Quote: carl_spackler "I wouldn't say so. That's still Long, he just didn't play often enough. His game was still that of a 'proper 7' though.
I know you're going to say that he didn't take the line on enough, but I think a lot of that came from rarely ever being truly fully fit whilst here. And if anything Obst had the opposite problem, taking the line on was most of what he had to offer.'"
Good point forgot about Long - for me he did take the line on when he played and we looked a better team for it - I was/am a big fan of his. Long had the kicking game although it was fading in quality during his time with us. Obst doesn't have the talent Long had but plays at the line and better that way than not IMO. Probably best for him if he moves on to ensure first team action at this time in his career although Ellis is an unknown quantity in SL and whilst I'm hoping he rips it up I haven't seen enough from his championship games to think that it is certain he will.
