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Re: Saints away : Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:52 am  
We simply don't have the right type of half to partner French this year. To start him there would be very risky at best.
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Re: Saints away : Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:29 pm  
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French went to HB. French did nothing at HB. Finally puts my argument to bed. Happy to go along with him at FB!
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Re: Saints away : Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:33 pm  
French has to be at fullback next year, Zak go centre, Zak has lost a fair amount of pace and his linking play isn’t good enough
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Re: Saints away : Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:39 pm  
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French has to be at fullback next year, Zak go centre, Zak has lost a fair amount of pace and his linking play isn’t good enough


I’m inclined to agree from my position if disagreeing a mere 24hrs ago. But this now for me brings in a whole new debate; where was the sense in signing Bibby? We’re stocked for both wingers and centres (assuming for a moment Zak goes to centre).

For the avoidance of doubt I’m not saying I don’t want Bibby at the club, I’m just questioning the sense in his signing.
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Re: Saints away : Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:43 pm  
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I’m inclined to agree from my position if disagreeing a mere 24hrs ago. But this now for me brings in a whole new debate; where was the sense in signing Bibby? We’re stocked for both wingers and centres (assuming for a moment Zak goes to centre).

For the avoidance of doubt I’m not saying I don’t want Bibby at the club, I’m just questioning the sense in his signing.


The Bibby and Clark signings were always strange ones, Clark now I’d give him game time ahead of Flower Clubb and Navarette, but Bibby will probably spend the first few games in the reserves but he’s a good player tbf, I’d be inclined to let Hankinson leave simply because French should be at 1 with Zak at 3 and Bibby backup
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Re: Saints away : Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:45 pm  
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French went to HB. French did nothing at HB. Finally puts my argument to bed. Happy to go along with him at FB!


Haha! No worries mate. It was a bad performance all round by us. Not just French’s positioning.

One to forget!
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Re: Saints away : Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:49 pm  
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Haha! No worries mate. It was a bad performance all round by us. Not just French’s positioning.

One to forget!


And quickly! A lot to do in the pre season.
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Re: Saints away : Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:54 pm  
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We simply don't have the right type of half to partner French this year. To start him there would be very risky at best.


Phuzzy gets it.

With Hastings with French playing off him we might well see a different attacking formation which allows us to having a running 6 in comparison to a left and right pivot.

But if we’re going to split the halves I’ll always see French as the best option for FB.

I highly rate Zak, it’s more a commentary on how we’re playing and the system rather than a criticism of Zak as a FB.
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Re: Saints away : Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:12 pm  
French looks an out an out winger to me. I don't think he's played any senior RL games as a half back. Zak has proven me wrong. Not only has he had a good season, he's one of the few who never lets his head drop when things are going bad. He's my player of the season which is not something I expected to be posting.

I don't see the point in moving Zak on the off chance French might do better as a full back.
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Re: Saints away : Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:14 pm  
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French looks an out an out winger to me. I don't think he's played any senior RL games as a half back. Zak has proven me wrong. Not only has he had a good season, he's one of the few who never lets his head drop when things are going bad. He's my player of the season which is not something I expected to be posting.

I don't see the point in moving Zak on the off chance French might do better as a full back.


Did you ever see French play FB at Parra?
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