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Out came the team
for the second half. Had the halftime talk been able to galvanise the team
into some sort of action to drag them out of this dreadful torpor.
The team did not get into huddle, there was no last minute firing of the heart and girding of the loins. The players neither looked at each other or talked to each other. The body language was of a team of individuals who have had enough. The shoulders, the eyes the stance told a terrible story. What is going on with this team. For 1 or 2 to be in a malaise can be put down to individual motivation, but when the whole team is like it and for the second game in succession is deeply worrying |
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It did not take
long for Leicester to start the scoreboard ticking over again. As Delport
came in with a half-hearted challenge he was chipped. His body language of
complete indifference was frightening for a player who has until today given
200% in everything he has done. The try was scored. Warriors 6 : 24 Tigers It was not The Warriors who then went onto an attacking phase but Leicester, as they secured the restart and just simply brushed aside the Warriors |
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It was dreadful
defensive organisation that once again lead to two easy tries for the young
speedster out on the wing. Leicester were too quick in thought and deed. Worcester just had no answer as tackle after tackle was missed. When we did get the tackle in where was the supporting backrow?? By the time they came in the ball was lost and away down the white line of confident Tigers. 14 points conceded in 4 minutes. Warriors 6 : 38 Tigers |
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Now came the
substitutions Gabey for Greeff had given some improvement early in the half,
but it was the change of Powell for Stuart-Smith that had the biggest
effect.
The game changed around the loose ball. Powell injected pace and threat and the forwards started to reap the benefit. However the backs were totally incapable of engineering a gap. There were no moves, no organisation. It was schoolboy stuff straight down the line and hope someone could do something |
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But at least the forwards were now on the offensive. They were still dreadfully slow to the breakdown a strength in previous games now non existent. This lies squarely at the feet of messers Hickey and Sanderson. You cannot make the breaks all on your own you need the team around you and you need to be there for your team. Leadership not a one man assault barrage is needed. Still the forwards drove forward pushing the defending Tigers ever backwards towards their own try line. Could we score and come away with some pride It was surely possible and with Powell driving them on it was going to happen |
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Why on earth
someone can stand and watch another player on the wrong side and do nothing
is very surprising! Finally a move was set up that saw the ball get to Paul Sampson who with electric speed scorched over in the corner for a consolation try. |
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The games was
coming to an end. We had dug a hole at London Irish and we have dug it deeper here at Sixways. Not that a win was expected, but the way of losing poses some very serious questions. The players, the coaches and management staff have some serious appraisals of their own commitment and efforts over the last 30 days, only they will know the answers Warriors 11 : 38 Tigers |
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Observations: 1. If Last week was bad then this was absolutely dreadful. 2. No defence 3. No attack 4. No fire 5. No pride 6. There is a malaise about this team that reeks of defeatism |
7. Improved penalty count but no defence. 8. The coaches will need to find out what is wrong off the field 9. Where is the friendship, where is the all for one attitude?? 10. Every single person at the club including supporters are now going to have to dig deep into their reserves and get behind each other. This is a team game and that includes supporters and respect has to be two way. We all have to learn we are playing and supporting for Worcester Warriors not Mr Smith or any individual gain but for the club and each other |
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