: Wed May 06, 2009 6:17 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Halley originally got put there because Platt had an absolute shocker, he played a brilliant game against Leeds and hasn't had too many errors since. Platt played well in centre, but I can't see him getting in again unless Halley gets really off form or if somebody is injured.

That may be the case but his terrible defence equals that out.

: Wed May 06, 2009 6:18 pm  

redeverready wrote:

That may be the case but his terrible defence equals that out.

I wouldn't say terrible. Holding up Moore, and has also made a couple of last ditch tackles.

: Wed May 06, 2009 6:22 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

I wouldn't say terrible. Holding up Moore, and has also made a couple of last ditch tackles.

He's been trampled over more times than he's stopped people.

: Wed May 06, 2009 6:27 pm  

redeverready wrote:

He's been trampled over more times than he's stopped people.

Well, he's not too much worse than Platt and room for improvement. You can't fault his effort though, what about when he stopped Adrian Morley well into the Warrington thrashing.

: Wed May 06, 2009 6:36 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Well, he's not too much worse than Platt and room for improvement. You can't fault his effort though, what about when he stopped Adrian Morley well into the Warrington thrashing.

IMO he didn't Morley was slipping in to the tackle. But that doesn't alter the fact that Maury, Meli, Pryce, JD. JJB have all trampled him these last few games.

: Wed May 06, 2009 6:42 pm  

redeverready wrote:

IMO he didn't Morley was slipping in to the tackle. But that doesn't alter the fact that Maury, Meli, Pryce, JD. JJB have all trampled him these last few games.

thats always going to be a problem with a small player tbf. Halley isnt making the really obvious mistakes that platt does and people tend to highlight, but he isnt a massive leap in quality over platt as some of plattys detractors make out. At the moment daves doing enough to keep the fb spot but he's going to have to stay on his toes, as one bad game and it wouldnt be unreasonable to give platt a game.

: Wed May 06, 2009 7:34 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Halley will never be a great FB, he is simply not big enough.

Now it all makes sense. You're 4 foot 8 and have an irrational hatred of other little people.

: Wed May 06, 2009 7:52 pm  

Halley looks to have better positional sense so has been taking the ball more often on the full and running it back he's got more space. Platt looks to be out of position too often which contributes to poor decisions as he's under pressure sooner. If he could sort that side of his game I'd say he's a better option at full back. Right now Halley, although he's not error free, isn't making the stupid mistakes and deserves to be in the starting line up.

: Wed May 06, 2009 8:03 pm  

childofthenorthern wrote:

Halley looks to have better positional sense so has been taking the ball more often on the full and running it back he's got more space. Platt looks to be out of position too often which contributes to poor decisions as he's under pressure sooner. If he could sort that side of his game I'd say he's a better option at full back. Right now Halley, although he's not error free, isn't making the stupid mistakes and deserves to be in the starting line up.

Perhaps Halley's positional nous is no better than Platt's but he is using his pace to put himself into better positions as needed in developing a defence, and also for running the ball back so gaining ground towards his forwards.
Platt's overall pace is reasonable but pretty poor from a standing start which IMO leaves him exposed to repositioning.

: Wed May 06, 2009 8:13 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Halley will never be a great FB, he is simply not big enough.

Hmmmmmm... Read these

Dave Halley 5'11"
Brent Webb 5'10"
Billy Slater 5'10"
Darren Lockyer 5'10"
Clive Churchill 5'9"
Clint Greenshields 5'9"



Yes, you make perfect sense.