Re: Keinhorst : Sun May 22, 2016 7:19 pm  

DHM wrote:

I never saw what Lunt did any better than McShane, let alone a half back that can't defend the middle.

Mcshane had defensive frailties and didnt offer much running out of dummy half
thats the reason we got Aiton- a better defender and runner- who actually turned out to be a top quality all rounder when fit

why we got rid of aiton is a bit more of a mystery, wonder how much more catalan pay him than we pay falloon...

Re: Keinhorst : Sun May 22, 2016 7:27 pm  

Loyal Leeds Fan wrote:

Give over. His combination last year with Briscoe was very good, typified by the Wembley performance.

You could have played inside Briscoe against such shocking opposition - please don't use that as an example of quality centre play. Watkins was excellent for the first 2/3rds of the year at breaking the line. His passing to BJB was sublime - different skill set - something he showed very little of last season

Re: Keinhorst : Sun May 22, 2016 9:50 pm  

Sal Paradise wrote:

You could have played inside Briscoe against such shocking opposition - please don't use that as an example of quality centre play. Watkins was excellent for the first 2/3rds of the year at breaking the line. His passing to BJB was sublime - different skill set - something he showed very little of last season

The season Briscoe signed (and immediately got injured) I think he and BJB played outside Watkins about the same number of times and I think both were well into double figures for tries.

Re: Keinhorst : Sun May 22, 2016 10:23 pm  

Watkins doesnt get used as he should. We need dummy runners inside him to create space for Kallum but that never happens so hes used to take ball up and made to tackle as a back rower. Its criminal really.

As for Keinhorst, amazing workrate every week, snuffs out so many attacks with his defence. Hes a limpit, if he gets his hands on someone he sticks to them until they are tackled. Unfortunately tho his lack of pace will always stop him being a top centre but what an outstanding man to have in squad.

Re: Keinhorst : Sun May 22, 2016 10:25 pm  

leedsnsouths wrote:

Mcshane had defensive frailties and didnt offer much running out of dummy half
thats the reason we got Aiton- a better defender and runner- who actually turned out to be a top quality all rounder when fit

why we got rid of aiton is a bit more of a mystery, wonder how much more catalan pay him than we pay falloon...

I heard Catalan offered Aiton £40k p.a more than Leeds had which was circa £80k p.a. I cannot verify this but believed the person who told me.