Aye, McNally waves his arms to the left or right and our opponents go the opposite way.

And that’s why you don’t put Brierley at fullback.

Clueless.

I’m assuming your being sarcastic.

McNally is a far better organiser than Brierley- you can see what Ryan offers but he is raw at FB, and realistically now is not the time to be trying him out, unless it is to see if he is worth a contract for that position next season

If we are serious about competing in the play offs McNally has to be at full back for me - but today could well now see us in 5th, tough ask from there with form going backwards

Mcnally can wave his arms all he likes as long as he keeps carving into the line and picking the right pass, Brierley does none of those things and backed off from catching 2 on the full today.

We score more with Mcnally playing.

Send Brierley back Toronto

2 post above are spot on.

Not a smart result nor team selection. If we have to go to Fev, game over !

Does anyone really know if players were rested , injured or dropped and if so , who told you ?

Brooks
McNally
Sau
Higson
Ridyard
Reynolds


Dropped.

If you are serious, then we need a new coach.

Binosh , who told you they were dropped ?

I spoke to Jnr Sau before the game, he said he had a hip injury.

Same people that told Harold Rigby Jnr they were dropped.

Correct. 100% fact.

This was a cunning plan by us to lose to York in order to avoid travelling to Toulouse in the first round or Toronto in the 2nd round. The only problem is that if Fev. beat Toulouse they go above us. But I still think this is preferable to being 3rd, and we should send a shadow team to Toronto next week, although the way we are playing, do we know our strongest side?

Brierley is never a full back in the memory of mon. I am sorry but Brierley can not influence a game in that position in the way McNally successfully marshal's our defence or from an offensively perspective in the way McNally can time when to chime in to the attack sucesfully.

Toronto do not allow their best players to go out on loan to their promotion rivals for the play offs and even if they do they insert a clause that dictates that the player whilst contracted can not play against them.

There is something not right with this agreement if you ask me.

Hi Harold,

As you know, I'm a Brierley fan - but not at full back. McNally is probably the most potent attacking weapon we have and must be in the team. I know what you say about the players being dropped, but would love to know the reason. Higson, Sa'u, Reynolds all picked up injuries in the last game, and McNally before that. Ridyard has been playing despite having a bruised heel for weeks. This happened before, in SL, when his loyalty playing while injured, was rewarded by being dropped and then shunted out.

I realise we had to bring in extra bodies, because we hadn't got a big enough squad, without the Saints D/R players, who all had big games for us. But, in bringing in the new faces, it does seem rather like we have damaged the major factor in our success to date - namely team spirit.

Ah well, we are now not likely to have to travel any further than Featherstone where, once again, our season is very likely to end.

Despite all that, I am grateful for what has been achieved, when I look back to the dark days of last November.

Harold,I agree,but is there any position he can?

Think your asking the wrong person, his opinion on Brierley are well documented




Ask Charlie, he knows

True.

Well that's the million dollar question Cokey. 'Reffy' and 'The Publican' (A regular Leigh supporting poster I thoroughly respect) have previously taken me to task on my appraisal of the boy as a player.

I suppose 'Col D' is correct and the question should not be directed to me but perhaps the question can be best answered by someone more qualified to do so than I in either Rick Stone or Brian McDermott?

I’m a Ryan B fan, I don’t deny it, and I admit recently he has been a bit quiet during games, I wouldn’t have him at full back , for me McNally is the full back,I would play Ryan and Brown at halves,I felt Woods was very quiet today,Brown had a decent game,scored a try , Ryan scored from a Brown kick,so it would be these 2 in the halves with McNally at full back.
Cox and Marsh have never done it for me, Sau and Higson should play there.
I thought the second last try of York was a bounced ball, but York deserved the win.
I’m not bothered where or who we play in the play offs, we won’t get far .
I’ve enjoyed the season , but in reality I agree we haven’t played well since Blackpool.
There you have it ColD , the thoughts of Charlie.
The Lights are on in Blackpool, life is good I’m content.

I agree and in reality these signings seem to be a waste of money. Deja Vu? Not a smart day in the office today.

Harold I agree with you 100% on Brierley. I’ve said it many times over years he is not a playmaking halfback and, we are currently seeing he is not a fullback either!
I’ve been on the edge of my seat and thrilled to see Ryan score fantastic length of the field try’s however, he is currently a pale shadow of his former self ! I can only suggest he is tried on the wing however, I’m wondering where that electrifying pace has gone ?
Your right to point to his time at Hudds and Toronto where he has limited success !