Quote: morleys_deckchair "indeed... But Monaghan isn't doing it week after week. If it was a youngster learning their trade then fair enough, you could excuse it. But Riley now has 8 years of SL behind him and he keeps doing it. He should be at his peak now. A reliable winger that knows the game and his position inside out.
It amazes me how some people seem to think he is immune from criticism... people get lambasted for having a go at him on here sometimes... like it or not, he is the weak link in our team. You only have to see how he is being singled out by the opposition every game now, and with great success.... Opposition coaches must sit their teams down and show tapes of him rushing out of the line, dropping off simple tackles, getting run over the top of, being out of position. Easy pickings im afraid.'"
Whilst I don't think that he is immune from criticism because he's local, presumably cheap on the cap and ginger, do you think that a lack of a consistent centre partnership or even a centre with form next to him is exacerbating the situation?
Riley is not without fault, but, does he know what he's playing with week in and week out? Atkins' form wasn't great before the injury and for me Grix was equally at fault with Riley for the Bridge kick try in the CC semi. Grix dropped the odd one at Cas the other week, one right in front of the try line in an error strewn game and as for Waterhouse's contibution this season, he looks like he doesn't want to be here to me.
This and having to clear up as a back three with Hodgson, or is it Ratchford at FB and I think teams are targeting our style as much as our personnel. Whoever said on another thread, it might have been you, that Hull cracked it (twice which is galling) and other coaches are using the same kicking game plan is spot on.
It is a team game, by all means have a moan about individuals that aren't performing in your opinion, I've just had a say. Unfortunately, in my opinion there are one or two others that need a coat of looking at and I think that there is a link and you know this. BTW I've not been this cheesed off for some time AGHHHH!!!
