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[PockRam]

Just a few musings over last nights game. I often tend to read comments rather than comment but I was greatly encouraged by last nights performance.

Not withstanding the bad refereeing decisions which ultimatley cost the Rams an opportunity to win the game and particularly the 'professional foul' that went unpunnished, the rams showed spirit and commitment especially in defence.

Ultimately the effort exerted in a committed defence and the better fitness levels of Halifax took its toll as the clock moved past 70.

Steve Crossley worked tirelessly at the coal face taking many high shots in 3 man tackles and never once looked to do anything other than play the ball as quickly as possible. Liam Hood looked sharp from dummy half and enabled the Rams to cross the gain line on numerous occasions. Fax's terrible kicking played into the hands of Austin and Craven who gets better with every game.

We still appear to be lacking playmakers who who can play of the hoof and identify the space created from the previous tackle, but these are two a penny and the big spending clubs in Ch1 or SL will take these all day long. Austin's try in the far left corner showed what the team is capable off if allowed to throw the ball about and is one of the best tries I've seen at the stadium for a long time. I hope this will show Jowitt that one man rugby has its place but only in limited plays.

Much better commitment and effort and whilst the result didn't go in our favour, lots to build on and if we replicate that standard at York next week, a win is a certainty.

[Townie]

It was Leigh all over again nothing left in the last 10 mins, the Rams need to play for 80 mins.

[Netherton Ram]

Yeah Townie, that's what i said at the end of the game. We have nothing left in the last 10 mins, like the Leigh game.

[NickD]

You should post more often PockRam.. A very astute summary. We played well, didnt have the rub of the green and thouroughly deserved more form the game than a bonus point. OK, we were a bit one dimensional going forward and our on line defence wasnt quite up to the mark, but I thought we dominated the midfield area and didnt let them play anything like they can.
I still dont understand why we dont use the left hand side more. Aden and Austin can be lethal, but we kept going the other way. They got one chance to show what they can do and did it. Unfortunately, and I thought I would never have to say this, I think Aden was a bit weak on defence this week and at least two of their "soft" tries seemed to at least partlyhis fault. As to anyone who has been questioning the team spirit, get real. The spirit on Thursday was there for all to see. If we play like this we should do OK at York and home to Swinton so fingers crossed.

[alienboy]

Unfortunately performances like this are the exception rather than the rule. Halifax had 3 days since their last game but were stronger in the last 10 minutes. Once again, the credentials of this team will be judged on the games at York and at home v Swinton

Edited by alienboy, 25 June 2012 - 03:41 PM.

[NickD]

Unfortunately performances like this are the exception rather than the rule. Halifax had 3 days since their last game but were stronger in the last 10 minutes. Once again, the credentials of this team will be jodged on the games at York and at home v Swinton

Over harsh Alien boy. I have to confess that I didnt witness the away defeats to Halifax, Fev and Sheffield, but Thursdays performance was on a par with most of our home games. OK we have lost to Leigh and Fev, but played OK in both those games. York, Hunslet and Keighley have all been seen off. We do fade, we do lack a few ideas, defence still isnt quite as good as it might be, but I think that team spirit and overall play have improved this year.

[Wakefield Ram]

Our bench is a weaker than most, alliedq to some odd substitutions. Am still baffled by the sub 5 mins before half time, seems pointless.

[Shipley Ram]

If we play anything like we did on thursday, im sure we can rattle up a few points up against York

[coolie]

think everybody is forgetting....


Dewsbury never play the same game twice on the bounce

usual struggle at york...and at best scrape a scrappy win