Change my mind about this now and again. Although injuries usually dictate things. For example, if Bradford get injuries to their pack, then they are going to struggle. If they have a pack that stays fit, then they could easily get 3rd as imo their pack is arguably the strongest in the league
kt170496 wrote:Hull will finish in the top 4 with a bit of luck it could be higher .. A good start and stay clear of injuries to key players ..Not Bothered were other teams finish I only want to look down on Rovers
We haven't got the forwards to get anywhere near the top 4 imo. The props will get dominated by most teams in SL.
I reckon Agar will stick to Radford at 13 and have Tickle partnering Crocker with Manu off the bench. This will mean a really unbalanced back row. We need a ball player there otherwise we will carry on using Tony as a pivot when that is one of his weaknesses imo. Don't think Thorman has ever shown he is good enough for a top 4 side, so I will be suprised if that changes.
Agar didn't change our tactics much when he took over and with him seeming to have some sort of thing against Hall, we won't be able to use Calderwood to his full effect in attack and Raynor will only show glimpses. Yeaman is our only hope of getting tries in that backline if tactics stay the same.
I really, really hope I am wrong though and Agar changes the style we play dramatically, and also sign a prop or two (and a 7+centre, but can't see any of that happening)
I've always said that I don't rate Tony when he is trying to be a pivot/halfback. He is much better at running with the ball. He runs fantastically when returning kicks but we don't give him much opportunity to run at the line
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The Key wrote:I've always said that I don't rate Tony when he is trying to be a pivot/halfback. He is much better at running with the ball. He runs fantastically when returning kicks but we don't give him much opportunity to run at the line
I'd not disagree with that. I think Tony's big strength is his kick returns - he runs the ball in like an extra prop at times and always makes good yards.
He's also a good broken field runner, and we maybe don't exploit that as much as we could.
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I think this season will be very close right trhough the top 6 positions and I don't think Leeds and Saints will get it all their own way although if Leeds can sign a centre they will be clear favourites for me.
Tbh I think 3rd-8th could be a lottery, Wire always flatter to deceive, Wigan lack props and will miss Trent, Bulls are not the team they were, Hudds could do well if Carney settles in, Ctas will be under pressure this season which they might stuggle with, FC are an unknown quantity just now and so on.
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