I admire skill. Hall has it, and it's a rarity in our squad. He demonstrates it in just about every game - he was instrumental in Briscoe's try on Friday for instance. He also cops the blame for his team mates shortcomings. The dropped ball that lead to Fox's try, for instance. That started with an absolutely dire pass from R Horne and involved an appalling missed tackle by Yeaman, yet some want to blame Hall for it.

I don't like unjust criticism.

I agree 100%.

Move over Tommy Lee, Craig Hall is this years message board scapegoat.

we will miss him next season and he will come back to bite us on the ,trust me

Lesson #46 from the Richard Agar book of coaching:
The best way to give confidence to a player who is clearly lacking it is to drop him for the squad completely. This, at a time when we barely have enough backs to put a team together. Deary me.

And you moderate this board

Thorman

Calderwood
G Horne
Yeaman
Reardon

R Horne
Lee

Radford
Berrigan
Dowes
Tickle
Whiting
Washbrook

King
Thackray
Moa
Houghton

I really dont think he has really thought out his decision on dropping Hall,
by doing so he has weakened an already decimated back line.
Having Hall in the 17 gives him more options with how and where to play Whiting/ Washbrook/G Horne, I also think Radford will HAVE to start in the front row as King/Thackray/Moa dont have the steel Radders has at opening prop. If Hall had kept his spot then Reardon would have been at FB, G Horne to the bench to cover 3/4 and 2nd row

Good assessment.

The kid just needs to be coached properly, something he's clearly not getting from Agar & Sharp.

How difficult would it be to bring in Gary Kemble in a consultancy role for a few weeks?

He's got heaps more natural ability than Kris Welham, but Welham is receiving better coaching & is quickly developing into the better player.

If things continue as they are he'll end up at Rovers & Justin will develop him into the player he could be.

Something that i pointed out as well...........Agar doesnt like skill so thats Hall shagged.

Won't happen anytime soon. Hall is our player until the end of next season, Rovers already have Walker and Webster until the end of next season and will re-sign Welham who is OOC this year. Don't think they'd go for a 4th centre TBH.

Ahh that's why he signed Thorman

Aye...and thats why he must go as well and take Sharp with him.

Walker will be lucky to get another deal. Good chance he'll be moved into the back row anyway.

sky sports text says thorman to start full back, with reardon on the bench at best

Sign a out and out Full-back and put him on the bench,play a s/h at full back and drop a winger.


Welcome to the coaching world of Agar.

doesn't matter about team. the ref is that french bloke. we've lost already

Look at our squad for Monday. Full strength.

You don't want the loony Frenchman in a game you think you're gonna win. When you're likely to get mullered he's a good appointment.

wrong forum

Hall's not perfect, look at Welham on Friday, shot out of the line on numerous occasions as if he had been tasered but Morgan will stick with him. Hall's a rough diamond but dropping him right left and centre will just shoot his confidence to bits. It'll come to the stage where he dreads being picked!

Was an answer to a question.

still wrong forum, WE DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR TEAM

are you confused we played you Friday..
Why would we be interested in your squad for Friday



No other team in SL (apart form our immediate opposition)have been on our pages telling us about their squads

I like to chat about lots of teams.

pity you didnt give more care and attention to our team on Friday........ back on topic, pick your strongest team.

Oh right apologies then



Bit touche this weekend

pity you arent on the hudds board