He wasn't that bad in a low scoring one either.

Myler isn't a bad player by any means but he isn't amazing either. I think Ratchford is the better of the two, I wish we could have signed him.

Wasn't bad no, but still just a poacher. Don't think he's up to much at opening a defence. Of the 28 first choice halfbacks in SL, I can honestly say that he wouldn't make the top 20 for me.

Turner wants to play back row and has trained there all pre-season. Would be just as unfair on him as it would moving Whiting. Maybe we should move Briscoe in one and play J.Briscoe/Lynne/Lineham outside of him. I expect Turner to play centre though.

Except for the fact that Whiting is getting a game in the back row and Turner is not. I'm sure if he was asked whether he'd rather play centre or not at all, he'd choose to play.

Feck me, do you get email alerts when Whitings name is typed?



I was pointing out that people seem to be assuming Turner is our back up centre, given he wants to challenge for a back row spot it would be unfair to ask him to play out of position, as it would be for Whiting.

Obviously, as he's not getting a game I'm sure he's more willing to accept a move.

TBF, it's a logical assumption given that he played there in preseason.

No, I get them when someone posts something stupid.







How would it be unfair? If he was playing in the back row, and playing well, I'd agree that it would be unfair to move him. But as he's not playing in the first team at all, he should be grateful for the opportunity to play anywhere and use it as a chance to stake a claim for a regular spot. Was it unfair to give Ellis a run at hooker last week? He's trained as a 6 all pre-season, hasn't he? What about Nicklas? Was it unfair on him too?

you will never know if hes ready unless you play him

When someones not playing that well in reserve grade he shouldn't be drafted into the first team. It can work the opposite way if he gets destroyed by Meli/Shenton it can shatter his confidence.

Technically true, but one can make a reasonable assumptions on likelihood.



The good enough-old enough argument only works if they actually are good enough [unow[/u.



It's not like Schrodinger's (sp?) cat. The lad isn't in a box - he's being monitored by experienced professional coaches.



Sorry - spill over from our board.

Surely you don't need to alert yourself?





I already said he'd be more willing to move as he isn't playing? Ellis is training as a 7. Nicklas and Ellis are getting much needed exposure to SL in short spells at 9 on a rotation basis, hardly comparable to playing 80 mins in a position you haven't trained for in pre season. Especially when people will come on here and slag Turner off for the littlest mistake without thinking.