Re: Kyle Amor : Tue May 24, 2022 6:12 pm  

Uncle Rico wrote:

As a direct like for like replacement then I'd agree with you but IF Cooper is 'getting out of Dodge' then there are other factors. Apart from the bad egg rumours, it's short term deal that allows us to get through this season and plan for next. Overall is the real comparison between Cooper against Mikaele plus Amor.

Agreed, if Powell thinks it will help 2023 for Cooper to leave now and is mutually beneficial for the player then I’m ok with it, even though I’ll be gutted to see Cooper not end his career with us.

At the end of the day if difficult decisions need to be made to put us in a better position for 2023 onwards, we just need to get on with it.

Re: Kyle Amor : Tue May 24, 2022 6:22 pm  

I'll be a bit teary eyed if they bin Cooper off Atkins style. I'll be bawling for the next 4 weeks if we announce a Hughes extension.

Re: Kyle Amor : Tue May 24, 2022 6:56 pm  

runningman29 wrote:

This to me just smacks of desperation.Never rated him.

I'd say it's desperation if it was a longer contract.

If the option was either nothing or Kyle Amor until the end of the season, then I'm glad we've got him. And if those were the only two options, I'd say it's a smart move.

Re: Kyle Amor : Tue May 24, 2022 7:02 pm  

If Powell see's the need to ship Cooper out with immediate effect, then im all for it... if he can get rid of the 'bad eggs' (if that what cooper is), then good.

As for this signing, i have no objections to it as a stop gap.... we know were not winning anything this season, so as much of the culture that can be changed, should be

Re: Kyle Amor : Tue May 24, 2022 7:03 pm  

I think people will be pleasantly suprised by what Amor brings to the team, but irrespective of that, the question of is he as good or better than what we have is nonsense.

Better than Cooper? No, or rather not than the Cooper of 2021 and earlier. Cooper v 2022 looks error ridden and flat.

Better than Philbin? Hell yes
Better than Mulhearn? Certainly as good
Better than Bullock? As good and less prone to error
Better than Butler? Undoubtedly

Who else? Better than Hughes masquerading at prop? Better than J Clark at first receiver?

Re: Kyle Amor : Tue May 24, 2022 7:25 pm  

morleys_deckchair wrote:

If Powell see's the need to ship Cooper out with immediate effect, then im all for it... if he can get rid of the 'bad eggs' (if that what cooper is), then good.

As for this signing, i have no objections to it as a stop gap.... we know were not winning anything this season, so as much of the culture that can be changed, should be

Can’t give you an argument.

Re: Kyle Amor : Tue May 24, 2022 8:04 pm  

Philth wrote:

I'll be a bit teary eyed if they bin Cooper off Atkins style. I'll be bawling for the next 4 weeks if we announce a Hughes extension.

I'll second that

Re: Kyle Amor : Tue May 24, 2022 8:20 pm  

Surely Hughes cannot be extended. He doesn't suit Powells style of attacking rugby.

Re: Kyle Amor : Tue May 24, 2022 8:37 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

Surely Hughes cannot be extended. He doesn't suit Powells style of attacking rugby.

Tanginoa > Hughes, if the rumours are true…

On the Amor signing I’m left rather perplex by this one, an experienced, head-down into the grind, no-nonsense type of prop we let go to Huddersfield last year

Butler & Cooper for Mikaele & Amor.. does this leave us stronger or weaker? I think the latter unfortunately.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Kyle Amor : Tue May 24, 2022 9:20 pm  

Mighty_Wires88 wrote:

Tanginoa > Hughes, if the rumours are true…

On the Amor signing I’m left rather perplex by this one, an experienced, head-down into the grind, no-nonsense type of prop we let go to Huddersfield last year

Butler & Cooper for Mikaele & Amor.. does this leave us stronger or weaker? I think the latter unfortunately.

Considering one of them didn't really exist, you can't really say weaker. Not at this point