Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:01 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

Obviously I'm not a super league player but from my own experience as a second row / centre, I find it much easier to play centre and less tiring, as you're involved in less tackles and less hit ups. Its a very interchangeable position.

I was the opposite. I found playing Centre more challenging, especially defensively, as your defensive reads directly impact what your winger does. Also, with the ball, deciding on the line to run, whether to offload, ensuring your winger has space etc. are all skills that not many Centres possess - there haven't been many Gidley's, Lyons etc.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:04 pm  

me too. I was more biff, barge and smash people

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:29 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

How do you know hes not happy playing there?

Hes gone from being one of the best second rowers in superleague to one of the worst centres his goal kicking has been off since switching positions do you think he's happy?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:41 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

Hes gone from being one of the best second rowers in superleague to one of the worst centres his goal kicking has been off since switching positions do you think he's happy?

I've no idea whether he's happy or not. However, he's a second rower, not a centre, so that comparison is somewhat tenuous. His kicking form is patchy, yes, and nowhere near last season - which was, bar a game or two (Wire away springs to mind), exceptional - but that's form for you and doesn't necessarily equate with being unhappy. Imo, of course.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:26 pm  

YosemiteSam wrote:

I've no idea whether he's happy or not. However, he's a second rower, not a centre, so that comparison is somewhat tenuous. His kicking form is patchy, yes, and nowhere near last season - which was, bar a game or two (Wire away springs to mind), exceptional - but that's form for you and doesn't necessarily equate with being unhappy. Imo, of course.

He's probably happy as Larry and purely tittle tattle and just having bad spell it happens to the best of us.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Jun 21, 2023 8:43 am  

RAPIDO wrote:

Hes gone from being one of the best second rowers in superleague to one of the worst centres his goal kicking has been off since switching positions do you think he's happy?

Hes barely the worst centre in super league, stop over reacting.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Jun 21, 2023 3:46 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

Hes barely the worst centre in super league, stop over reacting.

Ok mediocre then or whatever but we signed him as a second rower he plays in that position at international level and was playing well in that position that's all I'm saying also wasn't Olpherts signed as utility back in place of Sutcliffe? He hasn't played one game in the centres.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Jun 21, 2023 6:41 pm  

Letting sutcliffe go in place of Olpherts must only be a sign of how bad our cap has been managed.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Jun 21, 2023 7:42 pm  

Seth wrote:

Letting sutcliffe go in place of Olpherts must only be a sign of how bad our cap has been managed.

Yep, in hindsight letting Sutcliffe leave was a bad decision.
He's going well at Hull and we are desperately short there.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:36 pm  

Seth wrote:

Letting sutcliffe go in place of Olpherts must only be a sign of how bad our cap has been managed.

Yep. Should have been able to keep both Sutcliffe and Hardaker. Hugely disappointing