whambam wrote:
Just a thought on a couple of players, Golding and Keinhorst. And I may be jumping the gun a bit here but if Walker continues in the same vein of form he has started he could/will be the first choice fullback for many years perhaps. So with Golding having signed a 5 year deal, what does he need to do to get in the team? I wouldn't like to see that amount of potential talent getting the odd game each year or playing champ rugby on dual reg. or on loan. He could end up becoming very wasted indeed. On the other hand Keinhorst is in his last year of contract, beaten to the no. 4 shirt by Sutcliffe, playing in games/friendlies for basically the academy team and also not getting any regular game time since his injury last year. I don't see him featuring much and will leave at the end of the year. Would he be a loss to us?
Walker has a real desire to be first choice full back and took some really difficult high balls last night. I think his drive will mean he will outperform Golding in next few years. However, I think Golding could and should get a fair amount of game time this year. walker took a head shot last week at Fev and last night v wire and I think will need to be rested quite regularly for his own good. Keinhorst is a good pro but will probably need to move to get regular games at centre. He is a bit too small to play back row for mine. Will depend if he is happy to be a squad player or wants more game time an dpossibly more coin somewhere like hull KR. Good gutsy effort last night and 2 points we don't usually pick up. Wire seemed to be trying quite a few new things. In particular at times having the first receiver a long way from the ruck and looking to spread the play wide quickly. Roberts looks a very good ball handler. His high kicks were moving all over the place. Showed promise to me. How he goes over a full year could be key for wire. However, SL history is littered with Aussie halves who have flattered to deceive. Wire may need a few results to get confidence going. Interesting what McD said pre- season of how the spectre of the middle eights cast a shadow over us last year up until last couple of months of the season. Wire are probably feeling the same.
