Re: First Choice 17 For 2014 : Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:40 pm  

josefw wrote:

Ok, so I know this will not be the first choice but this would be mine if I was given the chance to pick

1. Kearney
2. Kear
3. Henry
4. Blythe
5. Foster
6. Gaskell
7. Gale
8. Scruton
9. O'Brien
10. Manuokafoa
11. Ferguson
12. Winterstein
13. Addy

14. Sammut
15. Sidlow
16. Carvell
17. Olbison

Bit of impact off the bench in Sammut.
Also if Kearney leaves I'd like to see Kear at FB, was great for Wales at FB.

Agree about kear at fullback. Think it's his best position. Games when Kearney was injured last year FC seemed to prefer Foster there though.
What about Sammut at fullback with Gaskell at standoff. Think Sammut and Gale doesn't work particularly well as a halves combo. Gale's slow decision making tends to nullify Sammuts off the cuff style of play. Suspect he could be more effective chiming in from full back, and he's played there plenty in the past. Gaskell could complement Gale better at standoff.

Re: First Choice 17 For 2014 : Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:08 pm  

mat wrote:

Agree about kear at fullback. Think it's his best position. Games when Kearney was injured last year FC seemed to prefer Foster there though.
What about Sammut at fullback with Gaskell at standoff. Think Sammut and Gale doesn't work particularly well as a halves combo. Gale's slow decision making tends to nullify Sammuts off the cuff style of play. Suspect he could be more effective chiming in from full back, and he's played there plenty in the past. Gaskell could complement Gale better at standoff.

Well I'm hoping FC was watching the game. I was playing with the thought of Sammut at FB but I have a lot more confidence in Kear when it comes to the high ball.

Re: First Choice 17 For 2014 : Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:23 pm  

mat wrote:

Agree about kear at fullback. Think it's his best position. Games when Kearney was injured last year FC seemed to prefer Foster there though.
What about Sammut at fullback with Gaskell at standoff. Think Sammut and Gale doesn't work particularly well as a halves combo. Gale's slow decision making tends to nullify Sammuts off the cuff style of play. Suspect he could be more effective chiming in from full back, and he's played there plenty in the past. Gaskell could complement Gale better at standoff.

It doesn't matter who you play with Gale he's so indecisive play would stifle anyone he plays with.

Re: First Choice 17 For 2014 : Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:37 pm  

redeverready wrote:

It doesn't matter who you play with Gale he's so indecisive play would stifle anyone he plays with.

Agree but FC seems to see something in him we're all missing.

Re: First Choice 17 For 2014 : Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:32 pm  

Hope if Gale doesn't produce next season that Gaskell & Sammut will get a chance to impress.

If Gale is going to be our 7 (Which looks to be Cummins' plan) he needs to learn to control a game and his decision making will be a big part of that. Think next year will be the big test for him, had an op to sort himself out so hopefully he'll be raring to go.

Re: First Choice 17 For 2014 : Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:17 pm  

Gale's departure to be announced shortly!

Re: First Choice 17 For 2014 : Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:31 am  

mat wrote:

Agree but FC seems to see something in him we're all missing.

LS postcode probably.

Re: First Choice 17 For 2014 : Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:34 am  

Frank Whitcombe wrote:

Gale's departure to be announced shortly!

I can't tell if this is tongue in cheek or not!

Re: First Choice 17 For 2014 : Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:07 pm  

yes H13 it is difficult to tell, given that Frank categorically stated Whitehead was not going to the Dragons and Sammut was defo for Salford. Gale has to move on from last season, ideally moving the team around the park for us, otherwise whats the point of having him?

Re: First Choice 17 For 2014 : Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:37 pm  

Who'd want to sign him?