Played well today, looks like a good signing. Still wouldn't have him in front of Hall or Yeaman (yet) though. I'd play him at six next week. Maybe give Tom Briscoe a go in the centres.

We have enough players battling it out for the centre spots as it is without adding another one to the mix. Keep Briscoe on the wing.

Why?....thought Hall played well today,myself.

Why not ? Always good to have options and could give J. Briscoe, Tuffour or Lyne a chance to get some game time.

We have enough options already. They can still be given a chance, but that doesn't mean Briscoe should move to centre.

Not if Hall carries on tackling like he did today he won't

Hall did nothing wrong today.

I thought Jordan Turner looks to have the makings of a real classy player based on todays performance, always involved looked dangerous with the ball and solid defence as well. I'm looking forward to seeing this lad in a black and white FC shirt for many seasons to come.

As to Craig Hall.............Jesus what does the guy have to do to get some credit around here? He was solid in defence today and he does look to have bulked up alot more, we know he has pace and when given the ball today he did everything asked of him, his pass out to Tom Briscoe was superb. He has to be there or there abouts for me, and not the sort of player you want to be discarding, nevermind just after a fooking start of the season friendly. For me, it is clear he is a confidence player, knock it and he'll suffer, support him and he'll get through it, he has all the necessary skills to be a first class centre at this level, we'd be mad to let him go (not that I think we will).

id like to see horney at fullback and play tansey at 6,think he would work better at 6 with his pace.

I agree he's a soft tackler but i can only remember him missing 1 today and TBF Rovers targetted him from the start. Needs more protection out there IMO. Briscoe, Hall, Manu and Long is a soft side for us defensively. We should move Fitz to 2nd row and move Manu over to the right.

What for, his not passing to his winger!! Jordan Turner / Tom Briscoe this is the way forward

That's a problem if other teams do the same IMO. Yeaman, Turner, Hall, Whiting...interesting selection times ahead.

Agree with you there BB

Thought he looked better in attack, but still a way off in defence.

Very impressed, strong,fast and eager and not greedy passed to Briscoe on a number of occasions. Yeaman may have to play for his place- 2 seasons too late.

which in my mind has always been his best attribute. Now if he's no better in defence than he was last year, then he isn't worth a spot at 6.

I like hall a lot and have been vociferous in my support of him before but he isn't solid in defence

jordan turner: absolute quality

Cost us a try while he was waving his arms about. Anyway, you're right, the whole of that side needs looking at or we'll ship plenty of tries

I disagree. No doubting his defensive strength was an asset, but his primary value was the attacking threat he posed.


Since when was 6 primarily a defensive position?

Horne did some good things today, created one try with a kick, and another with a pass. He looked sharper in attack than at any time since his injury IMO. Hopefully his defence will improve - he wasn't alone today in having some lapses there.

Writing him off after one friendly seems a tad premature TBH.

agree on both players.yeamo is going to struggle to get back in.

Fair enough, still want to see what Briscoe can do in the centres.

Whether it's Turner, Yeaman or Hall I welcome having genuine competition for places in the centres.

TBF Kosh, not sure people are writing him off after one game,he was poor last season, he now has the personel around him, he has to improve very quickly, for me personally defence is a key feature for any player, would like to see what Turner offers there and as I have posted this may inspire Rich to find his form quickly..

Without entering the Hall debate, again i agree although a scoring machine it is no good if you are letting the oppostition in, poor defence can lose games, however we may have the option of rough ar*ses round him this year to protect him, good times I think with lots of options, should improve these boys no end.