: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:45 am  

Clough isn't spectacular enough to catch the selectors' eyes. He's certainly in the running for Saints player of the season, tho.

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:09 am  

Mugwump wrote:

Clough isn't spectacular enough to catch the selectors' eyes. He's certainly in the running for Saints player of the season, tho.

I think we make a little to much of the "fancy dan" back row players. Players like Clough are onething we're missing.

When we played the Kangeroos, the back rows very unspectaculary supported the props work load.

A backrow (plus sub) of Ellis, Clough, O'Loughlin and Burgess for impact would do very well imo (Morley, Peacock, Graham & Carvell as props), assuming we can muster a half back with a kicking game.

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:16 am  

Offside Monkey wrote: I think we make a little to much of the "fancy dan" back row players. Players like Clough are onething we're missing. When we played the Kangeroos, the back rows very unspectaculary supported the props work load. A backrow (plus sub) of Ellis, Clough, O'Loughlin and Burgess for impact would do very well imo (Morley, Peacock, Graham & Carvell as props), assuming we can muster a half back with a kicking game. That's what I said back in May His no nonsense, never take a backward step may not intimidate the Aussies, but it sure as hell would surprise them when he barrelled into them at full pelt.

Offside Monkey wrote: I think we make a little to much of the "fancy dan" back row players. Players like Clough are onething we're missing. When we played the Kangeroos, the back rows very unspectaculary supported the props work load. A backrow (plus sub) of Ellis, Clough, O'Loughlin and Burgess for impact would do very well imo (Morley, Peacock, Graham & Carvell as props), assuming we can muster a half back with a kicking game. That's what I said back in May His no nonsense, never take a backward step may not intimidate the Aussies, but it sure as hell would surprise them when he barrelled into them at full pelt.

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:22 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

assuming we can muster a half back with a kicking game.

Matty Smith

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:36 am  

Trouble with any of these Saints players is they're all rubbish but they're surrounded by brilliant world class team mates who make them look good. This applies to every individual who has ever played for Saints.