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Post subject: Re: Halfback

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:38 pm

Bullseye

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I'd heard his name mentioned but would he fit the bill for us? He always struck me as more of a support player.

"If you start listening to the fans it won't be long before you're sitting with them," - Wayne Bennett.

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Post subject: Re: Halfback

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:43 pm

Bull Mania

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Bullseye wrote:I'd heard his name mentioned but would he fit the bill for us? He always struck me as more of a support player.

Don't think that's a bad thing. Constantly buzzing around the play the ball would create more space for the half backs. When Minchella goes in at 13 we do look better as he links up with the HBs creating more space for them. When we have someone like Hallas or Wood at 13, Milnes & Lilley look isolated.

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Post subject: Re: Halfback

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 2:13 pm

Bullseye

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Bull Mania wrote:When Minchella goes in at 13 we do look better as he links up with the HBs creating more space for them. When we have someone like Hallas or Wood at 13, Milnes & Lilley look isolated.

Certainly agree with that. We do need Mini in the middle as he has an offload and can break a tackle. That said I like Wood for his defence and workrate.

I think if Milnes and Lilley ran straighter and drew in defenders the outside backs would have more space. Saying that there were occasions yesterday where they were totally isolated with nobody trying to run off them.

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Post subject: Re: Halfback

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 2:39 pm

Nothus

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It would help if Lilley knew how to draw a man. He's passing the ball far, far too early at the minute and it's too easy for the defence to slide across.

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Post subject: Re: Halfback

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:31 pm

Betsy Bulls

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Brierleys not the name I’d heard, must be looking at two

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Post subject: Re: Halfback

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:19 pm

tackler thommo

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The Phantom Horseman wrote:Bussey was fantastic yesterday, I can't remember seeing one guy making so many clean breaks against a good team at this level. He has a reputation for being a bit "grubby" and in fairness that reputation isn't unearned (albeit mostly from a couple of bad incidents last year), but he's actually a very bright, smart player and if he can keep out of the disciplinary room he'll be a huge asset to us. He wasn't the only Fev player to make multiple clean breaks in the game though ;-)

Bussey was best player on pitch against us last week imo.

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Post subject: Re: Halfback

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:11 pm

Bull Mania

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Brierley apparently not travelled to Canada with rest of Toronto squad...

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Post subject: Re: Halfback

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 11:03 pm

RagingBull

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Betsy Bulls wrote:Brierleys not the name I’d heard, must be looking at two

Maybe yeh. Good to have a few irons in the fire as they say.
Which name have you heard.

Just to add a bit more fuel to the fire, the rl press is reporting that Brierley hasnt travelled to Toronto with the rest of the playing squad in preparation for their up coming home games

Edit: additional members of the rl press are stating we have been priced out of signing Brierley. :THINK:

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Post subject: Re: Halfback

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:28 am

Jabebby

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If not Brierley then someone. Watching our current attack is painful. We must be one of the easiest teams to defend against. All we seem to do is pass the ball down the line til we run out of pitch (straighten up and perhaps occasionally try dummy runners, it's an alien concept but it would be useful!)

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Post subject: Re: Halfback

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:46 am

beefy1

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Joined: Apr 17 2009
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I'd be after Dom Brambani.
Not the glamour signing that some are wanting, but a good organiser with an excellent kicking game and he'd help bring on our young halfbacks.
Plus JK knows him very well from his time at Batley and he suits his style of play.

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