: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:56 am  

leicester_rhino wrote:

I'd say that back 5 picks itself really. Its the forwards I struggled with. Kearney is a good shout though, and Jones at halfback is a good shout, both players I omitted due to not enough games

Agreed re the back 5. Went for Jones because he was reasonable quality in his 2 (part) seasons but it also meant it freed up a spot elsewhere for a Saints/Bradford/Wiganer. I'd have thought 9 & 13 pick themselves (with all due respect to Sculthorpe).

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:01 am  

Puig-Aubert wrote:

The intention was the players who had played best in SL (bearing in mind the limitations on clubs) but happy for people to interpret it how they wish.

In that case, I'll go with the intention:

Kris Radlinski - Wigan
Jason Robinson - Wigan
Matt Gidley - St Helens
Adam Mogg - Les Catalans
Lesley Vainikolo - Bradford
Scott Hill - Harlequins
Lee Briers - Warrington
Stuart Fielden - Wigan/Bradford
Kieron Cunningham - St Helens
Darren Britt - St Helens
David Solomona - Wakefield/Bradford
Jason Croker - Les Catalans
Peter Gill - London Broncos

Mark McLinden - London Broncos/Harlequins
Stephen Kearney - Hull FC
Michael Wainwright - Warrington/Salford
Michael Vella - Hull KR

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:05 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

In that case, I'll go with the intention:

Kris Radlinski - Wigan
Jason Robinson - Wigan
Matt Gidley - St Helens
Adam Mogg - Les Catalans
Lesley Vainikolo - Bradford
Scott Hill - Harlequins
Lee Briers - Warrington
Stuart Fielden - Wigan/Bradford
Kieron Cunningham - St Helens
Darren Britt - St Helens
David Solomona - Wakefield/Bradford
Jason Croker - Les Catalans
Peter Gill - London Broncos

Mark McLinden - London Broncos/Harlequins
Stephen Kearney - Hull FC
Michael Wainwright - Warrington/Salford
Michael Vella - Hull KR

Darren Britt is an interesting shout. In a similar vein I'd have liked to include Derek McVey but didn't want to lose Lyon, Cunningham or Pryce.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:12 am  

Puig-Aubert wrote:

Darren Britt is an interesting shout. In a similar vein I'd have liked to include Derek McVey but didn't want to lose Lyon, Cunningham or Pryce.

I thought he was the pillar around which the Saints side of that era was built, and one of the best props of his generation. Gidley over Lyon was just personal preference and Pryce/Sculthorpe lost out to Cunningham.

I struggled with the back rowers and the bench to be honest, having gone for all first choices in the backs and front row which exhausted the Saints, Wigan and Bradford quotas.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:16 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

In that case, I'll go with the intention:

Kris Radlinski - Wigan
Jason Robinson - Wigan
Matt Gidley - St Helens
Adam Mogg - Les Catalans
Lesley Vainikolo - Bradford
Scott Hill - Harlequins
Lee Briers - Warrington
Stuart Fielden - Wigan/Bradford
Kieron Cunningham - St Helens
Darren Britt - St Helens
David Solomona - Wakefield/Bradford
Jason Croker - Les Catalans
Peter Gill - London Broncos

Mark McLinden - London Broncos/Harlequins
Stephen Kearney - Hull FC
Michael Wainwright - Warrington/Salford
Michael Vella - Hull KR

Didn't Briers play for saints though, so you may have to get a new 6

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:17 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

I thought he was the pillar around which the Saints side of that era was built, and one of the best props of his generation. Gidley over Lyon was just personal preference and Pryce/Sculthorpe lost out to Cunningham.

I struggled with the back rowers and the bench to be honest, having gone for all first choices in the backs and front row which exhausted the Saints, Wigan and Bradford quotas.

Same for me. second row was tough

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:17 am  

This thread is ridiculous.

I want my beloved Rhinos in there.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:33 am  

leicester_rhino wrote:

Didn't Briers play for saints though, so you may have to get a new 6

Of course. Good call. It'll create a spot for Sean Rudder.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:35 am  

leicester_rhino wrote:

Didn't Briers play for saints though, so you may have to get a new 6

I think you may be right, a handful of appearances in 97 before moving on to Warrington...

In which case I'll go for Richard Horne - Hull FC at 7 to partner Scott Hill.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:46 am  

G1 wrote:

I know. But I am an anarchist at heart and there's no way the Man Aubert was going to tie me down to his conformist criteria.

I am a free spirit.

Believe.

You certainy are a free spirit Gareth. Your choice of Lauititi proves that.
I respect your opinion. But have you kept a close watch on him during matches. He is often lacking condition when he plays. His commitment is less than absolute in most games. However he seems to move up a gear for play offs and Grand Finals. Which tells me he can do it when he wants.
Unfortunately he doesn't do it often enough for me.

Nostalgic Les