Re: Round 2 v Salford : Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:04 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Turning teams around with a kick in to the in goal and forcing a drop out is something we hardly did previously.We have seen this a lot in the first two matches and long may it continue as draining teams of energy and lack of possession leads to points

Makes one wonder what things were like under Radford given that we’ve started playing such smarter rugby already. Even the Radford trademark bash-and-crash stuff is better eg Cam Scott’s try.

Re: Round 2 v Salford : Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:16 pm  

the cal train wrote:

Makes one wonder what things were like under Radford given that we’ve started playing such smarter rugby already. Even the Radford trademark bash-and-crash stuff is better eg Cam Scott’s try.

Several of us on here took a lot of stick when we criticised Radford and saying we needed change

[Chris71]

Re: Round 2 v Salford : Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:50 pm  

I think that’s what many had said myself included that the squad was a good squad but was massively under performing and so inconsistent under Radford. It had got to the point where the defence that was fairly good previously had been in disarray for at least the past two seasons and the high and lows where worse than ever and he had no answers. Think most would agree the change was needed and probably a season or two sooner.

It was interesting to read a comment by William Jackson in the mail after the Salford game where he mentioned Scott Taylor. He put in his article something along the lines of the club now has a coach he can get along with and is enjoying his rugby again and it’s showing. Can’t find the article now but was surprised to read that as I was under the impression he got on with Radford.

Re: Round 2 v Salford : Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:05 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

I think that’s what many had said myself included that the squad was a good squad but was massively under performing and so inconsistent under Radford. It had got to the point where the defence that was fairly good previously had been in disarray for at least the past two seasons and the high and lows where worse than ever and he had no answers. Think most would agree the change was needed and probably a season or two sooner.

It was interesting to read a comment by William Jackson in the mail after the Salford game where he mentioned Scott Taylor. He put in his article something along the lines of the club now has a coach he can get along with and is enjoying his rugby again and it’s showing. Can’t find the article now but was surprised to read that as I was under the impression he got on with Radford.

I think Tag speaks his mind as part of the leadership group and wouldn’t be surprised if he’d fallen out with Radford. He’s got previous for training ground bust ups with Josh Jones a recent example.

Re: Round 2 v Salford : Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:32 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Several of us on here took a lot of stick when we criticised Radford and saying we needed change

We certainly did but the response from the players and the noises coming out of the club indicate it was the right choice but as a certain poster alluded too BH has not won anything yet ( think it was Lee himself posting )
I suppose though BH has won the players and fans respect and brought a new found ethos and a feel good factor to the club and so far so good although it's early days.

Re: Round 2 v Salford : Tue Apr 06, 2021 12:16 pm  

I thought the club had missed a trick in not appointing Watson (wasn’t fussed on Powell), but when BH came he soon won me over.
Like his ethos, and the way he’s united the team.
Also think he’ll have great contacts in the game, and a high standing with his peers.

We’ll have tough times , but I really like what he says.

Also no BH, no Reynolds!

Re: Round 2 v Salford : Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:36 pm  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

I thought the club had missed a trick in not appointing Watson (wasn’t fussed on Powell), but when BH came he soon won me over.
Like his ethos, and the way he’s united the team.
Also think he’ll have great contacts in the game, and a high standing with his peers.

We’ll have tough times , but I really like what he says.

Also no BH, no Reynolds!

I’m happy with Brett. He comes across well and has obviously has already made an impact on the squad and fans.

I’m glad we didn’t get Ian Watson. He just goes on about D and Process. He sounds like a bloody robot. Even Ash Golding at our Sky game on Saturday was just saying how it’s all about how you go from O to D and D to O. Ian Watson should be investigated by the ‘Line of Duty’ team for excessive use of abbreviations!

Re: Round 2 v Salford : Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:57 pm  

Rugby Raider wrote:

I’m happy with Brett. He comes across well and has obviously has already made an impact on the squad and fans.

I’m glad we didn’t get Ian Watson. He just goes on about D and Process. He sounds like a bloody robot. Even Ash Golding at our Sky game on Saturday was just saying how it’s all about how you go from O to D and D to O. Ian Watson should be investigated by the ‘Line of Duty’ team for excessive use of abbreviations!

Watto can F - O now

Re: Round 2 v Salford : Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:20 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Watto can F - O now

Hope you dont mean the Castleford Watto
Wish he would do something daft at Cas so we could try and get him back

Re: Round 2 v Salford : Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:33 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Hope you dont mean the Castleford Watto
Wish he would do something daft at Cas so we could try and get him back

Funny enough I was reading the Cas forum posts, and there’s a couple on there saying Watts had fell out with Powell, and he didn’t do his usual minutes on the field.

Then again there’s a thread on the Leeds forum, started by a guy, who knows a guy, who has Connor nailed on for Leeds.