Re: Who's rob butler : Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:10 pm  

Briers'Boot wrote:

Stick Ratch to half back and stick Matty as FB.

Use Riley Dean as cover.

Don't we have a halfback on our books who's tipped to be the next big thing? Dec somebody or other?


I'll get my coat

Re: Who's rob butler : Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:39 pm  

This news must be at least 3 months old

Re: Who's rob butler : Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:17 pm  

Big Ask wrote:

This news must be at least 3 months old

It was never confirmed 3 months ago. Reports said we were favourites to get him etc.

Re: Who's rob butler : Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:33 pm  

Smart price will probably play him out of position ,

Re: Who's rob butler : Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:42 pm  

Very happy we've finally signed him just a shame we never have more than one good prop signing every 5 years or so.
Means we never have a full compliment of props to keeps us plowing forward and worrying opposition.
Yeah unless we could get Sezer which is a complete pipe dream, i think Playing Ratchford in the halves and Ashton at fullback is a very good option.
I think Ratchford is better at fullback but he doesn't let us down wherever he plays and if we could get another quality prop i think that would make all the difference.
With Luis Johnson being on the outer i hope that means we have plans for another prop.
There is no way Latu will be picked up by another team and Price really doesn't like him and apart from his first game he's not impressive at all. And Sita doesn't have the engine but i think is a good prop to have as back up.

Re: Who's rob butler : Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:11 pm  

Happy with this signing, another big body much needed in the prop department. I’d expect him to be pushing for a bench spot in his first full season & when Cooper/Hill aren’t fit I’m sure he’ll get his opportunity.

If we do decide to unload Latu or Sita, we really should be looking at bringing in another prop, especially since L.Johnson is pretty much nailed on for HKR now. Patton, Livett, BBM going and Widdop going back to Aus... you’d hope we can learn from previous mistakes and make another shrewd signing or two. Time will tell...

Re: Who's rob butler : Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:30 pm  

Another young lad who won’t be given a proper chance and will probably be at Hull KR or Widnes in a couple of seasons.

Re: Who's rob butler : Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:02 pm  

Must confess I don't recall seeing a great deal of him at London but I've looked at the video highlights and he looks good ......... oh hang on.

Hopefully he's been scouted and signed by someone who has watched RL and knows what a prop has to do. And hopefully Price actually knows about the signing and won't think we've employed a new groundsman.

Re: Who's rob butler : Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:13 pm  

Or thane wrote:

Very happy we've finally signed him just a shame we never have more than one good prop signing every 5 years or so.
Means we never have a full compliment of props to keeps us plowing forward and worrying opposition.
Yeah unless we could get Sezer which is a complete pipe dream, i think Playing Ratchford in the halves and Ashton at fullback is a very good option.
I think Ratchford is better at fullback but he doesn't let us down wherever he plays and if we could get another quality prop i think that would make all the difference.
With Luis Johnson being on the outer i hope that means we have plans for another prop.
There is no way Latu will be picked up by another team and Price really doesn't like him and apart from his first game he's not impressive at all. And Sita doesn't have the engine but i think is a good prop to have as back up.

I'm pretty sure if we offered sezer the salary we were paying widdop it wouldn't be so much of a pipe dream. Money talks as the saying goes.

Re: Who's rob butler : Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:40 pm  

If Ratchford is moved to half back then Josh Thewlis should get first chance to claim the full back role IN MY OPINION from what I have witnessed over the past few years