at the start of the season,agar,sharp & co claimed that the players fitness levels were fantastic.how come that certain players for the last few games have been dead on their feet,compared to the opposition?maybe the coaching staff ought to keep them out of parkers and any other drinking hole before games.the days when knocker norton could have a few beers before a game has changed.fitness levels have to be at a premium,and pouring a gallon+down your throat aint helping!

In the last 15 minutes I thought we looked far fitter than rovers.

The game is a hell of alot quicker than it used to be.

what about the other 65 mins?for the last 3 matches willie has looked absolutely knackerd.but im not just picking him out as there have been a number of them in the same boat.he has tried his heart out,which cannot be said of some of the others

It's because 2 of our props and both 2nd rowers are being overplayed.

I also think it's the reason our defensive line is slow as the players know they'll be doing long stints so are conserving energy.

agreed

and you don't think the excellent defensive display we put on for the last 20 mins was down to fitness, have you ever PLAYED the game

Losing Cusack and Briscoe meant some of our players played longer than they otherwise would have done. We were far stronger at the end - it was poor execution and not fitness which cost us the match.

you got battered. Its only our ineptitude that handed you the game

Do you seriously think that???

No, I think it was the coaching team's ineptitude

Yes with respect to the last 20 minutes I do.

We were and are awful. But these loon rovers fans who think they have the best team in the world are the ones that need a reality check. A good side in the last 20 yesterday would have scored 4 tries. Ergo, rovers would have lost. They should have buried us in the first half, but did not. We should have won.