Raider83 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Phew! Really tried throwing that away in the second half. Needed to cut out the mistakes but seemed to lose our heads a bit. 2 points is 2 points tho.... we'll take it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulverstonian Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Same 2nd half as last week. We can't seem to control games. They made way too many yards easily 2nd half and I agree some of them lost the plot. Emslie was very very good and I am afraid Brad Walker very poor again. I think we could do with a lively stand off to speed things up 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod77 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 1 hour ago, RSN said: 26 - 4 at HT and scraped a win 27-20. Due to a medical emergency half time was 45 mins. Dewsbury came into the second half fired up and we made a lot of errors second half which brought them back into the game. Emslie had his best game in a Barrow shirt and thoroughly deserved man of the match. Thought Kavan Rothwell was my motm great player hope we can keep him or even try sign him for next year 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP Beans Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 Another two points in the bag,well done lads 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie keay Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Definitely a game of 2 halves, 1st half we played some brilliant rugby resulting in some fabulous tries especially the one by Broadbent, at half time it should have been game over, but the long stoppage didn't do us any favours,(Hope the guy in question makes a speedy recovery) Dewsbury came out after the break a different side, we played into there hands losing the ball on the 4th and 5th tackle countless times, thankfully a late Jono drop goal settled the nerves but that was far too close for comfort. On a positive note Charlie had a great game today, arguably his best in a Barrow shirt. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masters 13 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 (edited) 13 hours ago, Ulverstonian said: Same 2nd half as last week. We can't seem to control games. They made way too many yards easily 2nd half and I agree some of them lost the plot. Emslie was very very good and I am afraid Brad Walker very poor again. I think we could do with a lively stand off to speed things up Completely agree and would give Jackson a run out against Donny. Edited April 15 by Masters 13 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP Beans Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 16 hours ago, Rod77 said: Thought Kavan Rothwell was my motm great player hope we can keep him or even try sign him for next year Yes,loved the way he came onto the field wanting to get involved straight away,I think he may have scored with his first touch. Both Rothwell and Forber make terrific impacts from the bench,the longer we can keep hold of them the better 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crown Flatter Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 This match turned out to be the proverbial game of two halves cliché. Barrow’s tactic for playing into the wind was excellent, winning the ball from both the kick off and the repeat after our early try following your brilliant start, coupled with our deplorable defence, in what I suggested on our forum, was a dross first half for Dewsbury. I thought that the long half time break would make things worse for us, but for some reason we seemed inspired, very similar to your first half. We ended the first half with a try being disallowed, which I thought might have been okay. Shaw was denied for you at the start of the second period, but I was unable to see why from my viewing position. From that point we were off. Did we play well, or did Barrow not play so good? A really good game to watch with very few penalties (3-2 to Barrow), fair refereeing and some enjoyable chats with some of your supporters afterwards and handshakes offered and accepted, before the long journey home. 8 Legs, Dews, Legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 18 hours ago, Rod77 said: Thought Kavan Rothwell was my motm great player hope we can keep him or even try sign him for next year Was going to post to ask how Rothwell had been doing. He's only on a one year deal at Leigh, so there's the possibility of him signing permanently. But we've a number of young forwards out on loan, and I'd like to think we'll give one or two of them a chance this season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruner Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 9 hours ago, Masters 13 said: Completely agree and would give Jackson a run out against Donny. haha really,,, do u want to get beat! jackson I no were near championship standard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masters 13 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 17 hours ago, bruner said: haha really,,, do u want to get beat! jackson I no were near championship standard Really? Care to elaborate? He hasn't done too bad since joining from the amateur ranks and puts in a good shift when playing. He still may have little knowledge playing in the Championship. However Brad appears to have little knowledge playing at stand off would be better in the 13 position. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulverstonian Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Better than Wilkinson in the 13 position ???? I don't think so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masters 13 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just now, Ulverstonian said: Better than Wilkinson in the 13 position ???? I don't think so. I didn't refer to him being better than Wilkinson, I'm just saying IMO that Brad would suit playing 13 than 6. