Quote ="markrammond"Hello Colly,
I don't mean to be unfair to anyone.
I want to see players running their weight and I would rather players make 20 runs with full aggression than 18 runs at three quarter pace in case any offload opportunity may present itself. If they break the line, then I'm sure that would be better than just offloading in the tackle whilst the line is intact. I'd expect a man like Bryant to overpower some players, but the Albanians making 1 tackle bust each all season is of no surprise, they are young lads who are not match weight.
A top Prop would be making about 30 tackles, of which about 5 would be marker tackles, plus 15 to 20 drives and over 100 metres. All three of those mentioned do not make that defensive effort. I do appreciate an extra couple of metres per drive than just the standard five metres or so but it is not enough on its own and if we were fair we'd note that a quick play the ball is rare from any of our forwards.
I was looking for a comparison of a player with a similar position and physique playing in a comparable team rather than for example picking Eorl Crabtree who is a giant or Liam Farrell or who is a team that wins nearly every week.
I thought someone like Whitehead or Corey Paterson who are both forwards who have made 30 or so tackle busts show that an intelligent runner with aggression can do well.
The main thing is that we put more in than we did at Hull - the three of us who went were appalled.
Not with Hull who were good lads but the complete fold.
More is needed.
Rammo'"
I really appreciate your detailed analysis. But the main problem seems to be lack of passion and a basic will to win. There are a lot of technical flaws which can be masked by enthusiasm and effort but when that is lacking the cupboard is exceptionally bare. You should get an award for watching this lot away!
