[quote="Th'ump"
Why no back-up? We've allegedly had room within the Cap all season. But even discounting bringing someone in, why isn't Brown grooming a halfback from the Academy? Why did Charnock (who can actually kick in open play) make his debut two seasons ago and hasn't had a sniff since, despite many who watch the Academy telling me he could do a job? Why persist in playing non-half backs from the first team squad at halfback, when they aren't up to it?[/quote]
Its a bit baffling with Charnock in that he hasn't been selected for a few games this season, we,ve been told he's not ready then he starts to play loose forward then he starts to play hooker.
We,ve had loads of young players recurited at the club as half backs but none develop into that position, its time to develop this particular area before that position dries up completely in the english game.
Some developement into other pivotal position(Roby, Cunningham) have worked but we do have a lot of wastage.
From memory: Cunningham, Roby, Ellis, Wheeler, Moore, Jones, Lomax, Swift, Charnock and others came to the club as potential halves, only Wheeler has managed to keep half back position, when he plays of course.
