: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:36 am  

fes wrote:

I'd like to see the match again to see why King is being criticized.
Last week - rightly so.
This week - he did what a winger does - scored a try and took the ball up on occassion to help out the forwards.

Arguably he got caught out by a couple of chip kicks, but Riley covered.

Nothing outstanding by don't think he deserves the wrath of many for last night.

Yeah, I agree he wasn't terrible last night, but we shouldn't be talking in these terms for a so called World Class player. We should be talking about the brilliant things he did, not just the fact that he made some decent drives. Anyone in our squad could have taken his try.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:36 am  

Latchford Wolvesfan wrote:

I prefer Bridge at centre rather than Penny but in attack King did nothing wrong when he eventually got the ball that is, good go forward and scored a try.
He drifted in to far in the second half and was punished, he also gave up half way when chasing a kick down field, having said that i don't think we missed Penny in attack or defense and he wouldn't have changed anything if he was playing.

Stop smoking crack.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:37 am  

The Riddler wrote:

King had a decent game last night.

There's nothing wrong whatsoever with greeting an old friend with a smile!

Since his signing he has been disappointing overall, but last night's performance doesn't warrant the criticism he's getting.

But don't you think it is a bit daft to do it AS you are being booed off? If it was you, would you not wait until you got into the dressing room?

That is a bit stupid isn't it?

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:41 am  

Song for King, let's get it going/

[Chorus]
Does he offload?Never offloads
Does he tackle?No, he never tackles
Does he score tries?Never score tries
He does nothing Matt King does nothing

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:46 am  

gidley at saints is a top quality centre,king is supposed to be a step above that.which player has the fans talkin after every game,and i mean on a positive note?

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:48 am  

Didn't see the 'laughing' bit so can't comment.

King may be world class in a system that suits him - but overall he's been a major disappointment for us so far considering he was meant to be one of the best 3 centres in the world when he joined us.

Not seen much of his Aussie matches to comment on how good his defence was then.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:51 am  

TNT Burke wrote:

gidley at saints is a top quality centre,king is supposed to be a step above that.which player has the fans talkin after every game,and i mean on a positive note?

King isn't in the same galaxy as Gidley. They have the same first name and job. Other than that, and the fact they are white males, the similarities end.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:05 am  

Bad Boy wrote:

Song for King, let's get it going/

[Chorus]
Does he offload?Never offloads
Does he tackle?No, he never tackles
Does he score tries?Never score tries
He does nothing Matt King nothing

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:07 am  

TNT Burke wrote:

gidley at saints is a top quality centre,king is supposed to be a step above that.?

how do you work that out. Gidley is one of the great great Aussie centres not some winger who was shoved at centre because he's big.

Comparing King to Gidley is like comparing a dollop of dog turd with a slice of Vienetta

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:10 am  

Dave T wrote:

Yeah, I agree he wasn't terrible last night, but we shouldn't be talking in these terms for a so called World Class player. We should be talking about the brilliant things he did, not just the fact that he made some decent drives. Anyone in our squad could have taken his try.

Penny wouldn't, as king wouldn't have loving passed it to him.