Re: Good result for Fev : Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:23 pm
The Phantom Horseman wrote:
I didn't say that was the reason why the game turned around and I don't disagree that Fev ran out of steam to a degree in the second half, what I said was that Fev posed less of a threat with ball in hand without him on the field, I was responding to the comment that said he had a "dreadful" game.
In truth it was precisely because the game hadn't gone to script - it should really have been much more than a 12-point lead - that Wakefield came out so fired up in the second half, it was clearly a game where the result really mattered to your new coach, and I thought Wakefield's line speed and defensive intensity was terrific in the second half. I must admit I was a bit surprised when Wakefield brought their star overseas half back on again following a HIA with just 10 minutes left and the game all square, but I'm glad it happened (us being given a bit of a lesson) in a way as there had been a bit of an over-reaction to us nilling a very moderate Hull KR team last week.
In truth it was precisely because the game hadn't gone to script - it should really have been much more than a 12-point lead - that Wakefield came out so fired up in the second half, it was clearly a game where the result really mattered to your new coach, and I thought Wakefield's line speed and defensive intensity was terrific in the second half. I must admit I was a bit surprised when Wakefield brought their star overseas half back on again following a HIA with just 10 minutes left and the game all square, but I'm glad it happened (us being given a bit of a lesson) in a way as there had been a bit of an over-reaction to us nilling a very moderate Hull KR team last week.
Wouldn’t say Lino is our star, I believe Morgan Smith has been better then both Gaskell and Lino in previous pre season matches so far. Watched the game on Trinity tv, both teams missing multiple players though was a solid contest. I thought we were very sloppy in the first half giving away far too many penalties, which tbf we didn’t do too bad with the amount of ball you had in our half. Dean looks a decent player with ball in hand, hopefully goes well for you guys. Really not reading anything into this game other than a great hit out for both teams and the fact that we got bullied in last years game though this year felt very different especially in the second half.