Re: Kevin Brown : Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:37 am  

Cokey wrote:

So why isn't he playing? Does anybody know?

For me,there is no reason to risk him tomorrow.
If ,just if he pulls up,his signing will be in vein.

If were worried about risking him what's the point in signing him,if he does pull up injured I'd rither it be now than in the playoffs

Re: Kevin Brown : Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:42 am  

kaykie6 wrote:

If were worried about risking him what's the point in signing him,if he does pull up injured I'd rither it be now than in the playoffs

Remember when we brought in Mortimer and Langi? Look what happened then. Like I said,we just don't need to play him tomorrow.

Re: Kevin Brown : Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:05 am  

He will definitely be playing next week, its always better to have someone of his class with you.
Don't forget Leigh are still part time so there was limited time to get him used to the plays plus for him to put his own spin on things, putting him in the team on Sunday could have been a disaster especially when close to their line.

I understand peoples concerns but John Duffy and his staff have done a fantastic job this year so we just need to trust his decisions, no matter what happens its been a great ride so far.

Re: Kevin Brown : Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:09 am  

Red City wrote:

He will definitely be playing next week, its always better to have someone of his class with you.
Don't forget Leigh are still part time so there was limited time to get him used to the plays plus for him to put his own spin on things, putting him in the team on Sunday could have been a disaster especially when close to their line.

I understand peoples concerns but John Duffy and his staff have done a fantastic job this year so we just need to trust his decisions, no matter what happens its been a great ride so far.

They could have still selected him and then not played him. It’s called marketing.

Re: Kevin Brown : Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:18 am  

Red City wrote:

He will definitely be playing next week, its always better to have someone of his class with you.
Don't forget Leigh are still part time so there was limited time to get him used to the plays plus for him to put his own spin on things, putting him in the team on Sunday could have been a disaster especially when close to their line.

I understand peoples concerns but John Duffy and his staff have done a fantastic job this year so we just need to trust his decisions, no matter what happens its been a great ride so far.

No game next week mate, Ch Cup final. All the better if you ask me.

Re: Kevin Brown : Sat Aug 17, 2019 2:14 pm  

kaykie6 wrote:

If were worried about risking him what's the point in signing him,if he does pull up injured I'd rither it be now than in the playoffs

Exactly, get him in now, is Duffy apprehensive about upsetting someone? Can't think of any other reason he sholud be keeping a seat warm in the stand if it is a fear of him pulling up get that fear out of the way or let it happen we will know where we stand with him then!

Re: Kevin Brown : Sat Aug 17, 2019 3:12 pm  

Don't think playing Kevin Brown tomorrow would put any more bums on seats plus it would take up a valuable place, with the Challenge Cup next week he as even more time to fit in.
Thanks Cokey for pointing out my deliberate mistake on the fixtures.

Re: Kevin Brown : Sat Aug 17, 2019 3:16 pm  

Red City wrote:

Don't think playing Kevin Brown tomorrow would put any more bums on seats plus it would take up a valuable place, with the Challenge Cup next week he as even more time to fit in.
Thanks Cokey for pointing out my deliberate mistake on the fixtures.

No probs . Your post here is correct here in my view.

Re: Kevin Brown : Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:22 pm  

Why isn't a fully fit Danny Craven not playing ?

Re: Kevin Brown : Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:03 pm  

Snowy wrote:

Why isn't a fully fit Danny Craven not playing ?

Widnes have 'rested' half a dozen, with Wembley in mind, next week. Craven went off with a head injury against Toulouse last week. He didn't return, implying that he failed the 'head test'. However, the game against us is technically longer than a week, after the toulouse one, when he sustained the injury.