: Fri May 15, 2009 10:23 am  

PAUL M wrote:

No it doesn't, it maybe shows that Fozzard was not doing so well? Either way if you asked any fans in SL who Rovers Key players are I very much doubt Lovegrove would get a mention, it would be Dobson, Cooke, Vella, Galea and Briscoe.

It guess it depends how you interperate KEY mate.

: Fri May 15, 2009 10:29 am  

reddan wrote:

To be fair, your point would probably be valid in the case of some of our fans if you yourself didn't spend half your life on our forum.

Hardly spend half my life on your forum.

: Fri May 15, 2009 10:32 am  

Gavin Miller - Legend wrote:

It guess it depends how you interperate KEY mate.

How about irreplaceble players, for instance if you were to lose Cooke and Dobson how would your team fare then ? By that not as a dig purely as an example, no point using an FC one because we are papp with or without. Simular to Saints Losing both Long and Pryce or Leeds losing both Sinfield and Burrows.

: Fri May 15, 2009 10:47 am  

PAUL M wrote:

No it doesn't, it maybe shows that Fozzard was not doing so well? Either way if you asked any fans in SL who Rovers Key players are I very much doubt Lovegrove would get a mention, it would be Dobson, Cooke, Vella, Galea and Briscoe.

Dealt with their injuries quite well this year, if you ask me.

: Fri May 15, 2009 10:49 am  

pmarrow wrote:

How about irreplaceble players, for instance if you were to lose Cooke and Dobson how would your team fare then ? By that not as a dig purely as an example, no point using an FC one because we are papp with or without. Simular to Saints Losing both Long and Pryce or Leeds losing both Sinfield and Burrows.

We lost Cooke for a few games early on and managed ok'ish with I'anson, guess if Dobbo was ever out injured Murrell would revert to S.H.

Granted class half backs are needed for a team to be at their best but some teams manage to cover injuries to key players better than others. IMO a fully fit Vella is a key player for HKR and TBH i am surprised we have been as effective without him as we have. Saying that Lovegrove, until his injury, was Rovers form prop.

: Fri May 15, 2009 10:56 am  

pmarrow wrote:

Saying "thats more then anyone in this city" is a pathetic comment, shows that Rovers are just happy t being better then FC.

whatever, check the number of posts from me on the FC board, compare it to your number on here, then come back to me.

For a rookie prop, I will happily compare Lovegrove's metres/game stats with anyone in the whole comp. Does that make you feel better?

: Fri May 15, 2009 11:53 am  

Alphabetti Spaghetti Go! wrote:

whatever, check the number of posts from me on the FC board, compare it to your number on here, then come back to me.

Argh but we are not questioning that.

Alphabetti Spaghetti Go! wrote:

For a rookie prop, I will happily compare Lovegrove's metres/game stats with anyone in the whole comp. Does that make you feel better?

Feel free.

: Fri May 15, 2009 11:55 am  

pmarrow wrote:

Argh but we are not questioning that.

Who is "we" ?

: Fri May 15, 2009 12:21 pm  

pmarrow wrote:

Hardly spend half my life on your forum.

Sure.

: Fri May 15, 2009 12:37 pm  

EL CAMO wrote:

Basically get rid of 2 players that left Hull (Briscoe and Carvell) and include a Hull player.



Take those specs off.

No simply becasue Smith offers far more in attack than Briscoe and Carvell is a liabilty will the amount of penalties and injuries he has

I also said someone like R Horne if you could read properely: a player who can cover any position in the back line - ideally i would put leyon pryce on the bench and start with a different stand off