The other Tupou had three major errors that helped Hull KR when they were shaking a bit on 16-26. Two crazy throw the ball anywhere passes near the line then a stupid ball steal giving Rovers position for Dixons dive in the corner.

I guess our only fullback will be back for next week

The first problem was our intensity in the tackle. Compare tonight to the performance against Catalan and Dave Taylor et al. So often they offloaded after hitting the line because it was so powder puff, waiting for them to come to us. On top of that we made too many individual errors early on and the game quickly got away from us putting us under pressure and bringing back some of the ghosts of Webster/Smith past. It was compounded by a couple of close calls that went against us just at the wrong time and effectively ended up in twelve point turn arounds. Someone criticised Finn and Miller, bullsheet they are way down the list of culprits, it was softcock manning up by the forwards that set the wrong tone, just poor application/(fatigue if I'm being generous) rather than not trying as will no doubt be aimed at them. The problem is our brittle confidence might now be shattered for the coming games

On a positive, there's a bit of a break before the next game. Give them the whole weekend off. Back Monday. Line in the sand.

Daft thing is that he is a winger, he's played virtually all his career there prior to joining us. It's just he's not a very good one, just like he's not a particularly good centre either. The fact that tonight was his first try for us soeaks volumes, for a threequarter that is a terrible record. He wouldn't be anywhere near my first choice 17 and as such is a waste of an overseas spot in my opinion.

Where is richard Owen?

Have you resigned some of your players up too early, Widnes did the exact same thing, signed all there players up after a good run, then lost 8 on the trot, I know it shouldn't matter to the players, but do some relax or ease off after getting new contracts. Lots of Rovers players off contract looking for a new deal like Kelly, suddenly start to play.

I have him safely locked away just in case Chester becomes really desperate and thinks about playing him.

To be fair, we had 2 gilt edged chances to make it 22-26 with plenty of time to go. We needed something spectacular and he gave it a go.

Why! do you want him back?

As I said previously the hooker is the is the most important role in the team. Sio is steady at best and less said about Howarth the better. No attacking from acting half, slowest passing in Super League = bang average.

I know it's obvious but when Moore is back I predict we will see a whole different team. It's the most important role in a RL side and when we have got chumps playing there, it's no surprise we either get hammered or just battle away.

I think we have extended Bill Tupous cobtract too early really especially given that it is also a quota spot.

To be fair to him he is never a centre in a million years and up to last night I dont think he has ever been on the wing. I do feel he could do a job on the wing. Hes quick strong and always seems capable of breaking a tackle.

In mentiob of the last post re Sio and Howarth this is where we are missing a trick. Why not go for someone eho can play 6,7 and 9 rather than a prop

I think we have extended Bill Tupous cobtract too early really especially given that it is also a quota spot.

To be fair to him he is never a centre in a million years and up to last night I dont think he has ever been on the wing. I do feel he could do a job on the wing. Hes quick strong and always seems capable of breaking a tackle.

In mentiob of the last post re Sio and Howarth this is where we are missing a trick. Why not go for someone eho can play 6,7 and 9 rather than a prop

To be fair to B Tupou I think that's his second or third game in months so there's no way he's at his best, couple that with having an off night and he suddenly looks out of his depth, which he isn't.

absolutely not. But I thought he would be nearing a return after his injury wasn't he sent out on loan to Leigh then Recalled?

Just launching the ball anywhere isn't really giving it a go though.

Probably lack of opportunity due to Johnstone's form and Jones-Bishop starting to settle on the other wing, little chance of any game time unfortunately for him.

It wasnt just poor tackling last night.

The passing was inacurate. We couldnt seem to put more than a couple of passes without taking it above head high or around the ankles. It should be midrift area taken at part arms length away. It just ruined the fluency and momentum of passing slowing the attack down.

Also Hull KR coughed up a lot of possession and we never looked interested in picking up the loose ball. We just waited for the refs call. How many tries are scored when a team picks up a loose ball

We were only missing 8.

You know as well as us that with Campese and Kelly on the pitch you can perm any other 11 of your full squad to beat most of your fellow mid to bottom table sides.

I wasn't comparing the two teams, although HKR clearly had more quality on the pitch than Trinity did. The result wasn't a surprise although the scoreline was a real blow.