: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:14 pm  

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote:

No not at centre, Cullen played him on the wing because Nat Wood and Briers were the backs and then Sullivan, until Sullivan got moved to Hooker and then Bridge took his place, he played nearly all year on the wing i think.

He played a bit of 2005 on the wing, I think we wanted him to kick goals as Briers had gone really poor. We had Nathan Wood at 7, then Joey came at the back end. Bridge had a blinder at Hull away when Joey played from the wing, he made a break and put Toa in.

2006 he played halfback really, Sullivan played the opening fixture against Salford and Cull didn't fancy him at halfback then, quickly.

Bridge had a pretty good game at centre in 2007, Salford away, the game where Salford came back in the last few minutes, left centre he was, I remember him giving Grose a flick pass in the first half, looked quality. I recall coming on here and the vibe being that he'd make a quality left centre. I also remember the first time I saw him play, for Bradford, he scored a belting try at Odsal against us, from left centre. He jinked from halfway and scored in the left corner, cracking try it was. Left centre is definately an option for Bridge, you could try on King on the right, or shock of all shocks, leave him out.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:19 pm  

JWP wrote:

He played a bit of 2005 on the wing

He played on the wing for most of 2005, i agree he would make a good centre but i would put him in place of Briers for a couple of games and see how we shape first.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:23 pm  

The All New Chester Wire wrote:

Maybe Clarke will be back too....

I think he has a few more weeks yet.

I think Vanderson will go to loose, Blythe a sub with Rau, Wood and Harrison. Johnson on the wing with King and Bridge on the right centre with Hicks covering the wing.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:23 pm  

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote:

He played on the wing for most of 2005.

Only the part he was involved in is my point, he didn't start 2005. He was injured when he came, he'd had an op' IIRC. Wood & Briers were at halfback, to get into the side he had to play on the wing, and was picked for his goalkicking. He played the odd game in the halves, but was mainly on the wing, I'd reckon circa 15 appearances that season in total. 2006 Onwards he was primarily at six, the 'left' halfback. The odd game, the one i've mentioned at Salford at centre.

I wouldn't be against easing him back in on the wing, not at all. I'd rather he played left centre though, it'd get that wate of time out of the side.

Briers wasn't a problem on Friday, your caning the wrong people. He was decent, his kicking game was okay too, you seem to think it wasn't. The only time he kicked badly, was when he was given crap ball on the last, when we'd struggled to get out of our own forty, he was forced to kick with his left foot under pressure and daft stuff like that. This is what's starting to bug me with you, you hammer Briers but not Monaghan, and you fix would be to drop Briers, when Monas was far, far worse. You advocate Penny dropping out, when again, King was far, far worse.

Do you drink Australian, think Australian and all that ...

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:27 pm  

JWP wrote:

Only the part he was involved in is my point, he didn't start 2005. He was injured when he came, he'd had an op' IIRC. Wood & Briers were at halfback, to get into the side he had to play on the wing, and was picked for his goalkicking. He played the odd game in the halves, but was mainly on the wing, I'd reckon circa 15 appearances that season in total. 2006 Onwards he was primarily at six, the 'left' halfback. The odd game, the one i've mentioned at Salford at centre.

I wouldn't be against easing him back in on the wing, not at all. I'd rather he played left centre though, it'd get that wate of time out of the side.

Well i think he's had enough game time know to start him against Catalans.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:49 pm  

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote:

He played on the wing for most of 2005, i agree he would make a good centre but i would put him in place of Briers for a couple of games and see how we shape first.

He didn't play most of the year on the wing in 2005.

He played:

4 at Scrum Half
7 at Stand Off
3 at sub
6 on the wing

So he actually played most of his games in the halves.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:55 pm  

Dave T wrote: He didn't play most of the year on the wing in 2005. He played: 4 at Scrum Half 7 at Stand Off 3 at sub 6 on the wing So he actually played most of his games in the halves. Your wrong. Me and JWP are correct. Her you go. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/ap ... ue.comment

Dave T wrote: He didn't play most of the year on the wing in 2005. He played: 4 at Scrum Half 7 at Stand Off 3 at sub 6 on the wing So he actually played most of his games in the halves. Your wrong. Me and JWP are correct. Her you go. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/ap ... ue.comment

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:56 pm  

JWP wrote:

Only the part he was involved in is my point, he didn't start 2005. He was injured when he came, he'd had an op' IIRC. Wood & Briers were at halfback, to get into the side he had to play on the wing, and was picked for his goalkicking. He played the odd game in the halves, but was mainly on the wing, I'd reckon circa 15 appearances that season in total. 2006 Onwards he was primarily at six, the 'left' halfback. The odd game, the one i've mentioned at Salford at centre.

I wouldn't be against easing him back in on the wing, not at all. I'd rather he played left centre though, it'd get that wate of time out of the side.

Briers wasn't a problem on Friday, your caning the wrong people. He was decent, his kicking game was okay too, you seem to think it wasn't. The only time he kicked badly, was when he was given crap ball on the last, when we'd struggled to get out of our own forty, he was forced to kick with his left foot under pressure and daft stuff like that. This is what's starting to bug me with you, you hammer Briers but not Monaghan, and you fix would be to drop Briers, when Monas was far, far worse. You advocate Penny dropping out, when again, King was far, far worse.

Do you drink Australian, think Australian and all that ...

Typical of our crowd to fumble with their bits over imports but then continually bag British (and especially local) players.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:00 pm  

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote: Your wrong. Me and JWP are correct. Her you go. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/ap ... ue.comment Come back when you have done a little research, and not just quoted an article from a rival coach (who is wrong) You quote the games he played wing, and I will quote the games he played in the halves. Do you think I just made those stats up?

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote: Your wrong. Me and JWP are correct. Her you go. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/ap ... ue.comment Come back when you have done a little research, and not just quoted an article from a rival coach (who is wrong) You quote the games he played wing, and I will quote the games he played in the halves. Do you think I just made those stats up?

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:02 pm  

JWP wrote:

Briers wasn't a problem on Friday, your caning the wrong people. He was decent, his kicking game was okay too, you seem to think it wasn't. The only time he kicked badly, was when he was given crap ball on the last, when we'd struggled to get out of our own forty, he was forced to kick with his left foot under pressure and daft stuff like that. This is what's starting to bug me with you, you hammer Briers but not Monaghan, and you fix would be to drop Briers, when Monas was far, far worse. You advocate Penny dropping out, when again, King was far, far worse.

Most of the Briers kicks went straight to Wellens, apart from 1 little kick through i cant see any kicking game.
I also believe Monaghan would be a better player without Briers on the field and that's why i wont Briers dropped.