: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:57 pm  

The Key wrote:

If Craig Hall doesn't start today I think its a sign of how things are going to go tactically this season. Also, if Hall doesn't play I will really feel for Calderwood. Starting outside G.Horne or Byrne will just mean him giving the same performances as he did at Wigan which is not what we want

I would like to see G Horne given a few games, dont you think he played any good against Wakey in the semi final last year. He has good footwork and can pass very well?

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:58 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

Counting on Berrigan to do the full 80. Big risk imo.

I agree if Berrigan starts blowing who are we going to put in at hooker. I know Leeds only carried 1 hooker for most of last season however they have Sinfield who has played at hooker to a rep level and he would often jump in at 9.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:00 pm  

The Hollywood Frasier wrote:

I agree if Berrigan starts blowing who are we going to put in at hooker. I know Leeds only carried 1 hooker for most of last season however they have Sinfield who has played at hooker to a rep level and he would often jump in at 9.

king could step in at hooker if houghtons not on the bench.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:01 pm  

Holty wrote:

king could step in at hooker if houghtons not on the bench.

Washy played there in chunks in the past if Berrigan gets injured.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:02 pm  

The Hollywood Frasier wrote:

Your joking about the support play right

Hall at fullback was always pushing up on every play looking for an offload or a half break. If anything i would say support play and reading the game is Byrnes weak point.

Guess i just rate Byrne more than most people on here.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:02 pm  

Hutchie wrote:

Anyone got

Byrne

Calderwood
Horne
Yeaman
Briscoe

Horne
Thorman

Dowes
Berrigan
Cusack
Burnett
Radford
Tickle

Subs
King
Thackray
Manu
Washbrook


18&19
Hall
Houghton

Swap Houghton for Wahbrook and that would be my 17.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:04 pm  

geordie thorman wrote:

Swap Houghton for Wahbrook and that would be my 17.

Agreed.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:04 pm  

I was impressed with what JS had to say on KCFM today, 'we'll show real aggression'. I'm looking forward to that coming into our game, think we have been 'too soft for too long'.
I hope the 'under stating' of Hall so far during the close season is all a part of his progression, and lets see what he can do now without all the hype.
IMO it's got to be Hall at centre.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:09 pm  

me 'n' our kid wrote:

'we'll show real aggression'

Agree weve been missing that for too long.

: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:20 pm  

I think Houghton should be on the bench. Apparently Wigan lost all shape when Piggy had come off last week for them.