: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:26 am  

John D H wrote:

He is going a bit OTT. But Donald at least needs moving back to the left wing, he's had a pretty poor star to the season IMO.

Has he?

Why?

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:30 am  

John D H wrote:

But Donald at least needs moving back to the left wing, he's had a pretty poor star to the season IMO.

Outside Senior the winger needs to finish.

Outside whoever's in 3 the winger needs to work, beat a man and defend. I agree Donald needs placing back on the left because he's better at finishing breaks than the other stuff.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:33 am  

King Monkey wrote:

Has he?

Why?

I guess because he's been played out of position on the wrong side of the pitch.

Tonight he had a bit of a mare but it was only against Wigan who were pretty hopeless from 1 to 17 on the night.

Where was he going for Ainscough's try. What was he doing kicking into the stand on the first tackle. What was he doing letting the ball bounce and then get away from him. Poor night at the office.

Of course on the plus side he finished well from Ainscough's mistake.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:22 am  

I read the comments about Lee Smith joining the kick and clap lot with interest, it does not seem to tie in with the facts. That is that nearly all of the Union clubs are in deep debt, the RFL had to bail out Bristol and the clubs are desperate to cut costs. They seem to have been badly effected by the economic situation. To make matters worse of lot club don't own their grounds so did make the income on match days. They are struggling to keep their best players from going to France. The RFL funded much of the Farrell transfer and they are short of money due to lose of coperate money. So it would be interesting how they can afford to pay for Smith, who i believe is on a long term contract and would they be able to match his current wages as the union clubs are cutting wages.

Secondly the comments about Donald having a poor season is terrible, yes not scored the tries yet, but we are still in the part of the season where the big money dominated, he will come into his own when the pitches become harder and it is warmer.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:50 am  

G1 wrote:

That ageing full back filling in at centre won MOM in the 2003 CC Final playing his natural, important role at full back.

That ageing full back (as it were) has forgotten more about right centre play than any right centre since at Leeds has probably known.

huddersfield rhino wrote:

The RFL funded much of the Farrell transfer

Interesting development.

huddersfield rhino wrote:

So it would be interesting how they can afford to pay for Smith, who i believe is on a long term contract

I wouldn't exactly call 8 months a long term, unless you happen to be pregnant, then it might feel a long time towards the end.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:22 am  

The reason for Donald going to the right was to steady the defence...
He now looks a weakness and his confidence is dropping. Good finish yesterday but he needs to be moved back to the left. Gibson and Smith will steady up 3. Credit must go to Ryan Hall, I thought he had a really good game, apart from 1 error. Great catch for the try, didn't drop a thing and he was targeted. On that performance I think we have the lisence for him and Donald to swap wings.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:01 am  

On topic, Gibson will never make a top SL centre as long as he has a hole in his butt.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:04 am  

tigertot wrote:

On topic, Gibson will never make a top SL centre as long as he has a hole in his butt.

top centre yes,but a steady,reliable good player he def is. and certainly better than anything the NRL has to offer if wigan are anything to go by

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:41 am  

tigertot wrote:

On topic, Gibson will never make a top SL centre as long as he has a hole in his butt.

bit harsh. He looked good when he was breaking in. What he lacks in power he makes up for in pace, footwork and hands. More of a finesse player. The he got injured.

last night he showed glimpses. He sucked in wing and centre and flicked a ball out to Donald but did little else. Wigan didn't make him defend that much so can't comment. He made less mistakes than watkins to boot. In between plays he was breathing heavy so I suspect he's still short of fitness. Give him time to get up to fitness then judge.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:57 am  

tigertot wrote:

On topic, Gibson will never make a top SL centre as long as he has a hole in his butt.

Hi tigertot – I always look forward to your deliberated, reasoned and deeply rational interjections.

With solid logic like yours I find it hard to understand how anyone could possibly disagree.