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I got a pic ov his hand on ball......100% a-try no matter how many times i watch it....... dont know how to put it on here though unfortunately......... its history now but im sure the vid ref cudda looked more closely
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You know, this bringing on Escare as Leeds used to do with Burrows to run at tired defences I understand. Only problem is that Burrows was a halfback and Escare a full back. How much Escare could really run at a "tired" defence is anyone's guess
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fozzieskem wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 9:00 pm
Caboosegg wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 7:02 pm
nathan_rugby wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 1:17 pm

Sounds so easy doesn't it.

What position?
Fullback moving Zak to Centre on the right edge.

That way you suddenly end up with a dangerous right and left edge vs a tired defence
And weaker at FB
He wasn’t weaker when he played consistently, when he replaced the self inflicted injured Sam Tomkins!
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We looked better at Salford when Zak was at right centre. Also when Hankinson was right 2nd row it looked a sizeable force. Escare offers pace and that unpredictability to opposition defences.
For too long our attack has been predictable going down our left side. The winning try v Salford was what can happen when we have a real attacking threat on our right.
Interesting to see how Lam goes tonight as at some point I'd have thought he'd want to try something out prior to the Wire cup game.
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josie andrews wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 6:48 am
fozzieskem wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 9:00 pm
Caboosegg wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 7:02 pm

Fullback moving Zak to Centre on the right edge.

That way you suddenly end up with a dangerous right and left edge vs a tired defence
And weaker at FB
He wasn’t weaker when he played consistently, when he replaced the self inflicted injured Sam Tomkins!
self inflicted?
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pedro wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 11:11 am
josie andrews wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 6:48 am
fozzieskem wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 9:00 pm

And weaker at FB
He wasn’t weaker when he played consistently, when he replaced the self inflicted injured Sam Tomkins!
self inflicted?
Didn’t he kick a concrete decorative ball & broke his foot?, just after he’d had his knee repaired again! That was the story doing the rounds at the time!
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josie andrews wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 11:53 am
pedro wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 11:11 am
josie andrews wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 6:48 am

He wasn’t weaker when he played consistently, when he replaced the self inflicted injured Sam Tomkins!
self inflicted?
Didn’t he kick a concrete decorative ball & broke his foot?, just after he’d had his knee repaired again! That was the story doing the rounds at the time!
thought his mate rugby tackled him and broke his ankle, his foot was damaged during the game v wire I think
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pedro wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 12:45 pm
josie andrews wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 11:53 am
pedro wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 11:11 am
self inflicted?
Didn’t he kick a concrete decorative ball & broke his foot?, just after he’d had his knee repaired again! That was the story doing the rounds at the time!
thought his mate rugby tackled him and broke his ankle, his foot was damaged during the game v wire I think
That’s not the story I was told 😊 makes no never mind, he’s not here any more
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josie andrews wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 6:48 am
fozzieskem wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 9:00 pm
Caboosegg wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 7:02 pm

Fullback moving Zak to Centre on the right edge.

That way you suddenly end up with a dangerous right and left edge vs a tired defence
And weaker at FB
He wasn’t weaker when he played consistently, when he replaced the self inflicted injured Sam Tomkins!
Thought it was Sarginson that played full back at that time Sam got himself hurt?
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Caboosegg wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 7:02 pm
nathan_rugby wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 1:17 pm
captinjack wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:24 pm

Morgan should be used as Rhinos used Burrows. Bring him on when the opposition is tired with 15minutes to go in each half. He has speed and could open defences up.
Sounds so easy doesn't it.

What position?
Fullback moving Zak to Centre on the right edge.

That way you suddenly end up with a dangerous right and left edge vs a tired defence
Rob Burrow did most of his damage at 9 or 7.

Fullback often receives the ball outwide as 3rd receiver so it isn't a like for like comparison.
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