Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:18 pm  

Briers was MoM for mine and he is playing as well as ever. Best kicking game in SL bar none.

With GOB his kicking was really aimless and I do wonder if he lacks a yard of pace. Lots more to come from him though and he is learning from an absolute master.

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:11 pm  

Thanks to the OP for their kind words.

I have posted this a number of times before but once more won't hurt.......... Gareth O'Brien is only 20.

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:19 pm  

mark_m wrote:

I do wonder if he lacks a yard of pace.

That's a joke right?

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:22 pm  

Horatio Yed wrote:

So our future spine will be

1 Ratchford
6 O'Brien
7 Myler
9 Dwyer
13 Currie


Happy with that

Also take into account the age of others such as Bridge, Atkins, Hill, Grix. Great for the future. What would a team without Codgers look like?

1. Ratchford
2. Riley
3. Atkins
4. Bridge
5. Evans
6. O'Brien
7. Myler
8. Hill
9. Grix
10.Harrison
11.Currie
12.Laithwaite
13.Bateman

14.M.Cooper
15.Dwyer
16.McCarthy
17.J.Cooper

The future is bright.

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:16 pm  

adamthespaniel wrote:

mark_m wrote:

I do wonder if he lacks a yard of pace.

That's a joke right?

Nope he doesn't appear that quick for a half-back especially compared to many currently in SL.

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:44 pm  

Our current number 6 'lacks a yard of pace' and he's done alright for himself.

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:10 pm  

Briers has always made up for that with his anticipation annd reading of the game and GOB needs to develop the same attributes. Players like Brough, McGuire and our own Myler havve the advantage of raw pace.

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:33 am  

mark_m wrote:

Nope he doesn't appear that quick for a half-back especially compared to many currently in SL.

I'm not gonna complain about his pace if he scores a few more like Friday's with his foot above the line!

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:28 am  

matt_wire wrote:

mark_m wrote:

Nope he doesn't appear that quick for a half-back especially compared to many currently in SL.

Good anticipation there, very Joel like in not giving up on the kick.
I'm not gonna complain about his pace if he scores a few more like Friday's with his foot above the line!

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:29 am  

matt_wire wrote:

mark_m wrote:

Nope he doesn't appear that quick for a half-back especially compared to many currently in SL.

Good anticipation there, very Joel like in not giving up on the kick.
I'm not gonna complain about his pace if he scores a few more like Friday's with his foot above the line!