Re: Friendly: Keighley : Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:26 pm  

RagingBull wrote:

Agreed. I dont think its realistic to expect a 38 year old to play every game and i suspect me may see his workoad 'managed' through out the year.
I remember Jake Webster not being selected when we played on the 4g pitches so i wonder if Kear will apply the same to DB. Might not see him feature at London, Newcastle or Widnes

Sounds stupid but I hope not. Those three games are against teams I expect will be in and around us. Those games could be the difference between finishing 4th or 6th?

Re: Friendly: Keighley : Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:49 pm  

Bulls Boy 2011 wrote:

Sounds stupid but I hope not. Those three games are against teams I expect will be in and around us. Those games could be the difference between finishing 4th or 6th?

Oh i completely agree. Im just speculating based on past events. I just cant see a way a 38 year old plays every game.

Re: Friendly: Keighley : Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:12 am  

RagingBull wrote:

Oh i completely agree. Im just speculating based on past events. I just cant see a way a 38 year old plays every game.

Unless we get another half in then he will have too. For me Jowitt and Race are not ready for Championship level. When Milnes came through there was something about the way he played that made you think ‘this guy will be able to do it’ but with the other two I just can’t see it. Having a year off won’t help their development either though in all fairness.

Re: Friendly: Keighley : Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:25 am  

RagingBull wrote:

Bulls Boy 2011 wrote:

Sounds stupid but I hope not. Those three games are against teams I expect will be in and around us. Those games could be the difference between finishing 4th or 6th?

Oh i completely agree. Im just speculating based on past events. I just cant see a way a 38 year old plays every game.

I dunno I personally think Race is ready judging by his performances at reserve grade though yes Ino there is a difference between champ and reserves

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Re: Friendly: Keighley : Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:17 pm  

Stockwell & Smales wrote:

After that performance I fear the worst for next week. Apart from Brough, England, Fleming, Walker and Scurr we were very poor. Only Brough has the ability to create anything from half back so our attack in opposition 20 is dire. Could be 30-50 drubbing next week.

We've not really impressed in either of the pre-season games, but I'm not too fussed to be honest.

There have plenty of times when we've had a great pre-season and then fallen on our backsides at the first real game and, also plenty of just the opposite. Maybe this is one of the others?