: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:14 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

OK, G Horne came out of the game with huge plaudits though didnt he?

Horne played very well, I have no issue with him starting at centre, right now he deserves the spot.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:16 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

Byrne brings a lot more to the side than safety, such as his support play. At the end of the day i have no preference between them and each have positives and negatives. Would put my house on Agar going with Byrne though.

Byrne is the safe call, Hall would add much more to the side from an attacking pov.

Happy with either but I just don't want to see Hall underused, he is the future of our club whereas Bynre isn't.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:20 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Byrne is the safe call, Hall would add much more to the side from an attacking pov.

Happy with either but I just don't want to see Hall underused, he is the future of our club whereas Bynre isn't.

Agreed, which opens up the debate again of whether its best to go with experience or someone for the future that isnt ready yet?

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:25 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

Agreed, which opens up the debate again of whether its best to go with experience or someone for the future that isnt ready yet?

Don't agree that Hall isn't ready yet. He is imo a much better proposition at centre than G Horne (though i do like Horne) and his broken field running and kick returns from full-back make him far more dangerous than Byrne. To leave him out of the side altogether would be a real cop out by the coach who's mindset is cleary about not losing rather than trying to win.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:27 pm  

If Craig Hall doesn't start today I think its a sign of how things are going to go tactically this season. Also, if Hall doesn't play I will really feel for Calderwood. Starting outside G.Horne or Byrne will just mean him giving the same performances as he did at Wigan which is not what we want

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:30 pm  

I saw Motu earlier today, his left leg was strapped up and he was limping badly. I was hoping he would be fit for next week but looks like he may be out for a while.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:16 pm  

Gordon Gekko wrote:

Don't agree that Hall isn't ready yet.

Without the opportunity to show it we wont know i guess but dont think the opportunity will be there tonight though.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:49 pm  

Hutchie wrote:

Anyone got

Byrne

Calderwood
Horne
Yeaman
Briscoe

Horne
Thorman

Dowes
Berrigan
Cusack
Burnett
Radford
Tickle

Subs
King
Thackray
Manu
Washbrook


18&19
Hall
Houghton

Weres the go forward in the forwards with the starting team? IMO one of King, Thacks and Manu must be on the pitch at all times. I feel we may get overauled if this doesn't happen.....

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:52 pm  

Beardo wrote:

Weres the go forward in the forwards with the starting team? IMO one of King, Thacks and Manu must be on the pitch at all times. I feel we may get overauled if this doesn't happen.....

Dowes, Cusack, Radford and Tickle all give really good go forward without doing anything spectacular IMO. We'll see tonight if thats the team but lets wait and see.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:56 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

Byrne brings a lot more to the side than safety, such as his support play.

Your joking about the support play right

Hall at fullback was always pushing up on every play looking for an offload or a half break. If anything i would say support play and reading the game is Byrnes weak point.