: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:36 am  

Vic Mackey wrote:

I wonder if any of the Senior knockers have changed their opinion now that Donald's form is suffering without Senior?

(Of course they won't)

I have. Already stated it twice in last week.

I think the Donald situation, IMO, is proving that Senior is undervalued as a player in the team.

I thought Senior was finished, but this season not only does he look very good, but the Donald situation underlines the point.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:39 am  

Dirty Pretty Thing wrote:

I'm not, I would just expect that when given two chances like he had yesterday, a finsher of Donald's quality should have scored at least one.

I don't know what else Donald could have done with the first it was simply matched by a great cover tackle.

You'll have to remind me of the other opportunity Donald missed because I think I must have missed it as well.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:41 am  

DISA wrote:

Lets put in another way Gareth. When you wrote Smith off at the same stage last season, Smith's performances were head and shoulders above anything Donald has done this season.

I don't think even you would deny that.

Why do you keep making things up?

When did I write Smith off, this season or last?

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:42 am  

tvoc wrote:

I don't know what else Donald could have done with the first it was simply matched by a great cover tackle.

You'll have to remind me of the other opportunity Donald missed because I think I must have missed it as well.

I think he is talking about the dropped ball before the other one.

I have stated my opinion on Donald on this seasons form, but I dont think on either of the two chances mentioned he could have done any better.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:44 am  

G1 wrote:

Why do you keep making things up?

When did I write Smith off, this season or last?

Give over Gareth, you know what I am talking about. You only reitterated your point in the last three weeks, with arguments with both myself and Tvoc, on the same subject.

Yes, I was talking about last, hence why I said "at the same stage last season".

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:44 am  

If Burrow couldn't cope with Gidley, which he couldn't at times I agree but he's not unique in that, why didn't Senior take Gidley?
He has done this in the past to nullify or at least reduce that threat & also to the likes of Gleeson etc.
Was that failure down to Senior or the coach?
It seems to me that whoever Saints put in their team, when they are on the attack they always look threatening with dummy runners and excellent running lines something that certainly close to any opponent's line we seem to lack.
Far too often we rely on the individual brilliance of one or two players, Burrow, McGguire or Webb to create space near our opponent's line.
This is not new, it happened under Smith and now under McLennan.
I wonder if it is the supporting coaching team, I have said in the past that GH's loyalty to past players may be laudable but is it always in the best interest of the team?

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:47 am  

DISA wrote:

Give over Gareth, you know what I am talking about. You only reitterated your point in the last three weeks, with arguments with both myself and Tvoc, on the same subject.

Don't be dragging me into your sordid little squabbles.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:52 am  

DISA wrote:

Give over Gareth, you know what I am talking about. You only reitterated your point in the last three weeks, with arguments with both myself and Tvoc, on the same subject.

Yes, I was talking about last, hence why I said "at the same stage last season".

I have never written Lee Smith off.

You've made it up.

I have posted that I hope he stays, that he's an important part of our threequarter line. I have posted a balanced opinion of where he fits within the pecking order.

I've never used derogatory and knee jerk comments like "has the heart of a pea".

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:55 am  

G1 wrote:

I have never written Lee Smith off.

You've made it up.

I have posted that I hope he stays, that he's an important part of our threequarter line. I have posted a balanced opinion of where he fits within the pecking order.

I've never used derogatory and knee jerk comments like "has the heart of a pea".

Cause you haven't Gareth. I dont need to dig up the posts, as plenty on here will be pishing their pants at the back track, knowing the truth. So I will let it go.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:01 pm  

One moment in the game summed up Gibson as a centre for me. He received the ball and both gilmour and Meli commited themselves. He had enough time to get the ball out to the winger for a certain try, but for whatever reason, he didnt.