Quote: morrisseyisawire "I really struggle to understand why, and on what evidence, some people have decided O'Brien isn't good enough for this level, given the number of times he has played and the circumstances in which he has played.
Personally, I'm undecided - but I'm also undecided about Myler's ability to be(come) something special at this level, and am still unsure of Rathford's best position.
The difference is both Myler & Ratch have had time, and opportunities in a squad brimming with experience and talent to show what they can do. O'Brien's Warrington career to date has been the odd game when we have an injury, pre-season friendlies and being shipped out on loan. Now he is thrust into a team suddenly shorn of experienced, hugely talented players and expected to prove his mettle overnight.'"
Absolutely spot on!
It was O'Brien's quick thinking and hands that led to Warrington's second try.
He followed up the ball that bounced off the post, caught it, and shipped it wide quickly.
Thats what real half backs do, see situations, and think of solutions faster than other players.
RL halfbacks play in a different way to Union ones.
In Union, they play like a quarterback in American Football, in a pocket of space, provided by their forwards.
In League the halfback takes the ball up to the line, and uses, his speed of thought, kicking game or bag of tricks to make the play.
The better the halfback, the closer to the line he can go, which in turn gives him more chance of using his skills, tricks or kicking game to affect the play, thus denying the opposition reaction time.
It is my view that Warrington need to decide on a structured way of playing that utilises the skills that they have.
Currently they seem to be playing like Briers will be back next week, and making do.
I think that Smith doesn't know what his best combinations are, and this will affect the team until he does.
