Pack Needs Strengthening?? : Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:42 pm  

Does anyone else agree we need to strenghten our pack, we've got a foundation in Watene, Tamghart and Smith, but i feel we need to get some new faces in in the close season, Larder & Wrench could possibly retire at the end of the season, Cherryholme & Wilson havnt set the Shay on fire this year, who would you like to see packing down in the blue & white shirt next season???

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:01 pm  

I think we will see a few changes up front.Would not be surprised if both Larder and Wrench retire , Wilson on all accounts is not signing for next year , Royston ,rumoured to be going home.I would stick with Cherryholme - I dont think hes done anything wrong; I was surprised to see him omitted on Sunday.I've no idea whos available but I think a couple more props and second rows will be required.If Royston does leave then i expect Beswick to be our loose forward.
while up in Gateshead on Sunday , a couple of people mentioned the Robbie Paul signing;if it does come off would he play at hooker or scrum half

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:05 pm  

Robbie Paul is gash

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:06 pm  

What about Mitchell Stringer?

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:07 pm  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

Robbie Paul is gash

He certainly wasn't that good for Salford last year and with his injury troubles i'm not sure he's an option for Championship rugby anymore.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:15 pm  

Cherryholme has gone ok for us in what is his 1st full season at this level. Give the lad time to develop. I think he is worth sticking with & he does give us more strength in the pack.

As for the rest, it was only at the start of the season when we were all saying how strong we are finally up front, with good impact coming off the bench. I still feel we have a pack capable of winning games for us. Class is permanent, form is temporary.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:50 pm  

Andy Hobson?

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:53 pm  

Binosh wrote:

Andy Hobson is a fat sh!te waste of space?

think your PC failed to show what else you typed so I've corrected it for you

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:53 pm  

Binosh wrote:

Andy Hobson?

We've got Penky; we don't want Porky!

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:06 pm  

For next season if not signed at the Bulls, Kopcak and James. Others maybe Oliver Wilkes (Wakefield) Stuart Jones (Cas) or Lee Jewitt (Salford)

Loan maybe Larne Patrick (Hudds) or Luke Ambler (Leeds)