Timmins at 5/8

[gorilla]

I hope Timmins isn't going to play at 5/8th again when Barrett's out.

Timmo played 5/8 at SOO level and they could get away with it because the pace is so fast and there's such a need for strong hard players.

At club level we need a play maker and someone who will put the opposition in 2 or 3 frames of mind - Timmo doesn't, let alone pass that well on both sides.

I can see the desire to have an experienced head at the centre of the action, esp if Russell is playing (whom I hold high hopes for..) but I reckon Herby Hornby has done enough and well enough.

I continue my vendetta - Timmo must play lock for us to win the GF, and even more so with Thommo out against a strong pack.

ol' silverback

 

[Chook_Raper]

I don't think he is even a lock. He's either a second rower or a centre. He just doesn't have the ball skills to play in those positions. He's actually a bit of a hog.

 

[Southernsaint]

I don't rate him at all as a five-eighth. His ball distribution is poor, he's always trying to push the extra pass of leaving it to the last second & his outside men get cramped by the defence.

However, with the current run of injuries, what other options are there??

Cheers,
Ben S.

 

[gorilla]

Hornby has often played well at 5/8 - we have Simmonds for fullback.
Half is the question mark - Withers or Russell.
Preferably Gorrell for dummy half with the Pig.
Shiner

 

[Anonymous]

Or Withers at five eighth?

Looking at the proposed bench, it seems that another forward will fill the last spot, which would leave Greenshields out. Maybe an opening for Gorrell... :?:
IMO, Hornby is the best fullback in the club so I wouldnt like to see him moved.

 

[Collateral]

Greenshields can play 5/8 centre and fullback...he played 5/8 mostly for Wests last year apparently.

Just on Greenshields, I think he is an excellent prospect and wouldnt mind giving him a crack at wing or centre and forcing Gasnier onto the wing....That way Gasnier will have space to move when returning kicks.