Brad Dwyer : Sat May 13, 2023 11:55 am  

News outlets in Hull are reporting we are in talks with Brad Dwyer

Re: Brad Dwyer : Sat May 13, 2023 11:58 am  

We’ve ruddy signed him. We’ll miss Clark, he’s lost his zip but I was willing him to come on last night and shore things up, which he did.

Re: Brad Dwyer : Sat May 13, 2023 12:16 pm  

Answers my question about who will be Walkers understudy. He'll do a shift.

Re: Brad Dwyer : Sat May 13, 2023 12:33 pm  

The return of the headless chicken.

I can only think (hope) we must be chucking massive money at a centre and forward.

Re: Brad Dwyer : Sat May 13, 2023 1:57 pm  

He's absolutely fine as a 2nd hooker, good signing for me. I will miss Clark. He's been brilliant but it is time for Walker to take the 9 shirt.

Re: Brad Dwyer : Sat May 13, 2023 3:19 pm  

Didn’t Dwyer leave us then Leeds because he didn’t want to be an understudy? Or did I imagine that?

He’ll do okay as impact booker, but doesn’t have the all-round game of Walker. However, he can kick a mean drop goal which is always a bonus.

Re: Brad Dwyer : Sat May 13, 2023 3:54 pm  

easyWire wrote:

Didn’t Dwyer leave us then Leeds because he didn’t want to be an understudy? Or did I imagine that?

He’ll do okay as impact booker, but doesn’t have the all-round game of Walker. However, he can kick a mean drop goal which is always a bonus.

It appears similar to the Russell signing, limited player but hopefully cheap.

Re: Brad Dwyer : Sat May 13, 2023 4:19 pm  

Wasn't he highly regarded among some of the Leeds fans ?

Re: Brad Dwyer : Sat May 13, 2023 8:21 pm  

easyWire wrote:

Didn’t Dwyer leave us then Leeds because he didn’t want to be an understudy? Or did I imagine that?

He’ll do okay as impact hooker.

Yes that's correct - so why would he sign for us to be exactly where he was 3 years or so ago?

And I don't think he'll come to us in a 'Russell' fashion. Russell had no options but wanted a chance. Smart bit of business by DP/KF. He's already earned his money this year for me.

I'm resigned to loosing Clark, and he will be a big loss imo because he can do what he did on Friday - a big plus. For me he's still our no. 9 but Walker is obviously the future.
I like Dwyer, but don't think he gives us enough of a difference to Walker.

Re: Brad Dwyer : Sat May 13, 2023 9:00 pm  

easyWire wrote:

Didn’t Dwyer leave us then Leeds because he didn’t want to be an understudy? Or did I imagine that?

He’ll do okay as impact booker, but doesn’t have the all-round game of Walker. However, he can kick a mean drop goal which is always a bonus.

I believe he did, but he's been a bench replacement hooker at the other clubs that he's been at, since he left us. I'm fine with him being back up to Walker.