Re: Squad Numbers 2016 Guessing Game : Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:52 pm  

Top Saint wrote:

I wish clubs would stop pushing young centre prospects into the second row just because they have size. There's nothing wrong with a big centre, in fact, I prefer them.

Apart from Wigan who are guilty of doing the opposite!

I don't think there is a problem with giving a player game time in a safer position. As long as they do give this player a go in their preferred position once they are established. Iestyn Harris for example played a year on the Wing for Warrington before being moved to 6.

Jamie Foster would be a good example of a centre being played on the wing but then not moved to has best position later.

Having said that Wello and Roby were both stand-offs as academy players. I don't remember anyone getting on a soap box demanding they be moved to their "real" positions.

Re: Squad Numbers 2016 Guessing Game : Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:56 pm  

Noel Cleal wrote:

Apart from Wigan who are guilty of doing the opposite!

I don't think there is a problem with giving a player game time in a safer position. As long as they do give this player a go in their preferred position once they are established. Iestyn Harris for example played a year on the Wing for Warrington before being moved to 6.

Jamie Foster would be a good example of a centre being played on the wing but then not moved to has best position later.

Having said that Wello and Roby were both stand-offs as academy players. I don't remember anyone getting on a soap box demanding they be moved to their "real" positions.

There are always exceptions to every rule. In the main players invariably suffer when moved from their normal positions.I shudder to think how many players have been lost to the game due to an irreparable damage to confidence upon stepping up a level, and being asked to play out of their natural position.

Re: Squad Numbers 2016 Guessing Game : Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:11 pm  

Top Saint wrote:

There are always exceptions to every rule. In the main players invariably suffer when moved from their normal positions.I shudder to think how many players have been lost to the game due to an irreparable damage to confidence upon stepping up a level, and being asked to play out of their natural position.

Yes, just not trusting a player to play in a key position is a bad for the sport.

Scrum Halves to Hooker, stand offs to fullback, centre to second row. Teams do need to give young players a chance in key positions.

Re: Squad Numbers 2016 Guessing Game : Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:31 pm  

Noel Cleal wrote:

Yes, just not trusting a player to play in a key position is a bad for the sport.

Scrum Halves to Hooker, stand offs to fullback, centre to second row. Teams do need to give young players a chance in key positions.

The campaign starts here!!!!

Re: Squad Numbers 2016 Guessing Game : Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:43 am  

Haggarty on loan at Salford for the season, so he will not be in the squad. http://www.totalrl.com/haggarty-joins-r ... s-on-loan/

Haggarty on loan at Salford for the season, so he will not be in the squad. http://www.totalrl.com/haggarty-joins-r ... s-on-loan/

Re: Squad Numbers 2016 Guessing Game : Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:45 am  

Top Saint wrote:

The campaign starts here!!!!

So back to the OT...

4. Makinson
...
6. Roby
7. Lomax

...then

Re: Squad Numbers 2016 Guessing Game : Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:08 am  

Noel Cleal wrote:

So back to the OT...

4. Makinson
...
6. Roby
7. Lomax

...then

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Lomax is a 6 as well!!!!!!!!!

Re: Squad Numbers 2016 Guessing Game : Tue Oct 27, 2015 1:27 pm  

Lomax now has a hip injury

Re: Squad Numbers 2016 Guessing Game : Tue Oct 27, 2015 3:25 pm  

I really think Lomax is done sadly.

Re: Squad Numbers 2016 Guessing Game : Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:43 pm  

theblondebomber wrote:

Lomax now has a hip injury

Do you know any more than that? Are we talking serious injury or minor hiccup?