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| Quote tigertot="tigertot"From what I've seen & heard Jeffries has been Bradford's best back (with Nero) this season. He stuffs Deacon on Try assists, Meters gained 272 (nearly 200 more), Carries, Offloads & Tackle Busts. Though I suppose if you expect that standard from Deacon you are not going to be disappointed.'"
Anybody can have a bad game Tigs  What about all the games he has won for us ??
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|  Just name me ONE half back in the Superleague who is better than Deacon ??
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| Quote harigeorgeson="harigeorgeson":3a0wrje6:evil: Just name me ONE half back in the Superleague who is better than Deacon ??
Please - only serious replies & please provide evidence.'" :3a0wrje6
Rob Burrow-Appearances 1, Tries 1, Try assists 2, Offloads 2, Meters 152.
Chris Thorman-Appearances 5, Tries 1, Try assists 5, Meters 269.
Thomas Leuluai- Appearances 6, Tries 1, Try assists 2, Meters 497, Tackle busts 15, Runs from Dummy Half 26, :3a0wrje6Errors 1 |
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(Apologies once again for not reading the thread, so if I repeat anything, sorry!).
I can't for the life of me understand what's happened to Deacon. I used to rate him pretty well. Never a flashy or highly skillful player, but always a dependable type. Rarely threw bad passes, tackled well for a small player etc.
However lately he seems to have massively suffered. The last 2 games have shown, where he seems to have thrown loads of bad or awful passes and missed tackles that you would normally expect him to get, despite his size.
Perhaps he's suffering from the confidence loss that seems to be affecting a few players, but I'm finding it very hard to defend him at the moment, as he's been playing REALLY badly.
Unfortunately, as I'm sure has been said, the lack of depth in our squad for halfbacks means that we don't have a real option to drop either Deacon or Jeffries. No matter who you put in from our current squad, I can't see them being any better there.
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| Quote Ferocious Aardvark="Ferocious Aardvark"This explains why we've been well up near the top of the tree for all those years, then, and Deacon at or near the top of every kick stats list there is. But I'm sure the league tables and the records are all wrong, and you are right.'"
  Top post of 2009 so far - I agree matey 
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| Quote Ferocious Aardvark="Ferocious Aardvark"Thorman is one in a considerable line of players who seem to attract polarised opinions, but I've always rated him extremely highly as a player, and he definitely has been rejuvenated and re-enthused by his move to Hull - any fool can surely see that. He played out of his skin on Sunday and his skills were a treat to watch, even as a fan of the losing team.
His style would indeed have fitted in perfectly with the pre-2009 model Deacon and the Bulls' style. Over the years we have benefited greatly with that type of No. 6, from Nigel Stephenson to John Woods.
You might just be poking fun, but as a comment, it makes no sense at all.'"
I've always rated him as a player - nice hands and a top drawer kicking game - but his defence can be absolutely atrocious at times and stops him being the finished article. IMO of course. |
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| Quote DILLIGAF="DILLIGAF"
Unfortunately, as I'm sure has been said, the lack of depth in our squad for halfbacks means that we don't have a real option to drop either Deacon or Jeffries. No matter who you put in from our current squad, I can't see them being any better there.'"
I think that Macca should show Deacs and Jeffries just how badly they are playing by putting Morro and Menzies in there. I know this sounds stupid, but at least they are creative, they won't throw bad passes and it might make Jeffries and Deacon get their ar$es into gear. |
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| Quote DILLIGAF="DILLIGAF"Aren't you bored of this yet?'"
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| Quote DILLIGAF="DILLIGAF"(Apologies once again for not reading the thread, so if I repeat anything, sorry!).
I can't for the life of me understand what's happened to Deacon. I used to rate him pretty well. Never a flashy or highly skillful player, but always a dependable type. Rarely threw bad passes, tackled well for a small player etc.
However lately he seems to have massively suffered. The last 2 games have shown, where he seems to have thrown loads of bad or awful passes and missed tackles that you would normally expect him to get, despite his size.
Perhaps he's suffering from the confidence loss that seems to be affecting a few players, but I'm finding it very hard to defend him at the moment, as he's been playing REALLY badly.
Unfortunately, as I'm sure has been said, the lack of depth in our squad for halfbacks means that we don't have a real option to drop either Deacon or Jeffries. No matter who you put in from our current squad, I can't see them being any better there.'"
Deacon cannot take responsibility for the whole team ! |
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| Quote FearTheVee="FearTheVee"I've always rated him as a player - nice hands and a top drawer kicking game - but his defence can be absolutely atrocious at times and stops him being the finished article. IMO of course.'"
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| Quote DILLIGAF="DILLIGAF"Aren't you bored of this yet?'"
Yes I am a bit bored, but I have a mission to ensure that the Deacon name is secured as a Legend ..........
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