Re: Kevin Locke confirmed : Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:05 am  

PopTart wrote:

I wonder what Smith will do in the centre now, maybe he'll put Miller in there now????
I have no idea whether he can play there, I think he covered in one game, but it's the one area we need to plug now.

Happy with half backs (assuming they hit their potential)
Happy with wingers with Johnstone, Owen, Riley in order of preference (possibly Lyne would be better)
Centres weak with Arundal (low skill level), Lyne (low confidence), Hall (Low attitude), Ryan (second row who does ok but only ok)

Must say, I never saw Miller as a possible centre at all ??

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Re: Kevin Locke confirmed : Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:13 am  

Well me neither. It was just a throw away idea but I like his effort and if Smith is looking at the alternatives, I wonder. Watch this space. I'll be claiming that I am in fact all knowing if he does it and will never mention it again if if he doesn't.

Re: Kevin Locke confirmed : Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:30 am  

Very Impressive signing for you guys, and he'll have a point to prove after the way Koukash has treated him, is he fit to play yet?

Re: Kevin Locke confirmed : Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:31 am  

Very happy with this. Was very jealous when Salford announced his signing last year. Interestingly, me and my Dad were just commenting on the phone that he seems (from the photo taken at BV) to have worked off the weight that he appeared to put on when he played at Salford. The lad looks happier and healthier, welcome to Wakefield Kevin!

Re: Kevin Locke confirmed : Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:32 am  

Perhaps

Locke
Johnston
Owen
Lyne/Arundel
Riley

Id’ have been temped to get Walshaw back on loan from the Bulls but alas he’s gone to Dewsbury

Re: Kevin Locke confirmed : Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:34 am  

To me this shows commitment from the club to do what we can to stay in superleague and irrespective of whats happening behind the scenes with BV i think its a great signing

Well done!!

Re: Kevin Locke confirmed : Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:51 am  

Did T Smith and Locke spend any time together at Salford (can't remember when they signed Locke)? Hopefully they did and they could carry on the relationship built there and get off to a flyer against Hull.

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Re: Kevin Locke confirmed : Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:14 pm  

I think they are both good enough players to slot straight in together.
Quality loves quality

Re: Kevin Locke confirmed : Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:17 pm  

Seriously, hats off to MC and the club for this. Brian Smith and Kevin Locke all in a few weeks....who would have thunk it

Re: Kevin Locke confirmed : Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:42 pm  

I think it's a gamble, and not because he left Salford under a cloud.

I like Locke, he's a decent guy and has undoubted talent. On his best form he would probably be the best FB in the comp. But this is also where the problem lies...

The big reason he wanted out, ignoring the money issues, was because he simply couldn't get fit and when he did he couldn't shift Evalds out of the FB position. When he did rarely play he always re-injured himself. He's just recently had major surgery on a recurring injury he has been unable to shift since his time at NZ Warriors. He turned out to be a very expensive community liaison.

With a bit of luck the worst is behind him and he can actually get back to playing instead of sitting around growing his belly and burning out the online gambling sites...

If anyone can get the best out of him it's Smith, and the change may do him good. I really hope he comes good because he is a real talent and I have a soft spot for Wakey.

Don't take this as an attack on your new signing, just an observation. Hopefully the gamble will pay off, Wakey certainly will lose nothing even if he never plays but gain a lot if you can get something out of him.

Good luck.