Re: Deacon, got to be dropped.. : Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:22 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

This explains why we've been well up near the top of the tree for all those years, then, and Deacon at or near the top of every kick stats list there is. But I'm sure the league tables and the records are all wrong, and you are right.

I don't pay any attention to stats.

Re: Deacon, got to be dropped.. : Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:25 pm  

tigertot wrote:

I don't pay any attention to stats.

Nor anything else, unless it contains alcohol, and comes in a glass vessel.

Re: Deacon, got to be dropped.. : Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:25 pm  

tigertot wrote:

I don't pay any attention to stats.

Well if the season finishes on points difference, how are you going to know who's top?

Re: Deacon, got to be dropped.. : Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:31 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Well if the season finishes on points difference, how are you going to know who's top?

You'd never know anyway, seeing as 87.35% of all statistics are wrong.

Re: Deacon, got to be dropped.. : Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:31 pm  

tigertot wrote:

From what I've seen & heard Jeffries has been Bradford's best back (with Nero) this season. He stuffs Deacon on Try assists, Meters gained 272 (nearly 200 more), Carries, Offloads & Tackle Busts. Though I suppose if you expect that standard from Deacon you are not going to be disappointed.

Anybody can have a bad game Tigs What about all the games he has won for us ??

(Hope you did not find my response insulting, offensive or in bad taste - I have to be very careful )

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:33 pm  

Just name me ONE half back in the Superleague who is better than Deacon ??

Please - only serious replies & please provide evidence.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:49 pm  

harigeorgeson wrote:

:evil: Just name me ONE half back in the Superleague who is better than Deacon ??

Please - only serious replies & please provide evidence.

Rob Burrow-Appearances 1, Tries 1, Try assists 2, Offloads 2, Meters 152.

Chris Thorman-Appearances 5, Tries 1, Try assists 5, Meters 269.

Thomas Leuluai- Appearances 6, Tries 1, Try assists 2, Meters 497, Tackle busts 15, Runs from Dummy Half 26, Errors 1

Sean Long-Appearances 6, Try Assists 4, Meters 307, Kicks in general play 47.

Brent Sherwin=Appearances 4, Try Assists 3, Meters 350, Kicks in general play 32.

Richard Myler-Appearances 3, Tries 2, Meters 247.



[url=http://www.superleague.co.uk/club.php?id=11] btw take a look at this. What a side Celtic have.
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: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:55 pm  

(Apologies once again for not reading the thread, so if I repeat anything, sorry!).

I can't for the life of me understand what's happened to Deacon. I used to rate him pretty well. Never a flashy or highly skillful player, but always a dependable type. Rarely threw bad passes, tackled well for a small player etc.

However lately he seems to have massively suffered. The last 2 games have shown, where he seems to have thrown loads of bad or awful passes and missed tackles that you would normally expect him to get, despite his size.

Perhaps he's suffering from the confidence loss that seems to be affecting a few players, but I'm finding it very hard to defend him at the moment, as he's been playing REALLY badly.

Unfortunately, as I'm sure has been said, the lack of depth in our squad for halfbacks means that we don't have a real option to drop either Deacon or Jeffries. No matter who you put in from our current squad, I can't see them being any better there.

Re: Deacon, got to be dropped.. : Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:56 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

This explains why we've been well up near the top of the tree for all those years, then, and Deacon at or near the top of every kick stats list there is. But I'm sure the league tables and the records are all wrong, and you are right.

Top post of 2009 so far - I agree matey

Come on Tigs & you other doubters - who are ya Opinions differ but FACTS do not lie

Re: Deacon, got to be dropped.. : Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:57 pm  

harigeorgeson wrote:

:CLAP: Top post of 2009 so far - I agree matey

Come on Tigs & you other doubters - who are ya Opinions differ but FACTS do not lie

Aren't you bored of this yet?