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| Any Trin fans that go to Salford deserve a medal, but I'm not planning to buy shares in a medal shop.
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| Quote ="PopTart"Blah blah blah. I'm sure some of you just wait for something to moan about.
You can't say they were really sharp in first 20 mins and then say they are incapable or the coach is rubbish when they don't keep it up. I'm sure Kear didn't ask them to play well and then stop. They just need to tidy up the squad in the off season and start again.
All the drama queens who keep threatening to tear up the season tickets, you know you'll be back next year.
From my point of view, although we were poor overall there were lots of things that were good. The penalties didn't exactly help, and I thought we through the ball round well in the second half. Didn't always come off but at least they have it a go.
I didn't think Gleeson was so poor today for those on that band wagon. He got some terrible passes, some of which he still made into something. If I was losing someone Blanche would go for me today, and Leo-Latu.
I wish we could kick more high ball for Milled. Apart from Richards there aren't many better.
I won't be going to Salford so that was last game of a long tough season. Here's looking for better next year.'"
How can you possibly say fans just wait for something to moan about? 12-0 up to 34-12 down against a team who have won 2 games out of 14! Against us! Embarrassing!
What about Hudds twice, Hull KR, Saints, Wigan twice. Cas etc. You don't really have to wait too long to moan about something do you! Any fans who can have turn a blind eye and not have something to say about these displays must not be right in the head.
If this result wasn't on the back of conceding well over 200 points in the last five games you'd have a point.
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| I'll be honest enough to say I'm dreading next season if this is what we have to put up with,
not even an urgency from the kick off at 26- 12 down to try a short kick to get possession back,
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no grubber kicks at players to force a knock on,
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no kicks behind the line to force another set of six,
bradford ground is renown to the ball holding up in the corners but did we utilise this? no
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| Wow
Snowie.. I didn't expect that from you.
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| Quote ="trin77"How can you possibly say fans just wait for something to moan about? 12-0 up to 34-12 down against a team who have won 2 games out of 14! Against us! Embarrassing!
What about Hudds twice, Hull KR, Saints, Wigan twice. Cas etc. You don't really have to wait too long to moan about something do you! Any fans who can have turn a blind eye and not have something to say about these displays must not be right in the head.
If this result wasn't on the back of conceding well over 200 points in the last five games you'd have a point.'"
But my impression is that some, and I accept its only some, moan at the bad times but then go quiet if we do anything good.
It's over now anyway. I'd rather we look towards next season.
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| We are just not good enough and from what I hear regards recruitment then its unlikely to get any better next year. But a step in the right direction would be getting the players to put 100% effort in which right now they aren't doing. Sadly the only way to do this is to change the coach. He's lost the dressing room and you can't change 20-odd players but you can change a three man coaching team. Thanks for everthing JK but its time to go before our team dies a death and your coaching reputation is damaged beyond repair forever.
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| Quote ="mwildcats"Wow
Snowie.. I didn't expect that from you.'" today was a do or die situation, we had to win and by plenty to give our selves a slight chance,
started of fine but then just threw it all away, we lacked a controller in the middle, BJ went awol again as we know he can and sam ran his nuts off as usual to try and compensate, if we had stuck cooke in the mix I doubt we had got much better but at least he could of done the kicking, not once did we seem to make them turn around to get the ball
bradford was woeful and we mad them look good
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| Quote ="Theboyem"We are just not good enough and from what I hear regards recruitment then its unlikely to get any better next year. But a step in the right direction would be getting the players to put 100% effort in which right now they aren't doing. Sadly the only way to do this is to change the coach. He's lost the dressing room and you can't change 20-odd players but you can change a three man coaching team. Thanks for everthing JK but its time to go before our team dies a death and your coaching reputation is damaged beyond repair forever.'"
The recruitment may not be 'top drawer' but we can get only what we can get.
IMO we're not THAT far away anyway. The answers lie in getting everyone pulling in the same direction at the same time and playing as a team again. That a few changes would do me just fine!
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| Quote ="PopTart"But my impression is that some, and I accept its only some, moan at the bad times but then go quiet if we do anything good.
It's over now anyway. I'd rather we look towards next season.'"
And its my impression that some go overboard after one decent win and then put up with numerous heavy defeats on the trot with blind optimism that Kear will sort it out. I have been very vocal about Kear and the performances over the last few months, if the performances had improved I would have given some credit but they haven't (I would still want him out on the basis that he wanted to leave - but would have given credit where it was due).
If Cooke gets a new contract will you still believe Kear is the man for the job?
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| Quote ="TRB"The recruitment may not be 'top drawer' but we can get only what we can get.
