Re: Craig Hall : Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:19 pm  

Did well tonight. First game back and out of position and just the one error. Not tested under the high ball but that's not his fault. He can be very pleased with his work tonight.

Re: Hall is not only a good centre, he's a better full back..... : Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:19 pm  

cod'ead wrote:

Was that comment addressed at me toe rag?

If so, please feel free to back it up

Your post got the response it deserved. I don't need to back it up, but if you have a copy of last years KC derby it will speak for me.

Re: Craig Hall : Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:20 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

The thing is Hall looks great with ball in hand but he still makes too many errors.

That's the long and the short of it. Even those who don't rate Hall think he is often dangerous in attack.

Re: Craig Hall : Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:28 pm  

I thought he had a decent game tonight, he has had a loss of confidence of late and I do not think he has always had a fair rub of the green.

He is going, but he is not heading East as many believe

Perhaps his new coach will bring the best out of him as clearly ours can't or does not want to

Re: Craig Hall : Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:29 pm  

Ian P wrote:

Perhaps his new coach will bring the best out of him as clearly ours can't or does not want to

Maybe he already has.

Re: Hall is not only a good centre, he's a better full back..... : Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:30 pm  

Amadeo Avogadro wrote:

I think you need to lay off the cider. He had a decent game by his own standards, but he's nowhere near as good as Tansey. I've yet to be convinced that Tansey is a fullback, but he's a better one than Hall will ever be. I was truly shocked at how little Wire tested him. I don't think he had to take one high ball under pressure.

Haven't touched the cider in quite a while now thanks.

But what I have done is played the game at a decent amateur level in the past, as well as officiating at 1st team level

I've also watched the game for the best part of 50 years. I've seen what real backs are, not 2nd rows who can't make the weight.

This club, from when Hall was first blamed for a defeat at London Broncos (for failing to kick goals), seem to have systemically tried to undermine his confidence.

Know-nowt, never-done-nowt fools like you seem happy to perpetuate that situation

Re: Craig Hall : Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:31 pm  

Amadeo Avogadro wrote:

That's the long and the short of it. Even those who don't rate Hall think he is often dangerous in attack.

Carn't the same be said of Tansey though ? Could be great one minute and totally inept the next.

Re: Craig Hall : Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:31 pm  

Amadeo Avogadro wrote:

Maybe he already has.

It does seem hard for people to grasp that he may actually not progress.

He's 24? Must of had nearly 60-70 games?

Re: Craig Hall : Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:32 pm  

Indeed he did well. That is what is so frustrating about him - there is some talent there its not as though he's a total no hoper. However the decision has been made to get rid and on the balance of probabilities you can't argue with it.

Re: Hall is not only a good centre, he's a better full back..... : Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:33 pm  

cod'ead wrote:

Haven't touched the cider in quite a while now thanks.

But what I have done is played the game at a decent amateur level in the past, as well as officiating at 1st team level

I've also watched the game for the best part of 50 years. I've seen what real backs are, not 2nd rows who can't make the weight.

This club, from when Hall was first blamed for a defeat at London Broncos (for failing to kick goals), seem to have systemically tried to undermine his confidence.

Know-nowt, never-done-nowt fools like you seem happy to perpetuate that situation

Deary me. Yes, you're right. Everyone's out to get Craig Hall. It's nothing to do with his own inadequacies, the club just decided, for no good reason, to try and turn a brilliant player into a below average one. You might not have touched the cider for a while, but it's clearly left its mark.