: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:18 pm  

MR BROWN wrote:

stotic won't go to cas, he will be on a plane for new zealand on monday. mcgoldrick has asked for a release. deal done at celtic if he gets it. word is tm doesn't want to let him go (probably wants to keep on kissing his butt.) tony martin is already training with celtic. travels down 3 times a week. poor bugger is waiting to get house sorted.don't think he thinks too much of tm either. wonder why?

Read this mornings League Express yet ?
Unless your either
a. Ryan McGoldrick
b. Ryan McGoldricks Agent/Dad/Mum/Cat/Dog etc
or are you as suspected
c. A Billy Bull... edited

Then in all probability you know little about McGoldricks situation.

Edited for language - Bonzo

: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:41 pm  

Knowing Ryan, I reckon he starts these rumours himself, just for the devilment!
I don't think he's going anywhere and he's an integral part of our squad, I do wish we would play him in the centre though, unless he's covering for another position due to injury. Having said that, I still wouldn't mind seeing him given a run off the bench at 9, when Raz is ready for a breather.

Re: Ryan McGoldric Position : Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:47 pm  

CROWN GREEN PIGEON wrote:

With Richard Owen first choice full back and Chase and Sherwin first choice half backs, just wondered peoples opinions on how Ryan McGoldric will fit in the team??

I personally would have him on the bench has cover for the half backs and full back/centre.

I agree with you.

Goldy should have been on bench for most of the second half of last season - I'm far from a critic of his and believe prior to this dip in form he'd been arguably our best player since he arrived; often at his best at full-back.

However, if we could tie-up Owen we have an immense long-term full-back and we should keep him there from now on.

Goldy needs to come off the bench at centre/half-back/hooker/loose-forward and hopefully be a great impact player until he proves himself again.

Re: Ryan McGoldric Position : Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:15 am  

got to play him centre.

Re: Ryan McGoldric Position : Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:01 am  

Owen for you guys is outstanding at FB and RM not a patch on him, if you have room RM would probably be best at Centre but Shenton is a must so depends on who gets the nod between Evans and RM?

Re: Ryan McGoldric Position : Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:10 am  

FLYINGPROP wrote:

Owen for you guys is outstanding at FB and RM not a patch on him, if you have room RM would probably be best at Centre but Shenton is a must so depends on who gets the nod between Evans and RM?

Have both

Owen
Dixon
McGoldrick
Shenton
Evans

Re: Ryan McGoldric Position : Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:05 am  

Fully wrote:

Have both

Owen
Dixon
McGoldrick
Shenton
Evans

Evans would be the slowest winger in the league, plus his defence would be wasted, i would rather have rm on the wing than evans.

Re: Ryan McGoldrick Position : Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:18 am  

Wing and centre are specialist positions and we need to pick them as such.

I think sticking Evans, Shenny or McG on the wing is a serious error - Look at NRL teams if you want to see what specialists in specialist positions can do.

If Richie Owen is our best fullback, then he must play there.
If Michael Shenton or Ryan McGoldrick and James Evans are the best centre's at the club -then they start there.
If Brent Sherwin and Rangi Chase are the best half backs at the club then they play there.

End of discussion, if Ryan McGoldrick is good enough to be picked in any of those positions, then he gets the nod,if not then he doesn't start - it seems pretty simple to me that the best players start in their best positions, you don't accomodate someone for the sake of it unless it is a Lockyear, Fittler, Tallis, Johns and I think if you asked Goldy yourself, he would only want to be in the team on merit in a position he merits.

Once you have injuries, I still think the same rules apply.... If Owen gets injured or Shifty or Rangi - then you have to decide is Brierly or Thompson, to name but two are a better option to fill in than a utility player.
The one thing from this I would really like Terry to think about though is that if Rangi is injured and you play Brierly there, we might not win but he will be better for the experience next time.
But Terry, honestly and I am a big fan of yours and a supporter - If Rangi is injured and you ask Widders to fill in at stand off, we are still unlikely to win and nobody benefits for the experience..... Personal opinion of course!

For what my opinion is worth, Full Back is Goldy's best position lately becuase I have not seen him play at centre regularly - but he is not as good as Richard Owen overall in that position so he has to wait for his run on start and would be valuable off the bench, but playing on the bench is also an acquire skill and doesn't work for everyone!

Re: Ryan McGoldric Position : Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:40 pm  

I want to see Owen at full back, but think Mcgoldrick will get the nod by T.M

The big question is how will Owen react to being on the wing?, would he leave at the end of next season if another club came in and said they want him 1st choice full back?.

It a tough call for the coach,who does he go with?...one of his mates, or one with real potential?

Re: Ryan McGoldric Position : Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:34 am  

This is great Chris - instead of ringing you or texting you then we can have a conversation on here- how quaint!

Anyway, I actually believe Terry will pick the best players in their best position as he sees it.... trouble is we all don't see it the same way!
My big worry is still that we flog Widders or Goldy at half back if Rangi or Shifty get injured and there is no future in that..... If Owen or either winger or half get injured we have got to give Thompson and Brierly a shot otherwise they will never be ready.