Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:29 pm  

I am glad to hear that O'Brien is being rested. That IMO is exactly the right thing to do given the number of head injuries he has suffered of late.

The most sensible thing to do would be either to play Hohaia at fullback and move Lomax to stand off or play Hohaia at stand off, keeping Lomax at fullback. No need to move anyone else and at this time of year we need as settled a side as possible to give us the best chance of winning every match, something we need to do.

I wouldn't underestimate London, not with Soward in the team as he seems to inspire them and (Leigh aside) gives them some shape. Great shame they have been hit by more injuries though and it's sad that their young winger whose name escapes me just now is still absent as I do love watching him play, even though he causes trouble!

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:58 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I wouldn't underestimate London, not with Soward in the team as he seems to inspire them and (Leigh aside) gives them some shape. Great shame they have been hit by more injuries though and it's sad that their young winger whose name escapes me just now is still absent as I do love watching him play, even though he causes trouble!

That's Kieran Dixon. The club says he's broken a finger and will be out for 6 weeks (that was 4 weeks ago) but saw him at the Leeds game last week, he hasn't lost his sense of humour. A good finisher but his defence (like most of the Broncos) is a little shaky. But you're right, Soward should be the turning point if London have any chance of winning.

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:57 pm  

Torbreck wrote:

That's Kieran Dixon.

Thank you, yes. Duh to me!! I think he's great. Perhaps a better coach (and a better team?) would bring on his defence although being such a slight bloke he may always need a bit of assistance (assuming he doesn't fill out as he grows older of course).

The club says he's broken a finger and will be out for 6 weeks (that was 4 weeks ago) but saw him at the Leeds game last week, he hasn't lost his sense of humour.

I remember reading that he was out for six weeks but I hadn't realised it was with a broken finger. I think the Broncos have missed his creativity. He's like an extra halfback on the wing. I would have enjoyed watching him and Soward on the same pitch!

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:23 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Thank you, yes. Duh to me!! I think he's great. Perhaps a better coach (and a better team?) would bring on his defence although being such a slight bloke he may always need a bit of assistance (assuming he doesn't fill out as he grows older of course).

I remember reading that he was out for six weeks but I hadn't realised it was with a broken finger. I think the Broncos have missed his creativity. He's like an extra halfback on the wing. I would have enjoyed watching him and Soward on the same pitch!

I'm not sure Dixon isnt hindered by the players around him. Pretty typical british outside back though, good in attack with suspect defence

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:04 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

I am glad to hear that O'Brien is being rested. That IMO is exactly the right thing to do given the number of head injuries he has suffered of late.

The most sensible thing to do would be either to play Hohaia at fullback and move Lomax to stand off or play Hohaia at stand off, keeping Lomax at fullback. No need to move anyone else and at this time of year we need as settled a side as possible to give us the best chance of winning every match, something we need to do.

I wouldn't underestimate London, not with Soward in the team as he seems to inspire them and (Leigh aside) gives them some shape. Great shame they have been hit by more injuries though and it's sad that their young winger whose name escapes me just now is still absent as I do love watching him play, even though he causes trouble!

Oddly I agree with all of that. You just know Brown will go with Wellens in the halves though

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:23 am  

No1 Saint wrote:

Oddly I agree with all of that. You just know Brown will go with Wellens in the halves though

Hohaia is playing halfback according to Brown.

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:36 am  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Hohaia is playing halfback according to Brown.

Good , as Saintsfan pointed out we need to keep a settled team as much as is possible

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:51 pm  

Strange that the team hasn't been posted on here or on redvee...

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:40 pm  

Albion wrote:

Strange that the team hasn't been posted on here or on redvee...

yeah , maybe the usual suspects are on there hols?

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:20 pm  

Team's the same with Lance at 6, might play a rotating roll with Lomax.

It was looking like Wello would slot in at 6, but Brown appears to have changed his mind.