: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:13 pm  

Timmy the Koi wrote:

Just don't see where the Rauhihi haters come from. Personally think he is immense. Would be even better with someone stuck to his shoulder each time. Barring the season with his back problem, think he has been one of our more consistant performers...

Thirty five is probably a bit long in the tooth for an engine room guy. They can't all be Jeff Grayshons.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:21 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

Thirty five is probably a bit long in the tooth for an engine room guy. They can't all be Jeff Grayshons.

I'm thinking reduced contract, don't forget, at 35, he didn't really start playing til he was 26, hasn't got the miles on him like others. As long as he can still perform for us, i think we'd be daft to get rid unless we're gonna bring Pickers on.....I actually think that our front row rotation is the one area that is excellent currently.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:25 pm  

I think our whole pack is good actually. Not withstanding the flak the Andersons are getting, we are really driving forward well (and defending well mostly too). I'd swop Clarke and Higham round and perhaps start Mitchell rather than LAnderson but otherwise, we're fine in the pack.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:27 pm  

The All New Chester Wire wrote:

I think our whole pack is good actually. Not withstanding the flak the Andersons are getting, we are really driving forward well (and defending well mostly too). I'd swop Clarke and Higham round and perhaps start Mitchell rather than LAnderson but otherwise, we're fine in the pack.

Our forwards have been immense, in fact if we were being hyper critical the only person you could have a dig at is Ben Harrison for a couple of handling errors, but that would be being derogatory to his overall excellent play.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:28 pm  

The All New Chester Wire wrote:

I think our whole pack is good actually. Not withstanding the flak the Andersons are getting, we are really driving forward well (and defending well mostly too). I'd swop Clarke and Higham round and perhaps start Mitchell rather than LAnderson but otherwise, we're fine in the pack.

My thoughts exactly. Louis Anderson confuses me. He's obviously got the talent, but just seems to have inexplicable moments of stupidity. Wondering if getting rid of Vinne would focus him a bit more?

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:29 pm  

Timmy the Koi wrote:

My thoughts exactly. Louis Anderson confuses me. He's obviously got the talent, but just seems to have inexplicable moments of stupidity. Wondering if getting rid of Vinne would focus him a bit more?

Interesting point. The general concensus was Louis' desire to play alongside his brother, does the novelty of that being the case distract somewhat?

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:30 pm  

Timmy the Koi wrote:

My thoughts exactly. Louis Anderson confuses me. He's obviously got the talent, but just seems to have inexplicable moments of stupidity. Wondering if getting rid of Vinne would focus him a bit more?

IMO louie is immature and seems more intent on having a biff than winnning the game.

If/when he applies himself properly he could be a player.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:33 pm  

Timmy the Koi wrote:

My thoughts exactly. Louis Anderson confuses me. He's obviously got the talent, but just seems to have inexplicable moments of stupidity. Wondering if getting rid of Vinne would focus him a bit more?

If you could convince him to just run the ball in, not offload, or pass, he'd be good. His game falls down when he has thoughts. He's the only player I know who you wish didn't have a 'rugby brain'. The amount of times that you don't get to finish your clap for his good work and he's ruined it with something daft.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:33 pm  

JWP wrote:

If you could convince him to just run the ball in, not offload, or pass, he'd be good. His game falls down when he has thoughts. He's the only player I know who you wish didn't have a 'rugby brain'. The amount of times that you don't get to finish your clap for his good work and he's ruined it with something daft.

True.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:35 pm  

the only ones i`d keep
riley
penny
harrison
westwood
p.wood
bridge
morley(just)

the rest can go