McNamara confident Bulls decision will pay dividends : Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:42 am  

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/4504235.Axed_trio_show_desire_to_bounce_back/ Kopczak, meanwhile, lost his ever-present record following some below-par displays, with Sam Burgess instead used as the Bulls’ third prop off the bench. The England star delivered a real impact and McNamara said: “I’ve had a conversation with Koppy and he understands what more is required from him.” That's unfair on Kopczak imo, who is one of the ones always putting the effort in. Jeffries is another who had played all games this season and has been the side’s most creative force in Super League XIV. But the Aussie endured a nightmare against Rovers and Paul Sykes was shifted to number six for the Wigan clash. How can he criticize Jeffries when Deacon hasn't put in good performance all season? I know it says he has a niggle, but Deacon should be the one who's dropped.

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/4504235.Axed_trio_show_desire_to_bounce_back/ Kopczak, meanwhile, lost his ever-present record following some below-par displays, with Sam Burgess instead used as the Bulls’ third prop off the bench. The England star delivered a real impact and McNamara said: “I’ve had a conversation with Koppy and he understands what more is required from him.” That's unfair on Kopczak imo, who is one of the ones always putting the effort in. Jeffries is another who had played all games this season and has been the side’s most creative force in Super League XIV. But the Aussie endured a nightmare against Rovers and Paul Sykes was shifted to number six for the Wigan clash. How can he criticize Jeffries when Deacon hasn't put in good performance all season? I know it says he has a niggle, but Deacon should be the one who's dropped.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:45 am  

Seriously, how does Deacon escape the drop?

Burgess has hardly been great.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:47 am  

dixie wrote:

Seriously, how does Deacon escape the drop?

Burgess has hardly been great.

Burgess doesn't deserve dropping, but I agree he hasn't been great.

Deacon has been probably the worst player on the pitch on numerous occasions but still seems to be able to evade being dropped. Why???

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:26 am  

Of the 3 players dropped, yes they all weren't at the races against HKR, but then neither were the rest of the team. How Deacon maintains his guaranteed starting spot is beyond me. He offers nothing to the side any more. He's slow and predicable.

He's less a babyfaced assassin and more Old Yella and we all know what happend to him

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:28 am  

If he continues with this sort of dropping it will be Halley, Beaver, Scruton and Burgess who get dropped this week.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:50 am  

Jeffries was named to play but was ruled out after failing a fitness test. Mcnamara is full of Sh*T. Jeffries has not trained all week and is still on one leg. Mcnamara should go drop himself.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:07 am  

I agree with the sentiments on how he drops Jeffries for form but leaves Deacon in.

However along the same lines, how does Semi get dropped but not Sheriffe?

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:08 am  

tjn wrote:

Mcnamara is full of Sh**T

Shirt?

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:17 am  

DILLIGAF wrote:

I agree with the sentiments on how he drops Jeffries for form but leaves Deacon in.

However along the same lines, how does Semi get dropped but not Sheriffe?

Think the answer may be in the fact that we mentioned they were all carrying injuries. Suspect he has taken the easy way out and the 'dropping' is little more than spin.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:36 am  

I_Pitty_Stevo wrote:

Think the answer may be in the fact that we mentioned they were all carrying injuries. Suspect he has taken the easy way out and the 'dropping' is little more than spin.

I kind of hope so. Because if he honestly thinks Semi needed dropping more than Sheriffe, and that Jeffries needed dropping more than Deacon, we really need another coach.