: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:32 am  

G1 wrote:

Crabtree doesn't punch his weight often enough and consistently enough to get me drooling like some are.

Decent player though.

Cant dissagree on that. But you cant deny he has been playing with pretty average players for most of his career.

This season he looks a different player and is punching his weight often. Difference is Huddesfield are a much stronger side and more professional than they have been previously.

: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:35 am  

Gotcha wrote:

Cant dissagree on that. But you cant deny he has been playing with pretty average players for most of his career.

He has, although IIRC he started out as a centre. He's made the transition well and i've seen him have some great games but also some where he was anonymous.

Not seen enough of him this year to judge his latest performances. I asked him if he fancied playing for Leeds at a function a few years ago. Smith was in charge and his reply was unprintable.

: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:40 am  

Gotcha wrote:

Cant dissagree on that. But you cant deny he has been playing with pretty average players for most of his career.

This season he looks a different player and is punching his weight often. Difference is Huddesfield are a much stronger side and more professional than they have been previously.

Avearge is a good word to use.

Because Crabtree was middle of the road fodder for years.

But this season and last he really has upped his game and developed a great offload game.

Maybe the rise of the Giants and Crabtree are inter-linked?

: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:48 am  

G1 wrote:

Crabtree doesn't punch his weight often enough and consistently enough to get me drooling like some are.

Decent player though.

Had to read that twice as at first glance I thought you were talking about Bailey

: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:49 am  

thebloodbath wrote:

Avearge is a good word to use.

Because Crabtree was middle of the road fodder for years.

But this season and last he really has upped his game and developed a great offload game.

Maybe the rise of the Giants and Crabtree are inter-linked?

Agreed - Though he was similar to big Wayne McDonald – not that much 'ummph' for a bloke of his size but this season he really seems to have moved up a level and deserved his representative duty IMO

: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:51 am  

cheekydiddles wrote:

Had to read that twice as at first glance I thought you were talking about Bailey

: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:53 am  

LS16_Rhino wrote:

Agreed - Though he was similar to big Wayne McDonald – not that much 'ummph' for a bloke of his size but this season he really seems to have moved up a level and deserved his representative duty IMO

Yeah.

Nice to see the traditional act of props developing later in their years is still evident.

: Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:00 pm  

I don't have SKy sports so don't see that many other teams' games, can anyone advise as to how good his defence is?

On attack, he is a good weapon, I just wonder what his workrate is like.

: Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:27 pm  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote: I don't have SKy sports so don't see that many other teams' games, can anyone advise as to how good his defence is? On attack, he is a good weapon, I just wonder what his workrate is like. Pretty decent (considering he operates from the bench three quarter of the time) according to thisalthough he's not in Peacock's league but that goes for most of SL. Crabtree - Avg per appearance: Metres - 103 Carries - 12 Avg/carry - 8.62 mt Tackles - 19 Misses - 1 Efficiency - 95%

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote: I don't have SKy sports so don't see that many other teams' games, can anyone advise as to how good his defence is? On attack, he is a good weapon, I just wonder what his workrate is like. Pretty decent (considering he operates from the bench three quarter of the time) according to thisalthough he's not in Peacock's league but that goes for most of SL. Crabtree - Avg per appearance: Metres - 103 Carries - 12 Avg/carry - 8.62 mt Tackles - 19 Misses - 1 Efficiency - 95%

Re: Crabtree signs new 6 year deal : Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:31 pm  

Gotcha wrote: Like Feka but with quality. http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2009

Gotcha wrote: Like Feka but with quality. http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2009