: Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:09 am  

Chris.Taylor wrote:

No way will Fordy be at full back next season, wing or centre me thinks.

Why do you say that Chris? Not seen him play much. Tackling? Positioning? etc??

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:16 am  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

That said, you've got the best half-back pairing by some margin IMHO.

On paper but you are only as good as your last game and our half backs last game together was the defeat at home to Featherstone in the play offs when,despite lots of effort,they just couldn't unlock the defence at vital times.Looking for a big season from Webster and Thacks but Black and Brannigan at Fax will be a pairing to look out for.Also hoping for a better Dean Gaskell next year too.The zigzag pin ball style of his is a bit old hat now and not much threat to the opposition.

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:54 am  

These teams all lack a kicker so I think as things stand now Yates will be fullback.

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:27 am  

Thackery is the best 6 in the division, he was our most important signing this year IMO (in terms of keeping him)

: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:14 pm  

AJ Viking wrote:

Why do you say that Chris? Not seen him play much. Tackling? Positioning? etc??

I have very rarely seen him play full back, but he's naturally a winger, one of the fastest wingers in the league.

: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:18 pm  

Only reason I and others have him down as a fullback is comments from the club... http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -24591091/ Widnes Vikings sporting director Terry O’Connor believes the versatile Ford will be a valuable acquisition. “He’s a really exciting player” said O’Connor. “During his time at Sheffield he played at centre and his winger almost always ended up as top scorer in the league. “If anyone watched the Super League Magic Weekend this year, they will have seen him play well at full-back too in some big games.” IMO the only reason he's said this they are looking too him as a full back!

Only reason I and others have him down as a fullback is comments from the club... http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -24591091/ Widnes Vikings sporting director Terry O’Connor believes the versatile Ford will be a valuable acquisition. “He’s a really exciting player” said O’Connor. “During his time at Sheffield he played at centre and his winger almost always ended up as top scorer in the league. “If anyone watched the Super League Magic Weekend this year, they will have seen him play well at full-back too in some big games.” IMO the only reason he's said this they are looking too him as a full back!

: Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:52 pm  

Ford played fullback at the millenium magic game against Hull and played well there, scoring a try if i remember. He also played there against Kr and Leeds.. if i remember rightly.