: Thu May 14, 2009 2:53 pm  

Maurie is a form player.

Seemingly unstoppbale when on from
Dire when off form, been off form IMO for a while now.

LMS is a great go forward prop, quick and has good hands, well worth a place in the EES.

: Thu May 14, 2009 3:13 pm  

Ande wrote:

Maurie is a form player.

Seemingly unstoppbale when on from
Dire when off form, been off form IMO for a while now.

LMS is a great go forward prop, quick and has good hands, well worth a place in the EES.

Rubbish!

Maurie has been very, very good for us this season. He has made an impact and has worked harder than ever given the weak squad we've got.

He's done well, name a better BRITISH (For all the many jingoists on RLFANS) impact prop?

: Thu May 14, 2009 3:16 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Rubbish!

Maurie has been very, very good for us this season. He has made an impact and has worked harder than ever given the weak squad we've got.

He's done well, name a better BRITISH (For all the many jingoists on RLFANS) impact prop?

Luke Burgess?

: Thu May 14, 2009 3:21 pm  

I agree, I think Maurie, whilst not hitting the heights of 2006, is improving again.

: Thu May 14, 2009 3:25 pm  

saint billy wrote:

I can never understand why McCarthy-Scarsbrook gets picked. Granted, i've not seen a great deal of him, but when i have he's never done anything worth noting. IMO, the only reason he gets picked is because hes from London and come through there system.

That says it all then.

: Thu May 14, 2009 3:25 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Rubbish!

Maurie has been very, very good for us this season. He has made an impact and has worked harder than ever given the weak squad we've got.

He's done well, name a better BRITISH (For all the many jingoists on RLFANS) impact prop?

And before you run off to the SL and BAMBOOZLE me with your stats il list them here.

Maurie: 960 metres, 118 carries, 166 tackles, 10 offloads, 39 tackle busts, 8 errors.
Burgess: 922 metres, 130 carries, 187 tackles, 14 offloads, 14 tackle busts, 6 errors.

That a good enough impact prop?

: Thu May 14, 2009 3:26 pm  

I'm gutted for Cloughie. He's been a real stand out for us this season. Big mistake in not picking him, imo.

: Thu May 14, 2009 3:27 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

I'm gutted for Cloughie. He's been a real stand out for us this season. Big mistake in not picking him, imo.

He could still be added though, this is only an initial training squad

: Thu May 14, 2009 3:28 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

I'm gutted for Cloughie. He's been a real stand out for us this season. Big mistake in not picking him, imo.

He'll be in by the final squad

: Thu May 14, 2009 3:33 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

He'll be in by the final squad

Hock's not in either, which raises an eyebrow. I would've though TS would've liked to have seen Clough at training though, since he's never worked with him before.

I think Maurie's worth a spot. His form has been pretty good, and the odd bang on the head seems to be doing him good. He does bring a slightly different approach than any other british prop available and it would be tempting to take him for a bench spot.

Is there only one hooker there? Will it be Myler on the bench and Burrow as interchange hooker?