Except for a centre to be charging at him something must have gone wrong on his inside either waterman or further infield. Also neither China or Sanderson would be able to cope with the scenario you describe

As for if Tom was bigger he would be slower, there is not much logic in that.
All the fastest men in the world at sprints are muscular power-houses.
So Tom could get more muscular, be a more competent tackler and still be like lightning.

well just swap to winger outcome the same

if deano was smaller and lighter he would not be a prop thats the logic so top nit picking ok

Is that what I was doing?
Crikey!
I thought that I was pointing out the difference between muscular bulk and tub of lard bulk.

so essentially he's a lightening fast winger who scores tries for fun and kicks goals from anywhere but may need some work on his defence. Bustin .....if that's the case I really hope he's a fev lad next year.

If he is, you'll love him.
And we will only have ourselves to blame as he plunders a hat-trick against us at the Bigfellas.

What about Sunday's game?
Is he selected?
It's important!

Because without him to go into what will be a tight match with a goalkicker who only converts about 3 out of 5 kicks is tempting fate.

Quote: Stand-Offish " Quote: Stand-Offish "Tom not selected for barrow game.what a shame really dissapointed.'" What about Sunday's game? Is he selected? It's important! Because to go into what will be a tight match with a goalkicker who only converts about 3 out of 5 kicks is asking to get beat.'" www.featherstonerovers.net/article.php?id=9377 Hmmmm. Are you being ironic and I've missed something?

Quote: Stand-Offish " Quote: Stand-Offish "Tom not selected for barrow game.what a shame really dissapointed.'" What about Sunday's game? Is he selected? It's important! Because to go into what will be a tight match with a goalkicker who only converts about 3 out of 5 kicks is asking to get beat.'" www.featherstonerovers.net/article.php?id=9377 Hmmmm. Are you being ironic and I've missed something?

That's a fair point but I doubt Tony Miller would pick him given the circumstances. Can't say I would either.

Look at it from Fev's point of view. Would you want a signing of yours to risk an injury which could potentially prevent him from fulfilling his contract?

I agree it would be nice to see Tom go out with a bang, but bearing in mind he is not match-fit, and his impending departure, I don't think it's worth the risk.

Someone very close to him said he was match fit and raring to go for the Dons.
Only last Friday in fact.

I am not slightly interested in Fev's view.
They have either signed him with immediate effect in which case he's history, or they have signed him for next season in which case they can't restrict what he does until then.

So, I will ask the question again of those in the know ... which is it?

If he's fit and available , would like to see him play

I think last week was more of a 'not wanting to change a winning side' decision.. I don't know anything otherwise.

Yes and I can understand that philosophy, it happens to be mine as well.
But now we are a losing side and things have changed, not least with the loss of an influential half back and half decent kicker.

I feel like I am labouring here under a misapprehension, that of thinking that Tom Hodson is available to help us get through to the final and then perhaps win it, when in fact he could be sitting somewhere,feet up, an ex-Donny player.

Someone put me out of my misery please!