Guinness A League: Tigers v Sale Jets
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Guinness A League: Tigers v Sale Jets
Anyone else see tonight's debacle?
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I'd agree with you on Sam Harrison (our best player tonight), and to some extent on Rickie Aley who showed a lot more composure than a desperately disappointing Vesty. I thought Hurrell was poor TBH; he may be quick but if he deals with the high ball as though its a hand grenade then he cannot make the step up.
Other big names who failed to impress were Youngs and Erinle (Oogie couldn't catch a cold tonight) and what was, on paper, a good front row.
Scrum getting wheeled at will, lack of power in the boiler room, beaten at the breakdown, a back line that couldn't catch and a whole series of dumb penalties conceded. The ref got a fair bit of stick, but our handling in the ruck was blatant and was quite correctly, and regularly, penalised.
Other big names who failed to impress were Youngs and Erinle (Oogie couldn't catch a cold tonight) and what was, on paper, a good front row.
Scrum getting wheeled at will, lack of power in the boiler room, beaten at the breakdown, a back line that couldn't catch and a whole series of dumb penalties conceded. The ref got a fair bit of stick, but our handling in the ruck was blatant and was quite correctly, and regularly, penalised.
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In fairness I didn't really focus on the Jets' individual players, but I don't recall him having an especially influential role. Apologies if I'm wrong, but their 2 jumper (which I think was Alex Shaw ?) caused us more trouble.Phil anj wrote:Did any1 c how the 2nd row James Gaskell play for Sale as i see he is an england under 20 hopeful??
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I agree, which I think is also the point that 'Hinckley member' made. Harrison was decent enough, but he's hardly likely to be getting ahead of Dupuy, Ellis and B Youngs anytime soon. In this context, the centres, Vesty and front row were especially disappointing.smith482 wrote:didn't see anybody really put their hand up for a first team starting spot - bit of a worry when we come to lose players to internationals.
Of the more established players I would say that Brett Deacon featured most. Carried well enough and made his usual tackles.
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I agree, I thought Brett had a pretty good game all things considered. Am considering whether I am now the kiss of death to the development lot, since the last three times I've gone, they have lost.
It also seemed like hardly anyone was there, when one bloke yelled "come on Tigers!" near the start of the game it actually echoed round the ground like it was empty!
It also seemed like hardly anyone was there, when one bloke yelled "come on Tigers!" near the start of the game it actually echoed round the ground like it was empty!
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In fairness I didn't really focus on the Jets' individual players, but I don't recall him having an especially influential role. Apologies if I'm wrong, but their 2 jumper (which I think was Alex Shaw ?) caused us more trouble.
Erm Gaskell normally jumps at 2 so cud of been him-only takin a special interest cos he is my mate lol and cudnt get down there to watch 2nite sounds like we (tigers) let r selfs down though!
In fairness I didn't really focus on the Jets' individual players, but I don't recall him having an especially influential role. Apologies if I'm wrong, but their 2 jumper (which I think was Alex Shaw ?) caused us more trouble.
Erm Gaskell normally jumps at 2 so cud of been him-only takin a special interest cos he is my mate lol and cudnt get down there to watch 2nite sounds like we (tigers) let r selfs down though!
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Haha. Any idea what the attendance was roughly? I thought it might of been ok considering the match was free to anyone who filled out a form. Although it only seemed to be advertised to the fans and not the general public.Rizzo wrote:It also seemed like hardly anyone was there, when one bloke yelled "come on Tigers!" near the start of the game it actually echoed round the ground like it was empty!
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