Re: Kallum Watkins. : Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:02 pm  

CW8 wrote:

I agree but would he still be worth 100% of a near marquee wage? That's what Leeds seem to have decided against. That said they need a lot of cap space to rebuild.

Yes. I don't think any centre or props and 2nd rowers should be expending the marquee allowance.

Re: Kallum Watkins. : Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:06 pm  

Agree, they would have to be incredibly special players.

Re: Kallum Watkins. : Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:28 pm  

CW8 wrote:

Agree, they would have to be incredibly special players.

Sam Burgess or SBW level.

Re: Kallum Watkins. : Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:37 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

Yes. I don't think any centre or props and 2nd rowers should be expending the marquee allowance.

Hmmm I look back over sides that have been successful and they have always had one of the best centres in the league, connoly senior newlove lyons gleeson. I also do jot think it's a coincidense so I would not be unhappy if we were to spend big on a centre.

Re: Kallum Watkins. : Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:57 am  

Dezzies_right_hook wrote:

Hmmm I look back over sides that have been successful and they have always had one of the best centres in the league, connoly senior newlove lyons gleeson. I also do jot think it's a coincidense so I would not be unhappy if we were to spend big on a centre.

Well the centre would have to be exceptional...
Lyons or a Davis...but these guys were enigma backs that would play that position like a classy half back.
The nearest in recent times was Chris Bridge...no coincidence there that our right edge was lethal.

But there again, the marquee money is still going on a key back playing as an outside back...

I can't think of any out and out centre in SL who would be ahead of Austin Widdop Clark or Ratchford in the marquee stakes....Kallum Watkins is way behind those 4.

Re: Kallum Watkins. : Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:59 am  

Dezzies_right_hook wrote:

Hmmm I look back over sides that have been successful and they have always had one of the best centres in the league, connoly senior newlove lyons gleeson. I also do jot think it's a coincidense so I would not be unhappy if we were to spend big on a centre.

Agreed.

Half back or full back will generally be where the marquee allowance gets spent, due to the scarcity of quality available. A good centre can be your most potent attacking threat however, so I would have no problem spending marquee on a centre, assuming Full Back, Half Back and Hooker were already of a good enough quality.

Prop forward is a position that is stacked with talent, so I would be reluctant to spend it there, 2nd Row also whilst a key position isn't so much a problem to recruit towards. Wing also I dont see the point of a marquee spot.

Re: Kallum Watkins. : Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:24 am  

[quote="moving on..."]I don't think he's lost it at all. I've said for a few years now he's going off the boil and I personally think his heart is no longer in Leeds. A change of scenery at another club like Saints, Wigan or Wire would see him back to where he was IMO.

And as we are just about to say goodbye to Goodwin & Atkins and Burrell is off the cap for 2020, Watkins would be a good acquisition for me. Burrell will not be the Centre we are looking for this year or next

well that him past his sell by date

Re: Kallum Watkins. : Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:35 am  

Burrell is past it is he? You've just declared yourself a Leigh fan on the Wigan board - which is it?

Re: Kallum Watkins. : Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:39 am  

Sorry - just realised you were quoting some miserable bugger!

Re: Kallum Watkins. : Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:51 am  

I'm lookin forward to watching Burrell. He's a unit and if there is a draw and pass to his game...that makes Charnley favourite for top try scorer in 2020.
I don't see him playing left side and I think Toby is good to switch.