4:33 Watch highlights from Warrington’s 40-10 win over Hull KR in Super League
“I watched a bit of the NRL the day before and you find on tackles three, four and five you don’t get as many people in the tackle with the big lads especially worrying about giving away a ‘six again’.
“There weren’t a lot in our games, and I thought [referee] James Child did a good job of letting it flow. Both attacking and defensively, there’s not much thinking time now.
“You’ve got to really react, and I think it really works for us.”
But while defensive discipline remains as important as ever, the faster pace of the game and the ball being in play for longer means it is even more key while in possession as well.
The fact Warrington have, according to the latest Opta statistics, made the most errors of any team in Super League so far this year with 99 is something they are aware of and will be making sure they tighten up on for this Saturday’s clash with Huddersfield Giants.
“We gave a few scrappy decisions – not penalties – with the ball away [against Hull KR],” Hill said.
“There are no scrums anymore, so there is no time to relax and if the other team want to get on with it, they can play the ball and we’re off.
“I think that’s just as important as the defensive side. You’ve got to keep hold of the ball and make the other team defend.”
Sourse: skysports.com
