Re: On to Saints : Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:46 am  

I'm 80 years old and just had an invitation to join the Walking Rugby team for a game against KR. I've politely turned it down as I didn't think I would be up to it. However, I saw lots of people yesterday who I could possibly have replaced. I would certainly have shown more urgency than these overpaid and under-achieving bunch.

Re: On to Saints : Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:57 am  

I mentioned at the game that even in the first half hour when we were in the game the difference in go forward was noticable. Wherever Saints started their sets they pretty much always ended up in our 20 at worst whereas we just sort of plodded up field.
The speed at which they do everything is light years away from us, especially at the PTB.

Re: On to Saints : Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:36 am  

That 21 minute period either side of halftime was the worst I've seen.

29 mins into the game it's 6-6 fast forward to 50 mins and it's 6-44.

Hodgson talks about fatigue as an excuse but at that point in the game, it shouldn't be a factor.

Re: On to Saints : Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:40 am  

The crazy thing about that result is that you had your full strength spine playing, yet it seems you still had no structure or direction,

Re: On to Saints : Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:46 am  

bishops finger wrote:

The crazy thing about that result is that you had your full strength spine playing, yet it seems you still had no structure or direction,

We could have had the Queensland spine yesterday and it wouldn't have made any difference because of how terrible our forwards were with the ball and the starting position of our sets, we were in the 'cage' all game after 25mins.

Re: On to Saints : Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:47 am  

The surprise maybe that fans are surprised. We had a must win at Wakey and lost - shoite at Rovers ground and many others.
BH is not a head coach

Re: On to Saints : Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:50 am  

The Hollywood Frasier wrote:

We could have had the Queensland spine yesterday and it wouldn't have made any difference because of how terrible our forwards were with the ball and the starting position of our sets, we were in the 'cage' all game after 25mins.

Highlight of the match was Taylor running across the try line and getting pushed back after the Walker try....

Re: On to Saints : Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:03 am  

mwindass wrote:

Highlight of the match was Taylor running across the try line and getting pushed back after the Walker try....

Was disgraceful that. The guy is finished and should never play for the club again.

Re: On to Saints : Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:37 am  

bishops finger wrote:

The crazy thing about that result is that you had your full strength spine playing, yet it seems you still had no structure or direction,

Spine is a problem and it looks like the whole spine will be changed next season, but I'm more worried about fitness and tactics than the spine.

Re: On to Saints : Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:43 am  

RockNRolla wrote:

Was disgraceful that. The guy is finished and should never play for the club again.

He shouldn't be but he will be selected again on Friday, especially if Fash & Mitch do pick up bans.