Re: PACE!! : Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:50 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Old man Monaghan didn't look too out of place.

Indeed but I think 30+ tries deserves some respect no matter who you play for. I ccncede whoever was on that wing would score a few but out of those 30 I reckon there are a few that Eden can call his own. I don't think the lads atttacking ability has ever been an issue tbf..

Re: PACE!! : Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:59 pm  

The main thing for me is when the opposition make a mistake and the ball goes to ground, straight away the team are thinking try ! Get the ball to Tom, Mason, Ben, Reece or even Bill asap and we could score, it's happened so many times this season you have to pinch yourself! Fabulous to have that in your 'armour ' and this is what quality teams have..

Re: PACE!! : Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:34 pm  

Is TJ expected back at all this season or is that it till February for the lad?

Re: PACE!! : Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:36 pm  

Thought when he was injured it was said all season.

Re: PACE!! : Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:43 pm  

No point in rushing him back, especially with the type of injury he sustained.

Re: PACE!! : Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:47 pm  

No need to rush him back with BJB and MCB in such good form.

Re: PACE!! : Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:24 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

No need to rush him back with BJB and MCB in such good form.

Exactly

Re: PACE!! : Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:03 pm  

Think it's a crying shame Johnstone is missing out!

When you consider the amount of times we were second best when he was playing and he was regularly our only shining light! CC has now assembled a forward pack that rarely gets dominated and the free flowing stuff we are playing is allowing our backs to be seen at their best...can you imagine how good he would have been for this full season had he not got injured! May well have been the difference between another win or two!

MCB has been brilliant cover though having said that and the pace we have makes us threatening from anywhere...something I've not seen in all my years watching..

Re: PACE!! : Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:15 pm  

upthecats wrote:

Think it's a crying shame Johnstone is missing out!

When you consider the amount of times we were second best when he was playing and he was regularly our only shining light! CC has now assembled a forward pack that rarely gets dominated and the free flowing stuff we are playing is allowing our backs to be seen at their best...can you imagine how good he would have been for this full season had he not got injured! May well have been the difference between another win or two!

MCB has been brilliant cover though having said that and the pace we have makes us threatening from anywhere...something I've not seen in all my years watching..

Unfortunately it shows how cruel sport is. Truth is the only person to suffer is poor old Tom who is my fave player ever if I'm honest. To the team it's been minimum, maybe if we'd had injuries to the other two but touch wood. Hate to say it but unlike last year TJ not playing hasn't really affected us - shows how far we have come I suppose.

Gutted for the lad but simply can't take it away from the other two lads.

Re: PACE!! : Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:34 pm  

Bish and MCB are playing too well not to be in the side.

Now here is a thought, TJ started life as a fullback I believe. Lets say he could move into that role in the manner of hardaker. Then you would probably have the back three with the greatest pace n SL.