Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:06 am  

Trying to be fair, Olpherts was never going to be a first 13 player except for injury and we’ve had injuries.

However I still don’t see what he offers above one of our own academy products and Tindall will feel put out.

Hooley was highly regarded by many and he may just need some time (and better conditions) to show his worth yet. However on that showing I’m not confident we have FB sorted for next year and I’d like us to bring a new recruit in.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:37 am  

Once were Loiners wrote:

Combined they probably earn less than Hardaker. Good to see you still with us Cokey. After that hammering by the goons I thought we'd never hear from you again.

Excellent performance from Wigan, no moaning or complaints from me. We move on to the next game.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:20 am  

Wonder if we might move for Gildart if Fusitu'a is crocked for some time. Would allow us to move Nene to the wing and effectively plan for life without Fusitu'a next year.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:02 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Trying to be fair, Olpherts was never going to be a first 13 player except for injury and we’ve had injuries.

However I still don’t see what he offers above one of our own academy products and Tindall will feel put out.

Hooley was highly regarded by many and he may just need some time (and better conditions) to show his worth yet. However on that showing I’m not confident we have FB sorted for next year and I’d like us to bring a new recruit in.

Fwiw is pick Olpherts vs Hudds. If we drop hook now , confidence won’t return. We’ll need all our players this year. We just need to get behind them, and encourage the good things…..

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:03 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

Wonder if we might move for Gildart if Fusitu'a is crocked for some time. Would allow us to move Nene to the wing and effectively plan for life without Fusitu'a next year.

As long as the plan for life without Olpherts happens first

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:10 pm  

I've defended Olpherts and there's a good player in there somewhere, but unless he cuts out the mistakes its hard to see how he keeps getting picked. Tindall seems to be behind Roberts in the pecking order as well as Olpherts.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Apr 01, 2023 2:02 pm  

I'd be willing to have more patience with Olpherts if he was a young prospect, but he's 31, if he hasn't cut out the mistakes by now, he's not likely to now.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:59 pm  

Tindall has to get a chance after that show.

At least at his age he will improve and hopefully learn from mistakes.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:51 pm  

I can’t understand Roberts over Tindall at the moment I have to say.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:31 pm  

Smith doesn't seem to rate Tindall for whatever reason. Roberts does have the advantage of being able to play in the centres as well as wing, but it might also be down to the fact that Smith likes a big team, and for all his rawness Roberts is a big lad.