IMO we're not THAT far away anyway. The answers lie in getting everyone pulling in the same direction at the same time and playing as a team again. That a few changes would do me just fine!'"
I would like some top drawer signings but as I said on another thread, I would settle for some players who will bring some heart and passion and basic RL skills wouls be an improvement on some of the shower we have playing at the moment.
An absolute must is a controlling half back.
I think the performances since Kear and the Catalans debacle say all that needs to be said about his influence over the dressing room. We should have been looking for a way to get rid - instead it appears we have let him sign up players for next season - meaning that even if we did ultimately decide to call time on his tenure, any new coach would be stuck with a squad they didn't choose and very little if any time/options to make changes. Madness.
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| Quote ="TRB"The recruitment may not be 'top drawer' but we can get only what we can get.
IMO we're not THAT far away anyway. The answers lie in getting everyone pulling in the same direction at the same time and playing as a team again. That a few changes would do me just fine!'"
The team needs new blood and while they don't have to be world-beaters they do have to be of the requisite quality to perform in superleague. I'm not convinced that some are but whether they make it is partly down to the coaching they receive. I don't feel our current set up have the modern techniques and technical knowhow to get the best out of our players week in week out.
I agree, the teamwork aspect just isn't there anymore. So it looks like motivation is also an issue now. We know we are getting a new captain. We need new leadership above him to bring fresh ideas and a change of direction because if we don't get 100% out of players that are of a lesser standard to other teams then next year could be very damaging.
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| we cannot sign anyone top drawer. we have NOTHING to offer new players.
one yr in sl before we are thrown out?
Not attractive.
The players are a total disgrace and should be ashamed to be paid considering ther rubbish performances this season. total bunch of waste of space money grabbers, and the jopke of a coach who defends the awful performances. time to get rid of everyone, and plan for Championship rugby in 2012..
We deserve that, and belong there in all reality
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| I didn't go knowing full well what would happen, think I predicted it about 4 weeks ago.
20 odd quid well saved by the sound of it.
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| Quote ="King Street Cat"I didn't go knowing full well what would happen, think I predicted it about 4 weeks ago.
20 odd quid well saved by the sound of it.'"
I was a blind optomist and went. Wasted a precious afternoon and roughly 35 quid.
Very much doubt I shall be going to Salford, I have had enough of wasted money and time.
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| Quote ="Tricky2309"And its my impression that some go overboard after one decent win and then put up with numerous heavy defeats on the trot with blind optimism that Kear will sort it out. I have been very vocal about Kear and the performances over the last few months, if the performances had improved I would have given some credit but they haven't (I would still want him out on the basis that he wanted to leave - but would have given credit where it was due).
If Cooke gets a new contract will you still believe Kear is the man for the job?'"
I would have to doubt his reasoning with that decision.
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| The rot has really set in now. As I mentioned last week, there was no way I could get any interest in going yesterday. I didn't even check the teletext for the score till after 8pm!
No surprise to see the headlines reporting a Bulls win, which says it all really.
Season ended at half past 5 last Sunday.
Roll on September for good news on the ground.
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| I wouldn't really say that problem is the players ability, yes we are lacking in some departments i.e a controlling half back to settle us down, but atm it is quite clear the player have given up long ago and are totally lost with regards to confidence.
I hope a nice pre season and some challenging friendlies help them to bond together again and imo, kear should stay, providing he sorts his head out in the off season, for me the alternatives to kear i.e poching who has been touted as the new coach, would be a silly choice. Expecting someone like Poching to come and sort all our problems out is absurd.
Also with regards to signings already roumoured for next season, Wheeldon, Penny, JJ Parker i am quite pleased with these so far, none of these signings are approaching the end of the career so it will bring some new enthusiasm.
Looking at the squad and the coaches over their careers and not just the this season i think we can sort ourselves out and enjoy a successful season next year.
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| Quote ="snowie"I'll be honest enough to say I'm dreading next season if this is what we have to put up with,
not even an urgency from the kick off at 26- 12 down to try a short kick to get possession back,
no 40/20 attempts,
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bradford ground is renown to the ball holding up in the corners but did we utilise this? no
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But at least we rushed to form a scrum and pack down whenever one was awarded knowing we were fighting against the clock.
Oh no, wait a minute, that didn't happen either.
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| Youi're wrong there Fordy, late on in the game a scrum was awarded and WT players ran to form the scrum. However only 5 of our players formed the 'pack' and so he didn't stop the clock!
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| Quote ="PHe"Youi're wrong there Fordy, late on in the game a scrum was awarded and WT players ran to form the scrum. However only 5 of our players formed the 'pack' and so he didn't stop the clock!
