Essai Machine 102 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Has Clark shown he's the better man in yesterday's Number 9 Duel ? Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 11,558 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 My preference before yesterday would have been Roby and I would probably still have him as the best 9 we have. But Clark is fantastic... and I think they are both ahead of Hodgson who is widely recognised as one of the top 3 hookers in the NRL (alongside Smith and Cooke). It is the one position where we have more world class players than any other nation. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
wedontneedrhinos 41 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Hodgson 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie RL 171 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, Dunbar said: My preference before yesterday would have been Roby and I would probably still have him as the best 9 we have. But Clark is fantastic... and I think they are both ahead of Hodgson who is widely recognised as one of the top 3 hookers in the NRL (alongside Smith and Cooke). Clark's cover defence yesterday and previous week (?) was so, so good it maybe shifts him ahead of Roby? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 11,558 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Charlie RL said: Clark's cover defence yesterday and previous week (?) was so, so good it maybe shifts him ahead of Roby? Yes, it may have. He has been superb in an underperforming team and then the match winner when the team form turned around. It is probably all moot as I expect Bennett to select Hodgson ahead of both of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Chris22 1,565 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 St Helens poor record in finals may put some question marks over GB places for some of their players. If our players are great all year, but cannot perform in the big matches (and internationals are the biggest of stages) then Bennett may think twice! 1 Twitter: @TrylineUK Latest Blog: Rugby League's Road to Nowhere Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie RL 171 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Chris22 said: St Helens poor record in finals may put some question marks over GB places for some of their players. Harsh if one game makes the difference? Walmsley, Coote and Grace all particularly under performed I felt. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 8,476 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Hodgson>Clark>Roby Roby’s old Link to post Share on other sites
Curly perm 91 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Dunbar said: It is probably all moot as I expect Bennett to select Hodgson ahead of both of them. And so he should. Hodgson has been brilliant this year, Canberra are third and genuine title contenders. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dunbar 11,558 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Curly perm said: And so he should. Hodgson has been brilliant this year, Canberra are third and genuine title contenders. As I say, Hodgson is quality and one of the top 3 hookers in the NRL. I happen to think based on their overall games that both Roby and Clark are better. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 14,353 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 I don't think that Hodgson has ever really performed on the international stage. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 8,476 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) There’s a few players that are coming to the end of the international road. There’s a case for not taking the likes of Roby, Graham, O’Loughlin and Hill on the tour as they’ll be too old for the World Cup in 2021. Edited August 25, 2019 by Man of Kent 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSaint 6,874 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) Roby wasn’t great yesterday... just come back from injury and clearly not ready offensively. But I read he made 63 tackles... is that true? Incredible effort considering the heat and recent lay off. Clarke was immense - absolutely immense. And deserves to tour. Both are exceptional players. Edited August 25, 2019 by GeordieSaint 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Loiner 340 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Hodgson and Clark for me. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tex Evans Thigh 1,467 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Hodgson to start and Clark to rotate based on yesterday. That would be a good combination and would give Clark a good opportunity to make an impact. Roby is great but if Hodgson is starting I think Clark is the better rotation option, particularly as Roby gets older. shame it’s not a proper tour and you’d just take all three. 4 Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Frisky 1,344 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 We are lucky to have all 3 but Roby is still the best player in SL so is still the best in the UK so must play for GB. Link to post Share on other sites
gillmeister 791 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Roby is expected to do too many minutes and he hasn’t got the legs to jump out and trouble the defence in a way that Clark can. On form Hodgson and Clark should be the top two selections 1 1 Forget Chuck and Chad I am the real legend killer Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleD 6,399 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Hodgson and Roby for me Link to post Share on other sites
ghost crayfish 991 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Roby is great but declining a bit and getting old. Hodgson and Clark are in their prime now and will be through to the world cup. It's their time now. England/GB are best off letting Roby rest up in the off season. It might prolong his career and allow him to be effective if needed for the Ashes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Kevin Sinfield 2,662 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hodgson, but I’d have all 3 in the squad 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Just Browny 7,672 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 9 hours ago, Curly perm said: And so he should. Hodgson has been brilliant this year, Canberra are third and genuine title contenders. Roby and Clark's teams are first and second. 1 3 I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to post Share on other sites
Gus Tyson 42 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hodgson and Roby would be tough to split. i'd maybe start with roby then bring Hodgson on as they are starting to tire a bit. I like clark but a few good games doesn't move him above the other 2 for me. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Saint 1 1,983 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Roby before Saturday has only played once since the 9th of June. I would be hesistant to judge him on yesterday's performance when he has been very good for the rest of the year. Particularly given how much defence he had to do because of his team making 20 errors! Link to post Share on other sites
MrPosh 975 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hodgson tends to overplay a little for me. Fine when you set up that way, as Canberra has done - they know he's their best playmaker, so he has a passive half-back and a running stand-off. Get into the national team and, for example, Widdop is a better player than Sezer (and Hodgson) and needs the ball simply and quickly to run the game. Roby does that and Hodgson doesn't. I think whoever you choose, Clark is the second choice. 8 People called Romans they go the house Link to post Share on other sites
ELBOWSEYE 1,091 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 39 minutes ago, Gus Tyson said: Hodgson and Roby would be tough to split. i'd maybe start with roby then bring Hodgson on as they are starting to tire a bit. I like clark but a few good games doesn't move him above the other 2 for me. A few good games, he has been outstanding all year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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