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Re: TODAYS GAME

Post by SFOtiger » 16 Apr 2018, 22:57

callum_walker wrote:I thought our victory over Cats was interesting. Seven tries scored and keeping the opposition scoreless would have lauded by pundits last year, but very little has been said of it this year and for me, this going under the radar will benefit us in 2018: https://uk.blastingnews.com/sport/2018/ ... 09325.html
In Callum's article he wrote:Though Catalans were, quite simply, atrocious, the Tigers finally put in a decent second-half performance - even if they rarely got out of first gear for most of the game. Castleford did however, fail to break the Dragons' line in the first forty and had to rely on three tries from kicks to open up an 18-0 lead. A Luke Gale drop-goal before half-time still showed that there was a confidence issue in the team - that instead of going on to hammer the visitors, the one-pointer may well have proved vital at the end.
Enjoyed reading the article, Callum. On the paragraph I quoted above, however, I am not sure I agree Galey took the 1 pointer because of a confidence issue. I think Gale boots them over when he can, and especially when the clock is running down in the first half. Better one point than none. Even in the Leeds game where that 1-pointer proved crucial in the end, he mentioned in his post-game interview that he wasn't really thinking too much about it at the time he kicked it.

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Re: TODAYS GAME

Post by lurcher » 17 Apr 2018, 15:46

Sharlotiger wrote:
Flat Capper wrote:Being brutally honest I thought we did enough to win without really hitting top gear. Les Cats certainly didn't seem interested at all and whether it's McBananaman or something else, they need a right kick up the jacksy.

I'm also convinced the kick through has become our main attacking ploy to get the lead then push on with the flowing rugby when the game's won.

These are not criticisms, just observations.
Flowing rugby, have I missed something?. Our main attacking ploy this year as been from kicks, hopefully our running game will improve with the conditions, we have gone from the most attractive side in the league to watch to one of the most boring. Just shows what a huge loss Hardaker as been.
flowing rugby? the handling move for clares try was straight out of last years top drawer.
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Re: TODAYS GAME

Post by cogito ergo sum » 17 Apr 2018, 16:05

lurcher wrote:
Sharlotiger wrote:
Flat Capper wrote:Being brutally honest I thought we did enough to win without really hitting top gear. Les Cats certainly didn't seem interested at all and whether it's McBananaman or something else, they need a right kick up the jacksy.

I'm also convinced the kick through has become our main attacking ploy to get the lead then push on with the flowing rugby when the game's won.

These are not criticisms, just observations.
Flowing rugby, have I missed something?. Our main attacking ploy this year as been from kicks, hopefully our running game will improve with the conditions, we have gone from the most attractive side in the league to watch to one of the most boring. Just shows what a huge loss Hardaker as been.
flowing rugby? the handling move for clares try was straight out of last years top drawer.
And on two other occasions only a Catalan hand prevented tries on the left edge.

The flow will come, especially when Jake T has more game time.

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Re: TODAYS GAME

Post by callum_walker » 17 Apr 2018, 18:28

SFOtiger wrote:
callum_walker wrote:I thought our victory over Cats was interesting. Seven tries scored and keeping the opposition scoreless would have lauded by pundits last year, but very little has been said of it this year and for me, this going under the radar will benefit us in 2018: https://uk.blastingnews.com/sport/2018/ ... 09325.html
In Callum's article he wrote:Though Catalans were, quite simply, atrocious, the Tigers finally put in a decent second-half performance - even if they rarely got out of first gear for most of the game. Castleford did however, fail to break the Dragons' line in the first forty and had to rely on three tries from kicks to open up an 18-0 lead. A Luke Gale drop-goal before half-time still showed that there was a confidence issue in the team - that instead of going on to hammer the visitors, the one-pointer may well have proved vital at the end.
Enjoyed reading the article, Callum. On the paragraph I quoted above, however, I am not sure I agree Galey took the 1 pointer because of a confidence issue. I think Gale boots them over when he can, and especially when the clock is running down in the first half. Better one point than none. Even in the Leeds game where that 1-pointer proved crucial in the end, he mentioned in his post-game interview that he wasn't really thinking too much about it at the time he kicked it.
Fair enough SFOTiger. I just think that if that had been 2017, we'd have gone for a kick to the corner or something along the ground to try to get a try!

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