Re: Ben Jefferies - not good enough : Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:23 pm  

COCKNEY GIANT wrote:

2005 is the last time Bulls won anything. So Its not a 2 year problem is it?

Anyway good luck I think you will make the play offs.

2006 is the last time we won anything by the way and the carnegie 9's doesn;t count as a trophy of any real standard.

Not that that detracts from the fact that we are miles off what we used to be but the Giants are nothing like what you think they are.

Back on topic why are we still insisting on Jefferies at stand off when we can pick the beaver there.

Re: Ben Jefferies - not good enough : Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:40 pm  

Maccbull_BigBullyBooaza wrote:

Back on topic why are we still insisting on Jefferies at stand off when we can pick the beaver there.

I'd assumed it was because we assumed we were getting Bird? If thats so, then I would have thought thought this needs revisiting now? Beaver looked just about the only creative player on Friday.

Re: Ben Jefferies - not good enough : Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:13 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Yeah, but please inform me, when was the last time Hudds' won anything?

1998 Challenge Cup.

Re: Ben Jefferies - not good enough : Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:14 pm  

af wrote:

1998 Challenge Cup.

Thats very mischievous...!

Re: Ben Jefferies - not good enough : Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:18 pm  

af wrote:

1998 Challenge Cup.

Re: Ben Jefferies - not good enough : Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:28 pm  

Maccbull_BigBullyBooaza wrote:

Back on topic why are we still insisting on Jefferies at stand off when we can pick the beaver there.

Couldn't agree more. If he's good enough to have played there in the Manly side that I've just watched fairly well dominate Leeds then you'd kinda hope he's good enough to displac BJ.

For that matter I'd play Sykes or Morrison there ahead of him.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:36 pm  

I'm not sure Menzies is a great long term option for us at stand off but I expect to see him playing there in spells throughout the year.

It is a worry though when Morrison and Menzies look more likely to make a break or put a player through a gap than our halfbacks. We need to have some luck on the injury front where those two are concerned that's for sure.

Anyone heard if we have any new injury worries ahead of the Wigan game?

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:32 am  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

Anyone heard if we have any new injury worries ahead of the Wigan game?

Yes.

Platt, Sheriffe, Nero, Sykes, Tadulala, Jeffries and Deacon have all been passed fit.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:23 am  

BJ Was very much a confidence player at Wakey, When we dominated a side he could show some real sublime skills but when the pressure was on he would be missing for most part of the game.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:29 am  

Barry Clegg 2nd wrote:

BJ Was very much a confidence player at Wakey, When we dominated a side he could show some real sublime skills but when the pressure was on he would be missing for most part of the game.

Sounds like Leon at Bradford....



To be honest, based on the 3 times I've seen Jeffries play so far this season, I wouldn't even put him in the 19. Morrison, Menzies, Sykes, not bothered who plays there as long as it's not Jeffries. Until he plays a hell of a lot better, he shouldn't be in our team. If he starts to prove himself in the reserves, give him another chance.