For me it was a game that I will remember for two things really that wonderful score by Ratu (already probably a candidate for the June try of the month) and another game saving and brilliant restart kick by Sneyd that saw Salford mess up big style at the death.

I don’t like individuals being singled out, but JTP is correct about the defence in general. Singling out Faraimo is harsh given that two tries went in when we were down to 11 and another two of theirs were Pauli barge overs .

Can’t remember seeing any comments regarding the tries we bombed whic would have put us out of sight.

Thought Green was wrongly sin binned. As for Griffin, I was sat in the West Stand so difficult to comment but it didn’t look great. Would expect EGP and 2 games.

A win is a win, we scored some great tries, but as Radford said in RH, plenty to work on

My thoughts are we are not giving enough cover on that side. Sat in the south stand you can see the isolation at times . It does need sorting. But a win is a win.and if Calsburg did drama for Rugby teams we are the boys

Doubt all you want mate. I was there. Got pizzing wet through walking to the ground, watched some good stuff from us in attack but bl00dy awful defence on our left edge. Fairamo isn't the only one. Mini drops off far too many tackles, griffins 1 on 1 defence isnt great and sneyd is a little half back who gets spotted so we probably have the 4 worst defenders stood together defending that side which is why we shipped 6 tries down there last night. Admittedly 2 were whilst we were.

Why do you think they didn't score down our right hand side despite having hastings on that edge?
Like too many fans, you don't really seem to see what's actually going on on the pitch.

We need some axcou tant to do us a pie chart of where we concede tries but I doubt shell don't as she didn't do the last one I asked for

Fact is we have conceded the most points in sl. Do you think that is acceptable? Admittedly we have played one more game than some team but it's hardly the point. Defensively were one of the worst in the comp and it needs sorting. Some of it is attitude and some of it structure but it's the coach's job to sort it

Looked to me that inu landed flat on his back fortunately so might go in griffins favour but I expect a ban. It wasnt malicious but certainly an illegal tackle and we can have no complaints about the red card

Average points conceded per game as it stands

Hull KR 29.38
London 28.19
Hull 27.82
Leeds 25.12
Huddersfield 24.71
Wakefield 23.18
Catalans 22.06
Salford 22.06
Castleford 21.41
Wigan 21.31
Warrington 17.94
Saints 15.38

Even worse than the defensively fragile Leeds is a worry

I'd be more worried if we were 3rd from bottom rather than 4th from top.

Indeed but with improved defence we likely be nearer the top and in with more of a chance of winning something

Let's be honest, hardly any of us thought we would be anywhere near challenging this season, so if we get anywhere close with our squad then that's a bonus.

True but i also didn't expect us to defend like an east hull team

Rovers?

Those 3 games have done us in points difference wise, We have shown strong defence at times, in big games I think we would be ok.

But I agree our left defence needs work, Carlos or Connor there will improve that plus a new backrower.

He should have switched around mini and Hadley last night which would have I proved things

Callum Watkins got a yellow for the same style tackle and sending off sufficient at the later disciplinary.

Fingers crossed then. Pretty sure in didn't land on his head or neck and he got straight up

Minichello would have been subbed had Manu not aggravated his arm injury but we all know his defence is poor.
Jamie Shaul should also make more effort to bolster that left edge

Agreed, Sneyd is not a strong defender but that is hardly unique in a scrum half but he needs strong defenders either side of him.

The problem is he doesn't and other teams know it and are setting up to attack that area.

Carlos and Hadley seems best bet for now. Mini been a great player for us and still plays with great energy but having him and Sneyd stood next to each other is asking for trouble!

its not our fault , you have a east hull coach ,in the past you have had a lot of east hull lads playing for you , maybe the reason its gone down the pan

You slagged of Bureta last night, singling him out, whilst his positional sense is poor, he often is isolated, due to Griffin similar weakness in defence, admittedly Bureta can’t decide to stick or twist at times, and everyone can see it, but you have already rubbished our incoming winger “Swift” before he has arrived, it’s so negative.



As for Jackson Hastings, he has the ability to attack both edges, as he did last night with cross field kicks, and Louis running threat, we would have needed four Buretas to stop Pauli.

Salford are a decent team, they nearly pinched it, but we prevailed, and a try which will live long in my memory from Ratu was worth the rain soaked journey.

And pizzin wet through again this morning queuing for our Semi Final tickets.

Hope you’ve dried out.

Should have waited, there was no q at 3.30 when i went

Glad we agree about swift and faraimo

Exactly. To be in the top 5 and Cup semi final given our injuries early on is terrific. There'll always be something to complain about - we only ever score from Sneyd kicking to Talanoa, right? What a way to exist

Lol.




I was speaking to James Clarke in the ticket office, I asked what was the situation with Ratu, he said “ he had an option for a further year, but since he’s turned to league, it’s a difficult negotiation with the British Army, and now the RFU are apparently showing interest”

What? I'm not your Microsoft Excel bitch.

Boll0cks. Radford unearths another gem and Union steal it. Will just enjoy watching him while he's with us, most unexpected.