Re: Jai Field : Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:52 pm  

Is Manfredi's a bad one ? I thought it was just a clean out and was touch and go for the GF ?
If we are desperate for a winger at the start of next season then moving French there seems the obvious choice, we know he can play there at a high level and we've got fullback cover.

Re: Jai Field : Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:13 pm  

Interesting stat on Jake Bibby released today for those who question his pace (and I’ve been one). He clocked the 4th highest speed across the whole league in one game, with just Handley, Ashton and Senior clicking faster speeds. Amazing Grace, French, Marshall etc all came out below him.

It doesn’t mean he’s a flier by any stretch but he can’t be slow if he can get up to that pace.

Re: Jai Field : Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:44 am  

Grimmy wrote:

I do like the move Toulouse have where Bretherton (prop) sneaks over to the wing and barges over. It's so basic and teams would get wise to it if you did it every week but it would be a great trick play to use now and again with Singleton or Bullock.

I thought Bretherton now plays centre? He did when I last watched Toulouse.

Re: Jai Field : Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:09 am  

CobraCraig wrote:

I thought Bretherton now plays centre? He did when I last watched Toulouse.

I've just checked and neither of us are right actually, they started him at second row in the few Championship games we got this year. Still innovative for a big second rower to pop up on the wing on a specific play I think.

Re: Jai Field : Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:30 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

I've just checked and neither of us are right actually, they started him at second row in the few Championship games we got this year. Still innovative for a big second rower to pop up on the wing on a specific play I think.

I remember from The NRL, a fair number of years ago, that the modern winger was redundant and that second rowers should be used out wide instead. It goes to show that what goes around comes around.

Re: Jai Field : Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:26 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Interesting stat on Jake Bibby released today for those who question his pace (and I’ve been one). He clocked the 4th highest speed across the whole league in one game, with just Handley, Ashton and Senior clicking faster speeds. Amazing Grace, French, Marshall etc all came out below him.

It doesn’t mean he’s a flier by any stretch but he can’t be slow if he can get up to that pace.

Dont know who was doing the clocking but obviously didnt watch any Hull Fc matches
Ratu Naulago now of Bristol bears would have left them all behind

Re: Jai Field : Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:30 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Dont know who was doing the clocking but obviously didnt watch any Hull Fc matches
Ratu Naulago now of Bristol bears would have left them all behind

Nobody was doing the clocking! The speed readings were taken from the GPS data from the tracking devices players are required to wear and is verified independently.

Re: Jai Field : Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:05 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Nobody was doing the clocking! The speed readings were taken from the GPS data from the tracking devices players are required to wear and is verified independently.

So......no he wouldn't then?

Re: Jai Field : Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:42 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Dont know who was doing the clocking but obviously didnt watch any Hull Fc matches
Ratu Naulago now of Bristol bears would have left them all behind

Isn't this the same Ratu Naulago who was chased down by Tony Clubb last season?

See, the plan of sticking Clubb on the wing makes perfect sense!