PLEASE DONLAN TO FULLBACK!!!!!! : Thu May 28, 2009 10:21 pm  

No disrespect to the lad mort BUT honestly Donlan has to play there!!!!!! why are we messing around!!!!

: Thu May 28, 2009 10:33 pm  

Morty has done nowt wrong and therefore no reason to drop the lad.

: Thu May 28, 2009 10:35 pm  

TBH I agree with you.. Because Ian Mort (Or Rudd, Maden, Nanyn,Alstead,Donlon,Higson or AN other) can then replace Tony Stewart in centre.

: Thu May 28, 2009 10:44 pm  

as long as donlan does not play stand off i don't care, come over quick mr williams, we're bloody desperate for a 6 to give poor ian watson a hand.

: Thu May 28, 2009 10:49 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Morty has done nowt wrong and therefore no reason to drop the lad.

Didnt say drop him Matt .....
He`s done nothing wrong???? why because he kisses the badge and pumps hi fist (i love that by the way ) but he can do that at centre or wing.... his posistioning on defence is shocking and he has a lot to learn unfortunatley we are not good enough to give him that platform...
Donlan is wasted at any other posistion!!!

: Thu May 28, 2009 10:55 pm  

Donlan will continue to play for us for two years tops; Mort could stay with Leigh for the next 10 years, so give him the experience needed to become a top class full back and he'll manage it. Certainly doesn't do a young lad any good to be shifted about all over the place (I too love the Tim Henman style fist pumping and badge kissing btw).

: Thu May 28, 2009 11:29 pm  

I'm afraid Ian Mort has a long way to go before he can be relied upon at fullback. Fullback is your last line of defence, irrespective of attacking ability! A fullback has to be a sound tackler and be able to position himself to minimize the opposition attacking options, Mort is not improving in these areas! If Stuart Donlan is to add anything to this team we must, see him at fullback because, in the other positions he's played for us, he has not performed!

: Fri May 29, 2009 12:57 am  

play donlan at fullback SIMPLES!!!

nothing against morty good prospect( for future)

paying a f/b to play wing/centre/standoff CRAZY. MAKING A POSITION TO JUSTIFY PAYMENT he is a full back honestly leythers where was he playing when sl clubs came in for him???????

: Fri May 29, 2009 7:34 am  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Morty has done nowt wrong and therefore no reason to drop the lad.

He managed to give fev one of the softest trys of the season last night. I would also like to see Donlan given a run at full back with Mort on the wing as i dont think he should be dropped as he has been one of our better lads this year, i just think Donlan at 6 or centre is a waste of our major signing

: Fri May 29, 2009 8:05 am  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Donlan will continue to play for us for two years tops; Mort could stay with Leigh for the next 10 years, so give him the experience needed to become a top class full back and he'll manage it. Certainly doesn't do a young lad any good to be shifted about all over the place (I too love the Tim Henman style fist pumping and badge kissing btw).

Matt, I agree with your sentiments, but learn from the errors Widnes are making this season. Play your best FB at FB! Donlan is the best in this league in that position and Mort can learn off him - rotate if you like. But such a gifted player who is clearly uncomfotable at 6 is a waste.