Joined: Oct 15 2003 Posts: 53839 Location: North Yorkshire
Kosh wrote:I've already said I didn't want to make this a thread about Yeaman's shortcomings, but since you asked...
Doesn't back up. Agreed Not alert to opportunities. I don't understand this comment Rarely puts his winger away. True to an extent but Briscoe needs to run better lines too instead of just staying wide Not fast enough. Gone the full length a few times Not tall enough. Lost me Doesn't have good hands. He can pass and catch. not outstanding but certainly good Rarely creates opportunities himself. He could do this more often I agree Shoots out of the line for a big hit and misses a little too often for me. Hits far more than he missesCan drift out of games. So does every player in RL
Joined: Jul 31 2003 Posts: 36786 Location: Leafy Worcester, home of the Black Pear
east hull FC fan wrote:Yet you thought Craig Hall could be!
I still think Hall has the skill set to be a top class centre. What's let him down is mental toughness. I guess we'll see if he ever overcomes that and realises his potential.
As to your other points, we'll have to agree to disagree. Yeaman may yet prove me wrong and become the centre we've been lacking since Barnett Snr retired. I personally doubt it but I guess stranger things have happened.
Hold on to me baby, his bony hands will do you no harm It said in the cards, we lost our souls to the Nameless One
Joined: Jul 31 2003 Posts: 36786 Location: Leafy Worcester, home of the Black Pear
PAUL M wrote:Not alert to opportunities. I don't understand this comment
He's not sharp enough mentally for me. Part of the reason his backing up is poor is because he gets taken by surprise too often or is in the wrong place on the field to be able to back up a move.
Hold on to me baby, his bony hands will do you no harm It said in the cards, we lost our souls to the Nameless One
Joined: Oct 15 2003 Posts: 53839 Location: North Yorkshire
Kosh wrote:He's not sharp enough mentally for me. Part of the reason his backing up is poor is because he gets taken by surprise too often or is in the wrong place on the field to be able to back up a move.
But he is alert when he scores from kicks or makes the short run off Manu. I think the problem is people remember Barnett and there are not many centres if any in the whole of SL that could lace his boots.
Joined: Jul 31 2003 Posts: 36786 Location: Leafy Worcester, home of the Black Pear
PAUL M wrote:But he is alert when he scores from kicks or makes the short run off Manu. I think the problem is people remember Barnett and there are not many centres if any in the whole of SL that could lace his boots.
That may be part of it, but IMO there have been and continue to be plenty of better centres in SL than Yeaman. Granted not many of them are English, as the recent display in the 4 Nations rather clearly demonstrated.
Hold on to me baby, his bony hands will do you no harm It said in the cards, we lost our souls to the Nameless One
Joined: Oct 15 2003 Posts: 53839 Location: North Yorkshire
Kosh wrote:That may be part of it, but IMO there have been and continue to be plenty of better centres in SL than Yeaman. Granted not many of them are English, as the recent display in the 4 Nations rather clearly demonstrated.
Which is why I still maintain Yeaman is still one of the top centres in this country, along with Senior, Gleeson, Atkins and Shenton, all much of a muchness.
PAUL M wrote:Which is why I still maintain Yeaman is still one of the top centres in this country, along with Senior, Gleeson, Atkins and Shenton, all much of a muchness.
Agree with that, apart from Atkins. He's a liability IMO.
Kosh wrote:I've already said I didn't want to make this a thread about Yeaman's shortcomings, but since you asked...
Doesn't back up. Not alert to opportunities. Rarely puts his winger away. Not fast enough. Not tall enough. Doesn't have good hands. Rarely creates opportunities himself. Shoots out of the line for a big hit and misses a little too often for me. Can drift out of games.
i agree , could never understand why he was picked for GB, was courted by Leeds, warrington and wigan when his contract was due to expire last and why macnamara wanted him to go to this years party down under...
PAUL M wrote:Which is why I still maintain Yeaman is still one of the top centres in this country, along with Senior, Gleeson, Atkins and Shenton, all much of a muchness.
and will walk into the international squad at the end of this coming season.. he suffered a few injuries and the baby wore him out plus other issues but this year he will shut everyone up and i hope everyone will hope he does too
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