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ex Bull Dog wrote:Oh yes the Iestyn Harris who's speciality was passing two yards behind the advancing runner and usually on the floor. I was reminded of this several times including his other 'play' throwing the ball in to touch. He also a major factor in why the team is so unbalanced. Yes - he probably would have done better but not by much and wouldn't be difficult
When you spout rubbish like that about one of the game's true greats, it just makes you look a fool. Maybe you actually believe it, for all I know.
ex Bull Dog wrote:Re deacon - was only reacting to one post
So you post without having a clue what the OP was talking about, why am I not surprised
ex Bull Dog wrote:as reading the rest of yours bore me to tears
Wind your neck in
I'm happy with my neck just where it is, my lachrymose Chum
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Cibaman wrote:He does go looking for the ball to set up attacks. Might not be doing it too well, but that hasnt stopped him from seeking the ball, which is to his credit when he's playing so badly. Jeffries seems quite happy to float about looking to take the occasional offload in space, but doesnt seek to impose himself on the match. A kind of poor man's Alan Hardisty to Deacon's Hepworth.
Jeffries has 59 carries to Deacon's 27. I love stats.
Last season Jeffries made over 1,000 metres more & 50% more carries. Purely by floating about.
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harigeorgeson wrote::evil: Just name me ONE half back in the Superleague who is better than Deacon ??
Please - only serious replies & please provide evidence.
Dyaln Skee
Richard Myler
David Guasch
Matty Smith
Mark Lennon
Jace Van Dijk
Jamie Ellis
Scott Moore
Shane Perry
Robbie Paul
Kyle Eastmond
Tom Hemingway
Brent Sherwin
Michael Monaghan
Danny Brough
Tim SMith
Mick Dobson
Luke Robinson
Tom Leuluai
Lee Briers
Rob Burrow
Sean Long
Jonny Lomax
William arthau
Luke Gale
Sam Tomkins
Tomy Lee
Lincoln Withers
Jeremy Smith
Ryan McGoldrick
Damian Quinn
Gary Wheeler
Chris Bridge
Danny Orr
Stanley Gene
Rangi Chase
Luke Dorn
Ben Jeffries
Richard Horne
Greg Bird
Jamie Rooney
Leon Pryce
Danny McGuire
Chris Thorman
Paul Cooke
Thomas Bosc
Evidence - none of them are Paul Deacon ergo they are better.
HTH
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Ferocious Aardvark wrote:When you spout rubbish like that about one of the game's true greats, it just makes you look a fool. Maybe you actually believe it, for all I know.
So you post without having a clue what the OP was talking about, why am I not surprised
I'm happy with my neck just where it is, my lachrymose Chum
The guys playing in a team with 6 useless backs, 6 useless forwards and 4 guys who sit on a bench because they are apparently even worse. A bit harsh to pick Deacon out as the cause of all problems. There isn't a single player in the team with imagination or ability to see what the rest of the team are in a position to do, and there are loads who seem to have forgotten how to tackle.
Without Deacon we'd be on zero in the table this year rather than a might 1 point. That one point may just keep us from getting the wooden spoon.
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verynoble wrote:The guys playing in a team with 6 useless backs, 6 useless forwards and 4 guys who sit on a bench because they are apparently even worse. A bit harsh to pick Deacon out as the cause of all problems. There isn't a single player in the team with imagination or ability to see what the rest of the team are in a position to do, and there are loads who seem to have forgotten how to tackle.
Without Deacon we'd be on zero in the table this year rather than a might 1 point. That one point may just keep us from getting the wooden spoon.
You're right, how could we all have been so blind to miss this?
Deacon for MOS!
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verynoble wrote:The guys playing in a team with 6 useless backs, 6 useless forwards and 4 guys who sit on a bench because they are apparently even worse.
Sorry but that's just a load of w@nkerage IMO and an insult to - as a minimum - the guys like Morro who have been far from "useless"
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verynoble wrote:The guys playing in a team with 6 useless backs, 6 useless forwards and 4 guys who sit on a bench because they are apparently even worse. A bit harsh to pick Deacon out as the cause of all problems. There isn't a single player in the team with imagination or ability to see what the rest of the team are in a position to do, and there are loads who seem to have forgotten how to tackle.
Without Deacon we'd be on zero in the table this year rather than a might 1 point. That one point may just keep us from getting the wooden spoon.
Agree with you that it's harsh to pick Deacs out as the cause of the problems.
Then again, I think it's harsh of you to slate all of the forwards. What about the contributions and continual effort of Morro (in ALL games so far this season) and Lynchy (keeping in mind it was his first game back)???
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