Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:19 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

Brett Hodgson
Sam Tomkins
Luke Patten
Scott Grix
Luke Dorn
Clint Greenshields

There's probably a few more as well.

Tomkins, obviously. Hodgson he's on a level with, and Patten has started the season well after being poor last year so we'll see. Grix and Dorn better than Webb? I honestly don't know how some people can see the games through their prejudice. It's amazing Leeds win so much with such a lemon in such a vital position.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:23 pm  

Harrigan wrote:

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I don't even think he is the best full back at the club any more. Look all over our board and most people agree. I think he is only there this year because we have an average 3/4 line age of about 7

If BJB offered as much at fullback as Webb as an attacking pivot or a last-line defender then Webb wouldn't be at the club any more. He doesn't, so he is.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:14 am  

Webb in the first half of the WCC was back to his very best. His second half effort was a bit erratic to say the least. If he performed to that first half level every week only Tomkins would be ahead of him in SL.

A number of Leeds fans weren't happy with him being retained for this year, but I was, especially given the young threequarter line we have. He makes mistakes and gives away penalties, but he's also a threat in attack and generally solid in defence. It will be interesting to see if he stays beyond this year, and if not who gets the gig for next year.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:15 am  

Wigg'n wrote:

Brett Hodgson
Sam Tomkins
Luke Patten
Scott Grix
Luke Dorn
Clint Greenshields

There's probably a few more as well.

Tomkins yes

Hodgson pattern greenshields and Webb all much of a muchness with different strengths and weaknesses

Dorn and grix? No

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:53 am  

When Grix moved to fullback at the Giants we wondered how we would cope without Hodgson.

We didn't miss Hodgson one bit. That says it all about Grix at fullback.

When Webb first arrived he truly was world class. Now, I wouldn't swap him for any of the Giants that can play fullback.

Re: People Tackling Brent Webb : Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:02 pm  

I agree Grix is a good player but nowhere near Hodgson in term of quality.

I think Grix is just one of those players thats willing to put 100% in every game and in every minute, which makes up for this.

Leeds have a couple of whingy players, Webb, Bailey, Smith to name but a few, the question would be raised would any get into Wigan or Saints squads? The only saving grace is Leeds also have quite a few players which just shutup and get the job done ala Peacock etc otherwise I'd never watch Leeds play.....

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