Re: Squad for London : Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:31 pm  

karetaker wrote:

Just reading CTW won’t be in the 17, Lindop is in at centre and doubtful Ratchford gets in to the 17 also. Plan is that Dufty will play the full 80.

I reckon that if Lindop has a strong game, there's a fair chance he'll keep his place for the play-offs. There's lots to like about Tai, but his 'pass/don't pass' decision-making is shocking. Two big examples of that last week. He somehow got away with both of them then, but that won't always be the case, as Burgess will well know.

Re: Squad for London : Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:32 pm  

Good for Dufty to get match fitness and back at right time for playoffs. Hopefully no injuries and no bans.

Re: Squad for London : Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:55 pm  

The Speculator wrote:

I reckon that if Lindop has a strong game, there's a fair chance he'll keep his place for the play-offs. There's lots to like about Tai, but his 'pass/don't pass' decision-making is shocking. Two big examples of that last week. He somehow got away with both of them then, but that won't always be the case, as Burgess will well know.

Burgess said he expects Tai to only be out the 1 week.

Re: Squad for London : Wed Sep 18, 2024 5:57 pm  

Were running for the line and cannot leave anything on the paddock, as we still could finish second. The squad selection reflects this. I hope that Dufty and LIndop should start at full back and centre respectively.

Re: Squad for London : Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:51 pm  

The Speculator wrote:

I reckon that if Lindop has a strong game, there's a fair chance he'll keep his place for the play-offs. There's lots to like about Tai, but his 'pass/don't pass' decision-making is shocking. Two big examples of that last week. He somehow got away with both of them then, but that won't always be the case, as Burgess will well know.

The execution of those plays was sub optimal, but you don't drop someone for two plays where both outcomes were tries.

Re: Squad for London : Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:48 am  

just_browny wrote:

The execution of those plays was sub optimal, but you don't drop someone for two plays where both outcomes were tries.

Outcomes against that Huddersfield defence are hardly relevant. What's more relevant is if he makes the same poor decisions in big games. He wouldn't have got away with it against Wigan's defence.

Re: Squad for London : Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:08 am  

I’m a little torn with the Tai / Lindop (and Wrench) situation. Those 2 moments against Hudds would deffo have been fluffed against better opposition. But as others have said he is more solid in defence and that could get us home in a tight game. I think Wrench has been a bit suspect in defence and although Lindop hasn’t played many games i feel he has been more dependable.
I think during the playoffs we will revert back to Tai as i think the games will be tighter and we have other strike options across the pitch to make up for his lack of attacking prowess.

Re: Squad for London : Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:25 am  

just_browny wrote:

The execution of those plays was sub optimal, but you don't drop someone for two plays where both outcomes were tries.

I don't think anyone is arguing that case. It just highlighted his attacking weakness in relation to passing/decision making and whether this may cost us.

I long for the day when we can have a centre like Wardle, until then Tai can attempt to improve in this area under the watchful eye of one of the best - Gleeson.

Re: Squad for London : Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:28 am  

There’s a lot to like about the Rodster (trademark) but Thewlis must get very frustrated.

Re: Squad for London : Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:09 am  

just_browny wrote:

The execution of those plays was sub optimal, but you don't drop someone for two plays where both outcomes were tries.

Just to clarify, I wouldn't have dropped Tai for this week either, despite those two plays. My point was just that with Tai having been left out (for whatever reason), Lindop now has a good chance to make a claim for keeping his place. As I said, there's lots to like about Tai, and hopefully he can improve the parts of his game that still need work.