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| I don’t disagree with what is being said about Ryan at full back at this moment in time but let’s remember that Gregg was once a failed halfback that got moved to full back and has flourished in that time but has had 10 years of playing there now. Maybe Duffy see’s Ryan long term future as a fullback and if we were to sign him permanently again this may be his thinking as Gregg as with a few others is coming towards the back end of his career. Just a thought I had when trying to work out the logic of Ryan playing b4 Gregg at the moment, and who is to say that given a reasonable amount of time to learn the craft of playing full back that Ryan wouldn’t become an excellent full back. Having said that if we want to win games in the play offs we need Gregg back in the team. Would be happy to run with the Woods/Brown partnership has I thought in glimpses it looked promising, Brown was so much quicker with ball in hand than any other half’s we have had all season.
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| If only one of our half backs had the kicking game of York’s Connor Robinson. He kicked us to death on both games. Similarly Duffy was out-coached in both.
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| I see this thread has drifted towards how we should use our pivots without a mention of riddy in the halves. If he's injured then fine, but when he's not there, we are not the same, or we lose. Weird eh?
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| Quote ="Cokey"I see this thread has drifted towards how we should use our pivots without a mention of riddy in the halves. If he's injured then fine, but when he's not there, we are not the same, or we lose. Weird eh?
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Sure is, coincidence ?
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| Quote ="Cokey"I see this thread has drifted towards how we should use our pivots without a mention of riddy in the halves. If he's injured then fine, but when he's not there, we are not the same, or we lose. Weird eh?
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But I did have Riddy on the pitch.
Personally I don’t think Martyn’s returned to us quite the player he was when he left. That said he was (is) still our best half back option this season, up to the signing of Brown, whom I know has to prove himself for us but will hopefully begin to show his pedigree.
The problem we have now is the play-offs are almost upon us and we have little to no time to experiment.
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| In reality it’s highly likely will not gain promotion, we don’t seem to have s game plan that will achieve that regardless of who plays ! If I’m right, why bother with Kevin Brown anyway ? apparently, he won’t be with us next season if rumours are to be believed!
By playing Brown now, we may just rock the boat and, we all know what happens to a rocking boat !
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| Quote ="kirkhall"In reality it’s highly likely will not gain promotion, we don’t seem to have s game plan that will achieve that regardless of who plays ! If I’m right, why bother with Kevin Brown anyway ? apparently, he won’t be with us next season if rumours are to be believed!
By playing Brown now, we may just rock the boat and, we all know what happens to a rocking boat !'"
Probably won't get promoted..But thats not the point Kirky. They are still in the competition and thats what should be focused on. Not experimenting so late in the day. Its not down to us why players haven't been selected or where he plays them, thats Duffs job.
If we are not getting promoted why such a censorship on injuries or whatever again.
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| Quote ="atomic"Probably won't get promoted..But thats not the point Kirky. They are still in the competition and thats what should be focused on. Not experimenting so late in the day. =#FF0000Its not down to us why players haven't been selected or where he plays them, thats Duffs job.
If we are not getting promoted why such a censorship on injuries or whatever again.'"
Correct.............however discussing the team/player/coach etc is one of the main ideas of a fans forum.
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| Our recent history alone tells us how important recruitment is.We needed bodies after apparently losing our dual reg lads who all did a good job.I wonder if any of them are due to be released.
Did we sign the right ones, at the right cost,for the correct length of time.Hock came and went.If we paid him what fev did,too much.
Are Toronto paying part of AJ Emmitt and Ryans wages.If so, good deal.Are any of them better players now than when they left.If so keep em at the right cost,not a q of clubs for them Emmitts had a pit stop off to wherever.
Someone likened Ryan to McGuire.I wish.McGuire showed his play making skills when KR won at Headingly so much so much so Leeds tried to sign him back.
Cas and Salford let Sau and Clark leave early, both would have been on larger contracts.Neither has broke any pots for us.Clark and Brown are just passing through
Reynolds returned and we hand him a contract for this year and next.Seems very generous.
Did we think we had a genuine chance of going up.Did we hear Toronto might not make it one road or another.Did we fall for players agents bluster, again.
Half of Sundays team are gone.Should we have saved the money spent for next year.Sure agents will have been on the dog maybe one or two new faces already signed.Are Derek and Duffs on the first Quantas out after season ends, with a corner of the bar booked at Manchester airport to sign up more returnees from a promoted Toronto looking to offload more players.
Never a dull moment for us leythers.
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| Quote ="glow"Correct.............however discussing the team/player/coach etc is one of the main ideas of a fans forum.'"
Yes Glow,but one has to be subtle. You can't turn around on here and say what the hell is Duffs doing.
Melt down springs to mind.
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| Quote ="atomic"Yes Glow,but one has to be subtle. =#FF0000You can't turn around on here and say what the hell is Duffs doing.
=#0000FFMelt down springs to mind.'"
=#FF0000Why not its an unofficial board isn't it?
=#0000FFIsn't it the mods job to make sure that doesn't happen?
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| We are well blessed at half back with various combinations available, however the coach needs to do some work on the basic skill of keeping your eye on the ball and catching the blasted thing.
