: Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:41 pm  

Monas had his best game in ages today.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:43 pm  

JWP wrote:

Monas had his best game in ages today.

Yes he did. Strange indeed.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:43 pm  

JWP wrote:

Monas had his best game in ages today.

I agree, the pack was immense and the half backs really stepped up onto the platform layed by the forwards.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:44 pm  

Two weeks ago, I was convinced he couldn't play halfback after watching him trudge off against Castleford. Today, he looked fine. Him & Briers linked well, and both took enough control, if that makes sense.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:45 pm  

had a very good game today and i know ts thinks he can get that out of him every week,playing alongside a very good briers helps as well.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:49 pm  

the tache is back wrote:

had a very good game today and i know ts thinks he can get that out of him every week,playing alongside a very good briers helps as well.

We have an extra dimension with Briers in the team. He has his critics, but he adds so much. I know he missed a tackle that resulted in a try today, but his work ethic & tackling has improved so much under Smith. He actually looks like he's enjoying that side of his game now too, and is putting a few shots on folk.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:31 pm  

JWP wrote:

We have an extra dimension with Briers in the team. He has his critics, but he adds so much. I know he missed a tackle that resulted in a try today, but his work ethic & tackling has improved so much under Smith. He actually looks like he's enjoying that side of his game now too, and is putting a few shots on folk.

oh i'm expecting LWF to start a thread on that later.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:34 pm  

Monas looks like he can score whenever he takes the line on in the opposition's '20'.

Begging the question - why the hell hasn't he been doing so?

Excellent performance, although he is much better when Briers is on the field.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:38 pm  

just_browny wrote:

Monas looks like he can score whenever he takes the line on in the opposition's '20'.

Begging the question - why the hell hasn't he been doing so?

Excellent performance, although he is much better when Briers is on the field.

he has being doing so, unfortunately due to the way we used to play, he didn't have any opportunity to cause doubt in the mind of the defence. He was doing it a lot last year, and the defence wasn't giving him any space as there was no other threat around him, then he gets tackled and get's 'clarke' style abuse.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:53 pm  

Tony Catsmith wrote:

he has being doing so, unfortunately due to the way we used to play, he didn't have any opportunity to cause doubt in the mind of the defence. He was doing it a lot last year, and the defence wasn't giving him any space as there was no other threat around him, then he gets tackled and get's 'clarke' style abuse.

Good point, similar to the one my mate made. With King looking like a genuine threat on the outside now, Monaghan has a yard extra to move into.