Paul Deacon didn't play tonight and the Bulls turned over the Rhinos.

Coincidence or should we see how we go without Deacs for a while??

I have been critisising him recently but I think it's a coincedence as the kicking game on a whole wasn't an improvement without him and with him on the pitch the game would of been over earlier as he would of kicked those penalties leaving Leeds needing two scores.

He is not on form and maybe a break for a few games will do him good, then we can bring him back in off the bench and see how he goes.

Take your point on the penalties etc but I think Deacs has looked tired recently anyway, maybe this has given us the chance to try out things without him.

The time is almost upon us where we will have to get used to him not being around anyway.

We were discussing that in our little corner of the stand.

The conclusion was that Deacs looks busted to be honest. Maybe he'll benefit from a break; maybe he needs more than that. But Jeffreys looks a far more natural 7 than 6. Its a 6 we still need.

We missed Deacs' goal kicking tonight - could have cost us dear. But the attacking kicks looked much better tonight we thought.

You've just raised a point that always is raised though when Deacs is discussed ie. we missed his kicking tonight.

However you never hear people say 'We missed Deacs pace tonight' or 'We missed Deacs creativity today' etc

How long can a man keep his place based solely on his ability to kick a goal?

Deacon has been playing carrying an injury and has finally had to have it operated on. Proof if anything you shouldn't play people carrying injuries. I suspect Langley, Lynch, Newton and Burgess are carrying some type of injury/knock. Anybody know what the problem was for Nero?

We missed his points kicking tonight. Would have won by a bigger margin without the missed kicks.

However, we played fair better WITHOUT Deacon that we do with him I'm sorry to say

Maybe Deacs should share Hooker role with Newton and can he do a job at Stand-off because he could swap with Menzies & Newton. After tonight Jeffries deserves the no 7 for a while.

A major problem for the team is that they are setup so everything goes through him and he isn't capable of influencing the game enough for that to be a winning formula, luckily others stepped up tonight when it was needed.

Can Deacs play stand-off?

It could be said that we played better without Morrison too !!!!



Or shouldn't I bring that one up ?

Meaning ???

Can he play there?

No, but I thought Crookes did very well stepping in. Lynch's injury might be more of a concern, anyone know anything about that one? Am I right he didnt reappear at all in the second half?

after tonight then yes,it could be just the spark you need..I am not Newtons biggest fan but think he was good for you tonight..

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Not as good as many others no, but I question what why you who ask this ?

When everyone's fit i'd say the 17 should be.....

Halley
Sheriffe
Sykes
Nero
Tadulala
Menzies
Jeffries
Lynch
Newton
Burgess
Solomona
Morrison
Langley

Subs, take your pick:

Deacs
Platt
Scruton
Worrincy
Crookes
Kopczak
James
Cook
Godwin

Probably go for Scruton, Kopzcak, Godwin, Crookes


Worrincy had a stormer tonight though!

Just as cover if we put Menzies there because Jeffries was really good at 7.

Bill Arthur said that Lynch got a knee on the thigh Nero Jarred his shoulder.

I put the question to you again

Cheers for that, I thought on first look it was his ankle. Probably a major doubt for Mon if its a dead leg, Newton looked to be hobbling too when he came off. Could be a few banged up bodies in the squad on Monday, need to get a couple more of the kids into the 17 probably.

It has to be mentioned that it was actualey Sykes that was playing stand off for the vast majority of the game not Menzies.