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| I am a big fan of Stuart's and rate him as the best full back in this division, certainly defensively as again demonstrated today with brave interventions and covering.
BUT it is clear that he isn't fit, and by isn't fit I mean he isn't fit to be playing rugby week in week out. I see him hobbling around every Sunday after a game and today he came off and didn't look too clever at full time (I didn't think he was going to make it out of the tunnel at half time!) Now I know we have a couple of injuries at the moment but we have a perfectly suitable replacement in Ian Mort at the club to fill in if Donlan was to miss a week. I'm not sure what is wrong with Donlan weather he would just need a week without a game to recover or if it's something a bit more serious than that but i'm worried at seeing him after every game he plays barely being able to walk and then seeing him struggle through the next game.
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| Quote ="Leyther_till_death"I am a big fan of Stuart's and rate him as the best full back in this division, certainly defensively as again demonstrated today with brave interventions and covering.
BUT it is clear that he isn't fit, and by isn't fit I mean he isn't fit to be playing rugby week in week out. I see him hobbling around every Sunday after a game and today he came off and didn't look too clever at full time (I didn't think he was going to make it out of the tunnel at half time!) Now I know we have a couple of injuries at the moment but we have a perfectly suitable replacement in Ian Mort at the club to fill in if Donlan was to miss a week. I'm not sure what is wrong with Donlan weather he would just need a week without a game to recover or if it's something a bit more serious than that but i'm worried at seeing him after every game he plays barely being able to walk and then seeing him struggle through the next game.'"
If he does need a rest then it has to be next week. We can't have anybody who isn't fully fit in the semi. And I wouldn't like to go into the semi without Donlan, he has been one of our most consistent players this season.
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| It's he who puts his hand up to pllay week in week out, he was offered a rest but refused it.
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| I figured something like that may have happened. I commend his bravery and commitment, however, I think after today I feel the coaching staff and physio/doctor have a duty of care. It's to the point now where Stuart carrying a niggle or an injury could affect his performance.
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| Sounds a bit like Knotty, this. And look what happened to him ....
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| Just heard he is being rested this sunday so he can play on the thursday any truth in this
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| Quote ="FredParky"It's he who puts his hand up to pllay week in week out, he was offered a rest but refused it.'"
I think it reached the stage yesterday Fred where he shouldn't have offered a rest, and told to park his 'arris on the bench - was completely out of character for his missed tackle for their try and he didn't look comfortable all afternoon.
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| Does Morty offer a direct replacement or does he weaken the team? Millward hasn't played him even when we have been so short in the backs that AJ plays on the wing so i would think that him coming straight into the lineup would be a suprise.
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| Quote ="WHERESYERBALL"Does Morty offer a direct replacement or does he weaken the team? Millward hasn't played him even when we have been so short in the backs that AJ plays on the wing so i would think that him coming straight into the lineup would be a suprise.'"
Morty played at Bradford, didn't he? He's been looking in good shape for the reserves as well. Only other option would be Maden at full back I presume, depending on the availability of Blythe at centre.
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| Im sure Millward will be glad of all the assistance
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| Quote ="FredParky"Im sure Millward will be glad of all the assistance
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I'm sure Donlan will be glad of the rest once he realises it'll be of benefit to him!
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| Morty came on against Bradfud buts thats been pretty much it hasn't it? he would of played wing for me before Higson but like i say Basil knows best and thats why i wonder if Morty will get on.
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| I'll leave that one to you to tell him Matt
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| Quote ="FredParky"I'll leave that one to you to tell him Matt
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Well I'd hope the physio and/or Basil will have taken note of just how much he was struggling to even get off the field at half-time yesterday! Just seems lunacy to continue playing him as far as I'm concerned, but Basil knows best.
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| Quote ="Leyther_till_death"I am a big fan of Stuart's and rate him as the best full back in this division'"
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| Quote ="Leyther_Matt"I'm sure Donlan will be glad of the rest once he realises it'll be of benefit to him!'"
if he doesnt play he misses out on win bonus though.
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| Quote ="Leyther_Matt"Morty played at Bradford, didn't he? He's been looking in good shape for the reserves as well. Only other option would be Maden at full back I presume, depending on the availability of Blythe at centre.'"
Didnt Alstead play full back for us in his first stint at the club?
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| Quote ="Dick Jones"if he doesnt play he misses out on win bonus though.'"
I think his health and fitness is the issue here not payment or win bonuses.
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| At the end of the day its Stewys call what we or anyone else thinks is irrelevent.
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| Quote ="FredParky"At the end of the day its Stewys call what we or anyone else thinks is irrelevent.'"
Surely the club have a duty of care, sometimes the players let there heart rule there head, surely the physio and coaches should step in
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| But surely it reaches the stage where Basil must consider that it will be better to be without him for one week and get some vital rest rather than continuing playing him and be out for several weeks? For the past few games he's just looked a timebomb to me, sooner or later it's going to catch up with him.
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| matt I refer you to the answer I gave col, funny enough I dont have much say in picking the team im just passing on the info
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| we trusted Mort all last season I'm sure he can fill in for Stuart on Sunday no problem.
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