Re: St Helens CC Semi Final Friday 8pm BBC2 : Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:37 pm  

Emagdnim13 wrote:

He played well, had a decent game and a few big touches. I have no trouble admitting that at all.

The injury was unlucky and gave Burrow big minutes at hooker which he isn't suited to.it seems to really slow us down, this time it was necessary.normally it isn't.

I think the mistake and the slowness / needing Sinny, McGuire and others help out at DH detracts enough to say he had a great or fantastic game. Hence my saying he had a decent game etc.

Still wriggling out of word eating promise I see!

Re: St Helens CC Semi Final Friday 8pm BBC2 : Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:40 pm  

burrow was instrumental in the try but he slows the game down massively when he is at hooker

Re: St Helens CC Semi Final Friday 8pm BBC2 : Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:45 pm  

Juan Cornetto wrote:

With Ailton off so early in the game we would have been in big trouble without Burrow in the side.

No we wouldn't have been in trouble. He was one of our best players in that good opening period for us. Granted he wouldn't do the same things Burrow manages....but Burrow can't manage the same things Aiton can do from the hooking role.

Would we have scored that Moon try with Aiton on instead....no, but we might've scored a different try that came from Aiton's influence. Would having Aiton on defending in the middle stop the break Walmsley made for the first Saints try?

I do think Burrow played well, BUT at the same time we did miss having Aiton out there at times as the game wore on.

Re: St Helens CC Semi Final Friday 8pm BBC2 : Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:54 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

No we wouldn't have been in trouble. He was one of our best players in that good opening period for us. Granted he wouldn't do the same things Burrow manages....but Burrow can't manage the same things Aiton can do from the hooking role.

Would we have scored that Moon try with Aiton on instead....no, but we might've scored a different try that came from Aiton's influence. Would having Aiton on defending in the middle stop the break Walmsley made for the first Saints try?

I do think Burrow played well, BUT at the same time we did miss having Aiton out there at times as the game wore on.

I agree regarding your point regarding Ailton thought he was very good. I am not sure the comparison with burrow was what the OP was getting at though. I read it as losing Aiton so early it was good we had burrow to come on. I personally prefer the team with Aiton at hooker but burrow had a good game

Re: St Helens CC Semi Final Friday 8pm BBC2 : Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:11 pm  

Ferdy wrote:

I agree regarding your point regarding Ailton thought he was very good. I am not sure the comparison with burrow was what the OP was getting at though. I read it as losing Aiton so early it was good we had burrow to come on. I personally prefer the team with Aiton at hooker but burrow had a good game

Exactly. The point was aimed at those who would not have picked Burrow on the bench. Wake up at the back Printer.

Re: St Helens CC Semi Final Friday 8pm BBC2 : Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:14 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

burrow was instrumental in the try but he slows the game down massively when he is at hooker

Had Burrow not been selected on the bench we might not have won though!

Re: St Helens CC Semi Final Friday 8pm BBC2 : Sat Aug 01, 2015 6:07 pm  

Juan Cornetto wrote:

Had Burrow not been selected on the bench we might not have won though!

Could have would have might have....nobody will know.

There is no doubt without Aiton we lose that incredible 'go forward' ....and of course that steely defence. However i think Burrow still has a more than useful addition coming off the bench as many have said for quite a few years now - myself included. He certainly has that dynamic potentially game changing ability. i.e. an ideal excellent what you need on the bench player.
i have to say McDermott is largely getting his selections right this year. A little strange that Keinhorst got selected ahead of Singleton but whereas before i was quick to criticise i now tend to default to the opinion McDermott must have had a good reason.

Re: St Helens CC Semi Final Friday 8pm BBC2 : Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:04 pm  

69% more people watched yesterdays semi on the beeb, compared to last year...

Re: St Helens CC Semi Final Friday 8pm BBC2 : Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:05 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

69% more people watched yesterdays semi on the beeb, compared to last year...

Can't have done. Friday night isn't prime time TV

Re: St Helens CC Semi Final Friday 8pm BBC2 : Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:05 am  

Joel Moon was at his slippery best on Friday night. Quality.