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| Quote jamesfc724="jamesfc724"ey? Briscoe isnt fast??'"
Quote jamesfc724="voodooroo"PMSFLMFAO and I do mean PMSL
If compared to H Bolt maybe your evaluation is correct
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Ok, your opinion, I doubt many would agree with you though.'"
Right, my point was... He's not THAT fast but he still has a freakish ability to score some fantastic tries even ones from range. It was more a post aimed at writing off Crookes' ability bucause he doesn't have out and out pace.
Briscoe gets caught very regularly and often has to beat the same player more than once..
He did, after all, get caught by the slow Michael Dobson AND Vella in 2008!!
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| Quote FC Wembley 08="FC Wembley 08"Right, my point was... He's not THAT fast but he still has a freakish ability to score some fantastic tries even ones from range. It was more a post aimed at writing off Crookes' ability bucause he doesn't have out and out pace.
Briscoe gets caught very regularly and often has to beat the same player more than once..
He did, after all, get caught by the slow Michael Dobson AND Vella in 2008!!'"
I think you and Carl S are at cross purposes with me. At no point have I written off Crook on ability. I have said he lacks pace. This, Carl, is not a mythical issue.
Whiting lacks pace, but makes up for it in other aspects of his game.
Briscoe has strength and good footwork in his locker and is a much quicker player now than the one who didn't get caught by Dobson or Vella, despite those two having a head start on him.
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| A couple of tries have been conceded because Crooks' opposite centre has been able to beat him for pace on the outside. Duport's for Catalan being a prime example. Not sure that's just down to pace though, and he's certainly quicker than Whiting.
Don't think it's an issue.
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| Quote Mild mannered Janitor="Mild mannered Janitor"I think you and Carl S are at cross purposes with me. At no point have I written off Crook on ability. I have said he lacks pace. =#0000FFThis, Carl, is not a mythical issue.
Whiting lacks pace, but makes up for it in other aspects of his game.
Briscoe has strength and good footwork in his locker and is a much quicker player now than the one who didn't get caught by Dobson or Vella, despite those two having a head start on him.'"
To the extent you're suggesting, yes it is. He is not amongst the fastest centres in SL, but nor is he amongst the slowest. His pace is more than adequate for his position. Whether or not he makes it, it will not be down to him not being quick enough.
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| Crooks needs to spend some time in the gym, his speed isn't the problem it's his setting off, he needs some more explosive power. Needing to put on a bit of mass is an issue with most youngsters though so no need to worry just yet.
the Duport try was more down to his inexperience IMO, he didn't just want to shoot off after him and end up out of position or missing the tackle just due to running too fast and getting stepped, seen it plenty of times where a player doesn't want to go diving in to the tackle and before he knows it he's been ran round. IMO of course.
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| Quote fcimp="fcimp"Have we been linked with any Brisbane players?'"
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| Quote east hull FC fan="east hull FC fan"A couple of tries have been conceded because Crooks' opposite centre has been able to beat him for pace on the outside. Duport's for Catalan being a prime example. Not sure that's just down to pace though, and he's certainly quicker than Whiting.
Don't think it's an issue.'"
All in all does his pace have to be an issue?? As previous comments stated, lyon's not a quick centre but is top notch..
People seem to be slating one of our top upcoming youngsters. It's his first season in super league and has much to learn, including positioning as twice he's done a turner and run out the line.
But been a centre doesn't mean he needs pace to succeed, thats just a bonus
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| From Sky Website:
Leeds Rhinos have confirmed that full-back Brent Webb has played his last game for the club after a reccurrence of a knee injury ruled him out for the rest of the season.
The 31-year-old New Zealand international joined the Rhinos in 2007 and made 155 appearances for the club. [uHe is expected to join Catalan Dragons next season[/u
Thought that this was a done deal a while back? Possibly still on the market?
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| Quote Gerrum on side ref="Gerrum on side ref"From Sky Website:
Leeds Rhinos have confirmed that full-back Brent Webb has played his last game for the club after a reccurrence of a knee injury ruled him out for the rest of the season.
The 31-year-old New Zealand international joined the Rhinos in 2007 and made 155 appearances for the club. [uHe is expected to join Catalan Dragons next season[/u
Thought that this was a done deal a while back? Possibly still on the market?'"
Leeds are a far better side without him.
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| And so will Hull be...
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