Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:27 am  

I just don't see the point.

Lomax will be 1st choice, Wellens will play on for another season & Hohaia will effectively play as a utility squad player with Burns signing.

McDonnell would be 4th choice. It'd be much wiser to use any cap space we have left elsewhere.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:36 am  

Blobbynator wrote:

I just don't see the point.

Lomax will be 1st choice, Wellens will play on for another season & Hohaia will effectively play as a utility squad player with Burns signing.

McDonnell would be 4th choice. It'd be much wiser to use any cap space we have left elsewhere.

I fully agree. Whilst it would be "nice" to offer him a deal and to have that extra option available, we have to prioritise. A 4th choice fullback isn't a priority.

Any spare resources should now be put into signing a top, top class forward, preferably a prop if LMS is staying at 2nd row.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:53 am  

Blobbynator wrote:

I just don't see the point.

Lomax will be 1st choice, Wellens will play on for another season & Hohaia will effectively play as a utility squad player with Burns signing.

McDonnell would be 4th choice. It'd be much wiser to use any cap space we have left elsewhere.

I'm pretty much on with this, plus he's a quota spot too

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:35 am  

You lot would seriously put Wello above McDonnell at fullback?

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:55 am  

Saddened! wrote:

You lot would seriously put Wello above McDonnell at fullback?

No but it's a foregone conclusion that he'll still be here next year.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:58 am  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

No but it's a foregone conclusion that he'll still be here next year.

I'd say yes, BUT I'd put McDonnell ahead of Wellens as a backup fullback, which is the real question, as he's much more versatile thanks to his speed.

As I said on another thread, I wouldn't be surprised if a win on Saturday saw Wellens bow out on a high ...

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:00 am  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

No but it's a foregone conclusion that he'll still be here next year.

I suspect so. But there does appear to be some doubt, what with them not sitting down about it until after the GF. I think the change of coach could have an impact. I think Brown is leaving and Lolesi is too? Which would open up at least two vacancies in the coaching setup. Perhaps the plan is for Wello to move upstairs?

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:03 am  

Saddened! wrote:

I suspect so. But there does appear to be some doubt, what with them not sitting down about it until after the GF. I think the change of coach could have an impact. I think Brown is leaving and Lolesi is too? Which would open up at least two vacancies in the coaching setup. Perhaps the plan is for Wello to move upstairs?

I suspect that Wello will pack it in if we win on Saturday.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:03 am  

Saddened! wrote:

You lot would seriously put Wello above McDonnell at fullback?

I would pick wello, lance, lomax, swift and tommy before Sharon McDonnell. He's poor on kicks, his defence is average at best, offers nothing on kick returns but does support very well.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:10 am  

Dux wrote:

I suspect that Wello will pack it in if we win on Saturday.

Wow. 5 minutes and Saddened still hasn't bitten on that one.