Re: RD 6 | Wakefield Trinity (H) : Sat May 15, 2021 5:55 am  

I do quite like Gale. Better kicking game than we’ve had for ages, and he’s a competitor. Been out a good while and needs to play himself back to form.

We just have nothing on the other side of the field at the moment, apart from Mik.

I don’t think I’ve seen him pass a ball before and then that happened. Really pleased for the boys to get a “W”. Can build from here.

Re: RD 6 | Wakefield Trinity (H) : Sat May 15, 2021 5:59 am  

Last night probably a game where the 2 points was more important than the actual match which won't take long to forget ! Hopefully it eases the pressure a little and with a couple more bodies back next week we step up a level. The effort and attitude has been pretty decent and I don't agree about constantly hammering individual players. I so think though there has to be some questions regarding the coaching particularly in attack. Our basic skills and attacking structures are really lacking and you wonder why.
Acting half distribution is inconsistent at best and while accepting that players are out of position the transition from 6 to 1 into the outside backs looks like its never been practised. People look unsure of their running lines and positioning. These are basic drills which are practised on the training field. As everyone has said impressed with the youngsters especially Gannon who looks one tough kid. O Connor as a hooking option is interesting he does have a real look of Paul McShane who developed himself into an outstanding player.

Re: RD 6 | Wakefield Trinity (H) : Sat May 15, 2021 6:19 am  

Yes as things are a win is the important thing

Re: RD 6 | Wakefield Trinity (H) : Sat May 15, 2021 6:21 am  

If O'Connor is to become a hooker, pray God someone gets him working on distribution from dummy asap in his development.

Re: RD 6 | Wakefield Trinity (H) : Sat May 15, 2021 6:24 am  

Am I wrong, or did Fifita spend an age cry arsing about a none existent head shot in the hope of a penalty?

Re: RD 6 | Wakefield Trinity (H) : Sat May 15, 2021 6:29 am  

Hooker is such a key position. If they cant pass accurately the whole play stops. Christ by the time Dwyer got the ball to Galey for the drop goal attempts he had men right on top of him each time. I can throw a balloon harder than he pass a ball.

O'Connor isnt a 9, will never be a 9 but will make 50 tackles a game. Our 2 hookers are just as poor as O'Connor will be at dummy half and make 50 tackles between tbem but use up 2 or 3 substitutions between them. Yes they make tbe odd scoot here and there.

We need a top class 9 but both have been extended so its not gonna change for 2 years now at least.

O'Connor really has done well when hes played tho. Such a great engine and work rate.

Re: On the Tube : Sat May 15, 2021 6:43 am  

Bang wrote:

Was a shame it was such a low quality game.

Not sure on the numbers the YouTube stream generated, but I'm certain there was people new to rugby league watching last night and I bet they didn't think much to it at all

You simply wouldn't be able to understand the rules and would likely turn off.
Way too complicated. Better to go back to basics....
There are only 3 comments on the stream. Still up so you can watch it. Seems to have been put on by sky so official. Did anyone know sky would do that?

Re: RD 6 | Wakefield Trinity (H) : Sat May 15, 2021 7:05 am  

Most of the errors were individual and the players are responsible for themselves.

I’m giving benefit of the doubt to the coaching set-up given they haven’t had fit half backs to work with all through pre-season. You would want to see Leeds look much slicker after another month or two and some bodies back though.

Re: RD 6 | Wakefield Trinity (H) : Sat May 15, 2021 7:10 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Hooker is such a key position. If they cant pass accurately the whole play stops. Christ by the time Dwyer got the ball to Galey for the drop goal attempts he had men right on top of him each time. I can throw a balloon harder than he pass a ball.

O'Connor isnt a 9, will never be a 9 but will make 50 tackles a game. Our 2 hookers are just as poor as O'Connor will be at dummy half and make 50 tackles between tbem but use up 2 or 3 substitutions between them. Yes they make tbe odd scoot here and there.

We need a top class 9 but both have been extended so its not gonna change for 2 years now at least.

O'Connor really has done well when hes played tho. Such a great engine and work rate.

Mate I don’t necessarily disagree that we need a top 9. Want to see more of Leeming. But O’Connor is one of those lads who is a general sportsman. He’s played various positions as a junior and has a passing and kicking game.

We’ll see but he looks like he deserves a place in the 17 at the moment. Fair play to him.

Re: On the Tube : Sat May 15, 2021 7:13 am  

Are you aware the game was shown live on YouTube?

I'm no sure if you are?