Re: Kieran Dixon : Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:51 pm  

Nothus wrote:

Just stick him on the wing where he belongs.

Seemed to remember him getting run over on the wing 3 times by his opposite number for t-r-y-s in a televised game a bit back. He can't defend.
Quality today though.

Re: Kieran Dixon : Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:36 pm  

dixon has nothing but pace

Re: Kieran Dixon : Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:21 pm  

Needs an oversized hoop waistband in his shorts and some comedy braces to hold them up.

Re: Kieran Dixon : Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:12 am  

Absolute shocker. Counted 10 errors in attack alone.

Poor lad. If I was Chester, I'd send him home for a week whilst the rest of the team go through the video replays.

Re: Kieran Dixon : Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:50 am  

P-J wrote:

Dixon had a bad game, but I'd have him in my team every day of the week.

He didn't hide after a few mistakes, he put his hand up and tried to do something unlike a few of his teammates!

I wouldn't. For every try he scores he will cost you 3 or 4. His defence is poor and he's worse than Richie Mathers under the high ball. If it was NFL where there are two teams for attack and defence, he'd be world class. But until he can sort his defensive frailties out, he's not SL level.

I feel sorry for him, as his heart is obviously there.

Re: Kieran Dixon : Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:59 am  

Kieran Dixon's performance today was one of the saddest and most humiliating spectacles I have ever seen.

Re: Kieran Dixon : Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:04 am  

That lad showed more heart and guts than most RL players do. What it seems prove is that the British player and coaching development system are they shambles they come across as.
No disrespect to the hard working volunteers who go way beyond the call, because of their passion for the sport.
It seems to me that even the basic skills are lacking in so many players. This should not have to be taught to "professional" players yet watching so many games it is very apparent. Those who have mastered these skills are seen as something extraordinary which shouldn't be the case . It should be the norm.
The solution? Better coaching skills and training. Obstacles, too much money WASTED on 2nd rate, past it, never will be pension seeking , holidaying crocks. Some other sport seems to have the right idea. RL is still it's insular parochial my club, my club, my club only mentality. The end result is there for everyone to see.

Re: Kieran Dixon : Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:08 am  

The lad was hopeless I am afraid. I have never seen such a poor display at any recognised level of RL. To do it on a big stage will destroy his confidence. I don't not what the coach was thinking of - should have been subbed off (if selected in the first place). Made our sport look amateur beyond belief. It was truly embarrassing to see the ball dropped so often.

Re: Kieran Dixon : Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:26 am  

Leaguefan wrote:

What it seems prove is that the British player and coaching development system are they shambles they come across as.
No disrespect to the hard working volunteers who go way beyond the call, because of their passion for the sport.
It seems to me that even the basic skills are lacking in so many players. This should not have to be taught to "professional" players yet watching so many games it is very apparent. Those who have mastered these skills are seen as something extraordinary which shouldn't be the case . It should be the norm.
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Couldn't agree more. Just looked at a clip of the 1962 CC Final on Pathe - the passing accuracy was so much better than in the modern game.

Re: Kieran Dixon : Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:47 am  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

Kieran Dixon's performance today was one of the saddest and most humiliating spectacles I have ever seen.

Not as sad as the majority of your posts.