: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:43 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

Back to Moa, I agree with those saying it's a bit early to throw him straight in and that it would also not be entirely fair to Maloney.

TBF they are both 'projects' but ones a foreigner so he will take precedence in the pecking order.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:46 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

TBH I'd prefer Lee missed for another prop regardless, but not meaning that against Lee. It's great that Cusack and Dowes are capable of so much game time, but personally I'd prefer that not to be the norm. It's gone well so far at the start of the season, but over 20-some plus games I think it's a lot to ask. They're not immune from burnout and I'd sooner they maintain their level of performance than simply the length of it.

With Burnett likely to miss out, I'd prefer Lee to keep his place in the side. I would like to see a fourth prop against Huddersfield though in place of Burnett or maybe, just maybe, Richard Whiting.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:51 pm  

Gordon Gekko wrote:

TBF they are both 'projects' but ones a foreigner so he will take precedence in the pecking order.

i dont think that will be it moa, the lad whos played in the world cup, might just be a better player atm.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:52 pm  

Gordon Gekko wrote:

TBF they are both 'projects' but ones a foreigner so he will take precedence in the pecking order.

Yep cos we don't play local lads.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:55 pm  

Gordon Gekko wrote:

TBF they are both 'projects' but ones a foreigner so he will take precedence in the pecking order.

Don't see how you can say that when he's only just arrived. Just predictable, blind, club-bashing nonsense for the sake of it it seems to me.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:56 pm  

ash4hullfc wrote:

With Burnett likely to miss out, I'd prefer Lee to keep his place in the side. I would like to see a fourth prop against Huddersfield though in place of Burnett or maybe, just maybe, Richard Whiting.

I'm going with the hope that Washbrook will be available to replace Burnett, otherwise I agree with you.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:59 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

I'm going with the hope that Washbrook will be available to replace Burnett, otherwise I agree with you.

hopefully, is king avaiable?

i' be tempted to give whiting a run out in the reserves before throwing him in at sl.

as i would moa.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:00 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

I'm going with the hope that Washbrook will be available to replace Burnett, otherwise I agree with you.

Washbrook for Burnett and possibly King for Lee if he is fit.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:01 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

i dont think that will be it moa, the lad whos played in the world cup, might just be a better player atm.

This is what I don't get about everybody jumping on the Moa bandwagon and building him up though TBH. Based upon a brief World Cup outing (and let's face it, quite a few of the players making up the islanders and home nations squads are pretty ordinary), I don't see how so many can be so sure. The only fair way for the coaching staff to decide who gets first crack at it is to wait until they've at least seen him first hand in training alongside Maloney for a couple of weeks minimum and then hopefully academy outings (when does that start?).

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:05 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

This is what I don't get about everybody jumping on the Moa bandwagon and building him up though TBH. Based upon a brief World Cup outing (and let's face it, quite a few of the players making up the islanders and home nations squads are pretty ordinary), I don't see how so many can be so sure. The only fair way for the coaching staff to decide who gets first crack at it is to wait until they've at least seen him first hand in training alongside Maloney for a couple of weeks minimum and then hopefully academy outings (when does that start?).

Spot on.