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: Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:08 pm  
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I thought Bridge tried his best but we all now know that his best position is at centre, Monaghan made one break down the middle and offloaded it to Rauhihi, that shown what he's capable of but he doesn't seem capable of doing it 3 or 4 times a game.

Going back to your first point, although giving him praise TS has mentioned many times in the Warrington Guardian that Briers has to improve and produce the goods on a more consistent basis and he cant do that and that's why we need a change.


You see, i've been accused on here before for Bridge bias, and I've always stuck up for him, but yesterday proved to me that he can't really play in the halves. When Clarke had it at hooker, say centrefield, Bridge didn't have a clue where to go, he was almost jumping from foot to foot, like when you walk across hot sand in bare foot, never once did he clap his hands with any conviction, demand the ball, and lift his head to take a look at the defence then try to probe a way through it, never once. He just almost hid behind Monaghan or at least he hid behind Clarke, on his blindside so he couldn't see him as if he didn't want that responsibility. The only time he looked a threat was with broken play, like when he put Grix away.

That's the difference with Briers, he has the ideas, almost too many at times, but he'll always be thinking, a couple of plays ahead etc. Like Smith says, he overplays at times, but he'll take risks and find plays too.
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: Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:12 pm  
I always feel that Bridges first instinct is to run with the ball rather than pass it. However, he still looked the man most capable of breaking the line yesterday in what was a very flat performance.

And it also begs the question; why bother replacing Briers? There aren't many better.
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: Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:29 pm  
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I always feel that Bridges first instinct is to run with the ball rather than pass it. However, he still looked the man most capable of breaking the line yesterday in what was a very flat performance.

And it also begs the question; why bother replacing Briers? There aren't many better.


Father Time. If Lee signs for 12 or 24 months or however long, plans need to be in place to identify a replacement starting now.
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: Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:53 pm  
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Father Time. If Lee signs for 12 or 24 months or however long, plans need to be in place to identify a replacement starting now.


In TS we trust.
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: Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:36 pm  
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Father Time. If Lee signs for 12 or 24 months or however long, plans need to be in place to identify a replacement starting now.


The way people ae talking though a replacement is needed now. There is at least another good season left in him and he has earned the right to be potentially involved in any success Smith can conjure up.
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: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:01 pm  
I dont think we need to replace Briers we need to add another halfback to the squad. every player in the league knows the ball will go to him on tackle5, so we would have a better balanced team if we had another option! That said if Briers does go we will need to sign two halfbacks
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: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:28 pm  
Jonathan Thurston may be a bit of a pipedream, but if we can get him it would be the biggest signing in Super League history.

Ben Roberts is not a bad shout. Always impresses me, plus his cousin Tim Cahill already lives in the North west and could help him settle in.

As for British players, I think only Myler or Danny McGuire would do for me.
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: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:41 pm  
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Jonathan Thurston may be a bit of a pipedream, but if we can get him it would be the biggest signing in Super League history.

Ben Roberts is not a bad shout. Always impresses me, plus his cousin Tim Cahill already lives in the North west and could help him settle in.

As for British players, I think only Myler or Danny McGuire would do for me.

Myler said on BBC I've got one more year on my contract at Salford and I'm just leaving all contract talks down to my agent Martin Offiah so who knows Salford may keep him if they can raise enough money
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: Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:22 am  
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Jonathan Thurston may be a bit of a pipedream, but if we can get him it would be the biggest signing in Super League history.

Ben Roberts is not a bad shout. Always impresses me, plus his cousin Tim Cahill already lives in the North west and could help him settle in.

As for British players, I think only Myler or Danny McGuire would do for me.
Wouldn,t you say langer or johns were the biggest signings in s/l thurston will always be in the shadow of these two greats, so if we can sign these two i wouldn't think he would be a problem especially as they would offer him "silly money"
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