: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:18 pm  

AJ wrote:

In fairness he isn't. Roberts is much more classy than Calderwood and will contribute much more to the team. But as you say, we will see..



But he didnt perform like SL's top try scorer when here, so what had gone before is irrlevant.

So we can only judge Roberts on last Sunday I take it.

[Pemps]

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:45 pm  

p1e e8ter wrote:

seems like noble doesn't like to get the ball out to his wingers

You say this but how was Vainakolo top try scorer almost every year in Super League and how was Pat Richards our top try scorer last year?

How many of Richards trys were scored with a kick and catch? Hardly 'open, flowing' rugby. And how many of Vainakolo's trys were barges over from 5 metres out?

Ade Gardner scores try without a hand being put on him as did Calderwood at Leeds. Now we're not talking about world class wingers here. In fact I'd have Richards over either of them.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:38 pm  

Pemps wrote:

How many of Richards trys were scored with a kick and catch? Hardly 'open, flowing' rugby. And how many of Vainakolo's trys were barges over from 5 metres out?

Ade Gardner scores try without a hand being put on him as did Calderwood at Leeds. Now we're not talking about world class wingers here. In fact I'd have Richards over either of them.

which is all the more bizare as he had hape playing with him

i can see why noble used les' size to barge over but he was a skillful player as well so didnt need to do that as much for me

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:39 pm  

Pemps wrote:

How many of Richards trys were scored with a kick and catch? Hardly 'open, flowing' rugby. And how many of Vainakolo's trys were barges over from 5 metres out?

Ade Gardner scores try without a hand being put on him as did Calderwood at Leeds. Now we're not talking about world class wingers here. In fact I'd have Richards over either of them.

i would also take richards over both of them and, if it werent for his kicking, id have dallas over richards

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:41 pm  

Pemps wrote:

How many of Richards trys were scored with a kick and catch? Hardly 'open, flowing' rugby. And how many of Vainakolo's trys were barges over from 5 metres out?

Ade Gardner scores try without a hand being put on him as did Calderwood at Leeds. Now we're not talking about world class wingers here. In fact I'd have Richards over either of them.

Vainakolo is/was leagues above any of those players.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:44 pm  

Enough of the soppy cr4p.

If we don't bomb the living daylights out of and bully Calderwood tonight, there is something most definately wrong.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:01 pm  

Steinlager wrote:

If we don't bomb the living daylights out of and bully Calderwood tonight, there is something most definately wrong.

Agreed.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:03 pm  

Steinlager wrote:

Enough of the soppy cr4p.

If we don't bomb the living daylights out of and bully Calderwood tonight, there is something most definately wrong.

unles he plays like he did against leeds in last years elimination semi?

id be tempted to stick richards onto whichever wing he is playing

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:21 pm  

Looking forward to G Horne linking up With Calders, Horne has a great offload so hopefully enticing the defence to him and releasing calderwood!

Will have to wait and see though. My only worry is that Right Centre will be filled by a few people this year rather than a specialist

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:44 pm  

Personally I hope he scores a hatrick and takes the p*ss.