Ye he broke clear of the defensive line, i never said it was a tackle bust or anything else. I said he broke the line, when you intercept a pass or go through a gap or bust a tackle you break through the defensive line.

As for the solidity he brought to our defence i haven't said he did that either. I said for Sharp playing alongside someone like Martin it will improve his positional awarness and defensive attributes. I never said this happened on sunday, I'm saying it will happen over the course of the season.

Everyone was shaking off the cob webs at the weekend hence defensive frailties and timing issues in attack. The right hand side will be stronger this season with Martin in there then it was last season and, I think Sharp will improve no end due to playing outside Martin. Soon as Martin came onto the field he was talking to Sharp directing him telling him where he wanted him etc. Obviously this is just my opinions, everybody entitled to think what they like but, for me having another voice out there and especially down the right will only be beneficial for both the team and Sharp as an individual.

Spot on.

You need these guys even if its only to show them the way at training or maybe the correct diets. In my job I may be quicker and more keener then a lot of the older workers but there experience is vital and I constantly learn off them all the time. I see this as no different and the young players like Crooks will be learning off him all the time.

It is one year deal, perfect signing because he fitted under the cap, brings experience and can on his day be a good player. Even if just signing him gives Crooks that bit of competition to help him step up then again it was a good signing. Just because he is 33 or came from Crusaders means nothing at all and the sooner you "experts" out there realize this, the better.

I was underwhelmed at the signing at the time but I think he'll do a decent job for us.

Hopefully Ben Crooks will be ready in a year or so, it would have been an error to sign a centre for, say, two or three years and have Crooks leave the club.

By all accounts Martin is the consumate pro and hopefully the likes of Turner, Crooks, Cunningham and Lynn will all learn something from him this year.

I wouldnt underestimate what he can bring to the playing side either.