: Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:58 am  

mr. chairman wrote:

very true , there is a time and place for offloads if you break the rule you get punished

True. I'm all for players offloading, but we seem to be trying to force offloads in ridiculous situations at the moment. There is little gain in just dropping the ball on the floor, with a scramble ensuing, to see who comes up with possession!

It's a definite skill (offloading correctly) - can it be coached, Keith, or do players possess it naturally?

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:05 am  

leighonardo wrote:

Yes possibly so, especially on the quick PTB, and he will undoubtedly improve considerably over time, but Chris Hill could give us most if not all of those attributes for now. I don't wish to single Morrison out but he's a little on the small side and does not currently give us enough go forward IMO. It's something (along with a quality HB) we need to address PDQ

PS I once saw Andy Leatham run 80 yards at Gigg Lane - And score

I once saw Bill Robinson run 25 yards at Halifax and score, take it from me, that was feat!!

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:10 am  

BornagainLeyther wrote:

Hill - top tackler once again but played out of position out wide and didnt see much ball - poor coaching
JT - big heart but no forward impact
Armistaed - looks unfit, missed at least 4 tackles in the first half alone
Mort - not convinced as yet. Donlan as to be full back, thats why we signed him, again poor coaching
Agree with the rest of your assessment!

Might not have seen much of the ball however, the 'Try' of the week in this weeks league express, including SL teams ! was scored by Leigh, with Hill getting an honorable mention!, sounds like good coaching to me or, is that good players?

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:15 am  

Alan wrote:

True. I'm all for players offloading, but we seem to be trying to force offloads in ridiculous situations at the moment. There is little gain in just dropping the ball on the floor, with a scramble ensuing, to see who comes up with possession!

It's a definite skill (offloading correctly) - can it be coached, Keith, or do players possess it naturally?

No it can't ! sadly John Taylor would never be able to master this skill if he went on every coaching course there is! Great tackler though
Sorry that name still 'haunts' me from the past! I did mean Jimmy!

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:50 am  

dont you mean jimmy taylor??

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:14 am  

Leigh's Jimmy Taylor or even Leigh Miners John Taylor ??

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:26 pm  

leighonardo wrote:

Leigh's Jimmy Taylor or even Leigh Miners John Taylor ??

Still doesn't sound right that.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:40 pm  

Phil Taylor

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:41 pm  

kirkhall wrote:

No it can't ! sadly John Taylor would never be able to master this skill if he went on every coaching course there is! Great tackler though

he was a good tough stand off in the mid '70's


i remember his "disagreement " with dennis curling


the biff was back that evening, for sure!