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| Quote: El Lupo "To widen the topic slightly, should this not be the start of the "Jammer for the Saints Captaincy" campaign? Longer potential tenure then Wellens and it might put off the rumoured move Down Under. Just a thought.'"
He is most probably going down 2011. I think he has made his mind up. If he is telling fans at forums he wants to go then he wants go. I don't think (c) will make him stay.
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| now i've got my england hat on,i'd like to congratulate graham on his belated captaincy.
although i do hope that the new england captain will be the player that takes the ball into the tackle rather than the prop stood as first receiver,who then hands it straight on,who's idea/tactics were those?
imo it's a very big opportunity for him to guage where he is career wise,could he play to the nrl standard every week against these opposition players?
graham's obviously seen how well gaz ellis and sam burgess have adapted to the nrl,so this is his big chance to shine where it matters!
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| Quote: Jonesy's a Legend "now i've got my england hat on,i'd like to congratulate graham on his belated captaincy.
although i do hope that the new england captain will be the player that takes the ball into the tackle rather than the prop stood as first receiver,who then hands it straight on,who's idea/tactics were those?
imo it's a very big opportunity for him to guage where he is career wise,could he play to the nrl standard every week against these opposition players?
graham's obviously seen how well gaz ellis and sam burgess have adapted to the nrl,so this is his big chance to shine where it matters!'"
Thats a very good tactic, when he does it every so often. It when he starts to think he's a stand off and pass it every time he has it, that it becomes ridiculous. Also, theres time when he doesn't have give someone and hospital ball.
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| Quote: saint billy "Thats a very good tactic, when he does it every so often. It when he starts to think he's a stand off and pass it every time he has it, that it becomes ridiculous. Also, theres time when he doesn't have give someone and hospital ball.'"
correct mate,graham was a half back in this seasons gf
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| Quote: Jonesy's a Legend "correct mate,graham was a half back in this seasons gf'"
That's because no-one else was.
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| But that tac tic causes doubt in the defenders mind, is he or isn't he. Very good play. People are being trained more now to run with both hands on the ball carrying it in the middle of their chest 1) to make it more difficult to strip 2) giving you good control and being able to pass before the collission.
By the way did you know Jammers roomie is Sam Burgess, who is complaining about Jammers smelly feet.
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| Brian Smith's take on Graham as captain
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| Quote: Two Wheeled Saint "But that tac tic causes doubt in the defenders mind, is he or isn't he'"
it does if he takes the odd ball to the defense!
imo this tactic works best when performed close to the try line and with a couple of good runners and coming at the defensive line from different lines
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| not a good thing he only got it because morley, peacock and sinfield are out and he has never been a captain so not a good idea they should of given it to oloughin as much as i hate him he was good for wigan this year.
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| Quote: rawzy! "not a good thing he only got it because morley, peacock and sinfield are out and he has never been a captain so not a good idea they should of given it to oloughin as much as i hate him he was good for wigan this year.'"
O'Loughlin was stripped of the Wigan captaincy this year.
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| Quote: rawzy! "not a good thing he only got it because morley, peacock and sinfield are out and he has never been a captain so not a good idea they should of given it to oloughin as much as i hate him he was good for wigan this year.'"
You still think Jammer shouldn't have been given the captaincy after his performance on Saturday?
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| Quote: SaintsFan "You still think Jammer shouldn't have been given the captaincy after his performance on Saturday?'"
O'Loughlin was Englands best player on Saturday, but I don't have a problem with Graham as captain.
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "O'Loughlin was Englands best player on Saturday, but I don't have a problem with Graham as captain.'"
Who does O'Loughlin play for again?
According to you on another thread Gleeson is Superleague's best English centre; according to you on this thread O'Loughlin was England's best player on Saturday.
There would be a theme there, obviously.
However, while I can't comment on Gleeson because I haven't seen him play enough, I did watch the match live on Saturday and I would disagree with you on O'Loughlin.
Oh, and I don't care whether you have a problem with James Graham as captain or not. He was magnificent out there on Saturday and led superbly by example, as a captain should.
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| Quote: SaintsFan "Who does O'Loughlin play for again?'"
And again, what has that to do with him being Englands best player on Saturday?
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