Charriots Offiah wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:50 pm
Suzieb wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:45 pm
These posts are from my husband who has been involved in rugby as a player and coach for 50 years,and he says we have got to have faith in Hanley in his preferred position or let him go,don't forget he is an international fullback.
Spot on. Lam has had plenty of opportunity to blood the lad it wouldn’t surprise me one bit if he did so when we face our most difficult task!
Totally agree. Others who post on this site are dismissing Hanley out of hand are not Critics of Harry Smith, and I am not going to as the lad is learning his trade, but his goal kicking and in play kicks leaves a lot to be desired. Those of us who watched Harry in the U19's and Academy saw his class, Kicking conversions and in play kick were excellent, which appears to have left him at the moment.
Hanley is also on the cusps of breaking into the first team, he therefore needs paly time to bring him on. He is a Fullback, not a winger, just as Jackson Hasting is a Stand Off, not a full back. I heard so called fans being very disparaging of Hanley under the high ball, but like Smith, Umyla's performance in the in U19's and Academy he deserves his chance. Not picking him, when no other Full Back is available is doing his confidence no good.
Just remember Zak Hardaker, who considers him self best Full Back in Super League, has dropped the ball on more than one occasion
