Re: Jamie Foster! : Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:12 pm  

From reading Jamie fosters social media accounts it looks like this hasn't happened just over the weekend and talks have been ongoing for a few weeks at least.
We are giving him a trial period which seems a sensible approach.
I'm not filled with joy at this prospect- but then again I'm happy to wait and see

[Durham Giant]

Re: Jamie Foster! : Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:30 pm  

wigsey wrote:

Strange I heard it was Mitchell Pearce

Re: Jamie Foster! : Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:10 pm  

Ryan Brierly would be handy with the loss of Robbo and a decent aussie 2nd rower

Re: Jamie Foster! : Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:20 pm  

Always thought foster to be average at best from what I've seen of him, but then again I didn't think Ellis was a great signing, but look how that's working out. If foster can step up to the plate then its good for everyone.

las for another signing I'm hoping it's someone of a better track record, but its not the end of the season just yet.

Re: Jamie Foster! : Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:44 am  

The LE says we are sniffing round Brierly with Anderson denying it would be surprising if it was true. Like he's says we need a second rower and wing/centre. Read somewhere we are close to signing a present SL player from someone. We do have the space as foster will be cheap and if Kevin penny can turn it around then so can foster.

Re: Jamie Foster! : Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:14 am  

Mad_Jack_Mcmad wrote: It's only a trial. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/rugby-l ... e-10854173 The Bulls supporter will know how rubbish he was for them. Spends too much time on Twitter and not enough in the Gym. Will suit Thewlis as he will be Cheap!

Mad_Jack_Mcmad wrote: It's only a trial. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/rugby-l ... e-10854173 The Bulls supporter will know how rubbish he was for them. Spends too much time on Twitter and not enough in the Gym. Will suit Thewlis as he will be Cheap!

Re: Jamie Foster! : Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:08 pm  

Saints fan here.

He was a classy finisher and his goal kicking was bang on. There was the feeling amongst the Saints speccies though, myself included, that he was much to focused on his business/es and not on improving as a player. He started to make defensive mistakes and dropping a few high balls.

Maybe he's got his head screwed on now and wants a second chance to redeem his career, after all he was only a young lad at Saints. Anderson will find out with him soon enough, but he'll be cheap cover on the cap for you at worst, like Dawson for us.

Re: Jamie Foster! : Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:26 pm  

this is a TRIAL and if he impresses then will get a deal and we cant complain about that

the other naughton is a LOAN

so the money we have to make a permanent signing is still there for the right player (a second rower)

Re: Jamie Foster! : Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:42 pm  

jools wrote:

I think he's been playing RU for some lower grade team since he left bradford.

After he left Bradford he went to Hull Rugby Union who play in the same division at Laund Hill YMCA.

Re: Jamie Foster! : Mon Feb 08, 2016 4:15 pm  

brearley84 wrote:

this is a TRIAL and if he impresses then will get a deal and we cant complain about that

the other naughton is a LOAN

so the money we have to make a permanent signing is still there for the right player (a second rower)

Exactly Brearley and just for the record 54 tries in 90 odd appearances is not bad going.He may just surprise some folk.