: Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:20 pm  

~ No1 Saints Fan ~ wrote:

I very much doubt Gilmour will be dropped.

You're not wrong! Not a chance of him getting dropped. He's been in the 17 since 2004 barring injury. Been a revelation back at centre, we haven't missed big Willie at all if we are honest.

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:16 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

But with only 4 places avaliable and roby/Kc interchanging giving only 3, how are we going to gradually introduce a halfback to replace longy? Its a bit of a conundrum. If we play with 2 forwards + robes against the perceived "weaker teams" is a possibility, if we loose a game or two but find out that we have a true star in Eastmond it would be worth it.

They play instead of Long. Easy.

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:16 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

They play instead of Long. Easy.

Drop long permanently or just every other game? Who plays in the big games? Its not all that easy.

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:18 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

Drop long permanently or just every other game? Who plays in the big games? Its not all that easy.

Wht permanently or as often as every other game? They should be targetted by the coaching staff.

Who plays in the big games? Well if you thing Eastmond is good enough at the moment, why are we still paying Long?

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:20 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

Wht permanently or as often as every other game? They should be targetted by the coaching staff.

Who plays in the big games? Well if you thing Eastmond is good enough at the moment, why are we still paying Long?

Thats my point though, its not an easy decision

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:37 pm  

If Leeds were to lose, we could throw all the available kids in to give them some experience. As mentioned if Eastmond is pencilled in for Long's shoes he should be playing now, if things don't go as planned bring Long on and stick Eastmond to fullback.

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:58 pm  

A good alternative is for eastmond to fill in at full back while wello's injured, and if Longy needs a rest move kyle to 7 and lomax to fb. After 3/4 weeks we should have a better idea of his ability

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:08 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

A good alternative is for eastmond to fill in at full back while wello's injured, and if Longy needs a rest move kyle to 7 and lomax to fb. After 3/4 weeks we should have a better idea of his ability

If Wello is out then Lomax should play FB. It is his position and we need to see how he will develop in the position he is going to eventually play. If Eastmond is to play then it is in HIS position.

Everybody is loving Eastmond at the minute, therefore he plays ahead of Longy.

Either of your options we would end up with Lomax or Eastmond on the bench and while that is fine for the odd game for 3/4 weeks i'd rather have a proper bench (1 hooker, 1 2nd row and 2 props) than only one prop.

To go with your suggestion would need either Ashurst or one of Hargreaves/Fa'asavalu to be dropped.

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:15 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

If Wello is out then Lomax should play FB. It is his position and we need to see how he will develop in the position he is going to eventually play. If Eastmond is to play then it is in HIS position.

Everybody is loving Eastmond at the minute, therefore he plays ahead of Longy.

Either of your options we would end up with Lomax or Eastmond on the bench and while that is fine for the odd game for 3/4 weeks i'd rather have a proper bench (1 hooker, 1 2nd row and 2 props) than only one prop.

To go with your suggestion would need either Ashurst or one of Hargreaves/Fa'asavalu to be dropped.

I wouldn'y call it dropped, i would rest each of our props for a game each if poss. The league setup combined with our league position means we dont need to win every game. You have to break a few eggs etc.

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:15 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

If Wello is out then Lomax should play FB. It is his position and we need to see how he will develop in the position he is going to eventually play.

To be fair he's only started playing full back this year. But I agree with you that, with the other kids around, that is the position he's likely to fill if he makes it.