Defence
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:05 pm
Just be aware when you watch the game again (if you can stomach it) that very often the player made to look stupid in the defensive line is not always entirely to blame and the player at fault was invariably one of our experienced players.
Defence is totally dependent upon teamwork and good communication. When it falls down as badly as it did for Wigan it suggests something is badly wrong both on and off the pitch.
First absolutely no urgency to cut down space and time. Grab the first 3 to 5 yards as fast as you can and your job is half done. We never did.
Secondly, Keeping a straight line and shifting sideways after the ball has gone wider than you or a player has run past to prevent him stepping back. Umpteen tries on the left came from Tommy jumping out the line looking for spectacular big hits. Saints played him time and time again for a fool. Running 4 or 5 v 3. They looked saw Tommy creeping out to a near runner and simply by passed him easily to get overlap after overlap.
Ditto, Trent. A lot of people are blaming the youngsters but who left his position and jumped out to Cayless which allowed him to pass into a huge hole and in turn make Tomkins look bad? Trent, the Scrum try, Saints sucked Trent in leaving acres of room back inside for Wellens. Goulding looked and thought jesus why is my inside man not cutting all that space off and of course Wellens took the P and scored with ease. Goulding looks like a mug but who made him look so? Trent.
Some of you will remember when we threw the 93 Regal Trophy Final v Cas to get rid of Dorahay. Yesterday smelled similar IMO.
Defence is totally dependent upon teamwork and good communication. When it falls down as badly as it did for Wigan it suggests something is badly wrong both on and off the pitch.
First absolutely no urgency to cut down space and time. Grab the first 3 to 5 yards as fast as you can and your job is half done. We never did.
Secondly, Keeping a straight line and shifting sideways after the ball has gone wider than you or a player has run past to prevent him stepping back. Umpteen tries on the left came from Tommy jumping out the line looking for spectacular big hits. Saints played him time and time again for a fool. Running 4 or 5 v 3. They looked saw Tommy creeping out to a near runner and simply by passed him easily to get overlap after overlap.
Ditto, Trent. A lot of people are blaming the youngsters but who left his position and jumped out to Cayless which allowed him to pass into a huge hole and in turn make Tomkins look bad? Trent, the Scrum try, Saints sucked Trent in leaving acres of room back inside for Wellens. Goulding looked and thought jesus why is my inside man not cutting all that space off and of course Wellens took the P and scored with ease. Goulding looks like a mug but who made him look so? Trent.
Some of you will remember when we threw the 93 Regal Trophy Final v Cas to get rid of Dorahay. Yesterday smelled similar IMO.
