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Disappointed all the replays where in slow motion, would have liked to have seen it again at full speed.
Westy did lift his arm slightly which was silly on his part but I'm not a fan of banning players for making contact with the head if it isn't deliberate.
If someone try's to knock a players head off with a straight or swinging arm then they deserve to be punished.
However our sport is played at a fast pace & like it or not players tackle with shoulders & every now & then accidents will happen.
If there is no intent to harm I dont think the player should be banned.
On another note I think Westy's defence in the last couple of rounds has been very poor. Dobbo picked him out twice in the derby & last night I thought he was to blame for the first two tries. Although I do know he's injured

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Quote: Bet Lynch "Turner has an area he needs to improve on as like you say his defensive work has been inconsistent in fact I agree since signing for Saints it has appeared he has already gone! However Turner has proved in several matches that he can perform very well defensively and offensively, if a coach can develop consistencies I will stand by the statement that I believe he could reach International without a doubt. I have never seen anything from Westy as yet to make me believe that he has the potential to be an International as yet however I recognize he has skill.
I also touted that Lauaiki was a good player and his performances and stats this season suggest he is, my point is we often get fixed ideas based on a few games and poorer performances we then fail to look at the players full ability/potential.'"


Well fair enough, opinions vary, I just personally struggle to see how someone could see enough potential in Turner to be an international and not Westerman, as IMO if both sorted out their mistakes Westerman would comfortably be the better player. I cannot agree that Turner has proved he can play well defensively in anything like several matches, either (the only game I can recall him playing 80 minutes and not getting caught out in is this year's Good Friday derby). For me, Westerman is already a good player with further potential to improve, whereas Turner is a poor player who currently needs to improve to even reach Westerman's level, never mind surpass him.

FWIW, I was one who did agree with you about Lauaki, there's a good player in there if both he and a coach can harness it.

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Quote: carl_spackler "Well fair enough, opinions vary, I just personally struggle to see how someone could see enough potential in Turner to be an international and not Westerman, as IMO if both sorted out their mistakes Westerman would comfortably be the better player. I cannot agree that Turner has proved he can play well defensively in anything like several matches, either (the only game I can recall him playing 80 minutes and not getting caught out in is this year's Good Friday derby). For me, Westerman is already a good player with further potential to improve, whereas Turner is a poor player who currently needs to improve to even reach Westerman's level, never mind surpass him.

FWIW, I was one who did agree with you about Lauaki, there's a good player in there if both he and a coach can harness it.'"

Tbh it is not Turners defensive efforts that are the issue for me he makes a lot of tackles and misses very few, it is his positioning defensive efforts and I actually think one of the factors in this is his inability to build up a good partnership as he has not a always had an experienced winger on his outside, his performances have been better when he has teamed up with the experienced player Briscoe so I will be interested to see how he goes at Saints when he can form a regular partnership with an experienced winger, however like you say our opinions on Turner are polar opposite and that is not an issue.
I don't disagree about Westy he is a good player and has skills and I would not be shocked if he hit the International scene however like I say I have not seen anything yet that suggest to me he will.
Yes I remember you did rate Lauaki, I think there were 3 of us, you, Worminhand and me icon_biggrin.gif

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Quote: PAUL M "Maybe Gentle listens to Stevo too much then as we have just accpeted a one match ban.'"

most clubs except it now because you dont get anywere when you appeal in most cases they stick by there decision and in all honesty its not as bad as some ive seen this year the game is getting alot softer just recently just like that kick and clap posh boys game

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Quote: Bet Lynch "Tbh it is not Turners defensive efforts that are the issue for me he makes a lot of tackles and misses very few, it is his positioning defensive efforts and I actually think one of the factors in this is his inability to build up a good partnership as he has not a always had an experienced winger on his outside, his performances have been better when he has teamed up with the experienced player Briscoe so I will be interested to see how he goes at Saints when he can form a regular partnership with an experienced winger, however like you say our opinions on Turner are polar opposite and that is not an issue.
I don't disagree about Westy he is a good player and has skills and I would not be shocked if he hit the International scene however like I say I have not seen anything yet that suggest to me he will.
Yes I remember you did rate Lauaki, I think there were 3 of us, you, Worminhand and me
I think this is at the heart of our disagreement over Turner. I'm a strong believer that it's far more about the quality of the centre and that they can make the difference to a fairly ordinary winger (see Sharp with Martin, Gardner with Gidley, Fa'afili with Gleeson, all looked far better than with other centres). On the other hand, even the best wingers will struggle when playing outside a duff centre. You say he looked better with Briscoe, but I remember those last 10 minutes against Widnes.

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Quote: carl_spackler "I think this is at the heart of our disagreement over Turner. I'm a strong believer that it's far more about the quality of the centre and that they can make the difference to a fairly ordinary winger (see Sharp with Martin, Gardner with Gidley, Fa'afili with Gleeson, all looked far better than with other centres). On the other hand, even the best wingers will struggle when playing outside a duff centre. You say he looked better with Briscoe, but I remember those last 10 minutes against Widnes.'"

I think it will be interesting to revisit our debate in a season or two tbh.

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