Halifax Panthers • Re: Challenge Cup 6th Round
terry silver wrote:
Attendance wise it looked more than 1800 to me but i would never accuse the club of fiddling the attendance. Game wise i thought our middles did a pretty good job considering the size difference between the 2 sides, but once they attacked our edge defence even if we got our numbering right which we completely got wrong for their first try they ruthlessly exposed us with there pace power and clinical finishing. It goes without saying there was a big gulf between the sides across the park but i was disappointed with some of our outside backs efforts when attempting to make those tackles. Chances was limited for us but for me our spine didn't look connected like i would expect and it looked like we was looking for individual efforts rather than team ones, this as been a issue so far this season not just yesterday, which was not helped by very poor distribution from acting half by Tom ingham, what we can do about this with Obrien out for the next couple of months other than bring someone else in. Thankfully we look to have come through with no injuries but with Fairbank banned for friday there will at least need to be 1 change from yesterday.
Nothing there that I don't agree with - I don't think they'll try and replace O'brien although I think messing about with the spine of the team to accommodate Widdop is a mistake, as it disrupts the team too much. The only replacement I can see for Fairbank is Hursey, especially as Campbell was limping just carrying on the kicking tee on Sunday. If Douglas recovery has altered would be good if the club could provide an update as based on last update from finn that I remember he should have been fit by now - seems pointless just padding out a squad with him each week if he's not fit. Apparently Tee Ritson is likely to be loaned out by Saints, couldn't really justify going for him as wing is one of the few areas we're not short - that said I'd still love to see him here.
Statistics: Posted by Ilkley Fax — Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:36 pm