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Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 16:49
by stuey
Last year we had the best full back in SL and won the LLS by miles and would have won the Grand Final as well if Zak had behaved himself.

This year Saints have the best fullback (by miles) in Sl and they are on course to win all three trophies this year.

He wins the "man of the match" award every week he plays. Thats`s every televised match involving Saints so far this season, he has taken the award.

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 16:56
by Sharlotiger
Shows the quality you can get when you are willing to pay for marque players. Is it purely a coincidence that the top sides have them, Saints 2, Wigan 2 and Wire 1.
These sides are probably spending an extra quarter of a million on the cap compared to us.

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 17:01
by nottinghamtiger
It’s the most important position in the game at the moment.
I’m not sure it’s to do with the marquee player rule. Hardaker wasn’t a marquee player. There have been some marquee players who haven’t played at the level of non-marquee players (Sandow, Tomkins).
As a general rule to be challenging you have to have a good full back.
We haven’t.

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 17:03
by stuey
It shows how vital that position is along with both half-backs and hooker (the so called "spine").

Get 4 good players there and you will do well. Currently we have three of our last seasons "spine" missing, and it shows in our performances. Add in a 30 plus try scorer missing as well, and its clear to see why we are a shadow of last years team.

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 17:08
by WallTiger
Surely it’s time to give Jy a chance at fullback. Safe hands and offers us some pace that is serious lacking in the position at the moment? It’s a position he’s played in before as well. Or give Callum Turner a chance, his natural position and can’t offer us less than we’ve currently had!

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 17:10
by lidds
stuey wrote:It shows how vital that position is along with both half-backs and hooker (the so called "spine").

Get 4 good players there and you will do well. Currently we have three of our last seasons "spine" missing, and it shows in our performances. Add in a 30 plus try scorer missing as well, and its clear to see why we are a shadow of last years team.
I was just thinking the same.

If today we had
1) proper Full back
6) Benny
7) gale
9) mcshane

It would have been a lot lot closer. We are now over half way through the regular season, so can't see us getting anyone in unfortunately. Just hope we can get it sorted for next year

Edit: just to add. It must be difficult for the rest of the team last year Gale had a constant voice behind him helping direct who knew exactly what to look for as a FB. This year we have had 3

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 17:50
by tigerfeat
It depends now wether were just happy to see out the season finsh 5th or 6th and re-group for next year or try and bring a player in maybe on loan who might change the attack which now as lost all confidence and looks shot to bits

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 18:17
by Mucky1978
WallTiger wrote:Surely it’s time to give Jy a chance at fullback. Safe hands and offers us some pace that is serious lacking in the position at the moment? It’s a position he’s played in before as well. Or give Callum Turner a chance, his natural position and can’t offer us less than we’ve currently had!
Come of it
Jy is not the answer watched him a few times even for Batley last season and he didn’t stand out.
I’d try and swap him for the lad at Fev

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 21:21
by Fatlad123
I'm new to this forum but I strongly believe that Jy Hitchcock should be given a opportunity to prove himself at full back, I thought he was Castleford's mom today. He ran more strongly than junior and a few more forwards, they need to take the ball forward before trying to off load the ball. But it barba was just class

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 21:39
by Castiger2017
Fatlad123 wrote:I'm new to this forum but I strongly believe that Jy Hitchcock should be given a opportunity to prove himself at full back, I thought he was Castleford's mom today. He ran more strongly than junior and a few more forwards, they need to take the ball forward before trying to off load the ball. But it barba was just class
I like jy and think he played ok today but he is so not a full back it’s untrue but then again niether is shenton and Powell picked him there so who knows.desperate times I’m afraid

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 22:34
by Bigjohno
Im new to posting on this site but like the majority of us tigers i i i feel frustated so far this season.We keep trying different players at Fullback that are not recognised fullbacks!! yet if I'm correct we have a young fullback on the books in Callum Turner!! I thought he did ok against Hull on the wing when we lost trueman.might be young but other top teams seem to blood young players, and look at trueman so far has been the highlight so far this season.
COYF

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 22:42
by Mysterio
Hitchcox isn’t the answer. We ALL knew we’d have little chance even with Eden at fullback this season so why didn’t we go FIND a fullback. They ARE out ther especially if you MAKE THEM BE.

Hitchcox effort on Barba when he caught up was amateurish and, well, lame...

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 22:54
by InTheKnow
Mysterio wrote:Hitchcox isn’t the answer. We ALL knew we’d have little chance even with Eden at fullback this season so why didn’t we go FIND a fullback. They ARE out ther especially if you MAKE THEM BE.

Hitchcox effort on Barba when he caught up was amateurish and, well, lame...
At least he made the effort to run all way from opposite wing. Minikin and Shenton were no where to be seen.

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 22:57
by Mysterio
InTheKnow wrote:
Mysterio wrote:Hitchcox isn’t the answer. We ALL knew we’d have little chance even with Eden at fullback this season so why didn’t we go FIND a fullback. They ARE out ther especially if you MAKE THEM BE.

Hitchcox effort on Barba when he caught up was amateurish and, well, lame...
At least he made the effort to run all way from opposite wing. Minikin and Shenton were no where to be seen.
He’d have been better conserving energy to be frank.

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 23:01
by InTheKnow
Always learned to never give up on a chase. Like the other 12 did. Not sure why so many don't like Jy. He has played the exact same as all other wingers this year. But Jy gets the most stick.

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 23:03
by Casmoley
InTheKnow wrote:Always learned to never give up on a chase. Like the other 12 did. Not sure why so many don't like Jy. He has played the exact same as all other wingers this year. But Jy gets the most stick.

unfair disadvantage being on the quota list..

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 23:09
by InTheKnow
True. Will give you that. As far as Wingers go though.... Minikin seems to miss out on any stick but he's doing nothing at all this season.

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 23:11
by Fatlad123
I thought Jy showed more commitment and enthusiasm than the rest., Yes we definitely need a full back but we are not going to get a world class one mid season. Jy fullback, shenton back at centre and Trueman's in the Half's,with the best hooker in SL back at hooker

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 23:16
by Casmoley
InTheKnow wrote:True. Will give you that. As far as Wingers go though.... Minikin seems to miss out on any stick but he's doing nothing at all this season.

he's 3rd in tackle busts, metres and carries and top in clean breaks. He hasn't been class but no one has, stats don't lie though.

Re: Full back

Posted: 12 May 2018, 23:29
by InTheKnow
If stats don't lie..... McMeekan is top of carries and metres made..... Why does he get so much stick?