See, what I don't get is that if Briers was such a problem, how has he managed to survive 10 years at the club, under now his fifth different coach? Surely one of them along the way would've got rid?

Fuck off with your logic.

A blindman could see briers is the main problem with our team

Was however moved away from halfback position by one.

Who thought he was going to be some sort of new Darren Lockyer at fullback. I'm not sure his opinions pass the sanity check.

I've always said if the forwards are having a near-perfect day, Briers won't put a foot wrong. Guess that goes to show how high the forwards have to perform for Briers to be noticeable on the pitch.

Which halfbacks do you think dominate on the back of limited go forward & a high turnover of possesion early in the tackle count ?

Probably none, but then you have the likes of Danny Brough and Mick Dobson who actually...whats the word...TRY to be creative with half an opposition's pack running at them.

Briers in his current form cant seem to do that.

Spot on, this is what I have said many times on this subject. He was club captain for God's sake!

People say he must be the issue as he is the one constant through our last 10 years of under-achievement, yet for me, that is to his credit, as at times he was playing in some dire teams. I've no doubts he could have moved.

Briers has done bugger all, but he's done more than Danny Brough this year.

I wasn't referring to just this season in that first sentence.

I know, I was only playing.

I think Briers is a bit of an easy target at times. I moan at his flimsy defence, I think he could do much better at times. I moan about him moaning a little, stuff like that. I'll never call his ability with ball in hand, his ability to put Westwood & Gleeson over with such ease at times. This year, he's spending more time on the left edge, or in centrefield, certainly at Saints anyhow, I think personally, at the minute he & Monaghan are stuggling to define their roles, and neither are putting their best foot forward, needs fixing, quickly.

There's loads to pick at him for, but for me, he's still got the best pair of hands in SL. (.... and a very quick brain, too quick at times.)

I agree, and with him now attacking on the left, and the channel system being abandoned, it means that our right hand attack is pretty ordinary.

His passing left to right is almost perfect (and this is a pass many players struggle with), but his right to left isn't perfect, and often whilst accurate, they are slower, as he doesn't get the spin on the ball. Monaghan also had plenty of assists last year, and had a decent link with L.Anderson and King down the left.

Briers did one great pass on Saturday, and that was to put Gleeson through, although Gleeson dropped the ball with an open line.

The sooner they get back to targeting their favoured flank, the better.

the problem is Briers and Monas are clearly at loggerheads, look at the first 10 mins of the game , monas and briers arguing over the next play , second half Monas tried to run the show turning his back on Briers

Something is not right and hasnt been for the last few years, taking the captain badge off Briers was the right thing to do but I think Moz was a compromise.

Time a manager broke the Briers strangle hold on this club and moved on

you identify Monaghan Turns his back on his half back partner and also that the replacement Captain also hasnt worked yet you still want Briers Out....??