player testimonial committee, the club can advertise it but as far as I know can't actually get involved with organisation.

Re: Leroys Testimonial : Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:17 am  

jools wrote:

Yes agree a VERY disappointing turnout for one of our own and our captain!
However the club made a poor choice of club to play. I reckon a SL club or ex SL club would have encouraged a few more to come down.
Lawrence played the full 80 minutes which is good to see!
Simpson looked lively, o brien ferguson and Ollie were solid and thought Matty English ran and tackled very strongly. Wasn’t convinced with the rankin brough partnership. I also thought that a few of them looked like they were carrying a bit of extra weight.
Darnell made some shocking errors today-certainly rusty- put on plenty of weight too! Farrell did well in patches but looked like he was trying too hard which seems to be the case when he gets a chance in the squad- I’ve seen him play for the U19s many times looking much more accomplished. Roche and walne didn’t stand out.
You can’t geT much of an idea for how the team will go in this kind of game as there were far too many changes.

could have sworn i saw lawrence come off in the first half

agree on mcintosh, still got those mistakes in his game but still learning... murphy still more solid

not seen much in farrell to say he will make it at sl level.

dewsbury winger with the bald head looked nippy!

Re: Leroys Testimonial : Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:19 am  

sam wood just seems to get bigger!! can see him being a good second rower for us

always seem to pop up with a try for us too, never lets us down.

brough rankin partnership early days, think stone hasnt decided if its gaskell or rankin to partner yet, think gaskell would have played second half but was ill !

adam walne for a debut didnt do much but early days... clough was the best prop today looked good

lawrence you would think would stand out against dewsbury but he just goes about his job quietly never been flash

Re: Leroys Testimonial : Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:03 pm  

I attended and I thought it was £25 in. It said £25 on the giants website. That might have put a few off who didn't realise it was £15... http://www.giantsrl.com/news/article/6717/get-your-cudjoe-testimonial-tickets In fact it says £15 and £25 there but the £25 is far more prominent. I thought it was £25 myself.

I attended and I thought it was £25 in. It said £25 on the giants website. That might have put a few off who didn't realise it was £15... http://www.giantsrl.com/news/article/6717/get-your-cudjoe-testimonial-tickets In fact it says £15 and £25 there but the £25 is far more prominent. I thought it was £25 myself.