[brian2]

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:27 am  

Gale brilliant, but Orr and Dorn also good, stop knocking our own players......

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:44 am  

brian2 wrote:

Gale brilliant, but Orr and Dorn also good, stop knocking our own players......

Dorn????????

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:57 am  

Gale had a good game, but he had Danny Orr along side him for the whole game. When he's been asked to play in the halves at points this season without Orr he's struggled. People need to realise that Orr is our key halfback, without him the side lacks direction.

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:21 pm  

I agree in part but the game where Purdo went to 6/7 we had direction.

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:20 pm  

Purdham is our Rooney, yup he is a fantastic SO and brilliant at Centre (some of his play in that position towards the end of last year was amazing) but ultimately he is a second rower, who would argue he is not the best LF in the competition?

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:53 pm  

Kelvin's Ferret wrote:

Gale had a good game, but he had Danny Orr along side him for the whole game. When he's been asked to play in the halves at points this season without Orr he's struggled. People need to realise that Orr is our key halfback, without him the side lacks direction.

Dont disagree that Gale needs another half back with him and Orr fits the bill on this performance, but a good kicking game is critical to creating scoring chances and getting good field position and with Gale in there and GETTING the ball to kick was a big factor in a very clinical and structured winning performance. I still say Orr's kicking game is way below what we need despite the odd occasion when he kicks a good ball. He cant get real distance on his kicks and rarely splits the backs - its usually straight to them. Few half backs are 'good' defenders which is unsurprising the way forwards target them. Im Ok with Dorns contribution but this is a big chance for Gale to show an alternative way of playing in the halfs. If he makes a good fist of it he will take some dislodging

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:57 pm  

personally, the only problem i have with Dorn is that he never seems to want to get tackled, he throws the ball away sometimes looking like he just doesn't want to get hit. Thats my only problem with him. Hopefully Gale will step up now though.

: Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:14 pm  

Dorn is eighth in the league in assists this season.
Orr is top.

pretty good combo if you ask me - let gale develop at his own pace rather than doing the English thing of saying every promising youngster is going to be the best player ever.

: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:21 pm  

Darthchris wrote:

Dorn is eighth in the league in assists this season.
Orr is top.

pretty good combo if you ask me - let gale develop at his own pace rather than doing the English thing of saying every promising youngster is going to be the best player ever.

He doesn't need to be the best player ever. He just needs to be better than Dorn. And already he is miles ahead.

Feel free to rely on the statistics to guide you - those that watch the performances of players and those who have a clue about rugby league are miles ahead of you. Enjoy your Luke Dorn fan club.

HTH.

: Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:27 am  

Gale was almost completely ineffective against KR in the home game without Orr on the pitch, and good against KR away with Orr on the pitch.

I don't know how that makes him better than Dorn.