Thought I'd be the first in there this week.

So how do we rate Mr. King this week without Penny to hide behind?

Personally I don't think he really did any better without him. Still not great positionally and defensively.

no it was still penny's fault

I'd say he needs to be dropped, and fast!

Well Bridge was a far better centre then King as far as I am concerned.

I'm not sure how you can criticise him tonight?

The ball rarely made it to his wing (or the other for that matter) and I didn't think he did much wrong that the rest of the team didn't contribute to.

I much prefer him where he was. I like Bridge as his centre though he too really needs to polish up on his defence.

King on the wing.............................. finally. However for all those toss pots calling Penny.... what due you day now? Nothing, cause you know nowt about the game.

Absolute dire tonight

Was he playing???????????????????

Did anyone notice him laughing his tits off after the game?

Seconded

Agreed but, Bridge is a far better half back than Monaghan - but I guess we can't play him 2 positions at once.

Although I prefer King on the wing there was one moment when I really wished Penny was on the pitch. One of Briers rare moments of genius - he kicked the ball fairly high into a space. Penny's pace would have really got me holding my breath. But no, no kicks like that when Kev was around?

When Penny plays teams always leave the opposite winger hanging a bit back as he always has that threat so they try to prevent it like that. When he's not there the winger can push up as King and Bridge don't really have blistering pace to worry them

Exactly!!!!! We have players like that pal, the difference is with King, is that he was the great white hope, the deliverer, the one, oh dear, he seemed TOO happy at the end of the game, like a couple of our players, happy with the pay cheque, no idea about what it should feel like to play for the club, the fans, the shirt or the badge, simple as.

I prefer Bridge at centre rather than Penny but in attack King did nothing wrong when he eventually got the ball that is, good go forward and scored a try.
He drifted in to far in the second half and was punished, he also gave up half way when chasing a kick down field, having said that i don't think we missed Penny in attack or defense and he wouldn't have changed anything if he was playing.