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| The King criticism is warranted. Up until the Salford away fixture he was golden, looked dangerous with the ball, worked hard defending from marker (still his best attribute for me) and was excellent on kick chase. Most of that has subsided since then.
The trys drying up is not all down to him though. Realistically, when someone is that good in the air, you should never score none! Good teams will kick the ball 30+ times a game, you could expect that 10+ of them will be in good field position, if I was a halfback I would time and again kick for him to challenge (and if he didn’t, I’d give him the most regal of public ear bashing’s!) Briers did it with Fa’afili, Hicks, Monaghan, King. That spanned form 2008 to the 2013 grand final. It works, and if it works, DO IT AGAIN!
I can’t for the life of my understand why a half back would decide against doing that, unless they were firmly instructed to put the ball in the in goal for a repeat set. The issue with that it, we’re rubbish at it (Williams aside, he was actually quite efficient). Austin put it in the stands 7 out of 10 and Widdop has a knack of finding the midriff of a defender.
This is not a Price bashing, although I believe his stance to be to find the in goal and build pressure. But if you’re having the ball in the right areas and can’t break a defence down, the pressure ultimately turns on yourself as the opposition gain confidence that we have thrown the kitchen sink at them and still not scored. A half back should have a) picked this up with the coach already, and had a frank conversation that the plan needs to change b) break rank and make something happen when plan A isn’t working. To stick to a failing plan is not commendable, it’s insanity. Halfback are paid for brains, not for doing what they’re told. The best know when to stay in the grind and when to play, it’s built in them, that’s why they are the best*. To harness that is criminal, especially when you’re paying them a small fortune each (all three).
*before any smart comments come in, Austin, Widdop and Williams at the point of signature, we’re/are three of the best halves in the competition. I understand that they have not performed, that is the point I’m making.
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| I'd like to see Hughes at 13 just as a solid defender up the middle, with Holmes taking the 12 shirt next season.
Ashton with the number 1 shirt and Ratchford as maybe a utility player on the bench.
I've got no issues with King and think he isn't overhyped as he is quality and can't wait to see what powell can do with us next season.
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| Quote: Or thane "I'd like to see Hughes at 13 just as a solid defender up the middle, with Holmes taking the 12 shirt next season.
Ashton with the number 1 shirt and Ratchford as maybe a utility player on the bench.
I've got no issues with King and think he isn't overhyped as he is quality and can't wait to see what powell can do with us next season.'"
He could be brought on at 2nd row in games we are winning comfortably with 20 mins to go, just to protect our centres and wingers. ![Very Happy icon_biggrin.gif](images/smilies//icon_biggrin.gif)
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| With the thread titled " Strange things of '21", I think the Patton thread should come under it.
it wouldn't surprise me if we get to '29, and Patton threads still appear. Time to move on.
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| Quote: Or thane "I'd like to see Hughes at 13 just as a solid defender up the middle, with Holmes taking the 12 shirt next season.
Ashton with the number 1 shirt and Ratchford as maybe a utility player on the bench.
I've got no issues with King and think he isn't overhyped as he is quality and can't wait to see what powell can do with us next season.'"
Agree about Hughes & Ratchford but I think Thewlis should get the no 1 shirt, he's just a better prospect at full back for me. Ashton can play on the wing for me.
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| Quote: Kevin Turvey "Agree about Hughes & Ratchford but I think Thewlis should get the no 1 shirt, he's just a better prospect at full back for me. Ashton can play on the wing for me.'"
That’s how I see it with Ashton having a brief allowing him to come infield to support offloads. Either that or he does a HUGE amount of catching practice.
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