: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:41 am  

This is the Bulls MB and I claim my £5...

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:17 am  

Adeybull wrote:

This is the Bulls MB and I claim my £5...

It's 80p on the Bulls MB

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:18 am  

Lawrie L wrote:

You've missed my point, ive not slagged off Webb. I have asked why havent the people who had a pop at Donald had a go at Webb?

I'm glad you've spelled it out for SR.

It was needed but really shouldn't have been.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:46 am  

I have consistently said that Webb will never be the same player. A spinal injury is very serious indeed for an elite sportsman especially in a high contact/collision sport.

However TVOC appears to have stats that support an alternative view - you only have to watch him to see his mobility isn't what it was - he had a shocker on Friday it happens but don't expect the Webb of 2007 anytime soon

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:49 am  

Eccleshill Rhino wrote:

I have consistently said that Webb will never be the same player. A spinal injury is very serious indeed for an elite sportsman especially in a high contact/collision sport.

However TVOC appears to have stats that support an alternative view -

Lets not get carried away with what I posted, those stats were just his metres per match since his return from injury which (at the time, prior to the Salford game) appeared to indicate an increased involvement game by game. Unfortunately the Salford and Huddersfield game stats were updated as one on the SL website so I've had to average the two games and the average is half the metres he made on Good Friday.

The stats were only posted to show a week on week improvement (to that point) which could be interpreted as a gradual return to former levels.... perhaps.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:11 am  

Wouldn't be a major surprise if Webb didn't get back to full fitness and form until next year at least.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:29 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Wouldn't be a major surprise if Webb didn't get back to full fitness and form until next year at least.

Not sure he's that far off otherwise he wouldn't be playing.

His attacking link play out wide is what he offers most.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:42 am  

The only issue I see with Webb at the moment is that he is stood far too close to the defensive line. Which is why he is been caught out often for position when kicks are put in.

This appears to me to be another tactical change this season. Beacuse I can't belive a man with Webb's experience would change his own play for the worse.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:27 am  

Eccleshill Rhino wrote:

I have consistently said that Webb will never be the same player. A spinal injury is very serious indeed for an elite sportsman especially in a high contact/collision sport.

However TVOC appears to have stats that support an alternative view - you only have to watch him to see his mobility isn't what it was - he had a shocker on Friday it happens but don't expect the Webb of 2007 anytime soon

When did you get your MBChB? Spinal injuries are serious. True. Many people, however, recover fully from them. Them being in something of a spectrum of severity. Do you have any actual basis for saying that his injury was such that he will be unable to recover form it?

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:46 pm  

I love all the doctors that have now appeared here on SouthStander! I would rather take the opinion of the coach, player and club doctors and physios who if they say Webb will (has) return(ed) to full fitness and his previous form then i'll tend to believe them!