FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

  

Home The Virtual Terrace james graham will get battered in the nrl



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 94 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... 10  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:37 am 
Player Coach
International Star
User avatar

Joined: Jan 10 2007
Posts: 6766
Location: Stalking Jerry Langford
Fully wrote:Just wish he'd drop the ball-handling prop role and go back to being the machine who drove it in hard. Was a better player and I actually think this change of aspect in his game has actually lowered his performances. Players know what he is going to do now.


He gets it right at times and gets team mates smashed at others, needs to learn when and where to throw a pass.

Oh and a fantastic prop by the way!






I don't see it as a job. It is a passion and love that we all share. Neil Hudgell

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:56 am 
International Star
New Signing

Joined: Nov 17 2011
Posts: 10
Jeff the God of Biscuits wrote:Even as a Wigan fan I have to admit Jammer is immense. He is a machine and just doesn't stop. He'll do well in NRL.



:CLAP: :CLAP: :CLAP:

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:01 pm 
International Star
Club Captain
User avatar

Joined: Jul 06 2011
Posts: 3368
the only problem graham will have is that not all the players on hes team will want a nickname ending in SY, for example jamal idrisy if he is staying at the doggies or micheal ennissy. but other than that he will do good but i cant see him making as many meters in the nrl.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:06 pm 
Club Coach
International Star
User avatar

Joined: Apr 07 2005
Posts: 7814
Location: oldham
i honestly think he'll be back at st helens after a year.........good luck to him though






OLDHAM RLFC

RUGBY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
WINNERS: 1904-05 1909-10, 1910-11, 1956-57
Runners Up: 1906-07, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1921-22, 1954-55

FIRST DIVISION
CHAMPIONS: 1904-05

RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP
WINNERS: 1899, 1925, 1927
Runners Up: 1907, 1912, 1924, 1926

LANCASHIRE CUP
WINNERS: 1906–07, 1909–10, 1912–13, 1918–19, 1923–24, 1932–33, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58
Runners Up: 1897–98, 1900–01, 1907–08, 1909–10, 1921–22, 1956–57, 1957–58

LANCASHIRE LEAGUE
CHAMPIONS: 1897-98, 1900-01, 1907-08, 1909-10, 1921-22, 1956-57, 1957-58
Runners Up: 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-1900, 1908-09, 1910-11, 1911-12, 1923-24, 1954-55

SECOND DIVISION
CHAMPIONS: 1963-64, 1981-82, 1987-88

SECOND / DIVISIONAL PREMIERSHIP
WINNERS: 1988, 1990
Runners Up: 1992

NORTHERN FORD PREMERSHIP
Runners up : 2001

NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO/CHAMPIONSHIP 1
Play off final runners up: 2007,2008,2009,2010

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:09 pm 
International Board Member
International Board Member
User avatar

Joined: Jul 10 2003
Posts: 29214
Location: Warrington
It depends on how they use him. If they spot his robotic workload and herculean effort tbey will use him for 70 minutes a game and he'll do just as well as he does in SL.

If they reduce his game time it might increase his impact. It will be interesting to see how he goes, but he's clearly the best player from SL that has ever gone to the NRL. He's far better than either Burgess was or is and they've done well.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:23 pm 
Club Coach
International Star
User avatar

Joined: Apr 07 2005
Posts: 7814
Location: oldham
he's not better than burgess.........






OLDHAM RLFC

RUGBY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
WINNERS: 1904-05 1909-10, 1910-11, 1956-57
Runners Up: 1906-07, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1921-22, 1954-55

FIRST DIVISION
CHAMPIONS: 1904-05

RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP
WINNERS: 1899, 1925, 1927
Runners Up: 1907, 1912, 1924, 1926

LANCASHIRE CUP
WINNERS: 1906–07, 1909–10, 1912–13, 1918–19, 1923–24, 1932–33, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58
Runners Up: 1897–98, 1900–01, 1907–08, 1909–10, 1921–22, 1956–57, 1957–58

LANCASHIRE LEAGUE
CHAMPIONS: 1897-98, 1900-01, 1907-08, 1909-10, 1921-22, 1956-57, 1957-58
Runners Up: 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-1900, 1908-09, 1910-11, 1911-12, 1923-24, 1954-55

SECOND DIVISION
CHAMPIONS: 1963-64, 1981-82, 1987-88

SECOND / DIVISIONAL PREMIERSHIP
WINNERS: 1988, 1990
Runners Up: 1992

NORTHERN FORD PREMERSHIP
Runners up : 2001

NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO/CHAMPIONSHIP 1
Play off final runners up: 2007,2008,2009,2010

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:24 pm 
Player Coach
Fringe Player

Joined: Dec 17 2008
Posts: 819
The OP is the worst troll ever.

OK England didn't play well in the final, but to clarify how good Graham's game is, watch the first England/Australia game from this years four nations. Whilst Graham was on the pitch England were completely dominant, this was partly due to the tempo Graham plays at.

He's not got to smash players with raw aggression like Burgess or Morley, and I honestly don't think he has the same attritional qualities as Peacock. On the other hand he's very quick, for a prop, always makes metres, always gets a quick play the ball and is natural rugby player. He would have fitted into NSW team that played so well in the second SoO game this year, and improved it.

When comparing League to Union I used to say league was the purist form of Rugby; doing the physical aspects of rugby better, without haing to worry about where your forwards are. I wouldn't disagree with that, but Graham shows how important it is for a player to get their technique right and play at a high tempo. In that respect he's very similar to Paul Gallen. Though, I really hate the whinging.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:25 pm 
Player Coach
Fringe Player

Joined: Dec 17 2008
Posts: 819
roughyedspud wrote:he's not better than burgess.........


