: Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:45 pm  

Diesel24 wrote:

Jamie Thackray isn't exactly massive is he but, he runs at pace with agression and punches holes and breaks tackles. You don't have to be huge to make good impact, just run with a purpose.

I may get slammed for this but, Makali Aizue isnt the biggest either, and he does the same.

: Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:09 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

quite surprised people would rather have 2 props and 2 back rowers on the bench instead of houghton.

With you there, I'd always have Houghton on the bench.

: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:18 pm  

Raggytash wrote:

With you there, I'd always have Houghton on the bench.

I agree, I can understand so many wanting Berrigan to play for the full 80 mins but he can cover other positions in case of injury. Having 2 props and 2 S/R forwards on the bench is not really going to cover an injury to a back.

: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:20 pm  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

I agree, I can understand so many wanting Berrigan to play for the full 80 mins but he can cover other positions in case of injury. Having 2 props and 2 S/R forwards on the bench is not really going to cover an injury to a back.

Well if Whiting's on the bench then he can cover centre which with Bryne or Briscoe probably playing somewhere means all the backs are covered.

If Washy's on the bench then he can cover 6, enabling Horne to play Centre/where ever needed.

: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:23 pm  

Matty_HullFC wrote:

Well if Whiting's on the bench then he can cover centre which with Bryne or Briscoe probably playing somewhere means all the backs are covered.

If Washy's on the bench then he can cover 6, enabling Horne to play Centre/where ever needed.

Yes, fair enough but Berrigan can cover those positions better IMO.

: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:58 pm  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

Yes, fair enough but Berrigan can cover those positions better IMO.

But as soon as he moves from hooker we go to poop. (I'll pre-empt any 'you're poop anyway' comments here)

I'd much rather have slightly worse cover at centre than better cover there but much worse cover at hooker. Plus, of course, if we don't pick up an injury (a long shot, I know), it's a waste of a bench spot and means we either make a change for the sake of it, weakening the team, or someone has to play longer than necessary, diminishing their effectiveness.

: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:03 pm  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

I agree, I can understand so many wanting Berrigan to play for the full 80 mins but he can cover other positions in case of injury. Having 2 props and 2 S/R forwards on the bench is not really going to cover an injury to a back.

We have plenty of cover to be honest. 2 props and 2 second rowers but with Washy and Manu able to slot into the backs should we need it. Berrigan must play 9, he is wasted anywhere else including 6 or 7.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:33 am  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

I have no doubts that the side will be

1.Tony
2.Calderwood
3.Byrne
4.Yeaman
5.Briscoe
6.Horne
7.Thorman
8.Dowes
9.Berrigan
10.King
11.Crocker
12.Tickle
13.Radford

14.Thackray
15.Manu
16. Cusack
17. Washbrook

close

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:38 am  

Hutchie wrote:

I will give good odds that that wont be the team and prob not all them 17 will feature

good call #1

Hutchie wrote:

G Horne will play right centre if available and theres no back row doubts

good call # 2

Big Dave T wrote:

We'll see!

bad call