ian.birchall posted:
Vaelaeki, PLEASE, replace with anybody,
I think you have a short memory Ian, Vaealiki(noticed people spell his name well on this board!!!
), has set up most of Dallas's tries this season with his strength and offloading ability in tight touchline areas, which is alot better than any other player in the team, including the props.
Hoping Iefata Palea'aesina will give us something similar to Vaealiki in offloading ability with a go 4ward of an O'Connor/Smith. His speed seems impressive on the NRL games I've seen the NZ Warriors.
With this kind of go 4ward, it will give Brown the opportunity to have more space to develop as a stand off, passing or running, like Leeds's 4wards give Mcguire/Burrow.
As for saying Brown hasn't improved, I agree, but has he played for a consistent period of time in the position of stand off, NO I don't think so Ian. He has played full back, centre and scrum half to accomadate Orr, who can hardly be considered better, as he has plenty of experience with Castleford.
If anyone should go it should be Orr, like Aspinwall, Orr is gr8 defensively but absolutely no go 4ward which I'm sure everyone agrees here is our problem. To critise Brown for our problems is harsh, whether he be nineteen or twenty when the teams confidence is down, most people struggle let alone someone so young ttrying desperately to impress.
It's down to the older more experienced players in these difficult times to stand up like Faz, and put an arm round a player, and tell them they believe in them.
Everyone should remember this is a team game and having a go at one player is not the way (especially one so young, 19/20 years old) if we lose, it's because the team didn't play. I however think we need a quality half back 4 next season or hopefully this season if we can!!!
