Re: Reynolds : Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:42 am  

reffy wrote:

I think Hood is fit enough and capable enough to do 80 minutes which would offer an option to have a half back on the bench along with the three props.

Totally agree - Brierley would be really effective coming off the bench and also would bring us a different dynamic and also if hood is struggling Reynolds could always fill in while he rests

Re: Reynolds : Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:55 am  

It's not been said but Mickey looks to be coming to the end of a wonderful career. He's 39 (unbelievable) next month and 1 try in 22 appearances isn't what he would be happy with. Joe Cator is being spoke of as a future Hull hooker so probably a few more options to take the load off Hood.

Re: Reynolds : Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:31 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

The mind boggles at the idea of Ridyard playing loose forward.

Trust me I've had worse idea's

Re: Reynolds : Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:27 pm  

Liam Hood is Leighs best player IMHO. One of the best hookers in the game. I agree that he needs to be an 80 min hooker but you have to be one fit dude to do that.

A loose forward who can assist acting half could assist with this. Cater is an obvious choice but if he is off to Hull, persevere with Reynolds. I think it can work , especially next year.

Re: Reynolds : Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:43 pm  

Snowy wrote:

Liam Hood is Leighs best player IMHO. One of the best hookers in the game. I agree that he needs to be an 80 min hooker but you have to be one fit dude to do that.

A loose forward who can assist acting half could assist with this. Cater is an obvious choice but if he is off to Hull, persevere with Reynolds. I think it can work , especially next year.

Seen Cators link as backup to Houghton at Hull - good job I’m a speccy and not a coach because he looks to me as having the worst passing game of just about anyone in our squad

Re: Reynolds : Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:13 pm  

Snowy wrote:

Liam Hood is Leighs best player IMHO. One of the best hookers in the game. I agree that he needs to be an 80 min hooker but you have to be one fit dude to do that.

A loose forward who can assist acting half could assist with this. Cater is an obvious choice but if he is off to Hull, persevere with Reynolds. I think it can work , especially next year.

Since he went part time, I don't think Liam is fit enough for 80 minutes. Watch him closely - he does a shed load of work, while on the pitch, but is struggling by the time he is subbed. Great player though.

Re: Reynolds : Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:43 pm  

Alan wrote:

Since he went part time, I don't think Liam is fit enough for 80 minutes. Watch him closely - he does a shed load of work, while on the pitch, but is struggling by the time he is subbed. Great player though.

I agree here. He and MH also do a huge amount of tackling during their stints on the field.
I think it would be a mistake to not have MH in the 17 for our key games.

Re: Reynolds : Tue Aug 20, 2019 11:38 pm  

Alan wrote:

Since he went part time, I don't think Liam is fit enough for 80 minutes. Watch him closely - he does a shed load of work, while on the pitch, but is struggling by the time he is subbed. Great player though.

I don't really think we have an issue up the middle. The edges have been a problem all season. Not knowing the outcome of current injuries with the 3 quarters is quite concerning. Possibly we may see Brown out there on the edges.

Re: Reynolds : Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:23 am  

I agree that the outsides have been a defensive problem for us and with Sau and Higson looking questionable we could have some further concerns, but personally I don’t think we have brought the World Cup final England stand-off from just 20 months ago here to play out on the edges.
Brown needs to play at halfback. Ben Reynolds could possibly play in the centres.

Re: Reynolds : Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:45 am  

Vancouver Leyther wrote:

I agree that the outsides have been a defensive problem for us and with Sau and Higson looking questionable we could have some further concerns, but personally I don’t think we have brought the World Cup final England stand-off from just 20 months ago here to play out on the edges.
Brown needs to play at halfback. Ben Reynolds could possibly play in the centres.

I would say attacking problem VL..