Re: Half Backs for 2013 confirmed! : Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:36 pm  

Yes he was the main kicker- but he's not as good as grix in that area, he's ok with time and space long range.

Re: Half Backs for 2013 confirmed! : Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:41 pm  

Very disappointed by this.

Paul Anderson wanted an out and out stand off and we have failed to land one.

So this is Plan B.

Luke Robinson has the heart of a bull.

Luke Robinson has no kicking game.

Luke Robinson is not a make things happen player.

As he gets older his 'scoot' is less effective.

He also needs to up the ante with his passing game.

I dearly hope he proves me wrong but I believe we will struggle to be creative next season.

If our forwards can get us anywhere near the opposition line then Robbo may scoot his way to some tries.

If they can't we are stuffed.

Re: Half Backs for 2013 confirmed! : Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:23 am  

Well don't bloody watch then

Robbo is the best scrum half at the club
That's the be all and end all of it
There aren't any better available anywhere

So

He is a tough player who'll run through walls if asked
He has a great eye for the gap
He knows how to get his forwards going
He HAS got a kicking game despite what some revisionists claim
He and Brough played very well together in the past

We have TWO other world class hookers

As for Kev Brown have people got such short memories? He didn't want to be at the club.

Re: Half Backs for 2013 confirmed! : Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:00 am  

TBC wrote:

Very disappointed by this.

Paul Anderson wanted an out and out stand off and we have failed to land one.

So this is Plan B.

Luke Robinson has the heart of a bull.

Luke Robinson has no kicking game.

Luke Robinson is not a make things happen player.

As he gets older his 'scoot' is less effective.

He also needs to up the ante with his passing game.

I dearly hope he proves me wrong but I believe we will struggle to be creative next season.

If our forwards can get us anywhere near the opposition line then Robbo may scoot his way to some tries.

If they can't we are stuffed.

Next year's scapegoat already?

Some people...

Re: Half Backs for 2013 confirmed! : Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:20 pm  

Code13 wrote:

Well don't bloody watch then

Robbo is the best scrum half at the club
That's the be all and end all of it
There aren't any better available anywhere

So

He is a tough player who'll run through walls if asked
He has a great eye for the gap
He knows how to get his forwards going
He HAS got a kicking game despite what some revisionists claim
He and Brough played very well together in the past

We have TWO other world class hookers

As for Kev Brown have people got such short memories? He didn't want to be at the club.

agree.... most super league clubs would love to have robinson and brough partnership... added to that lunt and faiumu... very good indeed

ok it was plan B but not a bad one!!! there was no one out there to sign, even money bags hull failed..and cant say we didnt try with gale, seymour and gaskell.

as for kev brown he spent long enough at the giants to gain my respect whatever his reasons for leaving, and he did have his personal family reasons.

Re: Half Backs for 2013 confirmed! : Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:06 pm  

TBC,you don't need me to stick up for you,but for my twopennerth you are well entitled to your opinion,regardless of whether I myself agree with you or not.

We seem to have lurkers on here who contribute little themselves in terms of thought provoking posts,just turn up to criticise others who do.

If you buy a season ticket,you have the right to moan.

Re: Half Backs for 2013 confirmed! : Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:17 pm  

My issue with the halfback partnership is Robinson can do an adequate job at scrum half but not sure about stand off. Brough is a quality scrum half but again could struggle at stand off if he is moved there.

Robinson's main attacking strength is his quick scoot away from the ruck area. Brough is also very good at this being an ex hooker and also possesses a first class kicking game.

What both Brough and Robinson lack is vision with ball in hand and the ability to find a killer pass from second receiver.
While Kevin Brown did not always get it right he did set up a lot of tries with long cut out passes and i do not see any of the current squad with this ability. This may lead the attack to become too predictable no matter how dominant the forwards are.

It may be the best solution in the current squad but (i hope i am proved wrong) it may not be a combination to take the club to the next level.

The overall squad is certainly superior to last season but a key position that for me should have been the number one recruitment area has not been strengthened. I am not blaming anyone for this as i fully appreciate the difficulties involved in recruitment of top quality players it just for me leaves the Giants lacking a cutting edge in attack.

Re: Half Backs for 2013 confirmed! : Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:25 pm  

Brown lacked any kind of spark last season though and once it was announced he was off he looked plain disinterested.

It would have been nice to have gotten Gaskell but I think much will depend on winning the ruck and getting quick PTB's. If we do that, more often that not, we will play exciting stuff.

Re: Half Backs for 2013 confirmed! : Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:04 pm  

Has anyone looked into the career of Liam Foran the older brother of Kieran Foran the Kiwi halfback? It was reported that Kieran stated that his elder brother Liam is a better player than him.I believe that he is with the N.Z warriors Ukuoma Ta'ai's former club could be worth a look at or, a word about him to Ta'ai.I did read somewhere that he was available but iI could be mistaken.

Re: Half Backs for 2013 confirmed! : Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:06 pm  

the stella kid wrote:

My issue with the halfback partnership is Robinson can do an adequate job at scrum half but not sure about stand off. Brough is a quality scrum half but again could struggle at stand off if he is moved there.

Robinson's main attacking strength is his quick scoot away from the ruck area. Brough is also very good at this being an ex hooker and also possesses a first class kicking game.

What both Brough and Robinson lack is vision with ball in hand and the ability to find a killer pass from second receiver.
While Kevin Brown did not always get it right he did set up a lot of tries with long cut out passes and i do not see any of the current squad with this ability. This may lead the attack to become too predictable no matter how dominant the forwards are.

It may be the best solution in the current squad but (i hope i am proved wrong) it may not be a combination to take the club to the next level.

The overall squad is certainly superior to last season but a key position that for me should have been the number one recruitment area has not been strengthened. I am not blaming anyone for this as i fully appreciate the difficulties involved in recruitment of top quality players it just for me leaves the Giants lacking a cutting edge in attack.

Brough played quite a bit of last season at stand off- I liked him there- gets a bit more time with ball in hand- but really other than the SH putting the ball in the scrum you can play the halves interchangeably.