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!

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:43 pm  

There are far too many halfbacks in SL with more pace than skill. As many have said, O'Brien looks ready made to fill the hole Briers will leave. His awareness is incredible for a 20 year old, and if he keeps working on his kicking and passing, then he could become a top international, one who could really solve England's woes at 6. World Cup 2013 anyone?

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:17 pm  

nw636 wrote:

There are far too many halfbacks in SL with more pace than skill. As many have said, O'Brien looks ready made to fill the hole Briers will leave. His awareness is incredible for a 20 year old, and if he keeps working on his kicking and passing, then he could become a top international, one who could really solve England's woes at 6. World Cup 2013 anyone?

I'd need to see how he MAtches up against Finch or someone of that calibre first. But he is genuine class!

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:04 pm  

jdrocket wrote:

I'd need to see how he MAtches up against Finch or someone of that calibre first. But he is genuine class!

You got a bee in your bonnet at the minute Jd.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:53 pm  

Just seen the post match interview, I hope he got paid plenty for wearing that bloody cap.

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:54 pm  

PM us a screen grab

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:15 pm  

And me.

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:09 pm  

Bobby Digital wrote:

You got a bee in your bonnet at the minute Jd.

No, I said I like him.

Want me to also say he is going to be a shoe in for the halfback role at the world cup (next year)? Okay, he is. I would prefer to see him against a genuinely class halfback though before I would feel comfortable seeing him take on Benji Marshall etc.

I'm just being realistic.

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:16 pm  

jdrocket wrote:

I would prefer to see him against a genuinely class halfback though before I would feel comfortable seeing him take on Benji Marshall etc.

Well you're not going to see that in Super League as once Finch goes the only genuinely class halfback is Briers.

Re: Gareth O'Brien : Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:17 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Well you're not going to see that in Super League as once Finch goes the only genuinely class halfback is Briers.

Which is why England have been selecting a slow moving, ageing Loose Forward at stand-off fairly recently. At 20 years old O'Brien has the potential to go all the way, but Smith will look after him. On the return of Myler I think we'll see various combinations of Myler, O'Brien, Briers, and maybe Ratchford.