Chase : Tue Mar 03, 2015 1:28 pm  

I think everyone who watched Chase play at the back on Saturday agrees that increased space suited him much more, he seemed to relish the chance of playing his favoured off the cuff rugby.

What I'd be curious too know is if Locke does go to RU then do we give Chase a run at full back and try incorporate Evalds in the starting 13, Evalds is one of the most naturally gifted young players around at the moment and needs too play I'd even like too see him tried in the centres as he has the defence and seems robust enough too cope with the demands.

Chase,
MCB/Johnson,
Sa'u,
Evalds,
BJB,

With the luxury of being able to bring in Griffin.

Re: Chase : Tue Mar 03, 2015 1:54 pm  

Not another Locke to Scottish RU post.

Evalds should not be considered to play in the centres, ever. He's far too small and lightweight for that.

Re: Chase : Tue Mar 03, 2015 2:06 pm  

Chase best position could be no.1 but where does that leave locke and evalds???
Locke will play when he is back fit. Evalds could play for johnson but johnson hasnt done anything wrong really but also not set the world alight.

Re: Chase : Tue Mar 03, 2015 5:10 pm  

Out of box thought.
Keep Chase in the "half-backs"but do not give him 6 or 7 role: allow him to wander at will. Dobson and Fages depend on a centre to link when needed (or an old fashioned 13 role person: suggestions?). Both our "9"s on Saturday showed they can link as well when needed.

A bit like how Cas handled him.

Re: Chase : Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:07 am  

Personally and I know this won't be popular. I don't think we will be successful with chase in the team. I know he can be brilliant, but there'll be too many performances like saints. Little room to play and he holds on to the ball for a second too long. Simple fact if he can't play in the system, you don't change the system you change the player !!

Re: Chase : Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:50 am  

Redidiot wrote:

Personally and I know this won't be popular. I don't think we will be successful with chase in the team. I know he can be brilliant, but there'll be too many performances like saints. Little room to play and he holds on to the ball for a second too long. Simple fact if he can't play in the system, you don't change the system you change the player !!

Not the most ridiculous thing I have ever read. I suspect you could be right, but when you've got a player as talented as Rangi surely you need to try as much as you can first to get him integrated into a system.

Without Rangi on Saturday Hull win it's as simple as that.

Re: Chase : Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:34 am  

Rangi has got all the goods and if he can produce them playing at full back then keep him at fullback.

That individual bit of skill he produced against hull has given the club more exposure than you could ever have hoped for. 17k+ video hits, try of the week, shared on twitter by BBC Sport and then re-tweeted god knows how many times. I would rather Rangi was just told to go and do that week in week out and if he gets the odd thing wrong here and there don’t worry about it! Entertain the crowd and people will start to return.

Re: Chase : Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:46 am  

There are a lot of knee-jerk reactions to Chase playing Full back simply because he had a good 30 minutes there last week.

Personally I'd prefer someone who is tried and tested in that position before giving Chase a stab at it. I guess it all depends on who we have fit for selection on Saturday.

Re: Chase : Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:11 pm  

RedDanjo wrote:

That individual bit of skill he produced against hull has given the club more exposure than you could ever have hoped for. 17k+ video hits, try of the week, shared on twitter by BBC Sport and then re-tweeted god knows how many times.

It read on twitter last night that the Chase video clip has had over 10 million online hits worldwide. Now that's what you call free advertising exposure!!

Re: Chase : Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:30 pm  

theredshed wrote:

It read on twitter last night that the Chase video clip has had over 10 million online hits worldwide. Now that's what you call free advertising exposure!!

wow...the power of twitter never ceases to amaze me!