Our Pack : Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:11 pm  

In general, a game where one pack dominates another, usually lay the platform for their team to win the game.

Is our pack big and strong enough to dominate the oppositions ?

1st Choice Pack
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8 Mitch Sargent
9 Ryan Hudson
10 Craig Huby
11 Brett Ferres
12 Steve Snitch
13 Joe Westerman

2nd Choice Pack
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Paul Jackson
Kirk Netherton
Liam Higgins
Stuart Jones
Dean Widders
Ryan Clayton

We have effectively two packs and as the season progresses, it should be a matter of the form players getting the jerseys. What's noticeable is that in either pack, there is only one Aussie. The rest is made up of English players. This is a season where TM has to work on the spirit. With a year of stability, the majority of this lot know each other. He has to have them working as a unit, showing aggression, mental strength and visible back slapping when things are going either well, or badly.

Re: Our Pack : Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:17 pm  

Poker Face wrote:

In general, a game where one pack dominates another, usually lay the platform for their team to win the game.

Is our pack big and strong enough to dominate the oppositions ?

1st Choice Pack
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8 Mitch Sargent
9 Ryan Hudson
10 Craig Huby
11 Brett Ferres
12 Steve Snitch
13 Joe Westerman

2nd Choice Pack
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Paul Jackson
Kirk Netherton
Liam Higgins
Stuart Jones
Dean Widders
Ryan Clayton

We have effectively two packs and as the season progresses, it should be a matter of the form players getting the jerseys. What's noticeable is that in either pack, there is only one Aussie. The rest is made up of English players. This is a season where TM has to work on the spirit. With a year of stability, the majority of this lot know each other. He has to have them working as a unit, showing aggression, mental strength and visible back slapping when things are going either well, or badly.

Would have jones over ferris, jones contrbutes more to our defence than any other player.

Re: Our Pack : Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:34 pm  

I'd have Jones on the bench coming on for Hudson.

Re: Our Pack : Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:33 pm  

There's some good players there, especially in the back row. The back row looks very dynamic. Think we are missing a prop with some size about him tho.

Re: Our Pack : Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:43 pm  

Poker Face wrote:

In general, a game where one pack dominates another, usually lay the platform for their team to win the game.

Is our pack big and strong enough to dominate the oppositions ?

1st Choice Pack
----------------
8 Mitch Sargent
9 Ryan Hudson
10 Craig Huby
11 Brett Ferres
12 Steve Snitch
13 Joe Westerman

2nd Choice Pack
----------------
Paul Jackson
Kirk Netherton
Liam Higgins
Stuart Jones
Dean Widders
Ryan Clayton

We have effectively two packs and as the season progresses, it should be a matter of the form players getting the jerseys. What's noticeable is that in either pack, there is only one Aussie. The rest is made up of English players. This is a season where TM has to work on the spirit. With a year of stability, the majority of this lot know each other. He has to have them working as a unit, showing aggression, mental strength and visible back slapping when things are going either well, or badly.

Na, Widders is a centre!

Re: Our Pack : Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:03 pm  

Riggins wrote:

I'd have Jones on the bench coming on for Hudson.

I think Jones is one of the hardest workers on the pitch, especially defensively and so would suit that role quite well. Unfortunately I don't think his distribution from acting half is good enough so I would keep Netherton on bench and rotate.

With the signing of Snitch I reckon Jones will be more of a squad player this year. It's a shame for him that he won't be playing week in week out, but I think when the inevitable injuries hit, he will prove to be invaluable.

Same story for Higgins. He puts in a lot of work and I really like him. I reckon Jackson is probably a bit more imposing going forward and so will get more first team action.

I do think our pack is stronger this year and our two signings could be really astute, especially considering who we have in reserve.

Re: Our Pack : Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:25 pm  

Snitch on the bench because he can play prop and second row, Jones & Ferres in the second row, that means Snitch can be used tactically in 2 positions, meaning in theory the team could carry one less prop on game day and have a bench consisting of something like:

McGoldrick
Snitch
Jackson
Widders

Re: Our Pack : Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:39 pm  

I still think that leaves us missing a decent replacement hooker if Hudson goes off. McGoldricks passing is woeful, so he can't go there.

Maybe Netherton instead of Widders? Ferres can go into centre if need be.

Selection problems! This is fun! There are a number of decent combinations I reckon for our pack. I am feeling mildly optimistic.

Re: Our Pack : Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:40 pm  

peter parker wrote:

I still think that leaves us missing a decent replacement hooker if Hudson goes off. McGoldricks passing is woeful, so he can't go there.

Maybe Netherton instead of Widders? Ferres can go into centre if need be.

Selection problems! This is fun! There are a number of decent combinations I reckon for our pack. I am feeling mildly optimistic.

Jones to hooker with Snitch or Widders on for Hudson I'd go for.

[Durham Giant]

Re: Our Pack : Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:36 pm  

Jones is a better player than Snitch. If it was a choice he would always be my first choice of the two.