Re: Off Contract : Tue May 11, 2021 4:54 pm  

Sacred Cow wrote:

In one of the pre-match interviews Chester stated that the physio had said Miller was a 6 week injury, although Chester thought 4 (the quote was "Physios say 6, I say 4"). I'd rather we played a fully fit Brad Walker than a 70-80% Miller to be honest. No point risking the injury when we have options.

He’s not going to do that if he wasn’t willing to play him when Miller was 100% unfit.

From my point of view as someone who first pushed Jowitt as a H/B I’d now like to see him given a run in that position.

Even though I think he’s a great FB this constant messing can’t be helping him. I believe Max is a SO but he really needs the chance to prove himself one way or the other.

So I’m torn, it’s either Miller or Max for me, Walker a relative novice doesn’t come into it at this point of the season in a game we could win.

Re: Off Contract : Wed May 12, 2021 8:47 am  

vastman wrote:

He’s not going to do that if he wasn’t willing to play him when Miller was 100% unfit.

From my point of view as someone who first pushed Jowitt as a H/B I’d now like to see him given a run in that position.

Even though I think he’s a great FB this constant messing can’t be helping him. I believe Max is a SO but he really needs the chance to prove himself one way or the other.

So I’m torn, it’s either Miller or Max for me, Walker a relative novice doesn’t come into it at this point of the season in a game we could win.

If we've still got Ashall-Bott or have extended his loan then I'm with you and would have Max at 6, if we're without Ashall-Bott then I don't see any other option than to play Max at 1

Re: Off Contract : Wed May 12, 2021 9:48 am  

alegend wrote:

Think this shows how bad Mr Chester is as a Coach Apart from a 9 .We are on par at 1,6,7,and 13 with some of the teams in S L .The trouble is that Mr Chester as no structure in the team .That is why we are playing the worst rugby compaird to the rest of S L. It's all down to coaching Rember J K coming with is part time Bradford team in the cup ,and there 6,7,and 9 run us all over the park and were unlucky not to win

I’d be interested to know who you think we are on a par with at 1, 6, 7, 9 and 13.

Re: Off Contract : Wed May 12, 2021 10:27 am  

vastman wrote:

I would counter that with the fact that on occasions he was the only one doing anything. Best form Miller has shown in a few seasons, no need to throw out the baby with the bath water though I really would love to see Walker get a real run.

Get your point and don't get me wrong I've seen Miller have some stormers but he isn't and can't be the main man...he just hasn't got it in him...but with the right support to share the load he can focus on his natural running game rather than trying to focus on everything. I could see him doing a job at 9 but would be equally happy for him to stay at 6 with Lino 7, Walker 13 and Westerman and Tanginoa our SRs.

That said, while he's been out I haven't the foggiest why Walker hasn't been given his head to get some game time in him and for us all to see what he can do with a longer run of games...but we missed a big opportunity to blood all the younger players last season when there was no relegation

Re: Off Contract : Wed May 12, 2021 10:37 am  

jonh wrote:

I’d be interested to know who you think we are on a par with at 1, 6, 7, 9 and 13.

I would say Salford, Leigh, Hull KR and Hudds.

Re: Off Contract : Wed May 12, 2021 10:49 am  

Willzay wrote:

I would say Salford, Leigh, Hull KR and Hudds.

Agree on the first three, not the Hudds one though.

Re: Off Contract : Wed May 12, 2021 11:58 am  

Willzay wrote:

I would say Salford, Leigh, Hull KR and Hudds.

Can’t agree with Salford or Huddersfield.

At Salford Brown may be knocking on but he is still quality and Lolohea has been great for them.

Taylor at loose is maybe not an attacking threat but another quality player.

Escare probably on a par with our fullbacks.

Huddersfield have Golding or Gaskill at 1, Sezer and Cogger/Gaskill in the halves and Josh Jones at 13.

Stronger than us in every department at Giants in my opinion.

Agree we are probably on a par with KR and Leigh which is probably again why we are scrapping for SL survival with them.

Re: Off Contract : Wed May 12, 2021 12:32 pm  

Willzay wrote:

I would say Salford, Leigh, Hull KR and Hudds.

You think we have a 6 or 7 as good as Aidan Sezer?

Re: Off Contract : Wed May 12, 2021 2:43 pm  

wakefieldwall wrote:

You think we have a 6 or 7 as good as Aidan Sezer?

He’s not exactly ripping up trees at the minute?

Re: Off Contract : Wed May 12, 2021 3:29 pm  

Jordan Abdull pulls the strings pretty well for Hull KR.