Little things to fix.
Why take a tap (Newton) when 40 meters from goal, that's 20 metres you do not have to work for.
Professionals should not mouth off to the ref (ven when he is wrong) Dave Thompson miss handled a kick off, it clearly went backwards but ref gives a knock on which we compound by arguing.
Jason Mossop did the same in the second half and gave up good ball possession. You never see a ref change his mind!
Our short kicking game (apart from one by Taylor just before half time) is poor. Keighley scored a good try from a little chip kick and I think all three of their tries were on last tackle plays.
I think Hollliday (and Parker if he is now a middle) needs more game time both were effective in second half.
A number of positives,
Taylor and Mossop both made good yards after contact but we still run too often in singles, can not recall much promotion of the ball at the line and few off loads. Dave Thompson also came infield a number of times in exit sets to good effect.
Bulman a great prospect, needs early ball
Back row, all did well and our edge attack was generally good.
Shackley, Coward and Thompson all took the ball in well but would like to see a bit less sideways running from Shackley unless he gets some good supporting runners cutting hard lines inside.
Keighleys number 7 was by far the most creative player until his injury, he led them round the field well. Dionne (apart from his break for second try) had a game to forget.
We were only at 65% efficiency (completion rate?) and Keighley in the first half were at about 80% our physicality in the second half brought us home.
A win is a win but we need to (and will) play better
