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lifelongfan wrote:The Harvey Smith situation (withdrawn from England Academy squad) seems to say we are that short, Doyle must have picked up a injury.
I read somewhere that it was Doyle's birthday today. Probably gonna get blathered tonight?
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Interesting interview with Ste Mills on YouTube he said that some of the rumours around aren't to be believed, that we have 4-5 more players to be announced as well as some more contract extensions, he also said he was working on a couple of projects
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I'd have kept Bowden. I thought he was older but at 32 he's still got good years but maybe he doesn't want the full on SL gig and Donny will extend his career.
Good luck to him.
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As far as I recall he has been training to be an electrician, and has set up his own business which has probably influenced his decision. He has been Good for us this season, gone about his work quietly whilst others in the pack have grabbed the headlines. Wish him well at the Dons
He’s been very solid and professional whilst at Trinity and is playing his part in a successful season in the pack. Happy to cheer him on for rest of this season while he’s with us.
Wish him all the best. Had maybe the best season of his career as a result of hard work in pre-season. But I’m not too sad to see him move on to the next chapter - we’re clearly aiming very high now.
Reading between the lines, I get a feeling negotiations for extensions are happening right now. Of the old-stagers, who would you keep? Unless anything’s changed it looks like Gale’s retiring, Thornley’s off to play part time, Bowden to Doncaster.
From what I’ve seen, I can’t see Franco (played quite poorly, regular in the reserves, Olpherts brought in) or Croft (we’ve signed two centres) staying.
The big unknowns for me are Ashurst, Kay and Pitts. We all rate players differently, but for me the only decent SL player there is Pitts. Ashurst is still class, I just don’t know if he’d worry any SL team. And I rate Kay’s utility value, but can you really see him jumping in at 6 against Saints next year?
The two old-stagers I’d love to keep are McGillvary and Griffin. They’ve made the Championship look like men against boys at times, and I reckon if kept fit they could still cause havoc against top teams.
Then there’s Cozza, who could be a good squad player if we don’t bring in any more middles.
Wish him all the best. Had maybe the best season of his career as a result of hard work in pre-season. But I’m not too sad to see him move on to the next chapter - we’re clearly aiming very high now.
Reading between the lines, I get a feeling negotiations for extensions are happening right now. Of the old-stagers, who would you keep? Unless anything’s changed it looks like Gale’s retiring, Thornley’s off to play part time, Bowden to Doncaster.
From what I’ve seen, I can’t see Franco (played quite poorly, regular in the reserves, Olpherts brought in) or Croft (we’ve signed two centres) staying.
The big unknowns for me are Ashurst, Kay and Pitts. We all rate players differently, but for me the only decent SL player there is Pitts. Ashurst is still class, I just don’t know if he’d worry any SL team. And I rate Kay’s utility value, but can you really see him jumping in at 6 against Saints next year?
The two old-stagers I’d love to keep are McGillvary and Griffin. They’ve made the Championship look like men against boys at times, and I reckon if kept fit they could still cause havoc against top teams.
Then there’s Cozza, who could be a good squad player if we don’t bring in any more middles.
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