Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12664 Location: Leicestershire.
Alex Mc wrote:...This to me is not a set of Props for a team looking to maintain its place within the top six, which imo will be the aim next season. Im wondering if our inability to offload certain players (i.e. Mills) is hindering us in bringing in a new player.
I agree, but trying to get hold of top players is difficult. I doubt Mills is on a massive contract, though when he signed he had been everpresent in 2008 and was captain of his country, so it could be an issue. Hopefully he can at least get back to being a solid option next year.
IMO, if we don't get a top prop, a different type of prop would still be of value. But being honest my understanding of RL is several levels below that of a SL coach. I think JM and his staff may prefer technically sound players to blockbusting ones with the odd rick in them - Netherton vs Aizue, for example.
Joined: Oct 16 2006 Posts: 5245 Location: Super League
Hutchie wrote:Is he still with you ? was tipped as the next big thing but not heard much about him in the last year
Yeh he is. Looked the part when he came in and played a couple of games in 2008 season and was really surprised he didnt get more/any game time last year.
Joined: Sep 06 2005 Posts: 3169 Location: EAST HULL
Alex Mc wrote:As it stands I'm very happy with the make up of the squad. We have good cover in all areas with a good mixture of youth and experience. However, if you dont have the Props to lead your team, then the rest are going to struggle. Currently we have:
Michael Vella Liam Watts Scott Wheeldon David Mills Rhys Lovegrove Rich Beaumont
This to me is not a set of Props for a team looking to maintain its place within the top six, which imo will be the aim next season. Im wondering if our inability to offload certain players (i.e. Mills) is hindering us in bringing in a new player.
You're really happy with those props are you ??
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Joined: Jan 15 2007 Posts: 11924 Location: Secret Hill Top Lair. V.2
thehullwhitestar wrote:You're really happy with those props are you ??
Laugh it up uber dimwit, he said the exact opposite.
The level of rasclaat we have to put up with on here drops by the day.[/u]
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Joined: Jan 15 2007 Posts: 11924 Location: Secret Hill Top Lair. V.2
Anyway Alex Mc, dim wits aside, I totally agree.
To consolidate our position we need at least one if not two competent props.
Vella's getting more and more injury prone, Netherton's solid in defence but doesn't offer a lot going forward. Lovegrove had a great season and will hopefully kick on again. Watts has to grab his chance his only appearance this year was (I think) against Cas were he clearly came out to try and make his mark, tried to hard and was awful. Wheeldon's okay, as long as he gets a 50 metre run up first and Beaumont's obviously only going to make a couple of appearances at most.
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters. This struggle may be a moral one; or it may be a physical one; or it may be both moral and physical; but it must be a struggle.
Joined: Nov 21 2007 Posts: 1565 Location: East hull
Hutchie wrote:Is he still with you ? was tipped as the next big thing but not heard much about him in the last year
Went on loan to you sister club for a year, i've been talking to him and he is looking forward to making the step up this season. Hes back in full time training and is raring to go
willowred wrote:Went on loan to you sister club for a year, i've been talking to him and he is looking forward to making the step up this season. Hes back in full time training and is raring to go
i think you mean 'mother club', afterall they are descendents of them.
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