: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:54 pm  

Maccbull_BigBullyBooaza wrote:

It's a shame that Crookes isn't fit.

How long is he out for?
I can't remember what was said.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:58 pm  

Maccbull_BigBullyBooaza wrote:

Menzies isn't as effective at Centre

Not sure I'd agree with that. In his first few games for us, he actually looked better at centre than in the back row.

[Bullseye]

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:00 pm  

Crookes is out for the season unfortunately.

I'd still go with Menzies in the centres because of his experience. In attack he runs out wide anyway.

I fancy us a bit in this game given that Wire are still in the cup and may have an eye on that.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:06 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I fancy us a bit in this game given that Wire are still in the cup and may have an eye on that.

That's weeks away yet isn't it?

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:09 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

:?
That's weeks away yet isn't it?

8th Aug.

So, yes!

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:11 pm  

Doesn't say how long Sykes is out either!?

How it's only a week job.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:40 pm  

Maccbull_BigBullyBooaza wrote:

Menzies isn't as effective at Centre so who knows. It's a shame that Crookes isn't fit.

think menzies best performances for us have been at Centre tbh, leeds and sts games spring to mind. would certainly strengthen our defence down that side which has been suspect with sykes and sheriffe together. Wouldnt have a massive problem with platt there as imo he's come in for a lot of unfair critiscm this year and looked reasonable at Centre given the couple of games he got there. Think menzies would be first choive purely on his defense and creativity plus we've morrison and cook coming back into 2nd row to replace him and burgess.

unfortunately it means we have no option but to select deacon again, whos gettting his place on reputation and kicking alone now.

[Bullseye]

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:04 pm  

It may have been his first run there but Wire absolutely murdered us when Platt was in the right centre at Odsal.

It's a total no brainer to put Menzies there.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:10 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

It may have been his first run there but Wire absolutely murdered us when Platt was in the right centre at Odsal.

It's a total no brainer to put Menzies there.

purely for defence I'd tend to agree with menzies playing Centre, plus I think he creates a lot there.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:12 pm  

Halley. Sheriffe. Menzies. Nero. Tadulala. Jeffries. Deacon. Lynch. Newton. Scruton. Morrison. Cook. Langley. Subs: Copczak. Worrincy. Rinaldi. Whitehead