Quote ="Bull Mania"I agree that the signings of Gill and Hall should sort some issues of strike out wide. Kear isn't a full back.
I think we're missing a real mongrel of a prop and destructive back-rower. We have a lot of workers but really missed a game breaker on Saturday. We're not a bad team as we threw away third spot. But there's certainly areas we need to improve and add some quality.
The biggest thing we need to sort is attitude in defence. We've conceded 100 points more than Batley & 150 more than Halifax. We seem to have conceded so many just before half time or allowed teams to go back to back. As frustrating as us not scoring enough on Saturday was, the real sickener for me was despite us spending nearly the entire second half on Batleys try line, when Batley did eventually get the ball in our half, they scored instantly GOING UP HILL. It was like we didn't think we needed to defend. All down to attitude to defence that.'"
Totally agree that attitude is an issue. Some excuses could be made for inconsistency given the various absences we've had due to covid etc but basic defending and kick chase has been very poor at times and we've been out enthused.
In attack we've looked very predictable some weeks and really good other weeks. Losing Pickersgill was a blow to the attack since this season he's looked much more the part in attack (less so in defence). Think Kear would need time to get used to the position but like you I agree he's more of a winger.
We do need a few players with some more quality. Not sure we can afford them though. As for the head coach I think his own professionalism can't be questioned but I worry a bit that players aren't respecting or responding to him when we can play badly and they can still be selected.
