The statistics say we should have lost : Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:12 am  

We made 38 more tackles which is over 7 sets more.

We made 140 metres less ground.

Conceded 2 more penalties.

In general had a lot less ball than HKR.

In fact the only area we were superior was the 5-1 on clean breaks three of which were Ryan Brierleys.

It makes it a very impressive win as the last time we had those figures was at Salford and we lost 34-12 !!!

It makes JP's whinging about 'that drop goal' interesting as with all that extra possession they should have won but then it gives a big 'rip' to Ta'ai, Wardle, Lawrence, Hinchcliffe and Symonds who made 196 tackles between them.

Leroy with 142 yards but Ikihihifo with 139 yards on 16 carries averaging over 9 yards a carry made a big difference especially in the second half.

All in all a very impressive backs against the wall win, in the end it wasn't Hull KR losing it it was about us scambling and the 'desire to win' against the tide that made the difference a well deserved survival and at last a win in a game that matters !!

Also we did it without three props Crabtree, Smith and Rapira credit where credit is due well done Fartown !!

Re: The statistics say we should have lost : Sun Sep 25, 2016 10:03 am  

No the statistics say we should have won. We rarely make more metres than the opposition.
The key was yes we made more tackles then they did BUT we missed less than half as many tackles as they did- that's what saw us through despite their offloads.

Re: The statistics say we should have lost : Sun Sep 25, 2016 10:12 am  

we had to defend about 4 drop outs in the first half, hull kr finally broke us with a try then the second half we were knackered from all the defending we did in the first but guts and hard work got us through!

what a crap season but that game was crazy and so many different emotions! dont want to go through that again

Re: The statistics say we should have lost : Sun Sep 25, 2016 10:46 am  

The difference is Rickster has got our attack moving,some quality decoys lines getting run yesterday,so the space is created and thankfully we took our opportunities and so built that lead.

It was much like the league game over there,all over winners at ht then just invite pressure onto ourselves

One thing Rickster has got to sort out is the number of times we go into collision and cough up the football.

Re: The statistics say we should have lost : Sun Sep 25, 2016 11:04 am  

Only one statistic counts and that shows you won.

Well done Giants. Stepped up when it counted

Re: The statistics say we should have lost : Sun Sep 25, 2016 11:07 am  

Maccbull_BigBullyBooaza wrote:

Only one statistic counts and that shows you won.

Well done Giants. Stepped up when it counted

Re: The statistics say we should have lost : Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:06 pm  

22-23 says we should have and did win the game, anything else is irrelevant