Re: Challenge Cup Semi : Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:27 pm
LFC Saint wrote:
You'd make an excellent solicitor for Walsh. Busy with ball in hand ? give over. I respect your opinion but it must be influenced with 6 or 7 pints.
That's what it looked like on the TV, anyway. The halfback who was almost anonymous tonight was Burns, not Walsh (notwithstanding his great shot on JJB late on). I'm not saying Walsh was great : his kicking was poor, and his defence is awful. However, I think that Saints are a team with a surprisingly weak attacking structure. We are essentially relying on forwards getting to the opposition 20 and then falling over the line from short range. Walsh is potentially an attacking halfback who can actually create space and set up play, but we don't seem to be able to use that unless Vea's on the field.
I think his stats for missed tackles will be woeful. But I think his stats for carries/passes might surprise you - he was very involved tonight.