agree about Deakin not being rushed back.
Whatever no shirt Menzies is given, hope he plays a centre role, his tackling and attacking pressure on the Sts defence was something wonderous to behold.
Is there any skill this guy doesnt have.
Maybe Deacon should at least get another shot. He didn't have too long to get into form, especially seen as he seemed to keep getting a niggle with his knee.
I'd go for Deacon and Jeffries in halves, Sykes & Nero in Centres Menzies back to 2nd row, which is imo his best position. If Deacon is having a nightmare again then move Menzies & Sykes in spells. Platt should miss out, although he didn't do too badly against saints to say it was noly his second match in the centres.
Neither would I. It's a shame we can't bring him on to kick goals like in NFL.
Sykes goal kicking looks to be improving though as he does it more often during the game (and practicising more)
Also with regards to an earlier post re having Deacon and Platt on the bench - I don't think Deacs has got a place at the moment. The half backs seem to be working at the moment, Menzies is sureing up the back line and unless he brings a game we've not seen before his addition is not meritted
As per wiganbull, no room for sentiment - especially when we need to get a##es into gear to get moving up the table
Tough game me thinks, but i think we can win this one depends which bradford team turns up.
Hopefully confidence will be high by beating saints and also the recruitement of Julian R has given terry a new lease of life.
GANSON: we will lose by 30+
SILVERWOOD: we will lose by 20+
BENTHAM: we will lose by 16+
ALIBERT: we will lose by 12+
HEWER: we will lose by 8+
THALER: we will lose by 6+
SMITH: we will WIN by 4+
GANSON: we will lose by 30+ SILVERWOOD: we will lose by 20+ BENTHAM: we will lose by 16+ ALIBERT: we will lose by 12+ HEWER: we will lose by 8+ THALER: we will lose by 6+ SMITH: we will WIN by 4+
Ian Smith we need
Excuse me, are you the same chap as was whingeing on about the Silverthon reffing us against Saints?
Maybe Deacon should at least get another shot. He didn't have too long to get into form, especially seen as he seemed to keep getting a niggle with his knee.
I'd go for Deacon and Jeffries in halves, Sykes & Nero in Centres Menzies back to 2nd row, which is imo his best position. If Deacon is having a nightmare again then move Menzies & Sykes in spells. Platt should miss out, although he didn't do too badly against saints to say it was noly his second match in the centres.
so basically you'd undo the changes weve made in last fortnight, which has won games against leeds and saints, and revert to the team selection thats been proven not to work?.
personally I'd leave deacs out, with sykes staying in halves. Not sure about menzies, think with solo out I'd be tempted to play menzies in 2nd row and retain platt at Centre. Think platt improved a great deal in the centres on friday and it could be a good position for him and his defense is stronger than sykes
so basically you'd undo the changes weve made in last fortnight, which has won games against leeds and saints, and revert to the team selection thats been proven not to work?.
personally I'd leave deacs out, with sykes staying in halves. Not sure about menzies, think with solo out I'd be tempted to play menzies in 2nd row and retain platt at Centre. Think platt improved a great deal in the centres on friday and it could be a good position for him and his defense is stronger than sykes
I don't know tbh. Deacon does do a good job as an organiser when on the pitch, his goal kicking would be welcomed back and if he could get himself on form I don't see a reason why he shouldn't be included. Arguably, as you have said, why change it when they're doing ok? Platt did well on Friday, Jeffries has been going good at SH and Sykes is doing a good job at SO. We'll have to wait and see what Macca thinks, he's now proved himself as a tactical genius anyway .
Think you're right, leave Deacon out for now, see if Sykes/Jeffries works again. Questionable putting Burgess in SR but with Sol gone we need a good ball handler, I don't think we should start the Worrlord yet as he seems to make an impact off the bench.
Deacon does do a good job as an organiser when on the pitch, his goal kicking would be welcomed back and if he could get himself on form I don't see a reason why he shouldn't be included. Arguably, as you have said, why change it when they're doing ok? Platt did well on Friday, Jeffries has been going good at SH and Sykes is doing a good job at SO. We'll have to wait and see what Macca thinks, he's now proved himself as a tactical genius anyway 
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