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MM
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:03 pm
by jao 711
There were a number of people on here who were not unhappy to see MM move on,can’tplay 80 minutes any more they said.He has just seen off the twp best number 9’s in the league fine style,and what about Lewis Tierney another who copped a lot of criticism from our resident moaners.By the way MM played 59 minutes.
Re: MM
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:15 pm
by widdenoldboy
cherry.pie wrote:I thought we'd be okay without McIlorum but in hindsight I'm not too sure. I expected him to play better for Catalans but he's playing with an attacking freedom that I hadn't seen from him in a long time. While I don't think he'd have played that well for us this year, given Wane's style of rugby doesn't seem to get the best of him, now I'd like to see how he would play for us under a different coach.
With Tierney he made the right move and so did the club. He's done well at Catalans but isn't as good as Burgess, Davies and nowhere near Manfredi when he was fit. He's probably more solid defensively than Manfredi but not as much of an attacking threat so is about Marshall's level. Keeping Tierney wouldn't have made much sense as we'd probably have lost either Davies or Marshall.
I thought we'd miss MM, he looked very good in the World Cup. Since at Catalan he looks fit and lean and is playing very well.
I'd agree that Tierney moving in was for the best for both parties.
Re: MM
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:18 pm
by TrueBlueWarrior
You will always miss a quality player!!
Re: MM
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:09 pm
by ancientnloyal
I am happy for him, well done Mc!
Re: MM
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:07 am
by moto748
From the Independent report on the Cup Final:
There was a moment about 10 minutes in when Michael McIlorum steamed out of the line and charged at his opposite number Daryl Clark, who had made the grave error of pondering just a millisecond too long on the ball. McIlorum didn’t just pick Clark’s pockets: he emptied his bank account, took over his Netflix subscription and raided his fridge.
Re: MM
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:54 am
by Caboosegg
Its fine we moved a 30 year old hooker on as we had cover... by an even older hooker.
Case of the club listening to so called experts on the forum?
Re: MM
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:26 am
by fozzieskem
Mix keys form last season was flat out average but you’d have thought pretty much that was going to happen after his injury but it made little sense to get rid unless it came down to cash but who knows.
As for his form I wonder if he would have been lower to play with the freedom he has at Catalan I doubt it but again all ifs and buts but really glad for him he’s found success over there
Re: MM
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:35 pm
by southportcdm
jao 711 - I was sad to see Mickey go and he's played well this year so good luck to him. However, he didn't play 80 minutes on Saturday and I don't think he has all season. He probably can still play the whole 80 but if he does the intensity of his defence is bound to drop. I don't think that anybody could say our options at hooker this season are better than last and it's disappointing that Josh Ganson hasn't forced himself into the squad. As things stand, our best hooker is now playing at 7 again. Things don't look any better for next season unless there's a change or Josh makes more progress
Re: MM
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:55 pm
by SJ
TrueBlueWarrior wrote:You will always miss a quality player!!
I bow to you TBW. You certainly saw something in him I didn't However I certainly saw it the other day. Love Moto pointing out the Independant's characterisation Pleased for him and your good self
Re: MM
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:14 pm
by markill
The move has obviously rejuvenated and reinvigorated him. Shame that we couldn't get that out of him, but pleased for him that the move has enabled him to get back there.