As for the question about who i looked too in a hard game. It would be the big personality players. Some old and some young. Why does age make a difference?

I also think that Obst wasnt very good last year. To say he was a player with all that experience he sure as hell didn't bring it onto the park week in week out.

People clearly have different opinions about Obst, but one thing you cannot knock was his defensive effort. On current form, some of the current squad could do with taking a leaf out of his book

Very true. But the position he played. He should have been remembered, for his attacking and organising skills. And he wont be.







Fair comment.

There was me thinking he was the top try scorer.

All I was saying was we all know how good Sam Obst is because we have seen him in action against us for Whitehaven and almost single handedly tear teams apart in Super League. However he showed nothing of this at Cougars, never seemed up for it, never looked to break the line, he just looked like a guy going through the motions. To say how good he was he didnt put the effort in to reflect that.



Where as Leatherbarrow seemed to me like a breath of fresh air, always wanted the ball, was always looking to make something happen, got us the ball back 3 times from clever kick offs.



Maybe young and hungry is the way forward as opposed to an aussie has been looking for one last pay day. As captain cougar said there are still enough old heads around to offer him guidance. How old were Tomkins, McGuire, Burrow, Eastmond when they made an impact in Super League???

I personally was an Obst fan. I rated him before he came to Cougars and thought he did a decent enough job for us. I can understand where people are coming from though. I thought he'd offer us more, but clearly found the transition from full time rugby difficult. I also felt the Jones partnership didn't work for whatever reason. I guess that's sport sometimes partnerships just don't prosper.

From his defensive work I think it was clear he was interested and put his body on the line week in week out. I don't known the figures, but would assume Obst didn't come for that much money.

If it has come to praising the defensive effort of the person playing in the most creative position on the field I think I can rest my case.

Like I say he was top try scorer. Can't please some people

Scrum halfs shouldnt have to defend like that. Ever thought if the players round him did more in defence he would have more energy in attack. As for Leatherbarrow forcing 3 drop outs in 80 minutes i expect more from a half back. Im not knocking the kid what i did say was that he's come to us to gain experience so he's learning all the time. Another thing i did say was how many 20 y/o half backs are running round super league.

I hope the coach has had them in the tackle bags this week, awful in defence last week.



When i think back to the game the Jones try been ruled out and Batley scoring from the next set was a game changer, you just never know. I still think it was an awful decision.