Re: Clarkson : Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:42 pm  

Blueys chat to sky today was based around 2nd rowers who can play in the front 3 so maybe Clarkson might be the odd man out???

Re: Clarkson : Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:59 am  

If BM is considering 2nd rowers for prop i have concerns about Baileys fitness.That would leave Leuluai and say an unfit Eastwood to start with Kirke and JJB/Ali as interchange props.We look very light in the front row if that's the case.
I don't think Clarkson will miss out.

Re: Clarkson : Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:50 am  

Not sure if this has been posted, but if not there's a good article in the Guardian about Clarkson. Nothing new like, just a good ready about the lad and his bricklaying work! Chris Clarkson to hang up trowel after Wembley fairytale with Leeds

Not sure if this has been posted, but if not there's a good article in the Guardian about Clarkson. Nothing new like, just a good ready about the lad and his bricklaying work! Chris Clarkson to hang up trowel after Wembley fairytale with Leeds

Re: Clarkson : Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:56 am  

Think he could miss out, we will need Kirke and JJB to do spells at prop. Keep the impact of Ali and Eastwood so no place for young Chris, his time will come

Re: Clarkson : Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:32 pm  

Loop wrote:

Think he could miss out, we will need Kirke and JJB to do spells at prop. Keep the impact of Ali and Eastwood so no place for young Chris, his time will come

If he does miss out his 30 tackles per match will need to be done by someone else and none of the players you mention come anywhere near that. Eastwood and Ali would have to do triple their usual defensive work rate.

He (Clarkson) simply HAS to play, IMO and the players who should be sweating most are Kirke (patchy form) and Ablett (suspension).

Re: Clarkson : Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:35 pm  

G1 wrote:

If he does miss out his 30 tackles per match will need to be done by someone else and none of the players you mention come anywhere near that. Eastwood and Ali would have to do triple their usual defensive work rate.

He (Clarkson) simply HAS to play, IMO and the players who should be sweating most are Kirke (patchy form) and Ablett (suspension).

You're absolutely right, but I can see McLennan (in the absence of Peacock and Burgess) feeling that he needs to have some size on the bench and for that reason alone Clarkson may miss out.

Re: Clarkson : Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:00 pm  

There's logic in that. However, I'm not so sure he won't go for a more mobile defence against a team that move the ball around like warrington. I reckon Clarkson'll get the nod.

Re: Clarkson : Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:00 pm  

size dodn't stop graham eccles tackling the big men & it won't stop chris clarkson , hope he plays

Re: Clarkson : Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:35 pm  

Clarkson has to play for his outstanding tackling, stamina, cover for several positions and not forgetting he gets in poistion to score important tries.

Re: Clarkson : Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:31 pm  

I personally think Clarkson should play and for me Kirke has more plus points at prop as cover than the semi fit duo of Ali and Eastwood.

For me I would choose Ali within the 17 to come off the bench and unfortunate as it is Eastwood would miss out simply due to the fact he is unlikely to be 100%.