Keef

[madunit]

Galloway struggles to play more than 40 minutes a game. The 40 minutes he plays are generally fairly good, but why isn't he able to play another 15 more at least?

If he isn't able to improve his minutes and match fitness, i don't think we should bother resigning him.

 

[themanonthehill]

I actually think he can play more
Shines doesn't let him is more the issue

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Where are you getting the "struggles" bit from? Sheens/Simmons has a set interchange pattern that only varies if there's injury. I recall Sheens also saying once that he wants each player to know when he's going to be on the field and for how long.

KG starts the first 20, has a breather, and then comes on for 20 in the second half. Even if he wanted to play more, that's the pattern so unless there's injury he's stuck with it.

 

[themanonthehill]

No one could have got tired on Sunday.
It was freezing .. the game was played at a pace slower than most wet weeks
Is it just a bit too difficult and complex for the sizzler to change or tweak thinks
Maybe sizzler has it worked out that 10 x 8 = 80 so we have to make a change every 8 minutes ?
Gavin Catanach could have breezed through 80 minutes on Sunday and Keef would have got 60 up without a problem

 

[madunit]

Whats the point in yanking some guy who's carving up the opposition?

It let's the other team back into the game.

If he can play longer, he should.

 

[tiger_nick]

Galloway struggles to play more than 40 minutes a game. The 40 minutes he plays are generally fairly good, but why isn't he able to play another 15 more at least?

Because we need Corey Payne and Danny Galea playing front row

 

[tiger_nick]

also a fellow forum poster did work experience with the tigers a few years back. he said that sizzler is responsible for all interchanges during a game. serious.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Whats the point in yanking some guy who's carving up the opposition?

It let's the other team back into the game.

If he can play longer, he should.

Well I suppose in theory it's aimed at having every player know their role and responsibility whilst on the field and to get them to perform at a consistent level each week. For mine, it doesn't work but I can see some logic behind it. I agree KG should play more, but I think this comes down to Sheens'/Simmons' substitution patterns than his fitness. He looks slimmer and fitter this year compared to previous years.

 

[madunit]

Because we need Corey Payne and Danny Galea playing front row

define 'need'

 

[tiger_nick]

define 'need'

sorry, forgot the sarcasm emotion

 

[hybrid_tiger]

I've said this since we signed him, when he goes off we lack penetration up the middle. I have no idea why he doesn't play more minutes.

KG has been excellent this year and is still only 22. We'd be stupid to let him go now.

 

[simon says]

I've said this since we signed him, when he goes off we lack penetration up the middle. I have no idea why he doesn't play more minutes.

KG has been excellent this year and is still only 22. We'd be stupid to let him go now.

I agree.....he should get more game time,when he goes off we seem to be going up and down on the same spot.

He never gets smashed,rarely gets pushed back and always seems to jag a penalty or two a game.As well as a monster hit per game.

Its got me scratching my head as to why he doesnt get more time.

 

[smeghead]

He is capable.

Last season for BRET when coming back from a knee injury he played 76 minutes

 

[Mish]

Well maybe when the Titans are expecting him off after 20 minutes hoping for a break from his brutality they will get a suprise when he keeps on hammering them backwards a further 20 minutes. If he is capable we will need it this week.

 

[madunit]

Especially when Payne and Galea have nowhere near the same impact.

Why give that pair 40 minutes each week, when 40 KG minutes is ten times more productive.

Give KG around 55-60 mins a game

Take him off after 30 mins in the first half, and bring him back at the 55 minute mark.

That other paid of hacks can piss fart around in the time he's not there.