Re: Squad 2024 : Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:45 pm  

Miserybusiness wrote:

Hopefully the latter and changes to how our pack attack as a unit under the new leadership..
BTW I don't subscribe to this 2022 love-in..I was critical of the pack all that season and when it really mattered with all the supposed favourable conditions in place it fell miserably.

I agree with your comments about our pack. Most of our go forward happened when Lannon came on and not just because he played well and made meters especially after contact but his work rate and effort galvanised the rest of pack. Which begs the question why didn’t our “starting” forwards play with that effort at the being of a match.
I feel we need some new hard working props and second row and a centre if wombat goes and Maizen goes to the wing.

Re: Squad 2024 : Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:59 pm  

Encouraged wrote:

I still firmly believe we need a game manager like Muzza at 6. Easier said than done I know but the lack has been stark since Scott left and LJ needs challenging for his place as he goes missing and lacks confidence, even Grix was at him on that score. Widdop maybe or try to coax Meadows away from Batley?

Lets get J Ford in

Re: Squad 2024 : Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:22 pm  

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Re: Squad 2024 : Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:35 pm  

I don't blame the board for wanting to make a big marquee signing, I just think that money could have been better spent on improving the squad in other areas. Widdop may put some more bums on seats though if marketed correctly.

Re: Squad 2024 : Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:43 pm  

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Re: Squad 2024 : Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:06 pm  

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Re: Squad 2024 : Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:25 pm  

If officially confirmed to make it a balanced signing the ideal situation would be if it was as well as further strengthening the other areas like the pack instead of doing so.

Re: Squad 2024 : Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:11 pm  

No doubt would generate some excitement, particularly with fans who don't normally watch Fax, obviously something the club would want. As he had 12 months left of what was presumably a very lucrative contract can't believe he would have left without a substantial pay off as an incentive to go, which should make a Fax contract offer more realistic. I don't think we're rolling in money and as has been stated above would much prefer us to spend on positions where we are weakest - not where we are strongest! Also with his recent injury record/age a 2 year contract would be an absolutely massive gamble.

Re: Squad 2024 : Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:22 pm  

I work with a saints fan who lives in brighouse , he attended some games last season at the shay , I mentioned the possibility of widdop coming and he said it would be a great signing at this level , game management and a good kicking game is something we have missed , he won’t play every game but neither will woodburn hall or Keyes so hopefully will rotate naturally. Plus having someone who has played at the highest level in the dressing room and training ground can only be a positive.

Re: Squad 2024 : Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:06 pm  

Now saying he’s retired on playing rugby league. Although it does say ‘ professionally’ so could be a play on words to once again counter mick gledhill or could be for real , we will see …