Re: Small squad numbers : Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:29 pm  

Not so sure on Handley at centre.... he's a winger full stop. Think this could be our achilles heal.. and Newman has to improve his performances otherwise we could struggle with strike plays. As others have said, we need a top centre and a hard running 2nd rower.. I feel optimistic for the season, but ready to be dissapointed at the same time...

Re: Small squad numbers : Sun Jan 05, 2025 12:54 pm  

Probably a year early for him, but BA spoke highly of Ben Littlewood as a second row prospect. If he and Gannon kick on we could be well covered there for years.

Re: Small squad numbers : Sun Jan 05, 2025 1:31 pm  

Littlewood has a lot of athletic ability, and with a bit more size on him he’s got a lot going for him. If he doesn’t break through this year he will next. Very handy prospect indeed.

Re: Small squad numbers : Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:49 am  

christopher wrote:

To be fair, Connor is one of the most inconsistent players going! He’ll ned to show more than a decent game in a friendly to nail down a spot

He doesn't make anywhere near as many mistakes as Miller.
Miller will be first choice FB, but I think we'd all agree that he needs to up his game from last season.

Re: Small squad numbers : Mon Jan 06, 2025 11:48 am  

Blease confirming O'Connor likely missing till round three or four.

Re: Small squad numbers : Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:13 am  

What is wrong with Connor - he has only played one game?

Re: Small squad numbers : Thu Jan 09, 2025 11:30 am  

Sal Paradise wrote:

What is wrong with Connor - he has only played one game?

He`s doing fine got MoM on Boxing Day and is training well.
Almost certain to play most likely FB in the first game of the season with Miller probably not yet match fit.

Re: Small squad numbers : Thu Jan 09, 2025 12:07 pm  

chapylad wrote:

He`s doing fine got MoM on Boxing Day and is training well.
Almost certain to play most likely FB in the first game of the season with Miller probably not yet match fit.

Miller thinks he will be fine for the opening game.

Not seen anything from Blease on Connor though?

Re: Small squad numbers : Thu Jan 09, 2025 1:36 pm  

christopher wrote:

Miller thinks he will be fine for the opening game.

Not seen anything from Blease on Connor though?

It was O'Connor. Pete Smith quoted Blease in Monday's YEP.

Re: Small squad numbers : Thu Jan 09, 2025 3:34 pm  

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ArthurClues wrote:

It was O'Connor. Pete Smith quoted Blease in Monday's YEP.

Sorry didn’t read the OP, just the replies.