Re: RD 12 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants : Mon Apr 24, 2017 2:21 pm  

Juan Cornetto wrote:

Quite why anyone wants to risk moving him I do not understand.

I'd be loath to moving him, so hopefully we get some backs returning this week like Golding, Sutcliffe & Briscoe otherwise it's hard not to return him to centre otherwise.

Like you said he's not the complete HB, far from it actually. But he's unpredictable and that's difficult for an opposition to plan for and suits how we like to play.

Re: RD 12 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants : Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:32 pm  

The Chin's Back wrote:

If the Giants do go down then i think that they could be finished as IMO Ken Davy seems to have given up on his ambitions for the club and tbh their crowds never really reached any great numbers when they were relatively successful,so maybe he has finally called it a day with his financial outlays

Moving forward could the Giants take the option to sell out and revive under an out of town franchise?
Would Ken Davy take the money and run?

I would be seriously worried if I was a Giants fan at this present time

ken davy hasnt given up, never under estimate the man, he has put more money into the giants this season than ever, he recently said that in a letter in the local paper.

our downfall is the guy working under him ... mr thewlis who seems to make all the decisions and been getting so much wrong

Re: RD 12 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants : Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:23 pm  

McIntosh likely to be banned for this one, no EGP available to him.
Does that mean Murphy will come in to replace him?
Any Rhinos injury news, players coming back?
Parcell obviously since he was rested for the cup game.

Re: RD 12 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants : Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:25 pm  

i'd prefer to keep moon in the halves but if needs must one game back at centre won't harm. lilley was pretty good on friday

Re: RD 12 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants : Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:53 pm  

Moon has been outstanding in the halves, perhaps it's because he's not a traditional half and defenders really are not used to it and don't know what to expect. He may be creating a different type of half. Interesting to see above somebody mentioning Brad Fittler and Schoey coming from centre to half. Wouldn't want to compare our modern day players to them but Moon has some really bamboozling footwork that must be a nightmare to defend against.

Re: RD 12 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants : Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:06 pm  

rhino65 wrote:

Moon has been outstanding in the halves, perhaps it's because he's not a traditional half and defenders really are not used to it and don't know what to expect. He may be creating a different type of half. Interesting to see above somebody mentioning Brad Fittler and Schoey coming from centre to half. Wouldn't want to compare our modern day players to them but Moon has some really bamboozling footwork that must be a nightmare to defend against.

I would still like to see him create a bit more, he is really just attacking like a fullback imo, hopefully he is doing some extras after training to improve his long passing and short kicking game

Re: RD 12 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants : Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:17 pm  

he hasn't a passing game, nor a kicking game. however he gets his hand on the ball more and is a very elusive runner. a massive threat with ball in hand

Re: RD 12 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants : Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:20 pm  

Magsy is alongside him doing the cutout passes and the kicking. At the moment it's working. I haven't a Scooby who does what at training, but I'm sure that all eventualities are covered......unless someone tells us otherwise.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: RD 12 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants : Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:21 pm  

rhino65 wrote:

Moon has been outstanding in the halves, perhaps it's because he's not a traditional half and defenders really are not used to it and don't know what to expect. He may be creating a different type of half. Interesting to see above somebody mentioning Brad Fittler and Schoey coming from centre to half. Wouldn't want to compare our modern day players to them but Moon has some really bamboozling footwork that must be a nightmare to defend against.

He's got more space to work with receiving the ball infield. He's got the pace to get out to the edge gaps or as you mention put the dance moves on tired inside defences.

He would be not be far off that effective at centre IF we got the ball out quick enough.

Re: RD 12 | Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants : Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:26 pm  

Good point....but quick ball to the centres is not what we have or can expect with our setup at the moment.