Kevin Turvey wrote:Totally agree. I would hope that Lindop becomes a first choice centre at some point this next season. In order for the pack to compete we need a genuine break out season (not just a bit of promise) from one, or preferably two, from Wood, Thomas & Okoro.
And before I forget, we also need Musgrove to consistently play to his weight for decent minutes. If he can do that I think our pack is ok.
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Kevin Turvey wrote:And before I forget, we also need Musgrove to consistently play to his weight for decent minutes. If he can do that I think our pack is ok.
Regarding Musgrove Burgess was quick enough to ship Bullock out so how is it that Musgrove has got away with many lack lustre performances.
karetaker wrote:Regarding Musgrove Burgess was quick enough to ship Bullock out so how is it that Musgrove has got away with many lack lustre performances.
Musgrove is better than Bullock. Mind you he ought to be able to do more minutes.
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Smiffy27 wrote:Musgrove is better than Bullock. Mind you he ought to be able to do more minutes.
I don’t disagree with that but aside from needing to do more minutes he does not do enough after contact. He is bigger than Philbin but Philbin makes more impact.
Just watched the PNG game and i hope to god Dan Russell is just well behind his fitness at the minute. His Tackling is very amateurish, and the fact he had his hands on his knees getting his breath after just 15 mins after making a whopping 5 tackles and 1 attacking run is very concerning. But he seems more of a project with potential signing rather than an established signing. If the team numbers are actually followed it's Currie back to 2nd row with Fitz and Yates at 13, I know shirt numbers don't actually mean that much but wouldn't complain with that, with Holroyd and Crowther as back up.
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Or thane wrote:Just watched the PNG game and i hope to god Dan Russell is just well behind his fitness at the minute. His Tackling is very amateurish, and the fact he had his hands on his knees getting his breath after just 15 mins after making a whopping 5 tackles and 1 attacking run is very concerning. But he seems more of a project with potential signing rather than an established signing. If the team numbers are actually followed it's Currie back to 2nd row with Fitz and Yates at 13, I know shirt numbers don't actually mean that much but wouldn't complain with that, with Holroyd and Crowther as back up.
You may well be right, but a project signing would be one hell of a waste of a quota spot.
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Boss Hog wrote:It looks like we we odds on to sign George Hirst from Oldham and were stunned when he opted for Wigan instead.
We then signed Ben Russell as an afterthought to cover the 2nd row position after we missed-out on Hirst.
I watched the game on Sunday and Russell was very average, and doesn`t have age on his side to develop.
Hopefully we will be surprised how well he plays for Wire in 2025 for us.
I hope you are right, like I said earlier I’m hoping coaches see something we don’t. My only real concern is he has taken the last quota spot and we are stuck with that and it would be hard to replace him with someone from here.
ratticusfinch wrote:Plenty of your mob were waxing lyrical about Kibula when he was thought to be on his way through ffs! Partington and Byrne were lauded over when they burst on the scene - both average at best.
Plenty of Wigan players (Saints too) get overhyped - albeit mainly by Sky. Robertson and Eckersley may well both end up being excellent players but Lindop and Taylor-Wray are getting half that hype which is good as they both look better atm.
Your players will get praise once they start winning trophies.
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