Jake Connor : Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:51 pm  

So, after another impressive display form the lad - as he had a bad game in the 1st team yet ?, is it time to consider him a permanent fixture in the team to help his progress rather than a bit part here and there as he has been upto now ? personally i think he should, we looked lots better with him at full back and smurph on the wing against Wigan and he's almost like having an extra half-back for us in attack.

He's 20 now i think and surely with the talent he's already shown he should be getting regular game time, especially as he's shown in the dozen or so games he has played that he's not afraid to take on the big boys and looks quite comfortable playing in Super League.

What's your thought on him?

Re: Jake Connor : Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:55 pm  

as i said last night daz, he should be a regular in the 17 if not starting, at most clubs he would be a regular by now, but yet he's still a fringe player with us.
also as we said, because he can play various positions he is used as a utility player, for me though he should have the full back spot to lose now.

Re: Jake Connor : Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:06 pm  

the positive from lastnight, needs a run at full back now

same team for leeds with maybe lawrence in for bailey.

wood could replace lunt/robbo too as they arent performing

Re: Jake Connor : Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:43 pm  

As you said, never had a bad game. However he hasn't had more than 2 consecutive games in one position. He seems to get MOM then get dropped.

Anderson always seems to be looking for a way to play Broughton. Why? Is he on decent money, that needs justifying?

For me Connor should be 1st choice FB and Murph 1st choice winger.

Broughton has been given plenty of opportunities and not taken them I'm afraid.

Re: Jake Connor : Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:58 pm  

to be fair to broughton, i don't think he's done much wrong, could maybe tighten up his defence, but we just haven't used him correctly IMO, give him the ball with space in front of him or a kick to chase down and he'll usually produce, he's not a battering ram like Jerry is so we need to use his assets better.

Re: Jake Connor : Sat Feb 14, 2015 2:04 pm  

So he's good in open space???

So was dwayne chambers!

Gone are the days when all you need is speed to be a winger.

He's poor under the high ball and doesn't run it back with any conviction.

Re: Jake Connor : Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:46 pm  

Connor needs to be in every week. He's shown he's got what it takes, we look a better side with him at FB and despite bullies like mcillorum trying to rattle him in games he's shown that he can stand up to them.
He still makes the odd error- but even old head hodgson and Mr claret and gold Reilly made mistakes!
He can't do any more to earn his place IMO- but we do have to be careful not to do a lomax on him. He's young and needs to be looked after.

Re: Jake Connor : Sat Feb 14, 2015 7:04 pm  

FARTOWNFORLIFE wrote:

As you said, never had a bad game. However he hasn't had more than 2 consecutive games in one position. He seems to get MOM then get dropped.

Anderson always seems to be looking for a way to play Broughton. Why? Is he on decent money, that needs justifying?

For me Connor should be 1st choice FB and Murph 1st choice winger.

Broughton has been given plenty of opportunities and not taken them I'm afraid.

how is anderson looking for a way to play broughton? he was dropped lastnight?

they say a good winger has a good centre so maybe its wardle thats the problem for broughton , needs to be put in to space

Re: Jake Connor : Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:40 pm  

brearley84 wrote:

how is anderson looking for a way to play broughton? he was dropped lastnight?

they say a good winger has a good centre so maybe its wardle thats the problem for broughton , needs to be put in to space

Warde had a good opportunity to put Broughton in the clear V Hull but decided to go it himself. The way he hits the ball and defends is more like a 2nd rower. If he adds the art of quick hands getting the ball to his winger he'll be a very good centre.

Re: Jake Connor : Sun Feb 15, 2015 1:32 am  

[quote="brearley84"]how is anderson looking for a way to play broughton? he was dropped lastnight?

Eventually.