Re: Rumours thread : Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:14 pm  

Jo Jumbuck wrote:

If you have signed JM you don't need to worry about him giving his all , it is just not in his makeup not too. True he has lost some pace and he would certainly not catch Johnstone but give him the ball 30 meters from the line and few will stop him from scoring, on top of that he will give most of your forwards a lesson in how to make metres away from your own 20, I wish he was staying at the Giants but hey ho i would rather he was going to Wakey than any other club. If you've signed him he is the best one you'll make for next year, and good luck for next season.

Yes that is why Powell will want him. Eden scored loads out wide under Powells time and most of them only needed him making less than 10 yards to the try line

Re: Rumours thread : Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:23 pm  

Fev made 2 good signings in Reynolds and Minikin.

They look to be improving their squad despite failing for the 4th season running.

They will likely be our main competitors next season.

I’m really looking forward to seeing who we sign.

Re: Rumours thread : Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:44 pm  

Brenko Lee anyone.

Re: Rumours thread : Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:57 pm  

alegend wrote:

We got to the Championship going down that route

No we didn’t , we skimped on quality ,both on and off the field .

Re: Rumours thread : Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:59 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

He has been a prolific try scorer, granted. In the past 3 seasons he has also missed around 50% of games through injury problems.

How many of the pack from last season were 30+

Add to that an ageing half back whos played even less than JM

Playing at super league level to championship is a world apart , he’ll be unstoppable if he comes , it will be a walk in the park for the lad

Re: Rumours thread : Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:13 pm  

Kettykat wrote:

No we didn’t , we skimped on quality ,both on and off the field .

I totally agree ,and to make things worse we squandered too much on dross.

Re: Rumours thread : Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:14 pm  

Let’s not forget that Makinson (32) ,Farrell (33) and a decrepit Chris Hill (35)are turning out for England tomorrow against Tonga , kinda blows the old has beens theory outa the water ,when these pensioners are keeping youngsters out of the squad .it’s Not the age Its what beats in the chest that sets players apart ,as Roby proved beyond a shadow of doubt

Re: Rumours thread : Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:39 pm  

Kettykat wrote:

Playing at super league level to championship is a world apart , he’ll be unstoppable if he comes , it will be a walk in the park for the lad

Don’t kid yourself, the championship is every bit as physical as super league. Super League is played at a quicker pace and the players are generally fitter over 80 minutes thanks to being full time but the hits are just as hard and the impact on the body the same.

Re: Rumours thread : Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:47 pm  

Kettykat wrote:

Let’s not forget that Makinson (32) ,Farrell (33) and a decrepit Chris Hill (35)are turning out for England tomorrow against Tonga , kinda blows the old has beens theory outa the water ,when these pensioners are keeping youngsters out of the squad .it’s Not the age Its what beats in the chest that sets players apart ,as Roby proved beyond a shadow of doubt

Whilst what you say is true its not just whats beating in the chest that matters, its also whether the body can still take it. The ones you mentioned can. Pitts & Ashurst for us only missed one game between them last year. But some guys are done by their age. You have to recruit older players wisely and in my opinion have a good balance of experience and youth.

Re: Rumours thread : Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:02 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Brenko Lee anyone.

Would certainly add some experience.

Waku Blake was a name I was also hearing the other day