[Bullseye]

Re: Gaskell may have Competition for his jumper : Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:56 am  

We definitely could do with more cover at halfback but we also need another prop.

Miller may be pants but he's better than nowt. Currently we rely massively on Gaskell. If he gets a knock we have Sjieka who is an injury doubt paired with Addy (not quick enough) and Brook (unproven).

I'd welcome Sammut back provided he hasn't burnt his bridges and isn't asking for silly money.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Gaskell may have Competition for his jumper : Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:41 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I'd welcome Sammut back provided he hasn't burnt his bridges and isn't asking for silly money.

He didn't say anything untoward at the time of his departure or since that I'm aware of so the rickety wooden bridge back to Odsal is still standing surely?

Re: Gaskell may have Competition for his jumper : Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:32 pm  

he might not fit through the turnstile at the end of the rickety bridge (or there might be a troll under it with a taste for Maltesers boom boom) as Jimmy is the key difference to then and now: if I read correctly both his comments and Sjielkas its a gameplan player half back that fits the profile Jimmy wants not Sammuts improvisational skills which are wonderful when they work, dire when they dont. Sjielka was talking about his responsibility of putting the forwards on a roll, or putting Gaskell through a gap, moving the team around the pitch with his kicking game, all gameplan stuff

Friendlies to be announced soon, and I wonder if Jimmy is going to reveal his choice for captain, or will that be used a bit further down the PR line.

[Bulliac]

Re: Gaskell may have Competition for his jumper : Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:32 pm  

Pumpetypump wrote:

He didn't say anything untoward at the time of his departure or since that I'm aware of so the rickety wooden bridge back to Odsal is still standing surely?

Well, the rickety bridge got a bit of stick during Ben Jeffries time at Odsal/ Belle Vue but he wasn't really weighty enough to damage it - despite the frequent use..

Re: Gaskell may have Competition for his jumper : Sun Nov 09, 2014 3:45 pm  

If I'm honest I'm not sure if Sammut has ever looked settled at Wakefield. He jumped ship because of our financial difficulty and was offered a juicy contract over with the Wildcats. I'd have him back despite his disloyalty to us as he has the ability to make the difference in big games and win matches practically on his own on some occasions. He could prove the difference in matches against Leigh, London etc and then in the middle 8, should we qualify.

Re: Gaskell may have Competition for his jumper : Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:45 am  

Sammut left after being told he wasn't first choice despite having scored 20+ tries and consistently been our most dangerous player the previous season.

I keep reading about how Sammut could be a game breaker one minute and a liability the next but I've never seen it. His kicking game and passing are not great, his defence isn't anywhere near as bad as made out and he is a fantastic line breaker and finisher.

I hope Harry S gets fit and turns out to be a great signing but as of RIGHT NOW - I'd pick Sammut.

Re: Gaskell may have Competition for his jumper : Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:50 pm  

If sammut comes back who everyone's 6 and 7

Re: Gaskell may have Competition for his jumper : Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:54 pm  

Rugbyismylife wrote:

If sammut comes back who everyone's 6 and 7

6 Gaskell
7 Sammut

Re: Gaskell may have Competition for his jumper : Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:56 pm  

6 Gaskell
7 nugget

[Bulliac]

Re: Gaskell may have Competition for his jumper : Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:23 am  

Depends totally on how they go in training, how they 'gel', and how their individual skills complement each other, to be honest. Personally, I would start with the presumption that Sammut is at his most effective when coming from the bench against a tiring opposition and unless there were pressing reasons to do otherwise, that is largely how I'd expect to operate them.