: Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:52 pm  

Shenny in the 19. Wainwright to replace him if he's not passed fit.

Higgins back in for Massey.

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:16 pm  

Poker Face wrote:

A loose forward at stand off and drop a stand off ?!

You could coach England, that's their trick, playing players out of position...

Interesting but the point I was making was the re-shuffle required if Shenny didn't make the squad and IMHO Playing Westy at 6 would be a far better option than Chase who IMHO is way out of his depth at this level.

A point I think clearly proved by the fact that TM has him on the bench and prefers to use Si at 6, hardly testamony for someone who came over as our designated no 6 this year is it.

Again IMHO Westy has all the skills to be an effective 6, his distribution is second to none (something that Chase clearly does not have as he spends most of the time running in circles!!), he is quick and is not afraid to take on the line...

I don't think coaching England is in my future but if you think Chase would be a better option than Westy then I would confidently predict that you won't be recieving a job offer either........

: Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:25 am  

222---whatever you do don't mention Westy at standoff--it kills the post stone dead

(Don't tell everyone but he's got a kicking game that would be quite handy too )

: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:55 am  

castigers222 wrote:

Interesting but the point I was making was the re-shuffle required if Shenny didn't make the squad and IMHO Playing Westy at 6 would be a far better option than Chase who IMHO is way out of his depth at this level.

A point I think clearly proved by the fact that TM has him on the bench and prefers to use Si at 6, hardly testamony for someone who came over as our designated no 6 this year is it.

Again IMHO Westy has all the skills to be an effective 6, his distribution is second to none (something that Chase clearly does not have as he spends most of the time running in circles!!), he is quick and is not afraid to take on the line...

I don't think coaching England is in my future but if you think Chase would be a better option than Westy then I would confidently predict that you won't be recieving a job offer either........

I may be wrong but i think the reason TM starts with sione at 6 is to effectivley have an extra forward on the pitch and soften teams up, i could be wrong but thats how i read it.

: Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:21 pm  

pyeman wrote:

I may be wrong but i think the reason TM starts with sione at 6 is to effectivley have an extra forward on the pitch and soften teams up, i could be wrong but thats how i read it.

Again an interesting theory but I personally don't see any logic in that as it would and IMHO does limit our attack......... ala Hudds ...great upto the line ... limited options at the line ( meaning without Sherwin producing something we could not rely on Si or Chase to produce anything)

we have unfortunately got a SR in at 6 who is being preferred to the guy who came across as our no 6 ............ that speaks volumes to me ...... no other team that I am aware of starts any game with their best 6 or 7 sat on the bench.......

I think we will be seeing Si at 6 a lot more than TM intended which to me is not the best option ....Si would be a great SR/LF ....... running at defences ..... for me I would give Westy a run at 6....as I said previously he has the distribution skills, a kicking game, and takes on the line and does not look like a rabbit caught in headlights ....

The other option is to move RM to 6 but I think he is too valuable at FB coming into the line.


222---whatever you do don't mention Westy at standoff--it kills the post stone dead

(Don't tell everyone but he's got a kicking game that would be quite handy too )

Ok I won't.......

: Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:26 pm  

castigers222 wrote:

Again an interesting theory but I personally don't see any logic in that as it would and IMHO does limit our attack......... ala Hudds ...great upto the line ... limited options at the line ( meaning without Sherwin producing something we could not rely on Si or Chase to produce anything)

we have unfortunately got a SR in at 6 who is being preferred to the guy who came across as our no 6 ............ that speaks volumes to me ...... no other team that I am aware of starts any game with their best 6 or 7 sat on the bench.......

I think we will be seeing Si at 6 a lot more than TM intended which to me is not the best option ....Si would be a great SR/LF ....... running at defences ..... for me I would give Westy a run at 6....as I said previously he has the distribution skills, a kicking game, and takes on the line and does not look like a rabbit caught in headlights ....

The other option is to move RM to 6 but I think he is too valuable at FB coming into the line.


222---whatever you do don't mention Westy at standoff--it kills the post stone dead

(Don't tell everyone but he's got a kicking game that would be quite handy too )

Ok I won't.......

Havent leeds had mcguire on the bench at start quite alot in the past?

: Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:09 pm  

what times this late check on Shenton?

: Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:21 pm  

xJAMIEx wrote:

what times this late check on Shenton?

1 hour before KO!

: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:01 pm  

xJAMIEx wrote:

what times this late check on Shenton?

Hopefully about 9.30 tonight

Good player - from our point of view, I hope he doesn't make it

: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:26 pm  

told yesterday that both shenton and chase are out injured with their replacements been wainwright and higgins.

lets hope the person is wrong.