Replacing James Roby : Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:46 pm  

Looking at Robes tonight I really do think we have to think very seriously about his replacement - and soon. It's not that Roby underperformed. Far from it. But a player of his ilk who relies an awful lot on being one of the fittest on the pitch can only keep going to the well for so long. Look at O'Loughlin at Wigan. Another player who, in his prime, possessed endless reserves of stamina and yet so far this season he's been significantly shy of his best.

Given Roby's age there's an increasing likelihood he'll begin to break down. Right now we'd be in serious trouble if we lost him. But it's next season which concerns me. Yes, we've got one or two of the youngsters coming through. But if Roby went down in game one of next season with a major injury - could we overcome it with the current players?

Re: Replacing James Roby : Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:34 pm  

Bah! He's got another 10 years in him, yet.

Re: Replacing James Roby : Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:16 am  

Charnock & Lomax.

Re: Replacing James Roby : Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:36 am  

Twentyman wrote:

Charnock & Lomax.

They look the obvious candidates. But neither has held down the hooking role for any length of time. We can't even be sure Lomax's body is up to the task. Hell of a risk to take given that Roby is crucially important.

Re: Replacing James Roby : Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:46 am  

This is atime when the sts may struggle, roby in his pomp was way ahead of any other hooker, and for you to get anywhere near his quality, you guys will need to pay big $$...

Re: Replacing James Roby : Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:09 am  

I,m hoping Charnock gets a bit more game time, didn,t look out of place when he was Roby,s deputy. He has a decent pass and good vision of the game, dont think we will find another Roby as the quality of players gets more difficult.

Re: Replacing James Roby : Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:25 am  

berro's best mate wrote:

This is atime when the sts may struggle, roby in his pomp was way ahead of any other hooker, and for you to get anywhere near his quality, you guys will need to pay big $$...

I don't disagree, but the same was said about Newlove, Lyon, long, Martyn, Cunningham, Sculthorpe, Wellens, Graham etc etc

Our club has replaced many greats over the years, it's never easy but we'll keep on trucking

Re: Replacing James Roby : Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:26 am  

Roby was the true man of the match! better than he has ever been last nigh, admitted three tries on debut is attractive to select as MOM but still feel James had it by a mile.

Re: Replacing James Roby : Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:10 am  

jaybs wrote:

Roby was the true man of the match! better than he has ever been last nigh, admitted three tries on debut is attractive to select as MOM but still feel James had it by a mile.

Thought Roby could have done a few more scoots last night, the Giants had the first pass out of dummy half well covered by moving up off side, there were a few chances at the marker to make more ground and opportunities of a break from the PTB.

Re: Replacing James Roby : Sat Jul 11, 2015 10:20 am  

Roby was my mom last night and I thought he was the best player on the field last week (including leeds plsyers). He is a machine.