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True
On another note am i the only one getting fed up with refs, blowing up scrums and re-packing them for all sorts of reasons, just penalise teams that don't do the simple task right first time. Must have happend 8 times yesterday.
And while i'm having a moan, 1 conversion did not go over yesterday but got awarded all the same. Bradford fans stood behind the posts could not believe it.
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| Quote ="BIGAL1"True
On another note am i the only one getting fed up with refs, blowing up scrums and re-packing them for all sorts of reasons, just penalise teams that don't do the simple task right first time. Must have happend 8 times yesterday.
And while i'm having a moan, 1 conversion did not go over yesterday but got awarded all the same. Bradford fans stood behind the posts could not believe it.'"
Absolutely right on both there. Couldn't believe the goal kick. I was in line and it did not go throught the posts.
As for the scrum, they packed in with one less in the game and the ref stopped play and told them what to do. It's not his job to coach, it's his job to penalise.
AND, joining in on your moan, I hate the rule about packing down to stop the clock. It's only half a rule. If you want to stop the clock you should be ready to play. If the scrum half packs down he should stay there, otherwise the clock is not stopped.
Best thing the other team could do is when the team rush to pack down, they do the same and tehn start playing. It'll soon get some spaces on the field with the fat prop still sat out in the centres from the scrum!
Few. Glad I got that of my chest
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| Quote ="PopTart"Absolutely right on both there. Couldn't believe the goal kick. I was in line and it did not go throught the posts.
As for the scrum, they packed in with one less in the game and the ref stopped play and told them what to do. It's not his job to coach, it's his job to penalise'"
Bloomers suggested yesterday that we were playing infringement bingo!
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| Quote ="TRB"The recruitment may not be 'top drawer' but we can get only what we can get.
IMO we're not THAT far away anyway. The answers lie in getting everyone pulling in the same direction at the same time and playing as a team again. That a few changes would do me just fine!'"
I admire you loyalty TRB, but i expected more for my £400 family season ticket, i don't mind getting beat by a better side, but it's the manner of the defeat, and the "bury your head in the sand and it might go away" attitude the the Club seems to have adopted in the past 3/4 month's, well on the plus side it's saved me £400 on a season ticket......
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| Quote ="scudley"I admire you loyalty TRB, but i expected more for my £400 family season ticket, i don't mind getting beat by a better side, but it's the manner of the defeat, and the "bury your head in the sand and it might go away" attitude the the Club seems to have adopted in the past 3/4 month's, well on the plus side it's saved me £400 on a season ticket......
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No-ones head is buried in anything. We have a few issues which need to be addressed - and hopefully will be - but I can tell you that the BoD are as disappointed with the lack of application as anyone.
Mid-season is a difficult time to change things around, as seen following the 3 departures, so we are reliant on what we can do between now and February. We are currently hampered by our situation with BV, although this is starting to get clearer and, all being well, we will have a much brighter outlook in a few weeks time and this may even effect the recruitment for next season.
As it is, I would gladly follow the side we have now - if they got their fingers out, but there are too many players under-performing right now.
As you are on here posting, I imagine that you are a supporter of the club and, on that basis I would suggest that you will be at the games next season and that you should do yourself a favour and take advantage of the early deal whilst you can and save a few quid. You knowww you want to!
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| Quote ="TRB"No-ones head is buried in anything. We have a few issues which need to be addressed - and hopefully will be - but I can tell you that the BoD are as disappointed with the lack of application as anyone.
Mid-season is a difficult time to change things around, as seen following the 3 departures, so we are reliant on what we can do between now and February. We are currently hampered by our situation with BV, although this is starting to get clearer and, all being well, we will have a much brighter outlook in a few weeks time and this may even effect the recruitment for next season.
As it is, I would gladly follow the side we have now - if they got their fingers out, but there are too many players under-performing right now.
As you are on here posting, I imagine that you are a supporter of the club and, on that basis I would suggest that you will be at the games next season and that you should do yourself a favour and take advantage of the early deal whilst you can and save a few quid. You knowww you want to!
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I am a supporter of WTW that's why i spent nearly £400 on a family ticket last year, i would glady follow a side that give's 100% week in week out even in defeat, i can handle that, but our demina, body language, and attitude does not impress me, i remember waiting 5 hours in a car park in Wrexham and the players got a standing ovation when they got off the bus and we hammered Crusaders, and i would wait 5 hours every week if we gave the same commitment, our team has not changed since then ???, i understand that confidence is a massive factor, but so is Attitude, and ours is not good at the mo, as for renewing my season ticket i'll take a rain check...
As for Newmarket fingers crossed, but unfortunatly this will still not guarantee our SL status even if we get it, the weakest will still bow out, our best hope in my opinion is Crusaders or Quins go bust.
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