Quote: paulwalker71 "I didn't say I thought it was a good idea, just that I suspected it is something that might happen!'"
I never for a minute believed that you thought it was a good idea. It was the suspicion that it might happen that I couldn't understand. I hold no brief for defending MacNamara, but I also hold no brief for attacking him gratuitously, and I can't see how he could have handled our Full Back, Wing and Stand Off resources better (or even differently) towards the end of the season.
Quote: paulwalker71 "...except that I distinctly remember that it was stated at the beginning of the season that Crossley would be in contention and was likely to get some game time. Those who have seen the Reserves mention that he appears to have gone backwards this year, as well as putting some excess midriff - so clearly something, somewhere isn't progressing as was hoped.
Crossley and Hyde are now 20 - they aren't exactly fresh-faced Academy prospects anymore. If they haven't played a single minute in SL yet - even despite all our injuries and woes last season, you have to wonder if and when they ever will....'"
Again, pretty much my point. There were good reasons why they didn't play - not just coaching prejudice.
