Re: Big Sam : Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:49 am  

barham red wrote:

I've not seen him play this year but how is he doing defensively? He looks a similar type player to Feka at Wigan and he seems to get targetted by oppo who make him tackle a lot and eventually find the space around him. Is Moa in this bracket or is he better in that respect?

You dont want to run at Moa trust me. He hits really hard in defence and I've not seen any evidence of him being so tired he drops off tackles.

Re: Big Sam : Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:55 am  

barham red wrote:

I've not seen him play this year but how is he doing defensively? He looks a similar type player to Feka at Wigan and he seems to get targetted by oppo who make him tackle a lot and eventually find the space around him. Is Moa in this bracket or is he better in that respect?

We were discussing this yesterday at the game, you would expect him to have some frailties in defence but he really doesn't and despite his size he is very fit and works really hard.

Re: Big Sam : Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:59 am  

did really well yesterday and should be in next week

Re: Big Sam : Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:59 am  

PAUL M wrote:

We were discussing this yesterday at the game, you would expect him to have some frailties in defence but he really doesn't and despite his size he is very fit and works really hard.

Thats what made me ask, you normally have to 'carry' impact players like him and they can end up being a luxury, 15 - 20 decent minutes max. I thought this would be why Agar hasn't played him that much this year and seems to have to be forced to play him to allow others to rest. If he is as solid as you say players like him are very hard to come by.

Re: Big Sam : Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:24 am  

barham red wrote:

I've not seen him play this year but how is he doing defensively? He looks a similar type player to Feka at Wigan and he seems to get targetted by oppo who make him tackle a lot and eventually find the space around him. Is Moa in this bracket or is he better in that respect?

Ask Michael Monaghan.

Re: Big Sam : Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:11 am  

I would say that Moa had as much if not more game time than O'meley and was more effective and that is not picking holes in O'meley who worked very hard.

I can not see any obvious reason why Sam will not play on Saturday and if we can get some sort of half back combo that will not keep sending our forwards in waves of straight lines, Fitz, Ogre, Moa, Lauaki and Manu could cause Leeds some difficulty.

Re: Big Sam : Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:17 am  

Dowes was poor yesterday. I'd expect him to miss out in the cup if the others are back.

Re: Big Sam : Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:24 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

Dowes was poor yesterday. I'd expect him to miss out in the cup if the others are back.

I agree Dowes was ineffective yesterday and he should drop out along with Burnett (who had a reasonable game) to make way for Tickle and Fitz. Moa should keep his place.

Re: Big Sam : Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:28 pm  

hes been constantly good in defence and the two bigs hits he has put in in the last two games have been some of the biggest of the season by any player and like many have said he always makes yards.

still a young prop as well who has many years ahead, one of my current favouraites.

Dowes to drop out as he's been ordinary at best

Re: Big Sam : Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:30 pm  

I'll bet my house on it that Dowes isn't dropped........