Lowdesert
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Just now, FearTheVee said:
My point is that I just think it is a lazy generalisation that Percival is a poor defender. It simply isn't true, he's actually an excellent defender but people still use it as a reason not to select him. I just find it odd, I'm not sure what they are watching in reaching that conclusion.
Did we ever get a reason why Percival wasnt selected by Bennett. I seen this quoted many times on here but never the quote.
Secondly, Bennett has one of the highest success rates for England. Similar to Mal Reilly for GB.
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2 hours ago, dkw said:
A shame we had so many injuries as we were on top after the first 10 minutes, but it told in the last 15 unfortunately. Great tries from Barrow though, that's what they can do against a team on the back foot
They were well on top in the first half. Gave a daft try away and then didn’t get back into any kind of rythmn in the 2nd half. A few more fit troops and you’ve got a powerful side there.
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Town run out of steam but the Raiders just too good in the 2nd half.
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Just now, dkw said:
Ah man, we should know what to expect from Sammut.
Yep. Been pretty ineffective for so long.
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Wow. Weird carry on from Miloudi then Sammir wakes up. Against the run but cracking try
Gonna be a good 2nd half.
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Is the HKR player a trialist? I’m
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30 minutes ago, Scubby said:
First 4 home games in SL - Huddersfield, Warrington, Wigan, St Helens is no picnic either. They've been dudded by the fixture planners for sure.
Last 6 games - 1 at Toulouse.
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That comeback started when the Raiders player passed, when he was nearly over the line. Town looking better now.
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Seems some time since George Williams came onto the scene and I thought, at last we have promise at half back. He still has work to do, imo, and if he’s selected, has to partner Widdop. If not that pairing, I would have Lomax and Dodd.
Could be too early for Pryce but he has the ability to be one of our best. He has to be in the squad as does Connor.
Hooker is an issue for me. I don’t think Clarke is a run on Hooker, think it might be too much of an ask for Roby and Leeming is not Rep standard at present.
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7 minutes ago, bobbruce said:
I think that’s Toulouse’s big problem by the time they get up to speed quite a few of the games they would be targeting for wins will have already gone.
Indeed. Their run in, to the end of the season, is difficult. If any better players are available now, then they need to act quickly imo.
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1 hour ago, Anita Bath said:
As a great britain fan it was Eric Grothe. I would have needed a change of undies if he had run at me like he ran at the British wingers
I had to re-read that and then I realised. Wingers.
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57 minutes ago, Saint Toppy said:
Not for a long time he hasn't. His last major trophy win was in 2010 with Newcastle. He's lauded as a 'super coach' but to be honest I just don't see it anymore, that title is very much based on past glories, primarily in his first stint at Brisbane.
Just think a bit before you write anything Toppy.
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35 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:
The game in Friday is huge for Leeds for a number of reasons.
If they don’t have a change in attitude Agars gone (if he hasn’t gone before)
if they don’t put in s good performance what should be a great occasion in the Saints home game which is in the preferred time-slot of Friday night will be a total fizzer.
If they don’t pick up a win, I think the season’s done for us.
Basically the team, coaching staff and management all should be taking a good look at themselves and asking themselves what they are wanting to achieve at Leeds Rhinos. The fans and sponsors who have stuck by them deserve a lot better than they are getting at the moment both on and off the pitch.
To be fair to Agar, he's quoted as saying its down to him. Long way to go in the season yet.
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3 hours ago, Tommygilf said:
Bennett also played John Bateman at Centre
Wane has to pick a squad to his preferred balance.
I'm nit disputing he was brilliant tonight (against a poor Leeds performance), but past record shows he'll likely go missing in a few games or get himself sent off.
Silly comparison.
Lacking tangible evidence on whether he 'goes missing' or 'get himself sent off'. Id be happy to see some overall evidence throughout his career rather than a high shot, swan dive by Gaskell.
We are talking about Jake Connor being selected by one of, if not the best, Coaches the game has known and not selected by Wane.
