Re: Worst pre season ever? : Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:44 pm  

Keiththered wrote:

Making a tautological statement does not add anything to your opinion. What has been wrong with this pre-season so far? You don't rate our new signings and Addy's unfortunate injury. Is that it? Yes I think the ale has a lot to answer for.

TBH rovers fans were drooling over Campese the entire time he was with you

Re: Worst pre season ever? : Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:46 pm  

Zook Ema's Hose wrote:

Good that Westmorland has kicked the Dave Taylor rumour into the long grass because he is uncoachable according to Wayne Bennett. English forward, Centre and half-back on the list so it seems the size of our pack is not a concern for TS. Looking at the match up with Wakefield in round 1 and their props are Fifita, England, Pauli Pauli, Huby, Arona with Hirst and Baldwinson as fringe players. On a heavy pitch I think our pack may struggle.

Rovers need to be beating Wakey at home, be an interesting test

Re: Worst pre season ever? : Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:50 pm  

Zook Ema's Hose wrote:

Good that Westmorland has kicked the Dave Taylor rumour into the long grass because he is uncoachable according to Wayne Bennett. English forward, Centre and half-back on the list so it seems the size of our pack is not a concern for TS. Looking at the match up with Wakefield in round 1 and their props are Fifita, England, Pauli Pauli, Huby, Arona with Hirst and Baldwinson as fringe players. On a heavy pitch I think our pack may struggle.

Surely on a heavy pitch there pack would struggle

Re: Worst pre season ever? : Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:59 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

Surely on a heavy pitch there pack would struggle

A light mobile pack is at its best when grounds harden up the story goes. Do you fancy our pack against theirs? We need to get it wide and early because our advantage is in the backs.

Re: Worst pre season ever? : Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:48 pm  

Keiththered wrote:

Making a tautological statement does not add anything to your opinion. What has been wrong with this pre-season so far? You don't rate our new signings and Addy's unfortunate injury. Is that it? Yes I think the ale has a lot to answer for.

Your probably right, maybe it's my old age, but it's just been not what I expected recruitment wise, then watching us vs fc was just painful

Re: Worst pre season ever? : Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:03 am  

Maybe it is your age but you must remember lots of worst preseasons I know I do and I am 71 and supported rovers for over 50 years compared to some this preseason has been a dream

Re: Worst pre season ever? : Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:01 am  

Someday wrote:

Maybe it is your age but you must remember lots of worst preseasons I know I do and I am 71 and supported rovers for over 50 years compared to some this preseason has been a dream

I'm talking in relative to the situation we have just been promoted to the superleague, I'm 68. I have seen a fair few myself

Re: Worst pre season ever? : Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:21 am  

Redrobnorris wrote:

Your probably right, maybe it's my old age, but it's just been not what I expected recruitment wise, then watching us vs fc was just painful

Painful? Iv just read all 20 of your posts and all seem to be negative or fishing. I'd suggest you may be a curly?

Re: Worst pre season ever? : Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:39 am  

hull smallears wrote:

TBH rovers fans were drooling over Campese the entire time he was with you

This one wasn't, he was very good for his first 4 months, after that he looked good in a baseball cap wandering around.

Re: Worst pre season ever? : Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:50 am  

Don't think Campese's ability was ever in doubt or attitude unlike other imports? The gamble came from his knee injury but I believe it was the other knee which did for him with us?Bad luck but looks a poor gamble looking back.A real shame his career shortened by injuries