Re: SL RD 11 | Huddersfield Giants (H) : Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:13 pm  

Newman deserves to keep his place especially as Watkins has been awful so far this season and has offered little on attack and has been woeful in defence. In too many games he and Briscoe have been at fault for so many tries on our right flank. And as a captain he is useless. He needs to regain his fitness, speed and confidence so a few weeks out will help him get over his serious injury.

Re: SL RD 11 | Huddersfield Giants (H) : Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:35 am  

Hurrell played the majority of his NRL career on the right. If Watkins were to miss out it might make more sense for Hurrell to move to 3 and Newman to 4. Newman looks a bit at sea in defence at times, but that could partly be if he's played on the wrong side.

Moving forward, assuming Watkins does get fit, Newman needs to be able to play on the wing or else he'll find he never gets picked often.

Re: SL RD 11 | Huddersfield Giants (H) : Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:45 am  

Move our best player from the position he's been in all season and looks superb in to accommodate a young kid?

Re: SL RD 11 | Huddersfield Giants (H) : Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:08 am  

Mark Laurie wrote:

Personally I would play Watkins At centre, however I can see the case for Newman getting a game. If Newman played at 3,I would still play this current version of Watkins lite with a fridge on his back before JJB or Donaldson, as Exeter said for his tacking, passing, skill and game awareness.

Have to say I am worried how we will hold their props and leeming. our left of ferres, Koni and handley could have a tough time if hudds replicate what they did v cas. It will also be a big defensive test for Tui at Fb. Could
Be a very grim weekend.

GRIM WEEKEND!!!!
Two derby defeats and everyone will be smelling the coffee. A tight relegation battle with London. The Magic weekend fixture will be vital in protecting our SL status.
HOW THE HELL DID WE GET IN THIS MESS??????

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: SL RD 11 | Huddersfield Giants (H) : Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:30 am  

Believe

Re: SL RD 11 | Huddersfield Giants (H) : Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:38 am  

We will lose both Easter games. No chance we will win either. Hull KR and Salford we might have a sniff if merrin and Ava are here.

Re: SL RD 11 | Huddersfield Giants (H) : Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:50 am  

I also think we'll lose both games and Furner will be sacked.

Re: SL RD 11 | Huddersfield Giants (H) : Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:23 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

We will lose both Easter games. No chance we will win either. Hull KR and Salford we might have a sniff if merrin and Ava are here.

I think we will win on Monday, but tomorrow will be touch and go.

Re: SL RD 11 | Huddersfield Giants (H) : Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:49 am  

Gotcha wrote:

I think we will win on Monday, but tomorrow will be touch and go.

If Wakefield beat Cas tonight then maybe, don’t think we have enough bodies to win both. If we lose then I think we will battle for a win on Monday,,that’s been the pattern this year.

However derby games over Easter are very hard to predict and you could just as easily win both.

Re: SL RD 11 | Huddersfield Giants (H) : Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:52 am  

Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino wrote:

Believe

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