Quote: Andy Gilder "Except we're not discussing Kirke, much as that's your topic du jour.
McGuire missed about five tackles in the first half hour simply because he made no attempt to use the shoulder and went in like a flapping baby bird instead. He then spent the rest of the game hiding in a massive hole, standing and passing (usually to the floor) as soon as he got the ball because he was scared to take on the line.
Simply, his booty fell out when put under pressure. While someone's constant references to him as "biscuit bones" might be inappropriate, his other choice of term ("flat track bully"icon_wink.gif is spot on. No doubt he will look much more interested against Leigh when there will be tries for the taking.
Christ only knows what he would have been like had Warrington been able to run Westwood or Waterhouse at him rather than their second choice back row.'"
Kirke, my topic du jour? I guess you haven't been reading my posts on him four the last five years. I've complained about his pathetic "efforts" for quite some time.
I'm no McGuire fan. It seems his best days are way behind him and I'd prefer to see Burrow, when fit, back at 7. Last night McGuire was truly dreadful (not alone). However, I've never seen the lad put in a "spineless" effort. He was having a dig last night against a well beaten pack. His defence was as bad as it sometimes can be and he wasn't helped by the player inside him.
But spineless, not this Leeds legend.