Not seen any sustained form from Chase since 2011 while Sinfield ( a player I admire in the domestic game) has been frequently ineffectual vesus Oz opposition. If we need a kicking game to have any hope of beating the Aussies and kiwis then brough and Briers (if fit) are the best in our game.

Sadly we have a third rate coporate nodding dog as our England coach. He was an abject failure at the Bulls. If he had not got the England job there is no way he would have got another SL head coaches job. Infact there are few SL clubs who would emply him as an assistant coach.

Our best players have high quality coaching at club level and then have to put up with Steve Mac's drivel at national level. On this topic the likes of Andy Wilson are silent.

Whether you are right or wrong my point was that I can understand why Brough hasn't been picked up to now. If he continually falls apart at the business end of the SL season then what makes you think he will suddenly perform against the best international teams in the world?

I appreciate that we aren't spoilt for choice, believe me.

But the thing is he hasn't fallen apart for the last 3 years, he's been consistently excellent for Huddersfield all season, apart from the end of 2011 when he was out injured! The issue seems to be that a lot of people either judge him based on years ago or on the abject failures of the rest of the Hudds side in the second half of the year in 2011 and 2012.

Not seen any evidence of Brough continually falling apart nor of chase putting together many quality performances in during the last 15 months. Either way Steve mac is hopeless.

anyone who suggests broughy's defence is poor clearly haven't seen brough defend.out of all the half backs i've seen over numerous years,brough is up there when it comes to defending.
and shouldn't a half back be judged on what he does in attack as thats what they are usually renowned for? his attack isn't bad either.

Brough is Scotish not English

You keep stating this but you have not posted one post stating that McIlorum is Irish and should not be playing for England either. Until you do your comment is completely worthless

Please find ONE post where I have stated that anywhere


Until you can your comment makes you look laughable (not that difficult)

How can he find a post that he's saying doesn't exist? That's the point.

He's saying you're NOT saying this. You're dismissing Brough for turning out for Scotland, but you've never dismissed McIllorum for turning out for Ireland. Or Carvell for turning out for Wales.

Really?

The "You" keep stating this appears aimed direct at me



Yes, the other two shouldn't be playing for England

Surely the point of backchat is that it's just 4 blokes sitting around having a chat about RL.

It's not an in depth study of RL. If you want stats, then Phil Clarke fills that role. Backchat is all about opinion.

Only 2 weeks ago they were talking about how Saints were struggling without Wellens and that as soon as Lomax got back to halfback and Wellens was back at FB, we would be a better team. Totally missing the improvement we had shown with Wilkin at half and Lomax at FB.

Hello Andy, how was Broughs defence tonight.

I will give you a hint ( Very Good) in a very hard fought game.

From the time DB came to Trinity to now he has been consistantly very good . Brings a kicking game to England that very few of our halves can. I know how good Sinny is for Leeds but i would like to see a Brough and Widdop half back partnership. It has organisation, skill and pace. Not keen on Chase and Sinfield in comparison.

Just a pity there wasnt many there to see it

Of course not

Saturday tea time is just a ****ing stupid time for a game

Yes but how much cash do you get for it? Maybe spend a little of it to push the game

K
is like to see Brough with Tompkins in the halves, with Lomax at FB.

It's hilarious watching Code13 and Durham Giant gloating and vaunting every Huddersfield player for international selection, apparently having learnt nothing from previous years.

Let's have another look once the Easter egg wrappers have gone into the bin.

Correct


I fully expect another giant choke around June/July time

13. Sinfield 7. Brough 6. Widdop 1. Tomkins - Chase and Lomax reserve halves. Best potential combinations we've had in years in my opinion. How Brough has been left out of our top 30 players is beyond me. Don't say he's Scottish. Listen to him talk.

Yet again the mods on the Giants board get openly mocked by the entire forum.

Owned.

Well, he's certainly not English