Wakefield V Bradford Comparisons : Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:32 pm  

Right, I posted this on the bulls board, and have been ridiculed by virtually of all of them.

Here's what I put

Just comparing sides and the players in the posistions mentioned.

In bold the players i'd prefer in my side.

Matt Blaymire -- Halley
Damien Blanch -- Sheriffe
Sean Gleeson -- Sykes
Ryan Atkins -- Crookes
Aaron Murphy --Tadulala
Tony Martin --Menzies
Danny Brough --Jeffries
Oliver Wilkes -- Lynch
Tevita Leo-Latu -- Newton (consistency and due to playing more game time)
Steve Snitch -- Koppy
Dale Ferguson -- Langley Looking a real prospect.
Kevin Henderson -- Cook Cant pick either hendo been poor last few yrs however this year playing much better.
Jason Demetriou -- Burgess

Probably the toughest choice ive had to make, burgess a really talented player with a huge amount of potential / future in this game. Against JD, our captain fantastic tries his heart out every game puts 100% in, has had to overcome real adversity both individually and had to be at the fore-front of the recovery from the Watene and Walker Incidents - so for wakefield (my team) id choose Demetriou, for any other burgess would be my selection.

Brad Drew -- Solomona
Danny Sculthorpe -- Scruton getting some games under his belt, getting his fitness levels up, making many yards and chances.
Jay Pitts -- Worrincy
Kyle Bibb -- Donaldson

Cant comment havent seen much of either of bradfords side, however our young players from our academy arent letting us down and tbf are playing really well.

Any thoughts ?
Am i ridiculously wrong.

Just to clear a few things up, read what I put about burgess and JD again before any trolls have a go.
Oh I also think that steve menzies is a tremendous player in the pack.

: Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:34 pm  

You forgot to bold them out mate.

: Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:35 pm  

hard to see who've youve picked without the bold key been used

I'd go for all the wakey players based on the fact we are higher in the table.

: Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:36 pm  

Terry Monster wrote:

You forgot to bold them out mate.

Done, didnt realise copy and paste removed the bold bits

: Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:43 pm  

Like i said on the Bradford forum, i wouldn't swap any of our players for theirs and that's probably the first time i've said that since we've been in superleague.

We play with passion, enthusiasm and desire. We have a good balance of experienced heads and young players who are prepared to put their body on the line and we have a good leader and coach. We have creative halves and willing backs.

Bradford are capable of beating anyone but so are we

: Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:44 pm  

I dont think you are being ridiculous because it is your opinion. Like I have put on their version of the thread is that even though we are considered an average team we are not doing bad. We're 5th, they are 10th...kind of speaks for itself.

: Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:47 pm  

Opinions on player v player are fine, and good debate.
However, for me, the opposition can be 17-0 up on paper with regards to how good each player is, but the better team ethic will win games at this level.

Which is the reason I go into Monday's game with confidence.

: Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:51 pm  

one point


kear v mcbanana

: Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:51 pm  

Pilchard wrote:

Opinions on player v player are fine, and good debate.
However, for me, the opposition can be 17-0 up on paper with regards to how good each player is, but the better team ethic will win games at this level.

Which is the reason I go into Monday's game with confidence.

Too true!

: Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:00 pm  

chapster wrote:

one point


kear v mcbanana

No contest