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I don't get this "80 minutes week in, week out" garbage, these are PAID PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES, and well paid at that, it's their JOB!
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| Quote Suzie="Suzie"My opinion isn't based on a couple of games, I have held this opinion for a while. His passing game simply isn't good enough to be a top class hooker [uand he gets targeted and run over constantly in defence.[/u He does however get us good yards when he occasionally runs/scoots from dummy half but like the previous poster said this part of his game seems to be disappearing, I think it's down to fatigue due to him playing 80 mins week in week out. Coming off the bench will benefit the team imo.
As for him being underrated, I would say his actually overrated but that's only my opinion and afterall that's what message boards are for.'"
 Your clearly watching a different game to me, he really does not get run over constantly in defense...He is actually the best defender in SL with the highest tackle count and I would argue this area is one of his strengths, he makes good meters and barring the last few games where he has favored the inside pass (which I believe he is following game plan) his passing is fine. |
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what absol rubbish some sprout on here danny is a fine hooker and one i hope stays with us for a good few years
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| Quote Standee="Standee"I don't get this "80 minutes week in, week out" garbage, these are PAID PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES, and well paid at that, it's their JOB!'"
What an odd post. The physical demands of the modern game are such that almost every team rotates their hookers. If we are unable to do that, of course fatigue will become a factor at some stage. However much Houghton is paid. |
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| Quote Rock God X="Rock God X"What an odd post. The physical demands of the modern game are such that almost every team rotates their hookers. If we are unable to do that, of course fatigue will become a factor at some stage. However much Houghton is paid.'"
Exactly, he will benefit from a break without a doubt, mind there is only Lynch in the squad who has made more meters than Houghton and like posted he has the highest tackle count in SL not bad stats for a player who will no doubt feel the effects of fatigue during the game, his work ethic is outstanding. |
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Bad news for him, but I think good news for us. I know Gentle said he would prefer not to have next week off, but it will give him chance to recuperate.
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| Quote Rock God X="Rock God X"What an odd post. The physical demands of the modern game are such that almost every team rotates their hookers. If we are unable to do that, of course fatigue will become a factor at some stage. However much Houghton is paid.'"
wasn't talking specifically about Houghton, just players in general. |
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Played the sport professionally have you Standee, know the physical demands of the sport eh?
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| Quote Standee="Standee"Quote Standee="Rock God X"What an odd post. The physical demands of the modern game are such that almost every team rotates their hookers. If we are unable to do that, of course fatigue will become a factor at some stage. However much Houghton is paid.'"
wasn't talking specifically about Houghton, just players in general.'"
The same applies. Forwards in general are usually spelled. If they can't be spelled for whatever reason, they will be more fatigued than those who have been. |
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I think it was the London game, Houghton made 66 tackles and missed 0.
Fantastic defender.
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| Quote Bet Lynch="Bet Lynch".He is actually the best defender in SL with the highest tackle count '"
being one doesnt automatically make the other |
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| Quote Hutchie="Hutchie"being one doesnt automatically make the other'"
When you make 692 tackles and you only miss 22 I think it is safe to say if your not the best your certainly up there with the best, he certainly outshines McCllorum in this area and Houghton makes more metres than McCllorum and has nearly double try assists to McCllorum |
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Your clearly watching a different game to me, he really does not get run over constantly in defense...He is actually the best defender in SL with the highest tackle count and I would argue this area is one of his strengths, he makes good meters and barring the last few games where he has favored the inside pass (which I believe he is following game plan) his passing is fine.
