Key Points of Trial vs Knights

[True_Believer]

Hunt can’t tackle

I think this is what the problem is. Aitken was attempting to stay out on that first try - I don't think it was Aitkens fault that time. Second try Aitken was off the field - it was Hunt, Lomax and the new winger.

 

[True_Believer]

Don't like Widdop at fullback.
Get Dufty on!

It's only a trial and hard to gauge, but it looks like the whole spine may take a little while to click. The Norman/Hunt combo looks really clunky too.

 

[kit66]

Our forwards look great in the first half, handling the Newc boys with relative ease. Vaughan and Host the standouts with the Sims boys aiming up quite well too. Our new halves partnership is all over the place and not going very well so far, no direction.
We score a nice try ( disallowed but still nicely executed ) with a sweep to the left and then play the rest of the half in attack on the right with no success at all.
I'd like to see Norman's lethal kicking game used close to the line and Dufty on the field somewhere, preferably fullback with Widdop at 6 and Norman at left centre with Lomax right centre and that huge Ravi dude on the wing.

 

[Dragon66]

I’m reasonably impressed with the effort from all the players.
We certainly have the talent in the team.
My problem is still the coach.
There does not appear to be much structure, or a plan to attack when we have the ball.
It seems to be pass and charge, or throw it around and hope something happens.

Last tackle options ordinary, and so many passes are just directing players into the teeth of the defence.

I give them the benefit of the doubt, and it’s just a physical hit out in the first trial.
Well I hope that’s case anyway.

 

[jeffdragon]

Our forwards look great in the first half, handling the Newc boys with relative ease. Vaughan and Host the standouts with the Sims boys aiming up quite well too. Our new halves partnership is all over the place and not going very well so far, no direction.
We score a nice try ( disallowed but still nicely executed ) with a sweep to the left and then play the rest of the half in attack on the right with no success at all.
I'd like to see Norman's lethal kicking game used close to the line and Dufty on the field somewhere, preferably fullback with Widdop at 6 and Norman at left centres.

Exactly my view too.
Very clunky again in attack

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Commentators just said Duffy will be on for the second.
Host going to have a big year, methinks.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Duffy looking good already!

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Good to see McInnes has worked on his passing and stupidity during the off-season.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Field playing well.
Anyone seen Norman?

 

[redVinme]

Kerr looks like a changed man. Very good to see

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Wow, how many tries can we bomb?

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Robson is good.

 

[RedV Resurgence]

He needs to get dropped. He is hopeless!

The opposition can move in on him knowing he will not pass.

Wake Up Mary.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Finally got a try.
Robson, again sets it up.

 

[Mark D]

Josh Kerr really impressing... smokey for the bench perhaps

 

[muzby]

So can he pass or can’t he pass?

You’re rather confusing..

 

[Crush]

I like Ravalawa. Get him in.

 

[RedV Resurgence]

So can he pass or can’t he pass?

You’re rather confusing..

fixed. Just too frustrated

 

[jeffdragon]

What worries me we only scored 6 points with our spine all there.
We usually play crap in trials n charity shield everyc

 

[True_Believer]

What worries me we only scored 6 points with our spine all there.
We usually play crap in trials n charity shield everyc

Gotta remember that Field, Robson and Nicholls have played together a fair bit in the same positions previously. The NRL spine is pretty much a whole new setup