Adam Walker: Hull KR's defence holds key to win over Widnes
HULL KR prop Adam Walker admits Rovers have been doing extra training in an attempt to improve their defence.
After just two games, the Robins have conceded 68 points and missed 56 tackles in defeats to Catalan and Wakefield.
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EXTRA TRAINING: Adam Walker believes Hull KR can win their first game of the season against Widnes.
The prop, who joined the Robins from Huddersfield in the off-season, admits the stats are not good enough if they are to achieve their goals later in the season.
The 21-year-old says there is nothing wrong with the structures put in place by coach Craig Sandercock and it's down to the players to solve the problem.
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"The missed tackles are more mental and about how we are going into games," Walker told the Mail.
"The forwards have spoken about it and we have done extra sessions in training this week.
"We need to sort that out but we still shouldn't be missing as many tackles as we have been.
"We have done a lot of tackling in training this week so we will be ready. We all know what we are doing when it comes to defence.
"We're just doing it wrong and we need to get it right.
"We are confident we will get our first win of the season on Sunday."
When assessing the first two games, Walker is apologetic to the half-backs for not being able to help the pack dominate their opposition up front.
As a result, Michael Dobson and his stand-in stand-off partners Lincoln Withers and Keal Carlile, haven't been able to dictate matches as much as they would have liked.
But against Widnes, Walker is hoping to turn things around Rovers way.
"I expect us forwards to get on the front foot more and give Michael and others the opportunity to kick more," Walker said.
"If we continue to play on the back foot, it's going to be hard for them to assert themselves.
"When we do kick, we need a good kick-chase which should get us on the front foot. We are not too far away from putting in a solid performance.
"We have lost a couple of close games but we are confident we can click against Widnes."
Despite the disappointing start to the season, Walker and the rest of the squad are upbeat about the visit of Widnes to MS3 Craven Park.
Walker believes positivity will see them through this testing time and get them their first win of the season.
"The players have been hurting after the defeats, but we are all trying to keep each other positive," he said.
"It can get you down a bit when you see the scoreboard and we are down by three or four tries.
"We know we can do it and we will if we get a few little things right. We know it will come in the end."
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by FairySlammer
Saturday, February 16 2013, 4:52PM
“WHAT A SHAME THE DOBBINS COULDN'T AFFORD TO HIRE PETER GENTLE, AFTER PAYING FOR HIM TO COME OVER TO ENGLAND BUT IF ALL YOU CAN AFFORD IS SANDYCOCK WELL YOU CAN'T EXPECT WIN MANY MATCHES ESPECIALLY WHEN HUDGELL HAS SIGNED A BUNCH OF NO-HOPERS.aNOTHER 5,000 AT CARAVAN PARK TOMORROW PROVIDING ALL THE THOUSANDS WHO HAVE BEEN GIVEN FREE TICKETS TURN UP.HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
What a difference between Adam Walker and Hull's Johnson,Walker does all his talking to the HDM and does nothing on the pitch whilst Johnson does all his talking on the pitch and was MOM again last night in a game full of stars.
Also big raps to young Chris Green who has taken his chance in the first team and gets better with every game.
Bring on the Wolves next week,can't wait.
STILL FEEL PITY FOR THE DOBBIN'S THOUGH,IT CAN'T BE EASY STANDING IN A HALF EMPTY TIP OF A GROUND WATCHING A BUNCH OF JOURNEYMEN, CAST-OFFS AND REJECTS LOSE EVERY WEEK.
STILL AUNTIE SLAMMER TELLS US THAT HER FRIEND TONY LARVIN'S MILLIONS WILL ARRIVE IN THE DOBBIN'S BANK SHORTLY AND LETS FACE IT,AUNTIE SLAMMER NEVER GETS ANYTHING WRONG DOES SHE. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA”
by FairySlammer
Saturday, February 16 2013, 4:31PM
“What a difference between Adam Walker and Hull's Johnson,Walker does all his talking to the HDM and does nothing on the pitch whilst Johnson does all his talking on the pitch and was MOM again last night in a game full of stars.
Also big raps to young Chris Green who has taken his chance in the first team and gets better with every game.
Bring on the Wolves next week,can't wait.
STILL FEEL PITY FOR THE DOBBIN'S THOUGH,IT CAN'T BE EASY STANDING IN A HALF EMPTY TIP OF A GROUND WATCHING A BUNCH OF JOURNEYMEN, CAST-OFFS AND REJECTS LOSE EVERY WEEK.
STILL AUNTIE SLAMMER TELLS US THAT HER FRIEND TONY LARVIN'S MILLIONS WILL ARRIVE IN THE DOBBIN'S BANK SHORTLY AND LETS FACE IT,AUNTIE SLAMMER NEVER GETS ANYTHING WRONG DOES SHE. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA”
by PrioryRobin
Saturday, February 16 2013, 11:25AM
“by kmoonFriday, February 15 2013, 7:36PM
"Well for once eddy has got it right but its not dobbinman because he isn't bright enough,its obvious hcfcscarb is another name for forest with a small f"
Mr spoon (with a small s), the only thing bright about you is your user name. A great drummer.
Pity that a tool like you has to latch on to it.
BEL13VE
lol”
by HCAFCscarb
Saturday, February 16 2013, 2:05AM
“some one said i have no history of ever posting about HULL CITY
ROFL YOU DO MAKE ME LAUGH
:-)
I have hundreds of Football / Hull City posts...
obviously the people saying i post as other people must do that sort of thing and think everyone is as fake as they are”
by HCAFCscarb
Saturday, February 16 2013, 1:53AM
“kmoon
put your money were your dumb stupid mouth is...
email the hull daily mail and report me for having more then this one user name...
you will find out i have just one user name and have for months and months and months
£50 of your money against £500 of mine
come on mr moon.....
you risk just £50 feeble quid i risk £500
YOU ARE JUST SO SO SO WRONG..
i DONT EVEN LIKE RUGBY LEAGUE.....
But i do wish Hull Kingston Rovers all the best and i do hope they do well...
All you FC fans do on here is insult Hull City....Insult the Allams...Insult Hull K R supporters...insult Hull K R team.
your not right in the head”
by Eddydunes
Friday, February 15 2013, 8:55PM
“Now we know why AP didn't pay the money for the pics to stay up, needed for something else. lol”
by kmoon
Friday, February 15 2013, 7:36PM
“Well for once eddy has got it right but its not dobbinman because he isn't bright enough,its obvious hcfcscarb is another name for forest with a small f”
by PrioryRobin
Friday, February 15 2013, 6:29PM
“by FairySlammerFriday, February 15 2013, 4:53PM
"The trouble is thqt HCAFCscarb is NOT A CITY FAN, if you look at his history he has NEVER MADE A COMMENT ABOUT CITY.
What we have here is a Dobbin probably auntie Slammer or Bridrobin. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha"
Wrong again eddy, just as you were with your comments about the North stand at CP.
Bridrob
BEL13VE
lol”
by garrya
Friday, February 15 2013, 5:44PM
“stop the one man rugby... bend your backs and start playing has a team”
by deadobbin
Friday, February 15 2013, 4:26PM
“HCFCscarb wonder you can see anything with your nose stuck so far up the Allams ar*es.
You 're an embarrassment to City fans
Get a life”