Re: Toulose next : Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:40 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

If true, absolute joke, only we could play two hookers at halfback.

What justification can there be for him playing 7, what skills has he shown to say he can play 7.

If I was Hookem, I'd be fuming to be brought back from Whitehavem to sit in the stands and watch Johnstone play in his position.

Goes against what Hodgson said at the end of last season.

Very short term. thinking and another reason I don't think Hodgson is the coach to take us forward.

I agree but i can see him playing it safe using Houghton in the halves
As you say if that is the case why bring Hookem from his loan deal just to sit in the stands.
Now we have a strong forward line up this is an ideal game for Hookem play.
Hodgson makes some strange decisions at times especially when he leaves a player on the bench without game time

Re: Toulose next : Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:47 pm  

bonaire wrote:

I agree but i can see him playing it safe using Houghton in the halves
As you say if that is the case why bring Hookem from his loan deal just to sit in the stands.
Now we have a strong forward line up this is an ideal game for Hookem play.
Hodgson makes some strange decisions at times especially when he leaves a player on the bench without game time

He does but win tomorrow and we are 4th having played everyone which isn't too shabby.

Re: Toulose next : Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:03 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

He probably not very good at that either

He's a average hooker and certainly not a halfback.

Happy for you to tell me what qualities he has to be a top hooker or halfback?

Apart from one kick against Leeds I can't remember a time o thought that was great play by Johnstone.

Rather than trying to funny, maybe offer something to the debate.

Super league is littered with average players , even saints have average players in their squad . It’s a salary cap sport . I’ve seen a lot worse players then Johnstone at hull and in the league . Entitled to your opinion, but gets a bit tedious at every opportunity. Just thought it might be personal with him ! Plus I never mentioned him as a top player .

Re: Toulose next : Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:06 pm  

the cal train wrote:

Where has this Connor not playing rumour come from? Can only assume with JJ/Lovodua halves we're playing with three loose forwards and sending everything through Connor.

He hasn't been at the training ground the last 2 days

Re: Toulose next : Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:35 pm  

Most of us had a melt down at the line up against Leeds and it was one of our best performances so far.

I'm still confident we can turn them over if we have the right attitude.

Re: Toulose next : Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:46 pm  

I don't mind Johnstone as a squad player. He slots in wherever he's told to and tries his best.

He was in the paper today saying he's settled in the area but we've not offered him a contract yet. I wonder if Rovers will come sniffing.

Re: Toulose next : Fri Apr 29, 2022 5:09 pm  

Well if Connor is out, in addition to Gale, Reynolds and McNamara, we're knackered in the pivots. Pretty clear why you'd need to include Johnstone in there if true.


I think we'll lose this one. I make that 10 unavailable if Connor is missing, can't see where the assists will come from. Said earlier this year Toulouse will surprise a few and they've run some good clubs close.

Re: Toulose next : Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:01 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Most of us had a melt down at the line up against Leeds and it was one of our best performances so far.

I'm still confident we can turn them over if we have the right attitude.

surely we should not be worrying about not beating Toulouse tomorrow irrespective of who we play at halfback and full back

Re: Toulose next : Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:02 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Well if Connor is out, in addition to Gale, Reynolds and McNamara, we're knackered in the pivots. Pretty clear why you'd need to include Johnstone in there if true.


I think we'll lose this one. I make that 10 unavailable if Connor is missing, can't see where the assists will come from. Said earlier this year Toulouse will surprise a few and they've run some good clubs close.

wont need many assists if our forwards do their job

Re: Toulose next : Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:09 pm  

bonaire wrote:

surely we should not be worrying about not beating Toulouse tomorrow irrespective of who we play at halfback and full back

They beat Saints of course.