Re: Reynolds : Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:31 pm  

Are people watching different games to me? Riddy looks slow with ball in hand been getting caught on the ball a lot and losing the ball not taking the line on I think he should be dropped and wait his turn to get a chance to get back in the team. Ben in defence gets stuck in more than riddy I would like to see brown and Ben have a go next against york if he fit

Re: Reynolds : Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:05 pm  

Have I really just read someone state we should play an half back for his defence?

Deary me shut the forum down.

Re: Reynolds : Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:25 pm  

Brown and Brierley for mine but I know Harold won’t agree, Riddy is quickly going downhill, his attack st has slowed immensely and his defence is non existent although he can still kick a goal, but we can’t pick someone just for his goal kicking can we ??

Re: Reynolds : Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:36 pm  

I think Riddy has been playing despite not being 100% fit for an extended period now, and to be fair has still guided us to where we are right now. I wish he could have been rested the last couple of weeks. He’s played 80 minutes week in, week out and is a major reason this season has gone so well.
Week off now and a well earned rest. Remember he’s played the last few weeks also without a consistent halfback partner. No wonder he has been caught a little more with the ball in hand.
Brown and Riddy for me at halfbacks. McNally fullback and Brierley on a wing. Centre could be a challenge with Sau questionable maybe now.

Re: Reynolds : Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:39 am  

Vancouver Leyther wrote:

I think Riddy has been playing despite not being 100% fit for an extended period now, and to be fair has still guided us to where we are right now. I wish he could have been rested the last couple of weeks. He’s played 80 minutes week in, week out and is a major reason this season has gone so well.
Week off now and a well earned rest. Remember he’s played the last few weeks also without a consistent halfback partner. No wonder he has been caught a little more with the ball in hand.
Brown and Riddy for me at halfbacks. McNally fullback and Brierley on a wing. Centre could be a challenge with Sau questionable maybe now.

Agree with this VL. Widnes targeted our right hand side (and was successful) when Sau went off, and Higson was also crocked too. Unfair to put the blame on Riddy. Also,since Woods has been injured,our halfback area has been fragile. Reynolds or Brierley in the halves just doesn't do it for me. Once Brown is brought into the fray,I just hope he doesn't get injured. Talking of defence,well overall,it's been generally poor tbh.

Re: Reynolds : Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:42 am  

Harold Rigby Jnr wrote:

Have I really just read someone state we should play an half back for his defence?

Deary me shut the forum down.

It beggars belief doesn't it Harold?

Re: Reynolds : Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:52 am  

The Publican wrote:

Brown and Brierley for mine but I know Harold won’t agree, Riddy is quickly going downhill, his attack st has slowed immensely and his defence is non existent although he can still kick a goal, but we can’t pick someone just for his goal kicking can we ??

I don't always agree but I respect your viewpoint. As much as I have never rated young Ryan , equally you have never Ridyard either over a prolonged period of time.

As it happens I am happy to go with Brown and Ryan also, although not ideal. Ridyard has been playing on one leg (hence relinquishing of the goal kicking duties of late ) and he has had other off field issues to contend with. He needs a rest from the game. Reynolds makes to many poor decisions for me and his execution can be terrible. Similar with Ryan there, he in addition has a habit of going missing in action for long periods, but his saving grace I suppose is his pace which we can utilise given half a chance.

Re: Reynolds : Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:23 am  

Cokey wrote:

Ian, when we decide to play Brown with Riddy in the halves,and when McNally returns at fullback,with Brierley on the wing,I think we will look more dangerous in attack. Our defence needs to improve though.

I have been a big fan of Riddy for a very long time he has been more than good for Leigh and what a wonderful servent to the club, but I am afraid that guy with the sickle is standing right on his shoulder, he is getting slower and slower, yesterday he resorted to grubber kicking on quite a few occasions not nessacarilly on the last tackle when taking the ball to the line and using those outside of him would have been the better option, was he playing to instruction? I should hope not they would be bad tactics, I think that it is Martin who is slowing up, I would have liked to have had Brown on the bench yesterday and used him in combination with the other 3 halves in turn that were on the field to find our best combination.

Re: Reynolds : Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:14 am  

Harry Stottle wrote:

I have been a big fan of Riddy for a very long time he has been more than good for Leigh and what a wonderful servent to the club, but I am afraid that guy with the sickle is standing right on his shoulder, he is getting slower and slower, yesterday he resorted to grubber kicking on quite a few occasions not nessacarilly on the last tackle when taking the ball to the line and using those outside of him would have been the better option, was he playing to instruction? I should hope not they would be bad tactics, I think that it is Martin who is slowing up, I would have liked to have had Brown on the bench yesterday and used him in combination with the other 3 halves in turn that were on the field to find our best combination.

I respect what you're saying Harry,however,given the fact Riddy has obviously got problems, and our right hand side ended up fragile, we still won by 22 points . Hopefully this 2 week break will help. I would still reiterate that i'm not in favour of Reynolds or Brierley in the halves. However,If riddy ended up not being able to play,i would have to go for Brown and Brierley.

Re: Reynolds : Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:20 pm  

Brierley would be absolutely wasted on wing and also be a massive weakness there - in my opinion I would risk dropping higham and play McNally full back - brown and Reynolds half back and then Brierley off the bench and if hood is lagging a bit you then can put Reynolds into hooker