: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:17 am  

Robbo4 wrote:

Because he would then have made those tackles whilst offering a hell of a lot more in attack, making it a better all round performance.

So one of the best defensive displays ive seen in recent years from an FC fullback doesnt warrant the term awesome because he only made 1 half break early on and didnt go the full length etc?

As i said earlier, think your doing Byrne a dis-service mate TBH

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:20 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

Its interesting to see what people watch for and what sticks in memories isnt it. Motu was awesome v Leeds due to his work it attack (as he has been most of the time when he has played FB)

Byrne was awesome on Friday for a totally different quality.

No his all round game was awesome that day.

If Byrne was awesome on Friday the likes of Radders and the Yak were out of this world.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 am  

Robbo4 wrote:

No his all round game was awesome that day.

If Byrne was awesome on Friday the likes of Radders and the Yak were out of this world.

Byrne was my MOM with those 2 just behind him.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:24 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

So one of the best defensive displays ive seen in recent years from an FC fullback doesnt warrant the term awesome because he only made 1 half break early on and didnt go the full length etc?

As i said earlier, think your doing Byrne a dis-service mate TBH

Are you serious?

I've said several times that Byrne had a solid game but I just dont get why people are bigging his performace up.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:28 am  

what a pointless conversation, Byrne did his job at fullback and, by all accounts, had a good game.

Does he really need comparing with Motu like this?

[Kosh]

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:31 am  

Standee wrote:

what a pointless conversation, Byrne did his job at fullback and, by all accounts, had a good game.

Does he really need comparing with Motu like this?

Nope.

Two different players offering different strengths and weaknesses, and one of them isn't even fit yet.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:32 am  

Standee wrote:

what a pointless conversation, Byrne did his job at fullback and, by all accounts, had a good game.

Does he really need comparing with Motu like this?

How else do you suppose we all decide who we would like to play at FB on Saturday?

[Kosh]

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:33 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

So one of the best defensive displays ive seen in recent years from an FC fullback doesnt warrant the term awesome because he only made 1 half break early on and didnt go the full length etc?

Must have been good to rate above St. Briscoe.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:33 am  

Robbo4 wrote:

How else do you suppose we all decide who we would like to play at FB on Saturday?

Byrne, he has done nothing to deserve dropping, Motu to the bench if fit.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:35 am  

Standee wrote:

Byrne, he has done nothing to deserve dropping, Motu to the bench if fit.

Thats not how it works. Motu is the first choice FB, Byrne is "covering" Motu until he is fit. Motu wasn't dropped for playing poorly.