I can see why but ive already mentioned different styles of coaches. I know which style gets the best out of players and Bennett has proved that over and again.
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If his injury is confirmed as an Achilles reoccurrence, I am deeply upset for Cator. My heart really does go out to him.
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10 hours ago, Tommygilf said:
I think its more that he comes across as a bit of a prat.
Some coaches will tolerate that to an extent. Tomkins for example, though even he and Hardaker have grown up massively in recent years. Tomkins is arguably also far superior at FB to Connor. Clearly Wane isn't in the mood for it and hasn't seen enough to convince him otherwise.
His inconsistency, going from a performance like tonight to being non-existent against other opponents and being sent off against Wakey earlier this season for example, is probably another leading factor in his failure to nail down an England spot.
Bennett didn’t have a problem with him and he’s arguably the best RL coach there’s ever been.
If Wane doesn’t think he (Wane) doesn’t have the skills to coach him then leaving him out is the right decision. That begs the question of whether Wane is the right man though.
Sounds like Connor was good enough tonight.
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1 minute ago, dkw said:
If that's true then it doesn't bode well on his management style does it.
Or his credibility.
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6 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:
When is too much more than enough?
Just looking at the TV schedules from this morning to Monday night, Sky are broadcasting 7 games, BBC RB and iplayer 2 games, Premier 1, YOU TUBE 1, = 11 and if you have access to the NRL another 6 mens and women, add in Channel 4 when they schedule and that is wall to wall saturation.
So I should imagine like me folk are going to be selective on what the watch these days, unlike when we had a small handful and eagerly looked forward to the next transmission.
Personally I also go to the local community games at the weekend and that adds in another 1 at least.
The OP is a daft suggestion.
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25 minutes ago, Wellsy4HullFC said:
Interesting stats and just shows how different they are year still offer greatly in their respective strengths.
Our attack is very reliant on Connor. Walker seems to be more individual in his talents.
It looks like a reliant at times.
I forecast that Hulls season would get worse before it gets better this season but still think they are good enough to win by 10.
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32 minutes ago, Davo5 said:
Comfortable Barrow win,I wonder if they’ll rest a few players.
They don’t need to rest Miloudi. He’s carrying a few kilo’s too many! Playing well tho.
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7 minutes ago, Saint Toppy said:
Real class players shine in any team !! Tedesco was a star in a very ordinary Tigers team, Trebojevich was a stand out even When Manly were struggling
If Connor is that much of a "mega star" why does he rarely even get a sniff at a test squad place. I also keep reading that he was amazing when he did play for England against the Kiwi's, funny how he never got picked again after that series.
I'm sorry I just don't see what it is you Hull fans see in Connor, and that's a view shared by successive England coaches as well.
He played for GB in 2019. Bennett selected him for both. Do you actually think before you type?
Imo Jake has all to do. He needs to take the energy out of niggling and transfer it playing. With the ball in his hands, he is a threat to any team, sure, he’s work to do on defence and his overall game but not as much as some of those selected for Wanes training squad.
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2 hours ago, Scubby said:
The train journey is pretty nice via Lancaster, Carnfroth, Grange Over Sands etc.
ok. Never been on it but the journey before playing used to wear me out. First tackle in Cumbria always a livener!
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12 minutes ago, Scubby said:
Barrow have come a long way and should be congratulated. They are no better or worse than Halifax, Widnes, Batley, Bradford, York et al at the moment who will be in the play offs come September. These clubs are almost entirely really on the heartland part-time system of solid Championship level players earning £10-20k on top of their full time job.
That is why the huge chasm between SL and the Championship exists. Try and unpick this model and all the cards fall down. Who gives up a job to play RL full time for 9 months before having their contract torn up?
Always loved going to Barrow. Great ground and a RL town. They are really getting community buy in. Good news story.
You liked the journey?
How do we fit them all in?
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I think his record is far from a disaster.
Did we ever see or hear this quote that Bennett said Percival’s defence wasn’t up to it?