Quote: St pete "When I arrived at saints and seen him warming up with his leg all strapped up I thought what the hell is he doing here but he did ok.
Took some nice high balls and got on score sheet three times and I my landed less than week ago so it was very good debut.
I was surprised how deep he was in defence. I've never seen a fullback so deep. Maybe KC told him too stop Brough going 40/20. The chip over the top was on all night.'"
It could be to cover the risk of a 40/20, particularly since Brough is so good at them. You also increase the chances that you are gonna be running forward onto the ball obviously. As much as the chip is on, anywhere in your own half that's a risky play. As the defending team, I'd be quite happy to let that tempt the attacking team and let us just play the percentages.
He looks solid enough. Clearly brave and pretty steady under high balls, seems to organise the defensive line okay enough and supports pretty well. In terms of a debut you can't ask for much more. His links with Walsh and Burns will come with time.
