: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:52 pm  

He's a "proper" centre in attack in as much that he runs good lines and knows how to put his winger away. Defensively, he's suspect, particularly this season.

If his defence can improve, I'd be in favour of a 12-month extension.

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:54 pm  

Steady, reliable, with the odd flash of greatness.

he'll do for me

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:51 pm  

Carmont is the best alround centre we have at the mo.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:24 am  

Good with ball in hand but poor positionally and with his tackling technique IMO.

But for the money paid he has been good.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:30 am  

Renegade wrote:

Good with ball in hand but poor positionally and with his tackling technique IMO.

But for the money paid he has been good.

another blind man "im sure he made the dream team last season"

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:36 am  

shooter69 wrote:

another blind man "im sure he made the dream team last season"

He has missed a large amount of tackles this season with only Leuluai and Smith I believe doing worse.

He can be caught out of position when defending because he comes inside a lot and leaves his wingman exposed - and it's not always necessary IMO

I don't think he has been a bad signing for us but he isn't infallible, nobody is and making the dream team in 2008 doesn't detract from the facts at hand and is usually made up of players who look dangerous when in attack, which he does.

You never see a MOTM being a solid, defensive player - it's too unfashionable

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:46 am  

Renegade wrote:

He has missed a large amount of tackles this season with only Leuluai and Smith I believe doing worse.

He can be caught out of position when defending because he comes inside a lot and leaves his wingman exposed - and it's not always necessary IMO

I don't think he has been a bad signing for us but he isn't infallible, nobody is and making the dream team in 2008 doesn't detract from the facts at hand and is usually made up of players who look dangerous when in attack, which he does.

You never see a MOTM being a solid, defensive player - it's too unfashionable

I agree with you in regards to positioning. A good example of this was Donalds try on Friday night, the one Ainscough missed. Carmont was up far to much and thats how the kick was put in.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:54 am  

Steady player in real terms, showing the lack of quality centres that there are in SL.

Prone to the odd poor game but generally solid. 5 years ago would not be classed as a top centre in SL, on the standard of today sadly is.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:11 am  

jonh wrote:

Steady player in real terms, showing the lack of quality centres that there are in SL.

Prone to the odd poor game but generally solid. 5 years ago would not be classed as a top centre in SL, on the standard of today sadly is.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:14 am  

jonh wrote:

Steady player in real terms, showing the lack of quality centres that there are in SL.

Prone to the odd poor game but generally solid. 5 years ago would not be classed as a top centre in SL, on the standard of today sadly is.

Nail on head.