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| Quote Simmo71="Simmo71"Thompson should be in the 17, but I’d definitely have King in before Donaldson.
He’s a willing runner and puts in a shift, but NEVER breaks a tackle.
Decent squad player, but very mediocre.
King showed he can break a tackle, something we’re short of.
Yeh, he’ll lose the ball occasionally, but I’d take that if he creates openings.
Barrie Mac used to lose the ball plenty, but we’d still have him charging in.
What we need to make sure is some one is there backing up the small breaks like Danny Mags.
Well miss Walker in that respect.'"
Donaldson is a very useful player, and deserves to be in the 17 most weeks. Brings some enthusiasm and brilliant defense off the bench, sharp trains the house down and sets terrific example to purge players. We will have plenty of injuries this year (already busted up!) and a player like Donaldson will be very useful.... |
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I like Donaldson's attitude and I think he's a good squad player. However, ultimately I see hm as a bell weather for any title ambitions. If he makes the first choice 17 (same goes for Liam Sutcliffe) we are not ready to lift the big prize.
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| Quote ArthurClues="ArthurClues"I like Donaldson's attitude and I think he's a good squad player. However, ultimately I see hm as a bell weather for any title ambitions. If he makes the first choice 17 (same goes for Liam Sutcliffe) we are not ready to lift the big prize.'"
Not as simple as that. In this wierd season we are getting, any of the top 4 can win a playoff...
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I'm optimistic that we'll push hard this season, and I don't doubt that Covid will have it's say. But going on pure ability I stand by my comments. Donaldson's chief virtues would be: great competitor, total professional and good role model for young players. Apply that job description to our title winning teams and the most natural fit would be JJB. Difference is, JJB turned out for GB. That's a massive drop off.
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| Quote ArthurClues="ArthurClues"I'm optimistic that we'll push hard this season, and I don't doubt that Covid will have it's say. But going on pure ability I stand by my comments. Donaldson's chief virtues would be: great competitor, total professional and good role model for young players. Apply that job description to our title winning teams and the most natural fit would be JJB. Difference is, JJB turned out for GB. That's a massive drop off.'" jjb didn't make a break for 10 yrs either |
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| Quote ArthurClues="ArthurClues"I like Donaldson's attitude and I think he's a good squad player. However, ultimately I see hm as a bell weather for any title ambitions. If he makes the first choice 17 (same goes for Liam Sutcliffe) we are not ready to lift the big prize.'" harsh on sutcliffe as was key to winning the last one though first choices now would be fit newman and hurrell |
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Will have to agree to disagree on that one, Doc. I remain a committed sceptic.
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| Quote ArthurClues="ArthurClues"I'm optimistic that we'll push hard this season, and I don't doubt that Covid will have it's say. But going on pure ability I stand by my comments. Donaldson's chief virtues would be: great competitor, total professional and good role model for young players. Apply that job description to our title winning teams and the most natural fit would be JJB. Difference is, JJB turned out for GB. That's a massive drop off.'"
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Have Wakefield made many or any signings this off season?
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| Quote ArthurClues="ArthurClues"I like Donaldson's attitude and I think he's a good squad player. However, ultimately I see hm as a bell weather for any title ambitions. If he makes the first choice 17 (same goes for Liam Sutcliffe) we are not ready to lift the big prize.'"
Yeh agree.
If everyone is fit, Donaldson is not in the 17.
If he is thought of as in our best 17, then we really do have mid table ambitions.
Don’t get me wrong, he’s a great squad player and every squad needs 2 or 3 like him as cover.
Injuries will mean that he gets plenty of minutes but not if all are fit.
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| Quote Marty Grrrrrrrrrr!="Marty Grrrrrrrrrr!"Have Wakefield made many or any signings this off season?'"
Battye now signed following a loan spell and lino from the NRL whom I know nothing about.
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| Quote Simmo71="Simmo71"Yeh agree.
If everyone is fit, Donaldson is not in the 17.
If he is thought of as in our best 17, then we really do have mid table ambitions.
Don’t get me wrong, he’s a great squad player and every squad needs 2 or 3 like him as cover.
Injuries will mean that he gets plenty of minutes but not if all are fit.
And JJB - Donaldson?
No comparison.'"
So having Donaldson in the first choice 17 (which in not sure he will be) would be a declaration of mid-table aspirations. Really? I don't get your logic as he gets through a tonne of work, but OK...... |
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