Re: Vs Newcastle : Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:53 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Powell deserves the chance to put a poor season behind him just like nearly every other player in the squad. He was superb in 2020 and has been an excellent player for us over a number of years. In saying that I hope O’Neill does push him and make him improve and if he takes his place over the next couple of years, that’ll be good for the side as he’ll need to play very well to do so.

He’ll always be a target for some will Sam Powell because he isn’t a dynamic runner but some of the criticism he gets, particularly on the other board, is well OTT. You always need to look to improve your side but Sam Powell has played a big part in the sides success over a number of years.

I just hope that Peet let’s Powell off the leash.
His work rate is top drawer but in today’s game for a nine that just isn’t good enough.

As an ex HB I cling to the hope that Powell will be given more freedom as a play maker as well as a great defender.

O’Neil looks capable of pushing Powell which could be a win win all round. I’ve got to agree that Powell does probably deserve to be the starting 9.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:31 am  

Big shout out to Josh Eaves of Newcastle, his grandad died on Saturday so for him to play yesterday must have took a lot of courage.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:54 pm  

Did Field get the chance to stretch his legs ?
Hoping he's still got the pace we all saw in his highlights reel

Re: Vs Newcastle : Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:05 pm  

apollosghost wrote:

Did Field get the chance to stretch his legs ?
Hoping he's still got the pace we all saw in his highlights reel

I watched the majority of the game and there were no electrifying breaks however, he gave a peach of a pass to put Halsall in for the first try.
Like a number of fans I’m hoping that he could be the surprise package in the early part of the season.

I hope that he plays FB on Saturday with Cust in the halves.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:22 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

I watched the majority of the game and there were no electrifying breaks however, he gave a peach of a pass to put Halsall in for the first try.
Like a number of fans I’m hoping that he could be the surprise package in the early part of the season.

I hope that he plays FB on Saturday with Cust in the halves.

It looked like he could have a few rimes up the middle but seemed to pass, maybe hes a tad worried about properly stretching his legs fully yet

Re: Vs Newcastle : Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:30 pm  

Pieman wrote:

It looked like he could have a few rimes up the middle but seemed to pass, maybe hes a tad worried about properly stretching his legs fully yet

Yeah I think said something similar to my brother whilst we were watching the game.
A pretty understandable reaction to be fair to the lad.

The pass though made me understand the potential difference between Field and French.
I’m a big French fan but if Field still has electric pace, can read a game and pass then we could have a real alternative to French who could be even better.
Obviously it could all go wrong for French or anywhere in between I just hope we see him scooting down the pitch a few times this season.
Fingers crossed.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:22 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

Yeah I think said something similar to my brother whilst we were watching the game.
A pretty understandable reaction to be fair to the lad.

The pass though made me understand the potential difference between Field and French.
I’m a big French fan but if Field still has electric pace, can read a game and pass then we could have a real alternative to French who could be even better.
Obviously it could all go wrong for French or anywhere in between I just hope we see him scooting down the pitch a few times this season.
Fingers crossed.

absolutely

Re: Vs Newcastle : Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:57 pm  

I just hope we don’t go back to Hardaker at fullback. I really think you need a guy who can bring the centres and wingers in to play from fullback and for all his strengths, Hardaker is poor in that regard.

French is decent enough at it but Field does look like he could be an upgrade (solely in terms of that particular skill).

Re: Vs Newcastle : Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:47 pm  

The big concern I have with Field is that he does look very lightweight and doesn't appear to have the ability to beat a man the way that French does. As others have said I do hope we see him stretch his legs in a full on sprint.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:56 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

The big concern I have with Field is that he does look very lightweight and doesn't appear to have the ability to beat a man the way that French does.

He'll make plenty of breaks through pure pace if the halves can create the space for him. He can definitely pick a pass as well. Might not have the same stepping ability as Bevan but I don't think there's many in RL that do - either over here or in the NRL.

I think he has to be given a go at fullback - Zak playing there has never worked for us and Umlya Hanley isn't ready (I personally don't think he will make it at Wigan).