Anyone want stone back now? : Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:15 pm  

THATS what they can do.
Sorry but I’ll happily watch that and lose most weeks. The lads played the game they loved. Left it all out there. Not the awful stuff stone had them play.
Thorman could have moved Murphy to the wing, put Roberts or Lawrence at centre, etc etc-shuffled the usual suspects. Instead he sent a message by putting the kids in. And didn’t they shine!!!!!
Great start.

Ps if a big bloke fancies smacking Ablett hard in the mouth I will pay well.

Re: Anyone want stone back now? : Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:30 pm  

I'm delighted! But realistic that one swallow does not make a summer.

Even my mum, who knows nothing about rugby but has seen the back pages of the Examiner, said that the Giants would win today as even she is aware of the 'new coach bounce'.

Great result which I would have taken before kick-off, but I'm still in the camp that thinks a full clear out is needed.

Happy to be proved wrong though.

Re: Anyone want stone back now? : Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:01 pm  

GiantMisterE wrote:

I'm delighted! But realistic that one swallow does not make a summer.

Even my mum, who knows nothing about rugby but has seen the back pages of the Examiner, said that the Giants would win today as even she is aware of the 'new coach bounce'.

Great result which I would have taken before kick-off, but I'm still in the camp that thinks a full clear out is needed.

Happy to be proved wrong though.

Did t get the “new coach bounce” when rick stone joined though. If we had we wouldn’t have found ourself in the desperate position we did. You are quite right of course and there’s a long way to go- but I’d rather do it watching the kind of rugby we played today than what we’ve served up the last two years

Re: Anyone want stone back now? : Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:17 pm  

Was definitely a better style of play on offer and lawrence looked like he actually wanted to break the line instead of the usual drop to the floor on impact that he normally plays. My big worry is that Thorman will take over, and things will be back to normal once the new coach effect has worn off. There was certainly effort in abundance today, but is Thorman the kind of coach that can make them play that way against say salford or Hull KR after a decent win when in the past we have turned up in half arsed mode? Will he have the presence to drop established stars if they turn in a poor performance?

Re: Anyone want stone back now? : Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:17 pm  

Great performance and effort by the lads, cant ask for any more that that. Offloads, strong carries, throwing the ball out wide. A bit of pace with Simpson and Darnell, what we have missed.

Honestly thought wed done it, but we are never going to win a game by a drop goal though, are we? We need to start practising these I think.

Good debut by both academy lads but Ill be shocked if we see them play Monday, its a big ask asking them to play 2 senior games in 4 days. Senior may have to play though depending on who is available. Mellor coming in at centre with Murphy on the wing just spells disaster to me. Never want to see Murphy on the wing ever again. Much better at centre, Although, hell never be the type to break or put his winger in but his strengths are better suited there.

When Mamo is fit, he should play on the wing for me and stick with Darnell at Full Back for a while now.

Any players available for Monday? Leeming, Ferguson, Mellor?

We didnt miss Gaskell at all for me - really dont rate him at all and should be very hard for him to get back in the side.

Re: Anyone want stone back now? : Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:30 pm  

GiantJake1988 wrote:

Great performance and effort by the lads, cant ask for any more that that. Offloads, strong carries, throwing the ball out wide. A bit of pace with Simpson and Darnell, what we have missed.

Honestly thought wed done it, but we are never going to win a game by a drop goal though, are we? We need to start practising these I think.

Good debut by both academy lads but Ill be shocked if we see them play Monday, its a big ask asking them to play 2 senior games in 4 days. Senior may have to play though depending on who is available. Mellor coming in at centre with Murphy on the wing just spells disaster to me. Never want to see Murphy on the wing ever again. Much better at centre, Although, hell never be the type to break or put his winger in but his strengths are better suited there.

When Mamo is fit, he should play on the wing for me and stick with Darnell at Full Back for a while now.

Agree re Darnell. They threw the kitchen sink at him and he soaked up all the pressure, didn’t let it get to him after Walker the wonder boy had flunked it. Took some fantastic high balls.
Mamo can get back on the plane for me.

Re: Anyone want stone back now? : Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:35 pm  

jools wrote:

Agree re Darnell. They threw the kitchen sink at him and he soaked up all the pressure, didn’t let it get to him after Walker the wonder boy had flunked it. Took some fantastic high balls.
Mamo can get back on the plane for me.

Agreed Jools. He should be put on the left wing when hes back for me and see how he goes there, he used to play on the left wing for Newcastle and I think he would be best suited there. Id like him to be gone at end of the season, though.

If we can get Symonds, Wakeman and Mamo off our wage bill we could look to bring in some decent players next season.

Re: Anyone want stone back now? : Fri Mar 30, 2018 6:00 pm  

Played today with the freedom of a weight being lifted.Perhaps a STONE

Re: Anyone want stone back now? : Fri Mar 30, 2018 6:37 pm  

an interesting post match listen... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p062vk3t thorman and mcdermott both wondering why its takes someone to get sacked to get a reaction! must have needed to hairdryer to spike them up... to be fair stone was a little laid back on this score hope the reaction doesnt wear off tooo quick and caution on the youngsters as they cant always back up week after week

an interesting post match listen... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p062vk3t thorman and mcdermott both wondering why its takes someone to get sacked to get a reaction! must have needed to hairdryer to spike them up... to be fair stone was a little laid back on this score hope the reaction doesnt wear off tooo quick and caution on the youngsters as they cant always back up week after week

Re: Anyone want stone back now? : Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:08 pm  

I feel everyone is just so relieved to be shot of Stone. I hate the nice guy tag. Agree with Jools there's some money takers on the wage bill, symonds and wakeman definitely. I'm out on mamo, he's one that needs to step up or step off now.