Re: Squad for Leigh : Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:01 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Why isn't it? It was a nothing slap and very over zealous by the [insert expletive] with the whistle.

What's not good enough is that any type of biff has been taken out of the game. Wigan Vs Leigh, there should be some tension and rough play.

Because he gave a senseless penalty away which resulted in us conceding a try. I’m all for a bit of biff but the laws no longer allow it.

Re: Squad for Leigh : Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:04 pm  

jonh wrote:

I personally don’t get the clamour to move Liam Byrne on. I think he is doing a solid job and went well on the weekend.

His development hasn’t moved on as much as I expected this year but let’s not forget he is still very young in Prop terms and also had a vastly reduced off season due to his involvement in the World Cup.

If we were to let him go at this stage I’m certain we would come to regret it in a couple of seasons time.

Spot on Jon. There is no chance of Liam moving on, Rads rates him highly. If Byrne can recreate his form from last season he his a significant asset.

Re: Squad for Leigh : Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:21 pm  

I see Byrnes the new "insert many names from the past" scapegoat

That other thread should have been titled "Do the fans need a Reality check"?

Re: Squad for Leigh : Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:50 pm  

Byrne to be rested on Friday according to Peet today. He’s said he’s been playing with pain killing injections for weeks now. When people talk about binning him off, the full picture is always needed before going to extremes like that.

Re: Squad for Leigh : Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:59 pm  

I see the wagons are circling around other opinions again on here. Byrne is an experienced prop now, not some rookie like Hill or Nsemba. He’s not been upto the job this year and week after week has been part of veiled criticism from Peet about the lack of intensity from our starting front row. I’m glad he’s being given some time out to recover from injuries he’s been supposedly carrying but then that brings us round to Peet’s use of the squad and trust in players. Can you blame people for being annoyed with Byrne’s efforts in defence last week?

Re: Squad for Leigh : Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:09 pm  

DannyT wrote:

I see the wagons are circling around other opinions again on here. Byrne is an experienced prop now, not some rookie like Hill or Nsemba. He’s not been upto the job this year and week after week has been part of veiled criticism from Peet about the lack of intensity from our starting front row. I’m glad he’s being given some time out to recover from injuries he’s been supposedly carrying but then that brings us round to Peet’s use of the squad and trust in players. Can you blame people for being annoyed with Byrne’s efforts in defence last week?

He’s been a good prop for us for a few seasons now but hasn’t been given the correct support around him, so it’s not been easy. He’s had the first real dip in form I’ve seen from him recently and it’s now come to light he’s been playing injured.

You question Peet for not trusting others but who could he realistically pick? Hill and Nsemba have been in plenty of 17’s together, so could he go one further than that and put Makin in? He’d have been crucified for that by some. I get he didn’t bring Hill on in the semi and that was an error IMO but it just looks a simple case of a guy playing injured because he’s had to, struggling for form and then getting pelters without us knowing the full picture. Questioning his form is fine, I’ve done it myself but questioning his future at the club was a step too far I believe.

Re: Squad for Leigh : Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:17 pm  

NickyKiss wrote: He’s been a good prop for us for a few seasons now but hasn’t been given the correct support around him, so it’s not been easy. He’s had the first real dip in form I’ve seen from him recently and it’s now come to light he’s been playing injured. You question Peet for not trusting others but who could he realistically pick? Hill and Nsemba have been in plenty of 17’s together, so could he go one further than that and put Makin in? He’d have been crucified for that by some. I get he didn’t bring Hill on in the semi and that was an error IMO but it just looks a simple case of a guy playing injured because he’s had to, struggling for form and then getting pelters without us knowing the full picture. Questioning his form is fine, I’ve done it myself but questioning his future at the club was a step too far I believe. This might explain it https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wi ... tty-busted

NickyKiss wrote: He’s been a good prop for us for a few seasons now but hasn’t been given the correct support around him, so it’s not been easy. He’s had the first real dip in form I’ve seen from him recently and it’s now come to light he’s been playing injured. You question Peet for not trusting others but who could he realistically pick? Hill and Nsemba have been in plenty of 17’s together, so could he go one further than that and put Makin in? He’d have been crucified for that by some. I get he didn’t bring Hill on in the semi and that was an error IMO but it just looks a simple case of a guy playing injured because he’s had to, struggling for form and then getting pelters without us knowing the full picture. Questioning his form is fine, I’ve done it myself but questioning his future at the club was a step too far I believe. This might explain it https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wi ... tty-busted

Re: Squad for Leigh : Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:33 pm  

Zig wrote: This might explain it https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wi ... tty-busted Pretty much word for word as many of us have said on this very thread. Maybe we fans do know something after all!

Zig wrote: This might explain it https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wi ... tty-busted Pretty much word for word as many of us have said on this very thread. Maybe we fans do know something after all!

Re: Squad for Leigh : Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:21 pm  

Zig wrote: This might explain it https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wi ... tty-busted KR are bringing in 3 loan players for next 2 weeks, basically a certain indication they will be playing a heavily rotated squad this week ahead of the final, so great opportunity to rest anyone that is carrying a knock.

Zig wrote: This might explain it https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wi ... tty-busted KR are bringing in 3 loan players for next 2 weeks, basically a certain indication they will be playing a heavily rotated squad this week ahead of the final, so great opportunity to rest anyone that is carrying a knock.

Re: Squad for Leigh : Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:35 pm  

If we’re giving Eckersley a shot, now would seem the time. We need to win the majority of our games, so there won’t be many opportunities after this.