Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:31 pm  

Malfax wrote:

RM is the football manager and director

Sadly Mal you are 100% correct and this is the issue giving RM full control over the club pretty much, which in my opinion is a huge mistake.

Everyone can see where the team needs to strengthen and several key positions needed looking at a long time ago (half backs), players have been offered and turned down. I'm also led to believe there are no plans to strengthen this area again as the coach rates what we have....

That to me is an issue if the club truly wants to nove forward and attract more fans, as it needs to improve the squad.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:38 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

The big question though is has Marshall taken us as far as he can? How much of the team spirit in the camp is on him? Obviously the defence is a great testament to his coaching on the flip side our attack also shows the downside of his coaching. His recruitment can only be described as average at best with still a lot of players that Harrison signed and a lot of the younger ones the work of Martin Gonzalez. I do think he has done a good job but Im not sure he is the person that will take us to the next level. If rumours are to be believed 3 senior players have highlighted failings in the team with suggestions of improvements all to be ignored when it comes to signing players.

Totally agree and personally I think a fresh approach is required as I dont think RM is capable of pushing us forward. Another deadline day passed with questionable signings who didn't add anything to the squad, making our middle 8s campaign a struggle.

I'll also led to believe Tangata was a little miffed by RM who brought him back too early last season which resulted in the more serious injury being picked up then being offered a contract that was less than his current one but incentivised by how many games he played. Widnes may get a blinder or a player hardly on the field... time will tell

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:05 pm  

Inoffski1 wrote:

Balance those who have performed with the likes of Bennion, Mammone, Bouregba, Mikey Wood, Tyler Dickinson - I could go on.

With regard to half backs - Danny Yates, Corey Aston, Brambani, all could do a better job than the incumbent no 7. Big opportunity missed last year when Atkin wanted to come from Swinton

Bennion did us a job. Mammone probably came cheap. Bouregba was a punt and probably unseen. The rest loan signings to bolster squad and obviously RM didn`t like what he saw and didn`t follow up.

Aston wouldn`t improve us at all. Brambani , we saw what he could do years ago and he went. Atkin went to HKR full time.

My point is half backs better than ours are like rocking horse pop. We have searched and scoured i am sure. Wait and see what turns up.

RM has only so much money to play with and finding players that can improve the best part time team isnt going to be easy.

Lets support the club and its decisions and then pay to watch , cheer and sometimes give our opinions on the squad.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:29 pm  

Don't forget Matt Place. Two of the three Aussie signings paid off, unfortunately the one that didn't was the halfback.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:33 pm  

Jaffro wrote:

Don't forget Matt Place. Two of the three Aussie signings paid off, unfortunately the one that didn't was the halfback.

He may have been the one but wanted to return home. No good for anyone an unhappy player.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:40 pm  

cowfax wrote:

Aston wouldn`t improve us at all.

At least he can pass and kick a ball!!

Atkin wanted to come to Fax before his move to HKR was even mooted

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:05 pm  

he may think the next halfback is already here in the reserves.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:32 pm  

Some people need to get a grip of reality. When a club like Leeds with finances available struggles for halfbacks what chance have we got with a much lower budget?

So come on then, who would you replace Marshall with? What halfback would you sign? Who should be the Director of rugby?

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:18 pm  

Leon Ashton wrote:

Some people need to get a grip of reality. When a club like Leeds with finances available struggles for halfbacks what chance have we got with a much lower budget?

So come on then, who would you replace Marshall with? What halfback would you sign? Who should be the Director of rugby?

I wouldn't.
Young unknown Aussie.
We can't afford/need one.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:02 pm  

Leon Ashton wrote:

Some people need to get a grip of reality. When a club like Leeds with finances available struggles for halfbacks what chance have we got with a much lower budget?

So come on then, who would you replace Marshall with? What halfback would you sign? Who should be the Director of rugby?

Leeds just paid the wrong money for the wrong HB in Myler....

The fact of the matter is that the HB position is a clear issue for us, it's the elephant in the room. Another Fact is that RM has been offered over the last couple if years: Atkin, Yates, Andy Cain and even Todd Carney (when we were DR'd with Salford), all of which were turned down. More recently Aston too. RM doesn't feel HB is an issue which for me is an issue when it's clear it's where we need to improve and pretty much everyone has seen.

RM for me personally isn't the answer, I'm not a fan and I never have been plus i think he's taken us as far as he can....