Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Leeds. : Sun May 20, 2012 11:17 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

The reason given by Rush for sticking with Lance is that he (Rush) thinks stability is important. So basically our first team players could all be playing total crap but Rush is going to stick with them anyway.

And remember, Rush thinks that Gaskell is 'learning his trade' in the u20s.

I haven't seen Gaskell playing u20s, but hope that he has been specific areas to work on,away from the super league spotlight. If he has, then I see no problem. If he has simply been put there to play his game and learn from those around him, then I see little value. However I also se little value in him going to Leigh or swinton to be surrounded by players of lesser ability, and coached by second string coaches.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Leeds. : Sun May 20, 2012 11:58 am  

just wondering but why are we playing on a monday night?
i could understand if it was easter/xmas/bank holiday etc.

TIA peeps.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Leeds. : Sun May 20, 2012 12:07 pm  

CORNISH wrote:

just wondering but why are we playing on a monday night?

Money.

More specifically, RL having to dance to the tune of it's Sky Overlords once again.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Leeds. : Sun May 20, 2012 12:08 pm  

Footy is off Sky Sports for more than a week.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Leeds. : Sun May 20, 2012 12:22 pm  

Surly gaskell is a better option in the half then the current two we have playing is it down to him and rush dont get on and this is why he aint playing at present

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Leeds. : Sun May 20, 2012 1:27 pm  

Don Brennan wrote:

Makes me laugh,ship out the kids but play the 29 year old fulback/standoff wanabee.
Gaskell Is a better standoff than Hoahia,but lets stick with Lance because he's erm on a big wedge,from the NRL or because he says he's a stand off.

Just for the record I have also said that Hohaia isn't worth his place either. Unfortunately IMO the club at present does not have a Stand-off of the required standard for this club. This is what I have previously said and I stick by it. We may, unfortunately, have to make the best of a bad situation and play Lance. I don't particularly like this option but he is the best we have. People may not like it but there it is.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Leeds. : Sun May 20, 2012 2:05 pm  

Northampton_Saint wrote:

Money.

More specifically, RL having to dance to the tune of it's Sky Overlords once again.

So does all sports. get real

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Leeds. : Sun May 20, 2012 2:23 pm  

Top Saint wrote:

Just for the record I have also said that Hohaia isn't worth his place either. Unfortunately IMO the club at present does not have a Stand-off of the required standard for this club. This is what I have previously said and I stick by it. We may, unfortunately, have to make the best of a bad situation and play Lance. I don't particularly like this option but he is the best we have. People may not like it but there it is.

No he's not.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Leeds. : Sun May 20, 2012 2:49 pm  

Top Saint wrote:

Compared to a stand off who is of the required standard for this club. I have been watching Saints for 30 years and Gaskell does not meet the required standard. You may settle for second best, but I will not.

Yet you seem to be happy with Hohaia at SO, who, apart from the Leeds game, has done utterly nothing to show he should be picked ahead of Gaskell.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Leeds. : Sun May 20, 2012 2:52 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

The reason given by Rush for sticking with Lance is that he (Rush) thinks stability is important. So basically our first team players could all be playing total crap but Rush is going to stick with them anyway.

And remember, Rush thinks that Gaskell is 'learning his trade' in the u20s.

The reason I would give for putting Gaskell in is that I believe a professional rugby league team really should have at least one player with a kicking game. Madness, I know.