: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:06 pm  

General Zod. wrote:

Murrell needs to stop trying to "clean out" everyone he tackles and simply tackle the man and wrap the ball up. Sometimes it pays off like against Brad Drew but he needs to be a little more selective cos his defence is excellent when he keeps it simple.

Agree about Whelam, but a stint out of the team might help him focus on his weaknesses before he gets another chance.

Chev gets a lot of stick for isolated cases when smaller centres side-step him but that is merely a consequence of being 6ft 4" and the best part of 17st. The guy simply needs to be left to do his job and we'll start to see the best of him.

Totally agree, sometimes the best tackle is the one no-one notices.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:48 pm  

Kosh wrote:

You crack me up.

Why? Because you're completely incapable of assessing the strengths of a Rugby League player?

Briscoe will never make a world-class three-quarter because he lacks genuine pace however his pyhsical strength is greatest attribute and I expect this to be utilised as he gets older - he'll probably be employed as a second-rower in 3 or 4 years time.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:53 pm  

General Zod. wrote:

Why? Because you're completely incapable of assessing the strengths of a Rugby League player?

Briscoe will never make a world-class three-quarter because he lacks genuine pace however his pyhsical strength is greatest attribute and I expect this to be utilised as he gets older - he'll probably be employed as a second-rower in 3 or 4 years time.

So Mal Meninga was never world class?

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:56 pm  

General Zod. wrote:

Why? Because you're completely incapable of assessing the strengths of a Rugby League player?

Briscoe will never make a world-class three-quarter because he lacks genuine pace however his pyhsical strength is greatest attribute and I expect this to be utilised as he gets older - he'll probably be employed as a second-rower in 3 or 4 years time.

This from the person who said Kirk Netherton was better than Danny Houghton, hmmmm.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:59 pm  

ash4hullfc wrote:

This from the person who said Kirk Netherton was better than Danny Houghton, hmmmm.

Depends how you assess a player.

Houghton is an out and out scooter.

K Netherton has a better all round game as a hooker IMO.

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:00 am  

General Zod. wrote:

Depends how you assess a player.

Houghton is an out and out scooter.

K Netherton has a better all round game as a hooker IMO.

Strange..... Eddie and stevo were moaning about how he just stood and offloaded on Friday.

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:00 am  

The Kings of Hull wrote:

So Mal Meninga was never world class?

Always exceptions to the rule but I can assure you he won't turn out like Mal Meninga

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:01 am  

The Kings of Hull wrote:

Strange..... Eddie and stevo were moaning about how he just stood and offloaded on Friday.

Oh well then! If those Rugby League "oracles" Eddie & Stevo said it...

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:04 am  

General Zod. wrote:

Oh well then! If those Rugby League "oracles" Eddie & Stevo said it...

Eddie and Stevo or Zod ...... hmm who to believe?

How are Raynor and Yeaman going at rovers by the way?

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:07 am  

The Kings of Hull wrote:

Eddie and Stevo or Zod ...... hmm who to believe?

How are Raynor and Yeaman going at rovers by the way?

Last time I saw them at Craven Park, Raynor was on the market stalls selling something and Yeaman was stood under the sticks with his hands on his hips most of the time