[Uncle Rico]

Re: Ratchford...? : Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:45 am  

silver2 wrote:

The trouble is that referees appear to get into a mind set. Once a team or individual gets on the wrong side of them, they don't only get the 50/50s going against them, they also get penalised for the 40/60s.

That's half my point silver, Hill makes it too easy for the 45/55 calls never mind 40/60's he needs to be smarter bit of a thread drift I wouldn't have him as a captain

Re: Ratchford...? : Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:45 pm  

Hill had an indifferent game and gave away stupid penalties - and he's done that at a couple of other matches BUT he's still instrumental in what we do and generally gives us go-foward.
End of. Move on.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Ratchford...? : Sat Aug 18, 2018 3:39 pm  

fez1 wrote:

Hill had an indifferent game and gave away stupid penalties - and he's done that at a couple of other matches BUT he's still instrumental in what we do and generally gives us go-foward.
End of. Move on.

"End of, Move on"? Whatever you say...

Re: Ratchford...? : Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:22 pm  

Uncle Rico wrote:

"End of, Move on"? Whatever you say...

I suppose we'll have to debate on that Widnes topic now.

Re: Ratchford...? : Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:05 pm  

Hopefully SP will deal with Hilly and will be squeaky clean on Sat.

Re: Ratchford...? : Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:24 pm  

Ratchford for me has developed in to a great fullback, Safe hands, good defensively and reads the game well. I'm happy with him, i agree with whoever said it before But i'd leave Sitaleki out and Give George King his spot. He's got a good engine and has done loads more than Sitaleki has for ages. I'm a fan of Sita but George definately deserves a spot on the bench. Ashton Sims got through a tonne of work whilst here and him coming of the bench this year would have added alot more than Sita has for me. If he's not dropped i hope he's used properly.

Re: Ratchford...? : Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:27 am  

When Hill first came on the scene he was just a nice lad who was made up the be given the chance. he turned up and got on with the game.

Since then and since given the captaincy he's just comes across as an arrogant @r$e. Met he a few times and he seemed that way too an all. He needs a shock. make someone else captain and drop him for a game. he needs to play how he did in his first 3 seasons.

Re: Ratchford...? : Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:53 am  

I don't care how arrogant Hill may have become, and they do say you shoukdn't meet your heroes for a reason - lots of top sportsmen and artists are very arrogant and often unlikeable.

The only issue with Hill is thenumber of penalties he gives away, and Price and his team need to get to grips with that.

However, there isn't a club in SL, and probably most in the NRL, who wouldn't send their CEO crawlinglover broken glass to get him, warts and all.

He will need to be taking a few more sharp intakes of breath than nornal his Saturday though - if the Cas forwards managed to wind him up god knows how he'll react to Catalans.

Re: Ratchford...? : Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:54 am  

moving on... wrote:

When Hill first came on the scene he was just a nice lad who was made up the be given the chance. he turned up and got on with the game.

Since then and since given the captaincy he's just comes across as an arrogant @r$e. Met he a few times and he seemed that way too an all. He needs a shock. make someone else captain and drop him for a game. he needs to play how he did in his first 3 seasons.

Strangely enough, on the international scene he still plays how he used to do &, in my opinion ,is the equal of the Burgess brothers if not better. Perhaps turning over rants to the ref in his mind are spoiling his talent on the field.

Re: Ratchford...? : Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:40 am  

Hill Stats

year m ag pen pen position
2018 2654 7.63 16 2nd
2017 2058 7.98 16 2nd
2016 3983 8.20 30 1st
2015 3706 7.55 22 1st
2014 3258 7.54 14 1st


For 5 years he has been either our largest or second largest penalty machine. 2016 was a high point.