What does everyone think about the suggestion in some quarters of Brierley on the move. I would be dismayed if it does happen, not done a massive amount wrong, Stone even said it was a close thing to be bringing Brough back in when he did. Not that I'm suggesting hes better than Brough though.

His backing up is second to none at the club and his speed must be on a par with any here. I feel hes far too good a player to be letting go and I hope its just rumour talk. The disillusionment I felt with the way we handled the Broughton situation then proceeded to bring in Ormsby who is inferior IMHO, I just couldn't understand it. But I suppose theres bigger things to be sorted out just yet and things will be clearer after.

Defence ?

better than ellis come to think of it better than most

Stone said when questioned he thinks Brierley is too weak. I do peronally think he will be going at the end of the year as if i was him I would request to leave as he cant do right from wrong here. Yes Ellis maybe stronger but Brierley is quicker, fitter, better support play and enthusiastic. Ellis is overweight, slow and rubbish in defence. ATM Ellis is mid level championship material. Sammut at Workington is far better than Ellis.

Brierley left Leigh to play in SL, looks like his old team will replace his new team, how ironic.The way Ridyard played on Saturday we could take Brough as Riddys understudy.Charlie knows.

no one knows till we know what division we will be playing in

stone has his own ideas about the team going forward, brierley wasnt stones signing

brierley in for ellis for me at half back, if not put him at full back... but looks like that experiment has been abandoned for now.... no time for experiments though!

i hope Brierley plays but not at full back , put Grixie back in, no time now for trying new full backs out

I would like us to retain him, he has got a great future, has shown some good stuff in the few games he's played, but he's also shown some weaknesses, Despite the clamour for him to play, if he is staying then i would rather he work on his weaknesses now ready for next season when, hopefully he can make a bigger impact.

But if RS is going to turn things around then he has to make his decisions on who he thinks can do a job for him and not have the fans on his back everytime they don't agree with a decision.

Soon be back under Rowleys wing at Toronto

Mr brierley is a top championship player at best .

Thereby surely earning a crack at Super League?

Quite honestly IMO the whole procedure has been a circus -and not for the first time

He was a half back when he went on our shopping list -but with the idea -and backing of several on here that we could convert him into a full back

but he didnt get a regular birth there -or in his former position and been a spectator

Now Im told the new coach has doubts about where he fits in -and as he hasnt been playing regularly probably is so p---d off hell be one of those touted around whether we flop down or not

Really what was the point
It hints at the previous Leeds scenario that if you can afford to -- buy good players so your rivals cant get em

If we had some strategy in place -its hard to spot it !

Showing he can't cut it at the top table Alan so there for a top championship player at best.

I had doubts about whether he would fit in, in SL, but don't reckon he has fully had the chance to prove it yet.

Anderson and Purtill said they were considering him as a full back, for next season. (the Huddersfield Anderson, and when Purtill was at huddersfield, that is!)

cant cut it?? based on a few games in super league! in different positions

said when he signed, long term project and needs time

whether he gets it now is another matter as we have a different coach not with different ideas on things

Well thats a step forward for the Giants, most of our players are mid championship level, which is where we are heading.

If he's got any sense he will be gone, the first chance.

Don't understand the signing at the moment, should have played more he has pace and adds a bit of much needed spark...defence criticised by some but hardly on his own this season is he? Don't blame him if he is peed off he hasn't been given a run...in my opinion should have been in halves where he's used to playing and given chance to settle.

HEAR HEAR!!

long term replacement for brough

We have players who need replacing short term.

Ryan needs to play in the half backs doesn't he ? Not seen you guys that often this season, but the Brough/Ellis combination 'on paper' is quality, but Brierley is one of the quickest players in SL. At Leigh his 'weak spot' was shooting out of the line in defence/going for the interception.....other than that, I wasn't happy when he left us.

worked well with brough today, said for a few weeks now this is the combo to give a go and it worked a treat

once brierley gets away theirs no stopping him

Penny`s finally dropped then? shoulda peeked at my posts earlier methinks!

Just hope he stays in the team, which given what's happened previously is not a given! Surely should be though thought he had a good all round game, typical support to score try and chase back and tackle on JJB after interception the highlights but also good otherwise.

Big clear out coming according to LE. Hope he's not one if them. Fingers crossed we are in a position to decide who stays and not leave it up to the agents.