: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:47 am  

I think Riley looks quite a prospect there, he's certainly beat more defenders from there over the last four games than a few others we've had in recent years.
However, I think he could do with a 'rest' from that position for now. Put him on the wing or drop him for mine. Let him come back in in a few weeks/months when we don't desperately need points. Allow him to work on his game.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:44 pm  

I think we should stick with Riley.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:17 pm  

Lefty wrote:

I think we should stick with Riley.

It's hobson's choice at the moment.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:32 pm  

You are wrong!

"Hobsons choice" is where you have no choice at all - the only option being the one offered to you.

There are other options to playing Riley at fullback, Hicks, Bridge etc all of which have been covered above.

Personally I would rather see one of Thomas Hobsons carthorses (after whom the phrase originated - "You can have the horse in the end stable or none at all") playing at fullback at the moment.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:23 pm  

Give him a chance.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:14 pm  

Lefty wrote:

Give him a chance.

I would like to give him a chance. But only on the wing. I think we need to start winning matches before we start playing players in positions for devolpment purposes

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:39 am  

I can remember going to a game in the Anderson/Plange era where they decided to put Lee Briers at full back!!!!

And we think weve got it bad now!

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:28 am  

Matt King for full-back!

Re: Riley on the wing : Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:09 am  

Dawson wrote:

Riley is making too many costly mistakes to be left at full back...

Didn't stop Readon being left there and he made faaaar more mistakes than Riley. I was really heartened by Tony Smith's comments about supporting the youngsters (and Riley). That's how they will get better, not being dropped and forced to play reserve rugby.

Re: Riley on the wing : Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:53 am  

Rugbychick™ wrote:

I was really heartened by Tony Smith's comments about supporting the youngsters (and Riley). That's how they will get better, not being dropped and forced to play reserve rugby.

hear hear