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Bevan French in joint second place after the 4th round 😊
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josie andrews wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:14 am Bevan French in joint second place after the 4th round 😊
Stats mean nothing Josie (or do they?)
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josie andrews wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:14 am Bevan French in joint second place after the 4th round 😊
Any links josie please?
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Firestarter wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:15 am
josie andrews wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:14 am Bevan French in joint second place after the 4th round 😊
Any links josie please?
This is where I got it from, but you will need to scroll down the page, sorry 😐

Paul McShane 8 Tigers
Matty Ashurst 7 Wolves
Bevan French 7 Warriors
Jonny Lomax 6 Saints
Adam Sezer. 6 giants

https://www.facebook.com/rlsuperleague/ ... 361780106/
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There’s this link, but it hasn’t been updated yet!

https://www.superleague.co.uk/man-of-steel/leaderboard
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Never seen this guy have a poor or average game for us, frankly il be amazed if he stays long term. Seems to get betters game after game. Only a matter of time before the NRL comes calling!
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CheshireWarrior wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:21 am Never seen this guy have a poor or average game for us, frankly il be amazed if he stays long term. Seems to get betters game after game. Only a matter of time before the NRL comes calling!
Not necessarily, there have been imports here who suit the English game better and i think French is one of them
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Wigan_forever1985 wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:38 pm
CheshireWarrior wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:21 am Never seen this guy have a poor or average game for us, frankly il be amazed if he stays long term. Seems to get betters game after game. Only a matter of time before the NRL comes calling!
Not necessarily, there have been imports here who suit the English game better and i think French is one of them
I'm hoping your correct, what's concerning about French though is that some imports have come over and have been average and developed over time and some have come over to simply wind down! I'm looking at French and thinking is he a Jamie Lyon style of player (rips SL up for two seasons and walks back into the NRL), because there is no doubt the guy is good enough whatever position he plays!
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CheshireWarrior wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:50 pm
Wigan_forever1985 wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:38 pm
CheshireWarrior wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:21 am Never seen this guy have a poor or average game for us, frankly il be amazed if he stays long term. Seems to get betters game after game. Only a matter of time before the NRL comes calling!
Not necessarily, there have been imports here who suit the English game better and i think French is one of them
I'm hoping your correct, what's concerning about French though is that some imports have come over and have been average and developed over time and some have come over to simply wind down! I'm looking at French and thinking is he a Jamie Lyon style of player (rips SL up for two seasons and walks back into the NRL), because there is no doubt the guy is good enough whatever position he plays!
Lyon was a slightly different class and thats not to demote French thats to say Lyon was world class.

I think the only thing that would put NRL teams off French is the NRL teams are much more concerned with defence than attack - Thats not to say French is poor defensively but its just saying that he would need more of that in his game to be in the NRL his attack would match most NRL players
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Wigan_forever1985 wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:42 pm
CheshireWarrior wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:50 pm
Wigan_forever1985 wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:38 pm

Not necessarily, there have been imports here who suit the English game better and i think French is one of them
I'm hoping your correct, what's concerning about French though is that some imports have come over and have been average and developed over time and some have come over to simply wind down! I'm looking at French and thinking is he a Jamie Lyon style of player (rips SL up for two seasons and walks back into the NRL), because there is no doubt the guy is good enough whatever position he plays!
Lyon was a slightly different class and thats not to demote French thats to say Lyon was world class.

I think the only thing that would put NRL teams off French is the NRL teams are much more concerned with defence than attack - Thats not to say French is poor defensively but its just saying that he would need more of that in his game to be in the NRL his attack would match most NRL players
the only reason Lyon came over here was because he got a potentially career ending injury......He was an International before his injury and played for Parramatta( i think)....... The aussies rated him highly(unlike they do with French)...... that's why they had him back at the drop of a hat....... French could easily have been picked up when he was on fire for Parra and they put him in a feeder club......... There loss imo...... hes pure class...... Just watch his NRL games/highlights, anyone unsure
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