Re: Worriers getting excited : Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:35 am  

Horatio Yed wrote:

Ateotd it's another option and another body, even if he's gash, having a gash prop is better than having no prop if the others are injured.

Precisely.

Maguire's hardly going to feel compelled to play him every week if he doesn't perform.

Re: Worriers getting excited : Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:37 am  

king warrior wrote:

Forwards set the backs up your forwards are all impact the likes of Carvell and Morley are not going to be bouncing up like Mossop and Prescott are they? Yes the will make more meters but with them having more weight on it's impossible to do so and that brings the whole debate about which you would sooner have smaller forwards for speed or bigger for power and more go forward

A good 80-90% of your points come from backs same with every team

The Smith point he may well have come out and said that i just dont believe it at all but if he's said it i'm wrong i dont mind admitting it

If your props win enough collisions, the speed at the PTB is irrelevant, as they've taken the markers out of the game and Monas et al will be on the front foot. That's what Solomona for example is good at, he wins the floor, and he mind not be lightning to his feet, there tends to be one/two bodies scurrying to get back around to the front, often not making it and Monas is off.

Re: Worriers getting excited : Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:37 am  

king warrior wrote:

Forwards set the backs up your forwards are all impact the likes of Carvell and Morley are not going to be bouncing up like Mossop and Prescott are they? Yes the will make more meters but with them having more weight on it's impossible to do so and that brings the whole debate about which you would sooner have smaller forwards for speed or bigger for power and more go forward

A good 80-90% of your points come from backs same with every team

You cant be for real?

Is he for real?

Re: Worriers getting excited : Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:38 am  

Question for the Pies.

If Hock and Cross don't get in the Cup team with the injuries what do you expect the pack to be along with those on the bench?

Re: Worriers getting excited : Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:39 am  

morleys_deckchair wrote:

You cant be for real?

Is he for real?

Fo sure

Re: Worriers getting excited : Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:43 am  

inside_man wrote:

You had me up until that point

I know you jest but if there was such a thing as a rugby qualification, Briers would be a Professor at Oxford or Cambridge.

Hodgson though is a smart player and usually very composed on the ball.

Re: Worriers getting excited : Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:45 am  

king warrior wrote:

Forwards set the backs up your forwards are all impact the likes of Carvell and Morley are not going to be bouncing up like Mossop and Prescott are they? Yes the will make more meters but with them having more weight on it's impossible to do so and that brings the whole debate about which you would sooner have smaller forwards for speed or bigger for power and more go forward

A good 80-90% of your points come from backs same with every team

The Smith point he may well have come out and said that i just dont believe it at all but if he's said it i'm wrong i dont mind admitting it

Your posts are making even less sense than usual which in itself is impressive. I have to ask; are you drunk?

I've not been impressed with Cross when I've seen him but there is no doubt he is going to be a) joining a better team and b) under a better coach. He's probably an upgrade on Fielden so fair play to them.

Re: Worriers getting excited : Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:49 am  

Horatio Yed wrote:

I know you jest but if there was such a thing as a rugby qualification, Briers would be a Professor at Oxford or Cambridge.

Hodgson though is a smart player and usually very composed on the ball.

No I agree, my mind just went straight to Benny Westwood lol.

As for whoever asked what the starting back might be,

Mossop
Tommy L
Lima
Hoffman
Hansen
O'Loughlin

Coley
Prescott
Hock/Farrell/Tuson (Mine would be Hock if he got another game or 2 under his belt)
McIllorum

Re: Worriers getting excited : Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:59 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

He was signed pre McDermott and was told by McDermott that he didn't fit into his plans. Hardly the best way to motivate a player!

Let's see how he goes.
We've been running two props light all season (Fielden and O'Carroll) so bit of weight and experience could be handy. Let's see how he performs before "having a go eh!"

I'm not having a go. Sure let's see how he goes but judging from his time at Leeds of course I hope he plays against us, as do I hope Fielden does. But you can leave Sam, Richards and Leulai etc out if you don't mind.

Re: Worriers getting excited : Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:14 pm  

Here is Wigan's bouncing back-row: