Saturday, April 07, 2007

Derby on their mind?

Both Hull clubs went down to defeats in the first games of the Easter period. Whether it is because of the derby match on Monday who can say. But both teams will have had a timely kick up the pants before hand.
Hull FC went down 30-28 away to the Harlequins, at one point being 30-12 down we decided to start playing in the 4th quarter, and nearly won the game. We scored 6 tries to their 5, but 4 conversions where missed, and so we lost the game.
It was hard on Super League débutante Craig Hall. Only 19, he was mainly brought into the side for conversions (all our first team kickers are injured). In a short period of time, the lad has tasted both the sweet and the sour of top class Rugby League, doing really well in his 1st game in the Cup last week, then yesterday, although scoring a try, having a really bad day with the boot. Hull coach Peter Sharp could have chosen his words a little better in after match comments, all but saying it was Hall's misses that lost the game, although tempering the comments with saying he was very young and would learn from it.
Even if the comments where true, maybe they could have been said privately, and hopefully Sharpy will learn from that as well.
I have to admit to being a little unsettled at our form so far this season. Consistency hasn't played a part at all. One thing in our favour is that most teams in Super League haven't really settled into a run of form yet, teams are loosing after a couple of straight wins.
Anyway, we have the talent at our club, its down to the players and coaching staff to get it right, and I know we will in the end.
Keep the Faith.

AND........
The best of British to the Mighty Whites today at home to Plymouth. A win today will have a major effect on our staying up. Come on lads lets have another performance like last weeks!!!!

1 comment:

Mick & Cathy said...

I saw both the Hull results last night they are certainly not performing as they should.
Did you notice the mighty whites moved up a place above Southend on Goal difference last night after their 0-3 defeat.
A win today and Barnsley don't we are out of the relegation zone.