He does go looking for the ball to set up attacks. Might not be doing it too well, but that hasnt stopped him from seeking the ball, which is to his credit when he's playing so badly. Jeffries seems quite happy to float about looking to take the occasional offload in space, but doesnt seek to impose himself on the match. A kind of poor man's Alan Hardisty to Deacon's Hepworth.

Is there an OPTA stat for kicks in play? ie proximity to opposition full back?

Give over with the stats- he was awful. He was passing like Iestyn Harris with broken arms

You seem very dumb. If you are talking about this season, or even the Hull game, why do you think I think Deacon was anything else but poor? Can't you read?

As for Harris - how we could have done with his skills so far this season. It says a lot about your lack of knowledge that you use Harris, one of the game's most gifted players and especially passers, when you want an example of a crap passer.

Oh yes the Iestyn Harris who's speciality was passing two yards behind the advancing runner and usually on the floor. I was reminded of this several times including his other 'play' throwing the ball in to touch. He also a major factor in why the team is so unbalanced. Yes - he probably would have done better but not by much and wouldn't be difficult

Re deacon - was only reacting to one post as reading the rest of yours bore me to tears

Wind your neck in

When you spout rubbish like that about one of the game's true greats, it just makes you look a fool. Maybe you actually believe it, for all I know.


So you post without having a clue what the OP was talking about, why am I not surprised


I'm happy with my neck just where it is, my lachrymose Chum

I think Platt should replace Deacon.

The opposition wont have a clue what hes gonna do with the ball next.......









......come to think of it neither will he.

Jeffries has 59 carries to Deacon's 27. I love stats.

Last season Jeffries made over 1,000 metres more & 50% more carries. Purely by floating about.

Dyaln Skee
Richard Myler
David Guasch
Matty Smith
Mark Lennon
Jace Van Dijk
Jamie Ellis
Scott Moore
Shane Perry
Robbie Paul
Kyle Eastmond
Tom Hemingway
Brent Sherwin
Michael Monaghan
Danny Brough
Tim SMith
Mick Dobson
Luke Robinson
Tom Leuluai
Lee Briers
Rob Burrow
Sean Long
Jonny Lomax
William arthau
Luke Gale
Sam Tomkins
Tomy Lee
Lincoln Withers
Jeremy Smith
Ryan McGoldrick
Damian Quinn
Gary Wheeler
Chris Bridge
Danny Orr
Stanley Gene
Rangi Chase
Luke Dorn
Ben Jeffries
Richard Horne
Greg Bird
Jamie Rooney
Leon Pryce
Danny McGuire
Chris Thorman
Paul Cooke
Thomas Bosc

Evidence - none of them are Paul Deacon ergo they are better.

HTH

At first I thought you were just being aggressive to someone who dared to say anything against one of your postings but now I can see your joking

The guys playing in a team with 6 useless backs, 6 useless forwards and 4 guys who sit on a bench because they are apparently even worse. A bit harsh to pick Deacon out as the cause of all problems. There isn't a single player in the team with imagination or ability to see what the rest of the team are in a position to do, and there are loads who seem to have forgotten how to tackle.

Without Deacon we'd be on zero in the table this year rather than a might 1 point. That one point may just keep us from getting the wooden spoon.

You're right, how could we all have been so blind to miss this?

Deacon for MOS!