: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:57 am  

Yob wrote:

He did look a bit fragile to me, but there's no doubting the kids ability.

A bit of filling out will do him some good. Look at James Haley now compared to 3/4/5 years ago. He's twice the size and twice the player.

You have hit the nail on the head Yob !
McNally is a great try poacher because he has got great pace not only in open play but especially from a standing start, if however he dose fill out (which he oviously will) he will lose a little bit of the speed he has off the mark . At the moment he is not a player that can pass the killer ball or organise a side in attack or take a game by the scruff of the neck, so without that extra zip what will he have ? He is however a young kid with lots of time on his hands to learn the trade so time will tell.

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:09 am  

disagree with if u fill out u lose your pace! take miles greenwood for example, hes bulked up a hell of a lot this year, and if anything he has got quicker!! but as for mcnally, i cant stand the lad and he walks like he bats for the other side

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:15 am  

babushi wrote:

disagree with if u fill out u lose your pace! take miles greenwood for example, hes bulked up a hell of a lot this year, and if anything he has got quicker!! but as for mcnally, i cant stand the lad and he walks like he bats for the other side

Take Yob for instance he used to be quite nippy (Remember the JJB and his Benny Hill act with the stewards ?) I bet he cant do it now that he has put another 3 stone on ?

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:20 am  

Pepsi Max wrote:

Take Yob for instance he used to be quite nippy (Remember the JJB and his Benny Hill act with the stewards ?) I bet he cant do it now that he has put another 3 stone on ?

Ah, but whereas then they could have blown me over, now I'd be able to lay on on the ackle and hold them down.

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:21 am  

babushi wrote:

disagree with if u fill out u lose your pace! take miles greenwood for example, hes bulked up a hell of a lot this year, and if anything he has got quicker!! but as for mcnally, i cant stand the lad and he walks like he bats for the other side

i wasn't meaning that James has gone down hill. I meant that he's bigger and bulkier now but whereas he was mainly a fast winger he now adds a lot more to the game.

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:34 am  

I wouldn't touch RP with a barge pole.

He can no longer play a full game; is outplayed by younger players (Myler); is injured more often than not; and is a disruptive influence in the dressing-room.

Oh, and no-one likes him.

A sponsor at the Giants told me that when RP was there, you would go into the bar after a game to find the English players sat together, the overseas players in another group, and RP on his own.

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:43 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Has he being playing at Stand Off for Salford? Would do a good job at this level again and in our side. Good for the publicity side of things as well.

Exactly, what he does off the field is superb, he is a great ambassador for the game and is one of the most instantly recognisable personalities in RL.

The only thing I can think of this rumour is that Gleeson could be on his way out, as Wobbie has been playing as a sub hooker for Salford.

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:44 am  

Pepsi Max wrote:

You have hit the nail on the head Yob !
McNally is a great try poacher because he has got great pace not only in open play but especially from a standing start, if however he dose fill out (which he oviously will) he will lose a little bit of the speed he has off the mark . At the moment he is not a player that can pass the killer ball or organise a side in attack or take a game by the scruff of the neck, so without that extra zip what will he have ? He is however a young kid with lots of time on his hands to learn the trade so time will tell.

Danny McGuire?

Re: robbie paul : Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:41 pm  

You mean

faxlad66 wrote:

I heard this too. Not sure if he would bring anything extra to us apart from a larger ego and make-up bill.

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:03 pm  

Are people taking the p!ss or just showing they know nothing about rugby? Robbie paul at our level would do a job. Good one at that. Whether it is worth spending so much on 1 player I don't know. Would be a good tutor for young Bowman to learn from.