Re: Is Ryan Hall...... : Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:42 pm  

simy123 wrote:

Rapidly becoming one of the best all round wingers in the competition?

I cant think of too many I would prefer at present.

not see the game against KR the week before the WCC??

Let's not get all carried away now. He has improved since coming into the team but could be finding himself out of the team when webb is back fit, although I feel he's done enough to earn a run ahead of watkins.

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:06 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

Correct he came off the bench a few times last season at SR most notebly in the destruction of the bullsh#t at H.Q at easter.

Do you have any more examples?

No that would be difficult as you've already covered every time he did that last season albeit he did it to good effect that once.

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:18 pm  

G1 wrote:

That offload was very, very good.

I am coming round to this kid. He is improving though TVOC's concerns are valid.

My thoughts also.

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:21 pm  

Richie wrote:

He has a goodd skill set - one offload was tremendous. Not sure winger his his career position.

Where would you play him?

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:39 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Off topic but do you have a link to your Ian Smith bashing thread from the other night? I can't seem to find it.

It wasnt my thread

I just thought I would give my view on Mr Smith. It was deleted anyway for some reason. Im assuming for what was said before and not what we said. Unless he gave McF or SS a call to tell 'em

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:52 pm  

Hollywood Harrigan wrote:

It wasnt my thread

I just thought I would give my view on Mr Smith. It was deleted anyway for some reason. Im assuming for what was said before and not what we said. Unless he gave McF or SS a call to tell 'em

Sorry about that (my mistake), it must have been your 'I normally find a way to defend referees to the hilt but.....' line that made me think it was yours.

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:53 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

Where would you play him?

Now? On the wing. I expect he'll move in field later in his career, one spot or probably too.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:07 am  

I really can't see Hall making a decent 2nd rower at all. Does not drive the ball in hard enough and often stops or braces himself for contact. Not a problem for a winger, fatal for a 2nd rower.

I'd rather work on his pace and keep a big sized winger.

You all remind me of Steve Mcnamara playing Topou in the front row.

If Menninga or Miles played for Leeds you'd have had the propping.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:13 am  

Agree with G1. Just because he's a reasonable sized lad doesn't mean he'll make a good second rower. He's a really good winger IMO, who's usually very solid, takes his chances and will only improve with time.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:13 pm  

As alluded to by others, I don't think his size and comparative lack of speed are all that bad in a modern winger. If we've got someone, like Donald, with pace on the opposite flank I think the combination can be effective, a la Calderwood and Bai in 2004.

I'm still to be convinced he'll go on to have a long career with Leeds, but he's progressing nicely and can very, very easily prove me wrong.

One thing that has impressed me is his attitude. I remember him having a stinker away in Perpignan last July, where he made quite a few mistakes under the high ball, but he came back the next week in the cup semi and never really put a foot wrong, despite Saints peppering him with high balls early on.