: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:09 pm  

General Zod. wrote:

I wouldn't expect you to considering you're an FC fan!

Though can't you remember him embarressing Gardner last year with his 90m try against Saints?

i think ireggs 16 put gardner in there as a joke, well i hope so anyway.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:10 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I thought Fitzhenry looked average against Leeds.

He can't have done too bad considering we were leading when he left the field. Though he may have not looked as good in the first 20 considering Leeds line was 2 yards up before the ball hit the floor and it took a while for Bentham to cotton and and start penalising them for it.

Dave K. wrote:

If you are happy with your hookers, then fair enough, your major weakness IMO.

Fitzhenry is doing a good job as a second hooker though I do agree Fisher has escaped criticism for far too long with his p1ss poor performances (though he did ok at Bradford) and his poor form has been a major part of the go-forward problem.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:13 pm  

General Zod. wrote:

He can't have done too bad considering we were leading when he left the field. Though he may have not looked as good in the first 20 considering Leeds line was 2 yards up before the ball hit the floor and it took a while for Bentham to cotton and and start penalising them for it.


Fitzhenry is doing a good job as a second hooker though I do agree Fisher has escaped criticism for far too long with his p1ss poor performances (though he did ok at Bradford) and his poor form has been a major part of the go-forward problem.

wheres cockayne playing when he comes on? thought hed get a run there this season.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:14 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

i think ireggs 16 put gardner in there as a joke, well i hope so anyway.

I did

FWIW I thinkl Gardner outside a mediocre centre would do nothing

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:22 pm  

General Zod. wrote:

PAUL M wrote:

What evidence would you have to suggest that?

PAUL M wrote:

I'm satisfied Fox has proven himself to be faster than Penny one several occasions (as has Cockayne even).

It's known amongst the Rovers squad that Fitzhenry is fastest player in the squad and I think he has beaten Fox in sprint tests.


He's shown glimpses with his 90m try against Saints last year in which he embaressed Wellens and Gardner (not that's that difficult as such) and the try from his 80m try against Cas last year in which he outsprinted a fairly pacey Cas three-quarter line.

Though I do agree on the whole, it's disappointing that he hasn't produced the wonder tries he did for Wests.


Justin Morgan wanted to bring him closer to the action this season instead of having him stuck out on the wing and he has performed better at hooker than Fisher so far IMO (including pre-season games).

So you reckon Fox beat Penny and Fox got beat by Fitz, its not evidence mate its just your opinion.

Tbh I don't think I have seen both of those long range tries but lots of players score full length tries.

He looked okay against Leeds although the only thing that stands out was one kick he put in which forced a drop out.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:32 pm  

General Zod. wrote:

He can't have done too bad considering we were leading when he left the field. Though he may have not looked as good in the first 20 considering Leeds line was 2 yards up before the ball hit the floor and it took a while for Bentham to cotton and and start penalising them for it.


Fitzhenry is doing a good job as a second hooker though I do agree Fisher has escaped criticism for far too long with his p1ss poor performances (though he did ok at Bradford) and his poor form has been a major part of the go-forward problem.

Your trying to tell me that because Rovers where leading he had a good game, after watching rugby for years, I have to tell you it doesnt work that way.

Also I like the way you have tried to blame the Ref for him having an average game.

Most Rovers fans I know are not impressed with Fitzhenry at hooker, and think that Rovers have made a big mistake letting Netherton go (altough wasnt it partly Nethertons fault for leaving.)

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:53 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Your trying to tell me that because Rovers where leading he had a good game, after watching rugby for years, I have to tell you it doesnt work that way.

I've watched rugby for years too and I take your point though I wasn't stating he had a good game in particular, I was saying he didn't have a bad game as such.

Dave K. wrote:

Also I like the way you have tried to blame the Ref for him having an average game.

Leeds being offside at the PTB during the 1st 20mins was a significant factor.

Dave K. wrote:

Most Rovers fans I know are not impressed with Fitzhenry at hooker, and think that Rovers have made a big mistake letting Netherton go

Overall opinion I have encountered amongst follow Rover's fans has been nothing of the sort, infact most have been impressed throughout the pre-season friendlies and you've got to remember that was his fist game back from a groin injury.