Quote: Thurman Merman "Did Brian McDermott really say this and what on earth is he on about??
Come on Brian, do you expect him to finish or don't you?
Leeds coach Brian McDermott
To be fair, and I am not defender of McDermott, but yes I know exactly what he is on about and he is spot on.
It was said on here by some of us, exactly why he is a big improvement on BJB. Briscoe has always being a good defender, but more importantly extremely good at bringing the ball away from his own line. That was one of the main attributes that Leeds saw in him, he is an extra forward when in your own 20. That is an area BJB can't help in.
Wingers are wingers, where your team inside is so damn good you are putting tries on a plate for the winger, it doesn't really matter what stage they are in their careers. But someone who does the hard work aswell and can win collissions coming away from the line, isn't quite so easy to replicate.