Different players. Burgess, on a day when everything clicks, could destroy most teams in the world, but he would need players like Graham around him to make that happen!!

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:54 pm 
International Star
Academy Player

Joined: Aug 30 2010
Posts: 288
In the game against the Austrlians he took the first drive off our line in the second half, why the hell would he set off running and then give the worst pass ever out to no one. In my days you hit the line as hard as you could to get the ball away from your own line.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:54 pm 
International Chairman
International Chairman
User avatar

Joined: Mar 09 2004
Posts: 33944
Location: watching out for low flying geese
pud wrote:just wanted to say he is the most over rated player in super league, he will get battered over there in the nrl. the games he played over here against the aussies he was poor and was easily found out by the aussies. people rave on about him over here but he's just average at best, the aussies will kill him over there and he will find it hard because the aussie refs wont listen to him whingeing all the time, good luck james you'll need it!!! :D


Given the tackling technique displayed by the Aussies in the 4 nations , I would suggest you are right , smashing people in the face will batter him






kcab sfrawdder



Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity

Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike




SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done
But he with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it!

Top
   
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 94 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... 10  Next





It is currently Fri Nov 29, 2024 1:05 pm


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: ALAW, karetaker and 126 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  


It is currently Fri Nov 29, 2024 1:05 pm
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
3m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40832
4m
Film game
Boss Hog
5838
4m
Ground Improvements
Khlav Kalash
229
8m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63296
16m
Mike Cooper podcast
Wires71
8
19m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
chapylad
2627
27m
Co-Captains for 2025
MjM
15
60m
Transfer Talk V5
christopher
544
Recent
2025 Season tickets
dboy
219
Recent
Cornwall has a new owner
CM Punk
2
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
Transfer Talk V5
christopher
544
1m
2025 Season tickets
dboy
219
1m
Film game
Boss Hog
5838
2m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
chapylad
2627
2m
How many games will we win
18th Man
52
2m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63296
5m
2025 Recruitment
bowlinboy
228
6m
2025 Shirt
CM Punk
25
7m
Squad numbers
Warrior Wing
8
8m
2025 Kit
bowlinboy
13
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
England Women Las Vegas train-on squad
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Quiz night
H.G.S.A
1
TODAY
Co-Captains for 2025
MjM
15
TODAY
Cornwall has a new owner
CM Punk
2
TODAY
Callum Shaw
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Squad Numbers
phe13
4
TODAY
Rhinos squad numbers
Rixy
1
TODAY
Squad numbers
Warrior Wing
8
TODAY
Mat Crowther pre season update
Dunkirk Spir
1
TODAY
Mike Cooper podcast
Wires71
8
TODAY
Shirt reveal coming soon
Shifty Cat
47
TODAY
Opening Championship and League One Fixtures for 2025 Released
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Thu 13th Feb
SL
20:00
Wigan-Leigh
Fri 14th Feb
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Castleford
SL
20:00
Catalans-Hull FC
Sat 15th Feb
SL
15:00
Leeds - Wakefield
SL
17:30
St.Helens-Salford
Sun 16th Feb
SL
15:00
Huddersfield-Warrington
Thu 20th Feb
SL
20:00
Wakefield - Hull KR
Fri 21st Feb
SL
20:00
Warrington-Catalans
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Wigan
Sat 22nd Feb
SL
15:00
Salford-Leeds
SL
20:00
Castleford-St.Helens
Sun 23rd Feb
SL
14:30
Leigh-Huddersfield
Fri 28th Feb
SL
20:00
Huddersfield-Hull FC
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Salford
SL
20:00
Leigh-Catalans
Sat 1st Mar
SL
14:30
Wakefield - St.Helens
SL
21:30
Wigan-Warrington
Sun 2nd Mar
SL
15:00
Leeds-Castleford
Thu 6th Mar
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Leigh
Fri 7th Mar
SL
20:00
Castleford-Salford
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
3m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40832
4m
Film game
Boss Hog
5838
4m
Ground Improvements
Khlav Kalash
229
8m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63296
16m
Mike Cooper podcast
Wires71
8
19m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
chapylad
2627
27m
Co-Captains for 2025
MjM
15
60m
Transfer Talk V5
christopher
544
Recent
2025 Season tickets
dboy
219
Recent
Cornwall has a new owner
CM Punk
2
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
Transfer Talk V5
christopher
544
1m
2025 Season tickets
dboy
219
1m
Film game
Boss Hog
5838
2m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
chapylad
2627
2m
How many games will we win
18th Man
52
2m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63296
5m
2025 Recruitment
bowlinboy
228
6m
2025 Shirt
CM Punk
25
7m
Squad numbers
Warrior Wing
8
8m
2025 Kit
bowlinboy
13
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
England Women Las Vegas train-on squad
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Quiz night
H.G.S.A
1
TODAY
Co-Captains for 2025
MjM
15
TODAY
Cornwall has a new owner
CM Punk
2
TODAY
Callum Shaw
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Squad Numbers
phe13
4
TODAY
Rhinos squad numbers
Rixy
1
TODAY
Squad numbers
Warrior Wing
8
TODAY
Mat Crowther pre season update
Dunkirk Spir
1
TODAY
Mike Cooper podcast
Wires71
8
TODAY
Shirt reveal coming soon
Shifty Cat
47
TODAY
Opening Championship and League One Fixtures for 2025 Released
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!












.