I'd drop manu and bring in thompson, backs pick themselves as there are only 7 of them in the squad. ellis, pritchard, green and thompson on the bench with washbrook starting at 13. Proper back row rotation to stop them dropping off in the last 10 minutes.
Why does Washbrook keep getting picked, he offers nothing that others can do better. He's not a half, he's not a hooker, he's ineffective as a 13 and too slow and can't bust a tackle to save his life. Thompson is miles more effective and useful in the side, we either have a proper interchange hooker or go with a forward that can bend the line and be an effective tackler. I still don't see what Washbrook adds aside from consistant bang averageness
Joined: Feb 03 2004 Posts: 3743 Location: United Kingdom
Bookies in Aus have us as odds on to win. I'm just not that sure. Salford had been going quite well indeed and 44 points is a lot to let Rovers score. Derbies are usually close and rarely more than 6 in it, rarely. AT least if we lose then Radfud will be gone.
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knockersbumpMKII wrote:Why does Washbrook keep getting picked, he offers nothing that others can do better. He's not a half, he's not a hooker, he's ineffective as a 13 and too slow and can't bust a tackle to save his life. Thompson is miles more effective and useful in the side, we either have a proper interchange hooker or go with a forward that can bend the line and be an effective tackler. I still don't see what Washbrook adds aside from consistant bang averageness
Total rubbish and spoken like a man who doesn't either understand or watch game, Washbrook has done well and had a big part in a few trys, he has actutally broke the line a couple of times to set up trys, so it shows you just don't watch games.
Thompson has started the season well, didn't play well against Widnes (But who did), but you can't say he is a effective tackler, certainly his weakest area, not sure why he was dropped against Wakey, maybe rested, but if he comes back Washbrook certainly shouldn't be making way on current form.
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knockersbumpMKII wrote:Why does Washbrook keep getting picked, he offers nothing that others can do better. He's not a half, he's not a hooker, he's ineffective as a 13 and too slow and can't bust a tackle to save his life. Thompson is miles more effective and useful in the side, we either have a proper interchange hooker or go with a forward that can bend the line and be an effective tackler. I still don't see what Washbrook adds aside from consistant bang averageness
Set up a few tries. The line he ran to set Shaul up was a thing of beauty. In my top 2 on Friday behind mini. An under rated signing and great value for money for his use to the team
Joined: Feb 12 2005 Posts: 13126 Location: East Staffordshire
knockersbumpMKII wrote:Why does Washbrook keep getting picked, he offers nothing that others can do better. He's not a half, he's not a hooker, he's ineffective as a 13 and too slow and can't bust a tackle to save his life. Thompson is miles more effective and useful in the side, we either have a proper interchange hooker or go with a forward that can bend the line and be an effective tackler. I still don't see what Washbrook adds aside from consistant bang averageness
Playing pretty well - certainly deserves his place. His versatility during games has helped us.
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