What surprised me is that he didn't even try to change direction or use footwork to try and get past Currie - either with a big left foot step back inside him or by taking a couple of paces straight to hold him then going off the right foot towards the corner again. He just seemed to accept that he was going to get caught and cover up to take the tackle.



Which game was it last season where he blew an open run to the line by just stopping and taking the tackle (Hudds away?).

Yeah that's right....forgot about that. Again Burrow can be forgiven much for all he has contributed over the years and he [uIS[/u generally a fearless, plucky individual, but again I thought this just pulling up was hard to forgive when so critical for the win (he 'chickened out' although there are a few on here that would still desperately attempt excuses for it).

Even if he had not made the line (and I think he would have) he could not have been criticised for going for it......and on the next play out wide a try probably would have been scored (Hall)



Maybe he is worried about some sort of injury/potential injury that has not previously bothered him.?

Holy Moley I forgot about Handley. Again another who looks too good to lose. Unfortunately for him Hall, Briscoe, Watkins and Moon are nowhere near past their sell by date. And Moon proved again on Thursday how good a player he is.

Hmmm not at all sure what to do with Handley.



As for Golding, you'd think the half backs will be Sutcliffe and Lilley. Unless Hardaker leaves I can't really see a role for Golding other than like you say as a half off the bench with Lilley moving to hooker.

Thanks for that.



Maybe we can all enjoy the game a bit more now you have brought us up to speed.



Any other pearls you wish to share?

I reckon it could be your year this year

No really it could

from memory he slipped and fell over last year at hudds. He has probably lost half a yard over the years as well. Think he was hoping to come back inside currie. As GH would say enjoy whilst still here,. We will miss him when he goes.

I see the talent in Lilley and Golding although I still have slight reservations with regards to Golding. Handley, however, I have not seen anything from him to suggest he would make it at a top SL club. He has had a couple of good matches against Saints but he doesn't appear overly fast, he isn't great under the kick and he never looks like he'll break a tackle. I might be being harsh as he is only young and he may grow into a really good player but from what i've seen so far I have not been overly impressed. He just appears steady away at the moment.

No problem, you obviously forgot that bit.



Can anyone else smell a red herring?

It's obvious to everyone your one of those posters!



I've seen plenty of accounts like yours.



The point was how patronising are you (which isn't a red herring) posting stuff like



"Defence is just as important in a game as a attack"



No $hit Sherlock!



Rebuff! Rebuff! Straw man! False opposition!

Sure

I'll just agree with everything you say next time and save myself the abuse.

It's always best to sleep on it!