7. 6. 13. 17. 99 since when in the modern game do numbers or old fashioned positions matter first receiver is a monumental position in the modern game and Bob is the best we have (not seen enough of Coyle to judge as yet) In the modern play book first receiver is just that, the one who receives the ball from the acting half back. His passing and guile is the key to any team playing well.

I agree with you on brierley,i think (along with others) he's a crackin fullback in the making.
Mcnally was outstanding for haven in the halves before huddersfield got hold of him.I just think it might be interesting to have a look at him again in that position again.

When was the last time we had a 'proper' 7?

A 7 who could kick properly, in all areas of the field and actually control a game? (I've just thought of Jamie Ellis, I urge everybody to watch his 2nd try in the NRC final and just watch him throughout the clip. Masterful)

Beswick is not that. He's solid with a clever quick thinking brain with a good short kicking game. A ball playing 13 for me.

Am in total agreement with you, but there aren't many like that going round.

spot on Snowy, but Beswick/Ridyard is our best bet at Fev. Brierley is a 1, and a bloody good one. Nicho is also our best 9.

I take it Beswick at 7 worked then ?

Penky at 9 worked a lot less. He is devasting around the ruck but we need to use him right, Fev picked him all day and imo tired him out - Nicho is a far better defender then Penky on after 20mins or so each half.
We are far to easy to read when we are against a good coach,(Kear,Powell and Aston) and imo must play a couple of yards deeper to create some doubt and space.
We asked our pack to do all the attacking and all the defending - we were $hagged after 20 mins.

Daftest post of the year so far


Beswick is a loose forward Nico is the best hooker we have scrum half Briel Penky impact player when defenses are getting knackered it's not rocket science only the coaching staff think otherwise or the would,nt keep playing one of our best players out of position at 7 Young Brie should be at 7 he's got pace to open up defences he can create space out of nothing to get Riddy and the back line moving its mad that the coaching staff keep putting him on the bench and give him 10 mins here and there old saying if your good enough it does,nt matter how old you are 31 try's last season how many would he have had with more game time when Brie plays McNally and Riddy play better they compliment each other with there understanding of each others strengths and weaknesses