Re: Ade Gardner : Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:23 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Oh without a doubt Jamie is leagues above, I'd happily argue he is the best kicker in the league. I was just pointing out that if Jamie was missing for some reason we have options.

Maybe ade was given another contract because Royce don't get on with a certain winger

Re: Ade Gardner : Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:33 pm  

If its true that Ade has taken a pay cut then its a reasonable signing,he can provide cover if we need it and pass on his experience to the younger players,its a squad based game and we need to use what we have well.

Re: Ade Gardner : Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:34 pm  

One of the benefits of having a kicker as good as Foster in the side is that he turns pretty much every 4 points into 6. Is this a good enough reason to keep him in the team if his all round game isn't that great? It's a tricky call. Ade may offer us more in terms of a better all round team performance, but we'll miss those collective points as well if he's not out there to kick.

Re: Ade Gardner : Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:41 pm  

St pete wrote:

Maybe ade was given another contract because Royce don't get on with a certain winger

Really? Well I didn't know this.

Re: Ade Gardner : Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:04 pm  

St pete wrote:

Maybe ade was given another contract because Royce don't get on with a certain winger

Joey Hayes.

Two years is a little generous, imo, although I don't know what he's getting paid.
Having competition on the wing is good, not least in order to keep pressure on Foster to perform with thinking he's guarenteed a spot 'cause of his kicking.

I assume Tom Armstrong will be leaving now.

The reserve reports, combined with seeing the size of him, had me quite excited about brotherton. He's a big unit who's good under the high ball in both offence and attack (a bit like Pat Richaaaards, or whatever they call him), but i guess they still think he's a way off 1st team.

It may let us get makinson out on loan to give him some time in the centre?

Re: Ade Gardner : Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:57 pm  

I would imagine Makinson will be groomed for full back, and covering for injured wingers.
Prior to his injury Ade was having a new lease of life under Royce, I would have expected a 1 year contract though.

Re: Ade Gardner : Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:59 am  

[quote="Offside Monkey"]Joey Hayes.

Two years is a little generous, imo, although I don't know what he's getting paid.
Having competition on the wing is good, not least in order to keep pressure on Foster to perform with thinking he's guarenteed a spot 'cause of his kicking.

I assume Tom Armstrong will be leaving now.

The reserve reports, combined with seeing the size of him, had me quite excited about brotherton. He's a big unit who's good under the high ball in both offence and attack (a bit like Pat Richaaaards, or whatever they call him), but i guess they still think he's a way off 1st team.
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Will never ever ever play 1st team

Re: Ade Gardner : Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:07 am  

Will never ever ever play 1st team

I've never seen him, I'm only going on reports I've heard and, as I mentioned, seeing the size of him. Sounds like a perfect modern day winger - big, safe under kicks (dull as poop)

What is your analysis on him? What does he lack?

Re: Ade Gardner : Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:12 am  

He has pace in a bundance but there is no point having pace if you can't catch the feckin ball. No game awareness at all, No awareness of how a winger should play (in fact I'm sure Mr.Blobby has more nouse when it comes down to how to play the game) Came from Yawnion therefore a real lack in core skills...

Re: Ade Gardner : Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:19 am  

Good move if on less cash IMO.

We complain a lot about a thin squad, but then we also complain when we re-sign players who are solid but not world beaters on (assumedly) less cash - which is how you end up with a stronger squad.

He was excellent prior to his injury and provides good competition for places. No issues on this from me.

More to the point, delighted to see Magennis get another 2 years.