Deacon didn't....................... : Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:54 pm  

Paul Deacon didn't play tonight and the Bulls turned over the Rhinos.

Coincidence or should we see how we go without Deacs for a while??

Re: Deacon didn't....................... : Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:57 pm  

Tartanbull wrote:

Paul Deacon didn't play tonight and the Bulls turned over the Rhinos.

Coincidence or should we see how we go without Deacs for a while??

I have been critisising him recently but I think it's a coincedence as the kicking game on a whole wasn't an improvement without him and with him on the pitch the game would of been over earlier as he would of kicked those penalties leaving Leeds needing two scores.

He is not on form and maybe a break for a few games will do him good, then we can bring him back in off the bench and see how he goes.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:00 pm  

Take your point on the penalties etc but I think Deacs has looked tired recently anyway, maybe this has given us the chance to try out things without him.

The time is almost upon us where we will have to get used to him not being around anyway.

Re: Deacon didn't....................... : Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:01 pm  

Tartanbull wrote:

Paul Deacon didn't play tonight and the Bulls turned over the Rhinos.

Coincidence or should we see how we go without Deacs for a while??

We were discussing that in our little corner of the stand.

The conclusion was that Deacs looks busted to be honest. Maybe he'll benefit from a break; maybe he needs more than that. But Jeffreys looks a far more natural 7 than 6. Its a 6 we still need.

We missed Deacs' goal kicking tonight - could have cost us dear. But the attacking kicks looked much better tonight we thought.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:07 pm  

You've just raised a point that always is raised though when Deacs is discussed ie. we missed his kicking tonight.

However you never hear people say 'We missed Deacs pace tonight' or 'We missed Deacs creativity today' etc

How long can a man keep his place based solely on his ability to kick a goal?

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:50 pm  

Deacon has been playing carrying an injury and has finally had to have it operated on. Proof if anything you shouldn't play people carrying injuries. I suspect Langley, Lynch, Newton and Burgess are carrying some type of injury/knock. Anybody know what the problem was for Nero?

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:50 pm  

We missed his points kicking tonight. Would have won by a bigger margin without the missed kicks.

However, we played fair better WITHOUT Deacon that we do with him I'm sorry to say

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:53 pm  

Maybe Deacs should share Hooker role with Newton and can he do a job at Stand-off because he could swap with Menzies & Newton. After tonight Jeffries deserves the no 7 for a while.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:54 pm  

A major problem for the team is that they are setup so everything goes through him and he isn't capable of influencing the game enough for that to be a winning formula, luckily others stepped up tonight when it was needed.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:54 pm  

Can Deacs play stand-off?