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| Quote ="reffy"We are well blessed at half back with various combinations available, however the coach needs to do some work on the basic skill of keeping your eye on the ball and catching the blasted thing.'"
..........and passing it to someone wearing the same colour of shirt! (some of Sunday's passes were going well behind their intended recipients)
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| Quote ="Alan"..........and passing it to someone wearing the same colour of shirt! (some of Sunday's passes were going well behind their intended recipients)'"
Alot of our passing has been shocking the last few weeks
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| Quote ="atomic"Probably won't get promoted..But thats not the point Kirky. They are still in the competition and thats what should be focused on. Not experimenting so late in the day. Its not down to us why players haven't been selected or where he plays them, thats Duffs job.
If we are not getting promoted why such a censorship on injuries or whatever again.'"
Your right it’s not down to us who plays however, as supporters we are entitled to honest explanation’s !
We read all sorts of reasons why players are selected or, not, from well meaning supporters in ‘the know’ !
Something has concerned me all season! Why do we continually lose possession? We are frivolous with the ball and subsequently spurn scoring chance after chance ! We very often dominate play but allow our opponents too many opportunities to score through a lack of concentration when in possession!
Too many times this season we have squandered heathy leads and, we have lost the games as a consequence!
I would love to see us pile the pressure on opponents following a score. On the re-starts we either lose out to short kick offs or cough up the ball early! I’d love MrDuffy to consider kicking the ball back deep into our opponents territory on the first tackle instead waiting until the fifth tackle when their fullback is back in position!
Just try something different instead of repeatedly losing the ball !
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| Quote ="kirkhall"Your right it’s not down to us who plays however, as supporters we are entitled to honest explanation’s !
We read all sorts of reasons why players are selected or, not, from well meaning supporters in ‘the know’ !
Something has concerned me all season! Why do we continually lose possession? We are frivolous with the ball and subsequently spurn scoring chance after chance ! We very often dominate play but allow our opponents too many opportunities to score through a lack of concentration when in possession!
Too many times this season we have squandered heathy leads and, we have lost the games as a consequence!
I would love to see us pile the pressure on opponents following a score. On the re-starts we either lose out to short kick offs or cough up the ball early! I’d love MrDuffy to consider kicking the ball back deep into our opponents territory on the first tackle instead waiting until the fifth tackle when their fullback is back in position!
Just try something different instead of repeatedly losing the ball !'"
Yet here we are in the playoffs - how on earth have we managed that
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| Quote ="kaykie6"Alot of our passing has been shocking the last few weeks'"
Not just with us though is it.The British game as a whole has been poor on basics for more than a decade.
We have had internationals who can only pass the ball one way.Kids should concentrate on the basic skills being drilled into them prior to competitive games
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| Quote ="ColD"Yet here we are in the playoffs - how on earth have we managed that'"
ColD , I’m not sure whether my observations are correct or not ? You obviously don’t agree I wonder if anyone thinks I’m wrong?
I don’t mind sarcastic comments, it makes me laugh !
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| It's been a great season, but right now we are really 'out of form' aren't we ? Can't see it changing real soon either....
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| Quote ="glow"=#FF0000Why not its an unofficial board isn't it?
=#0000FFIsn't it the mods job to make sure that doesn't happen?'"
Possibly in La La Land.
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| If this board turns into a “How great we are “ group where criticism is not welcome, it will die.
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| Quote ="reffy"If this board turns into a “How great we are “ group where criticism is not welcome, it will die.'"
If you can’t have an opinion, right or wrong, then why have a Forum...?If we all thought the same and agreed with everything it would be a pretty boring world.
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| Quote ="charlie caroli"If you can’t have an opinion, right or wrong, then why have a Forum...?If we all thought the same and agreed with everything it would be a pretty boring world.'"
Aye, Charlie knows 'feck all' !!
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| Quote ="kirkhall"Your right it’s not down to us who plays however, as supporters we are entitled to honest explanation’s !
We read all sorts of reasons why players are selected or, not, from well meaning supporters in ‘the know’ !
Something has concerned me all season! Why do we continually lose possession? We are frivolous with the ball and subsequently spurn scoring chance after chance ! We very often dominate play but allow our opponents too many opportunities to score through a lack of concentration when in possession!
Too many times this season we have squandered heathy leads and, we have lost the games as a consequence!
I would love to see us pile the pressure on opponents following a score. On the re-starts we either lose out to short kick offs or cough up the ball early! I’d love MrDuffy to consider kicking the ball back deep into our opponents territory on the first tackle instead waiting until the fifth tackle when their fullback is back in position!
Just try something different instead of repeatedly losing the ball !'"
We have lacked on the edges all season. Brown was hitting the centres for evermore yet the ball never arrived on the wing. 3/4 are terrible.
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| Quote ="atomic"We have lacked on the edges all season. Brown was hitting the centres for evermore yet the ball never arrived on the wing. 3/4 are terrible.'"
Your right we are poor out wide, Riddy too has put those passes out but we don’t Finnish them ! Gregg McNally is better than anyone at moving the ball wide and, we don’t half miss him when he doesn’t play !
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