Hull KR • 2019 Challenge Cup Round Five Draw
I actually quite enjoyed the game it didn't surprise me that it was tight. Leigh put up a great show and their goal line defence was excellent.
The one position you can't make and do is front row forward and when Garbutt pulled up in the warm up we were left with Mulhern only. Robbie hasn't quite hit the heights this year himself but when he was spelled we were fronting up with Lawler and Addy. Credit to them both for playing out of position in the most demanding of roles but it wasn't hard to see why Rovers struggled, really.
In modern day RL most teams play with 5 prop forwards, 2 starting props 2 on the bench and another at 13. The idea to be having a constant supply of fresh big men in the middle. If you only have one as Rovers did at Huddersfield and again tonight then the game becomes much more difficult, almost impossible.
That's no disrespect to Leigh who were without their dual reg players and put up a great effort. They were the better team overall and were unlucky IMO.
The one position you can't make and do is front row forward and when Garbutt pulled up in the warm up we were left with Mulhern only. Robbie hasn't quite hit the heights this year himself but when he was spelled we were fronting up with Lawler and Addy. Credit to them both for playing out of position in the most demanding of roles but it wasn't hard to see why Rovers struggled, really.
In modern day RL most teams play with 5 prop forwards, 2 starting props 2 on the bench and another at 13. The idea to be having a constant supply of fresh big men in the middle. If you only have one as Rovers did at Huddersfield and again tonight then the game becomes much more difficult, almost impossible.
That's no disrespect to Leigh who were without their dual reg players and put up a great effort. They were the better team overall and were unlucky IMO.
Statistics: Posted by His Bobness — Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:05 pm — Replies 25 — Views 2079