What about Delaney and Vickery? Not exactly rapid but Yeaman's absolutely burned them all for pace in that break, and I don't think if he'd completely backed himself he'd have finished far away from the try line.

What about them? A clearly injured back rower and one of the worst wingers in SL. I don't have a problem with Yeaman's pace, I was stating why it was likely he'd not been highly praised for his break. I do have a problem with his awful decision a few seconds later though.

Forget the isolation rubbish it comes down to the fact that he had time to evaluate a situation and got it wrong. To be blunt it was a call that will probably see him not get an England call because decision making at the highest level is crucial.

Yeaman not passing IS crucial it shows he sussed out the situation and got it wrong. Not knocking the guy for trying because he clearly wears his heart on his sleeve but the pic of 2 supporting players gesturing for the pass whilst Yeaman thought best to take the pacy Hardaker on the outside shows a lack of clinical finishing at the highest level, hence why he will not play for England in the World Cup. IMO.

So he won't play for England based on that decision? I doubt that will be the reason tbh.

Good point. With more composure and better decision making we could have scored 40+ points. Ultimately it will be that which separates us from the real contenders when it matters this year but hopefully in the next couple of years this group of players can mature together and we can add some more class/experience as players leave and are replaced

Completely agree. Yeaman was excellent and whilst it was a really poor error I think it was a lack of judgment/awareness rather than greed. He backed himself which is something I like players to do but he should have realised he wasn't going to make it and adjust accordingly. Thankfully it didn't cost us but he wasn't the only player to make mistakes. We could and should have won by more.

I have never subscribed to Yeaman being greedy, more a case of lack of confidence or skill in being able to put his winger away but he has got better in recent years.

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DJ didn't make a [idecision[/i which cost us a try (or points). There is a difference.

And people - myself included - have expressed concern over his goalkicking.

Actually it has been mentioned. It was a nice line and a decent turn of pace. Doesn't change the fact that we didn't score from it purely because of a decision Yeaman made.

He made a mistake, apparently he is gutted about it according to someone who knows him.

He isn't the only one who has made a mistake this season.

One of the most glaring mistakes though. And not his first this season that's cost us tries.

And I'm sure he's not happy with himself over it. Rightly so. How does that change things?

Can't people offer critical opinions of some players now?

He isn't the only player to make more than one mistake. Most players have made costly mistakes, it happens.

Show me where I said that? I have criticised him myself.

I just don't see the need for going overboard and wanting him dropped. He had a good game.

If you read the whole thread very few poster have called for him to be dropped. But his defenders have latched onto those comments and suddenly any criticism whatsoever is taboo. It's not any more helpful than those poster who just slag players off without thinking.

It was a very poor piece of decision making that cost us 6 points. Coupled with his lack of form [iin attack[/i this season it rightly raises the question of whether his place [imight[/i come under pressure once Arundel is fit. That seems to me to be a perfectly reasonable debate to be having and is largely what this thread has been about.

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RLFans isn't the only place FC fans give opinions. Twitter, Facebook, at the game. That's what my comments were based on, not one thread. Again....I have not said he should not be criticised, where did I say it was taboo? He has been quiet in attack this season but our left hand side as a whole has been not just him. He has also missed games though injury and it can take time to get form back. He had a good game against Leeds and made a big error, luckily it didn't cost us.

Give me a choice right now between Arundel and Yeaman, it would be Yeaman everytime. His defence is far superior and their attacks are similar.

Lets be clear now. He did not directly cost any points. Holdsworth or Pitts could have dropped the ball or it could have been intercepted. It was a poor decision but not the worst we've seen. Holdsworths was a far worst offender in that game!!
Nobody deserves to be dropped from that performance!!

I'm not sure that criticism elsewhere - especially on the madhouse that is Twitter - is relevant to the discussion on this thread. Or if it is, then it would be helpful to be clear when referring to it. I naturally assumed that you were talking about the thread we were discussing.


I didn't say that you specifically had. But have a read of the thread and see the response of some other posters.


Our left hand side [ihas[/i been quiet generally. And I agree it's not all down to Yeamo. He is [ipart[/i of the problem though. The injury thing is true enough but supposes there was some form before injury to get back to. In attack Yeamo has been pretty ordinary all season.


I'm happy to leave that decision to Gentle. But I don't think there's quite as much between Arundel's form before his injury and Yeaman's form now as you do. Hence why I said it would be interesting to see what happens once Arundel is fit.

Of course he might come back with the kind of form he showed early season, in which case I wouldn't pick him for a Championship side let alone us. It's perfectly possible that Yeaman will still be our best option at left centre despite his faults.

Deary me.

A quick question for those who watched it on Sky as my view of the incident on the big screen wasn't brilliant.

When Yeaman blindly lobbed the pass in Pitts' direction did Pitts actually knock it on while trying to gather the ball?
It looked like it came off his knees/ankles to me but as I saw I didn't have the best view.

Of course its relevant it's discussion about FC and players. As a mod on here I find it odd you refer to twitter as a madhouse.

Anyway Arundel was like a turnstile earlier in the season. I like him but he has it all to prove. Yeamans place to lose and if he keeps playing like he did on Friday PG will have an easy decision.

He knocked it on.

having seen some of the stuff on Twitter from people who post on here, I think "madhouse" is an understatement.

you wont get away with vile racism and xenophobia for long on RLFans, on Twitter, it's almost celebrated.

Deary me,Yeaman had another good game,since he came back from his injury he's been playing really well,(if you've got hull fc live watch them),he made a very bad decision and the coaching staff need to have a word,how this warrants a 12 page thread when everyone agrees he made a mistake,(even his supporter's),makes me wonder if his detractor's just don't want him in the team,if so,tell me who they want in his place

Up to you who you follow. There's a place for both. When discussing FC I use all things I hear and read. Not just what's on one thread.

It is indeed up to me who I follow (or don't follow) but Twitter isn't policed in the way RLFans is, and some of the people posting on there should be ashamed of thoughts and opinions they have posted in the past, and not just ex Hull players.

Unfortunately all forms of social media have their idiots, sadly.