
MZH
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The biggest frustration for me in recent weeks (and I'm sure for Cartwright too) has been the unforced error count. We knew when Asiata went down that our attack would be adversely affected, and you can see we have lost that attacking shape and speed with him not being there. But we are not giving ourselves a chance with the amount of ball we are putting down. We have got to get back to completing sets and getting good kicks in and slowly building pressure. I'm really happy with what we are doing defensively, and the effort everyone is giving can't be faulted. It's night and day from previous seasons. We know we are a work in progress and that it's going to take at least another 2 recruitment cycles for us to really be a force. But we need to stop shooting ourselves in the foot. A playoff place is very much attainable this year and that would be a big boost to everyone after the garbage served up over the last 3 or 4 seasons.
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We didn't really get a look in all half barring a couple of half chances towards the end of it. For a while I thought it was only a matter of time before the damn broke and Saints ran away with it, so all things considered I'm happy to only be 8 down. We really lack for cutting edge without Asiata and Pryce. We just need to respect possession more, play in better areas, and try to get Litten and Barron competing for some high kicks because I reckon that's our best hope of breaking them down.
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It depends what you enjoy watching. American Football has virtually no contested possessions. Theres the odd fight for a loose ball after a fumble and the occasional interception and that's about it. Aussie Rules Football on the other hand is essentially one long battle for possession that often see both teams scrabbling about for the ball with no one gaining clean possession for prolonged periods of time. Both sports are exceptionally popular in their own countries, with massive followings, sponsorships, tv deals etc. I really don't think it's a problem.
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I don't think the ref influenced the result. Salford didn't get the rub of green with a few things, but there was nothing game changing and I think Warrington would have had enough regardless. However, your assertion that because Salford kicked a few penalties the ref was on their side is a strange one. If you keep hitting people in the head in your own 20 you shouldn't be surprised when you concede a few kickable penalties.