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulverstonian Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Point taken but I don't think he would get in at 13 before Wilkinson was my point. Greenwood or Emslie there in a full squad would be before him in my opinion also. I just think we need a more attacking stand off with a bit of speed . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masters 13 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, Ulverstonian said: Point taken but I don't think he would get in at 13 before Wilkinson was my point. Greenwood or Emslie there in a full squad would be before him in my opinion also. I just think we need a more attacking stand off with a bit of speed . My point entirely. The club and team would benefit with a player that's been dedicated to playing stand off. We have that in Jackson. Who knows, Brad might mature nicely in the role but for the time being we are playing clubs who's stand off control, guide and run the team. That in its self takes years to develop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 That second half was symptomatic of how Barrow tend to lose momentum when they look to be in control. Dewsbury were playing catch-up rugby and somehow, we got suckered into playing catch up rugby as well - desperately trying to kill a game that was already won (and losing possession in the process) when the sensible thing to do was just play the sets and make the opposition re-start from deep in their own half. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of uncle fester Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Not really Brad's fault he's playing 6,that's the coach's decision, personally think he'll come good anyway but I would say his best position is at 13,that's where he made his name at Widnes and Wakefield,only when he went to Keighley that he went into the halves ,he was always a classy ball handling loose ,not sure why anyone can say hes worse than Wilko when Brad's not played in what is his best position , nevertheless not quite hit the full straps yet but two consecutive wins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town utd Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 The thing with the half back pairings, you need a mix of player,Johnson not the quickest same as walker,could do with a bit of pace and support play the other half dictate and kick,both seem to want to do the same job.but not a lot of decent half's about anymore,more a loose forward turning half's in the modern game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSN Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, Town utd said: The thing with the half back pairings, you need a mix of player,Johnson not the quickest same as walker,could do with a bit of pace and support play the other half dictate and kick,both seem to want to do the same job.but not a lot of decent half's about anymore,more a loose forward turning half's in the modern game. Probably doesn't help that Cressy and Wood aren't particularly quick either hence our whole spine doesn't have a huge amount of strike. When Forber comes on it makes a noticeable difference to the whole side due to his pace. Still need to give it time though. We have played 4 league games and have 2 wins. Hasn't been the best conditions for attacking rugby either so I think we need to be patient. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarraFan Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 On 15/04/2024 at 18:01, bruner said: haha really,,, do u want to get beat! jackson I no were near championship standard And Brad walker is? in a lot of peoples opinion he’s not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP Beans Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, BarraFan said: And Brad walker is? in a lot of peoples opinion he’s not! I’m sure he won us the game the other week 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruner Posted Friday at 12:53 Share Posted Friday at 12:53 On 17/04/2024 at 16:58, BarraFan said: And Brad walker is? in a lot of peoples opinion he’s not! 100% one of barras best players. U dont see the work he does. I wud give forber more minites then wood too as he gives us so much more going forward,,,, 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarraFan Posted Sunday at 17:00 Share Posted Sunday at 17:00 On 17/04/2024 at 18:28, HP Beans said: I’m sure he won us the game the other week That’s the only thing he has done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Cents Posted Sunday at 17:31 Share Posted Sunday at 17:31 On 17/04/2024 at 18:28, HP Beans said: I’m sure he won us the game the other week Was he playing today? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Tyson Posted Sunday at 17:57 Share Posted Sunday at 17:57 On 19/04/2024 at 13:53, bruner said: 100% one of barras best players. U dont see the work he does. I wud give forber more minites then wood too as he gives us so much more going forward,,,, Certainly not today, not a stand off for me, at least look before you Chuck a pass out to sidelines. We also got exposed at centre with broadbent, I like him but he’s not a centre. We need some size in the centres to match other teams. Overall, we got beat by a bigger side today. Would also like to see our half’s taking teams on like Donny’s did today. At least make teams think about what we’re doing other than a one pass play each time, over and over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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