Re: Sherwin Replacement 2011? : Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:20 pm  

I think it's pretty obvious we'll need to replace Sherwin at the end of this year due to his age and injuries (though nothing would surprise me). Therefore, it's perfectly reasonable to have a discussion on who might replace him as scrum-half. I'd love Brierly to come in and 'do a Tompkins' but we have to be realistic in that you'd be asking a teenager to take on a pivotal role in the team without any back-up, which is a gamble if you ask me.

Re: Sherwin Replacement 2011? : Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:58 am  

I would like to see an experienced SH, along the lines of Brett Finch, who's remit would also be to mentor Brierley and bring him through for the future to link with Rangi. Easy to say, not easy to do though!!

Re: Sherwin Replacement 2011? : Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:16 pm  

Finch is a solid player,played state of origin etc, and plays behind a good pack of forwards at melbourne.

But as Sherwin found out playing behind a massive pack full of international caps in Oz doesnt mean much when our lot
are losing the forward battle here and we expect him to work miracles behind a pack going backwards.

In my opinion its the hardest position in the side to fill,as the likes of Hull and Bradford have proved,money or age no object.

Re: Sherwin Replacement 2011? : Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:40 am  

Andy Lynch. He's nailed on apparently.

Re: Sherwin Replacement 2011? : Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:12 pm  

As nailed on as Bulls4Champs2010?

Actually, you're not allowed as many laughing smilies as your username invites...

Re: Sherwin Replacement 2011? : Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:54 pm  

No, even more than that.

Re: Sherwin Replacement 2011? : Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:06 pm  

In the short term to add to the tiny squad why not sign Paul Cooke? A bit of a fruit loop but he can play stand off and move rangi to scrum half! And if Sherwin is fit you can rotate using Rangi and hooker to rest Hudson with Cooke and Sherwin in halfs or stick him at loose if westy needs a break.

I can't see him being at HKR much longer!

Re: Sherwin Replacement 2011? : Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:15 pm  

Cooke's gone to Wakefield by all accounts.

Re: Sherwin Replacement 2011? : Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:21 pm  

Legionited wrote:

Cooke's gone to Wakefield by all accounts.

And according to a poster on the V.T, Wakey lead the chase for Finch for next year.

Re: Sherwin Replacement 2011? : Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:51 pm  

duke street 10 wrote:

And according to a poster on the V.T, Wakey lead the chase for Finch for next year.

yep its true, Cookie and Finch both wakey bound