Another positive performance, pack again held their own against a pack we've struggled against in the past. Defence great in the first half, really pinned them back in their own half.
Attack showed positive signs, Hall's try especially, lots of bodys in motion, something we havent seen for a while. Still lots to work on though.
Ref was pretty poor for both teams, such a soft yellow.
So many positives. Could have done with just a little more luck.
Tom Holroyd gifting Warrington another set on our goal line after jumping out in front of the referee was pretty criminal. Keep our heads there and we might have seen them out. Instead they score on the next set. I don't want to overreact to an individual mistake, but in the wider context of his recent performances he needs to improve his discipline a lot faster otherwise he's out of the side when the likes of Cam Smith is fit, IMO.
Lisone has become the new scapegoat I see. Well, aside from him knocking on at the PTB (which wasn't clearly a knock on to me), I don't think he was bad against Warrington. I agree he's one of our least effective forwards and shouldn't be retained on past and current form. But let's not get carried away.
I dont think Lisone was that bad on Friday and the incorrect play of the ball was harsh, hes not playing many minutes but he doesnt choose when he comes off. Hes clearly 5th choice prop this year and you'd imagine he wont be here next year.
Just a little bit more finesse / and or intelligence and we come away with another close, hard fought win.
Kudos for Warrington not throwing the towel in and pushing us all the way, a bit of a rub of the green at the end and we get the win.
Im not going to say losing is acceptable, but a year ago Warrington bend us over at half speed. Yes they had players missing, yes they'll be stronger later on in the season but if we can just knock off the lapses well be in and around the playoffs with a chance to upset some "more fancied" teams. Its slowly going in that hard work pays off so here's hoping a week off and recharge we can come out firing after a tough run of games.
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