Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:05 pm  

St. Rughead wrote:

I know we're short at hooker with Roby and Lance out, but we've got Speakman, who's obviously not far from the first team

He 'obviously' isn't given this signing, you'd think!

Brown hasn't been frightened to throw in youngsters, so you could infer that his reluctance to do so at hooker means he doesn't think Speakman is ready?

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:07 pm  

Albion wrote:

He 'obviously' isn't given this signing, you'd think!

Brown hasn't been frightened to throw in youngsters, so you could infer that his reluctance to do so at hooker means he doesn't think Speakman is ready?

Doesn't look like it now. You would have thought so considering he played last week and is in the squad again this week.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:09 pm  

Ave It! wrote:

Believe me it's not. If you've signed him as cover for Roby then you will be hugely disappointed. He is the slowest hooker to ever grace Super League, never ever scoots (one of Robys strengths), distribution is terrible, his defence is poor and he's a mard booty who likes a whinge. Honestly when I say awful I meant awful.

Good luck to him though.

You shouldnt sit on the fence like this Ave it! Great deal for the City Reds though.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:12 pm  

Text from GT, Salford fan of this parish:

"Hmmm. Let's just say we're not sad to see the back of him. Not been the best, think we've got the better of this deal."

I'm struggling to get to grips with this one. I thought Speakman looked decent enough on Friday but I suppose with Gaskell not featuring whatever the circumstances it's like gaining a player who may only act as cover. He doesn't sound like adequate cover though.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:12 pm  

sounds abit like the lunt and moore situation for us last season... then look what happened!

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:14 pm  

My take on this is that there will be an agreement for Gaskell to move to Salford permanently for a few quid from the Doc, and we've decided they may as well throw in a squad player while they're at it since we're lacking cover at hooker.

We've seen the last of Gaskell I reckon.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:18 pm  

brearley84 wrote:

sounds abit like the lunt and moore situation for us last season... then look what happened!

Nothing like it - Lunt is a decent hooker, Howarth isn't. Simple

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:21 pm  

I don't get where this idea of Gaskell being 'amazing' has come from.

He's not done anything under 3 coaches since 2011 and 2 of them didn't pick him. You'd have to ask why that is.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:24 pm  

Albion wrote:

I don't get where this idea of Gaskell being 'amazing' has come from.

He's not done anything under 3 coaches since 2011 and 2 of them didn't pick him. You'd have to ask why that is.

He's been underwhelming since 2011 I agree - but would you rather see him or Charnock/Wellens run out with 6 on their back at the DW tomorrow . . . . .

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:25 pm  

Ave It! wrote:

Nothing like it - Lunt is a decent hooker, Howarth isn't. Simple

you obviously dont know what happened and the whole scenario

cant see the same happening where you win the grand final though