: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:20 am  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Cusack, Byrne, Radford in most people's top 3. Who'd have thought it?

proves people can give credit where its due

Cusack and Radford gave many poor, anonymous performances last season IMO so i'm glad that they have lifted their game

Byrne was moved around the team a bit and got injured, i felt he was good in most of the games he played though.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:24 am  

trys'r'us wrote:

He was solid enough, as always, but, as always, didn't offer much going forwards. It was noticeable how we struggled to clear our own end, especially early on before Wigan tired, without Tony and Raynor.

It's unfortunate for Byrne, who always gives his all and rarely lets the team down, but I can't see how he'll get a spot in the 17 when all are fit. His versatility might make him worthy of a bench spot, but I'd much rather have four forwards.

Have to disagree his support play was much improved tonight and tony would not have got past the first defender as wigan moved up in 3 and 4's tony is good at getting past the first defender but, the way wigan moved up tonight would not have made the slighest bit of difference.

Come to think of it yes it would actually we would of been 3 tries down and lost the game.

Thank god for a defensive fullback!!!!!!!

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:15 pm  

I was a few feet away from Skinny's hit in the SE corner waiting to put a sub on the pitch and I have never heard such a bonecrunching hit from someone so Skinny. It allowed Briscoe and others to bundle the defender out of play.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:16 pm  

Mick Cranes Sidestep wrote:

I was a few feet away from Skinny's hit in the SE corner waiting to put a sub on the pitch and I have never heard such a bonecrunching hit from someone so Skinny. It allowed Briscoe and others to bundle the defender out of play.

all 12 players came over the pat him on the back too, showed good team spirit and you can tell the rest of the guys really appreciated the hit, was as good as scoring a try.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:34 pm  

Superb hit by Byrne, made me cringe at the time. Not surprised he was winded.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:12 pm  

Thought he was solid in defense but really offered very little going forward.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:24 pm  

Robbo4 wrote:

Thought he was solid in defense but really offered very little going forward.

Which is what he'll offer every week. For me, that's not enough at this level, especially for a side that's not overly blessed with creativity.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:27 pm  

trys'r'us wrote:

Which is what he'll offer every week. For me, that's not enough at this level, especially for a side that's not overly blessed with creativity.

Couldn't agree more. If we was a bit stronger and/or a bit faster then it might be a different matter. Nothing against the lad but he is a cover player IMO.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:03 pm  

People are over-rating "try saving tackles". He's the full back its his job. The one in South West corner, fair enough, great tackle, that was a legitimate try saver. Couldn't agree more with trys`r`us and Robbo, he's a handy back-up player but doesn't offer enough to warrant a starting spot anywhere in the back line.

[Kosh]

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:06 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Cusack, Byrne, Radford in most people's top 3. Who'd have thought it?

Think I'll bookmark that thread for posterity. Bound to come in handy later in the season.