Re: COLEMAN OR SMITH : Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:50 pm  

i think the squad rotation system coincided with our rather costly slump in form, and i think JD as good as said this, and said from then on he would pick his strongest 17
So i cant see him rotating the squad for the next 2 ABSOLUTE CRITICAL games to get us out of this god forsaken division

Re: COLEMAN OR SMITH : Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:36 pm  

He's already done it on Sunday, bringing in Coleman and leaving out Gav.

Re: COLEMAN OR SMITH : Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:12 am  

guess who wrote:

After this season, maybe its time for JD to be a coach only.

I think he adds more to our team than some fans appreciate. I think he's got 1, possibly 2 years in him yet. Long may his form continue.

Re: COLEMAN OR SMITH : Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:08 pm  

Just remind me; Who does 'Guess Who' support? Or is he playing 'Devil's Advocate'?

There's no-way that JD should even think about only coaching - he's still the most-inventive player that we have and, if we are promoted, then we'll need all of his Super League experience to stay up. He's always given 100% plus in every game this season and we'd have lost several more than we did had he not been on the field.

As far as 'Coleman or Smith' is/are concerned; after Smith's rejuvinated performances at scrum half (until he was 'rested') then it got to be Smith as he gives that extra bit of pace where it's needed - around the scrum.

Re: COLEMAN OR SMITH : Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:48 am  

As a Skolars fan and getting to see Jymel play here he offers you something I feel you miss an organiser and a kicking game. I agree smith is quick around the ruck and was playing well the last few games however his distribution and execution of plays can be poor. Technically Jymel is fantastic he does have area he needs to improve speed sharpness, however you need to remeber he didn't play for 4 wks before his game at the weekend. Plus he's coming into a good team half way through a season. I think jd brought him in to organise the team and get you round the pitch which in my experience of him he does excellently. I think the few games you played both smith and Jymel at half with jd at loose you looked a much more balanced team

Re: COLEMAN OR SMITH : Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:18 pm  

To be fair to Jy-Mel he's come into the team half way through the season. In his first appearance at south wales he picked the team up considerably and showed more attacking intent than any body else on the field and then he backed it up with a decent performance against gateshead (granted a well below par team) but then he's not had much chance since. Having said that I think his fitness isn't quite up to speed with the rest of the team at the moment, if this can be sorted then I think he must put himself in the frame.

Luke Helliwell is a good player on his day but as previously said he's injury prone, and I think he'll be a bit lightweight in the Championship.

Ryan Smith, jury's still out to be honest, may be time will tell, but I thin kthe Championship is a level too far.

for any knit picker out there: these are just my opinions on what I've seen so far this season, so don't get stressed about it!

Re: COLEMAN OR SMITH : Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:21 pm  

It surprises me about Jymel fitness although he doesn't look great lol he always seemed to be fit, is it correct that he still living in London till October so can only train thu and sat, that along with a few weeks out can't be helping his fitness and sharpness