[Uncle Rico]

Re: Josh McGuire potential ban : Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:25 pm  

The Speculator wrote:

Joe Philbin due back quite soon too.

Correct, I heard March which I know gives a bit of leeway on a definite date, but the way that time is whizzing by it'll be here before we know it.

Looking at last night's pack performance, and we know all about injuries and suspensions, but the competition to get in the 17 should be hot

Re: Josh McGuire potential ban : Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:01 pm  

It's interesting how injuries and suspensions were mentioned for Leeds last night, but no mention of Dudson, Philbin, McGuire, Wrench and Russell for us. All of whom would have been in the squad. That said, I'm glad Thewlis had the chance to get that wing spot.

Re: Josh McGuire potential ban : Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:19 pm  

"Dudson, Philbin, McGuire, Wrench and Russell"

I don't necessarily disagree but which 5 would have missed put. Holroyd, Hayes and Whitehead presumably. Wrench ahead of Thewlis? I'm not sure Philbin makes it...yet.

Re: Josh McGuire potential ban : Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:37 pm  

Douglas Black wrote:

"Dudson, Philbin, McGuire, Wrench and Russell"

I don't necessarily disagree but which 5 would have missed put. Holroyd, Hayes and Whitehead presumably. Wrench ahead of Thewlis? I'm not sure Philbin makes it...yet.

Last night on Sky they was saying Bullock would likely of missed out had Dudson and McGuire been available, the way Bullock played last night can’t see how he gets dropped even ahead of Philbin.

Re: Josh McGuire potential ban : Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:22 am  

karetaker wrote:

Last night on Sky they was saying Bullock would likely of missed out had Dudson and McGuire been available, the way Bullock played last night can’t see how he gets dropped even ahead of Philbin.

Totally agree.

Re: Josh McGuire potential ban : Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:45 am  

It's funny how we play the game of who plays if all are fit. In reality it very rarely happens. My main thoughts are who plays at right second row next week if we have no Nicholson.

Re: Josh McGuire potential ban : Sat Feb 18, 2023 9:08 am  

Douglas Black wrote:

"Dudson, Philbin, McGuire, Wrench and Russell"

I don't necessarily disagree but which 5 would have missed put. Holroyd, Hayes and Whitehead presumably. Wrench ahead of Thewlis? I'm not sure Philbin makes it...yet.

I’m think they would have been in a first choice ‘squad’, but my point was about how Sky seemed to mention injuries for Leeds only. They were missing a couple of big guns and a couple of strike players. As were we.

I would have expected Powell of all people to at least raise our case a bit

Re: Josh McGuire potential ban : Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:56 am  

is he going to appeal

Re: Josh McGuire potential ban : Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:47 pm  

wolfie wales wrote:

is he going to appeal

The club have confirmed he won't.

Best not to let it drag on. The referee said he thought he heard it, Amone admitted hearing it under questioning, and Charnley (who was the player who complained to Griffiths on the field that he hadn't taken action on it) insisted he heard it.

The precedent has been set, so as long as every other incident is reported and punished in the same manner then that's fine. Whether this happens of course remains to be seen, but let's hope so.

Re: Josh McGuire potential ban : Sat Feb 18, 2023 2:28 pm  

Smiffy27 wrote:

It's funny how we play the game of who plays if all are fit. In reality it very rarely happens. My main thoughts are who plays at right second row next week if we have no Nicholson.

A good point. I’d slot Holroyd in there and keep Harrison at 13.