Re: Saints sign World Class Centre : Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:52 pm  

GiantDee wrote:

Matty is a physical winger, runs the ball back strongly and takes a lot of carries to relieve the forwards. a solid squad man not a superstar, but all teams need a few of them.

A younger version of Ade Gardner then, bye bye Ade

Re: Saints sign Matty Dawson : Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:53 pm  

He's an ok player, wasn't gonna nudge Jerry or Murph out of our team and was competing with Luke George and Ben Blackmore as the next back-up. Hasn't really let us down when he has been picked and i think his lack of appearances is simply down to the fact there hasn't been sufficent chances for him rather than an ability issue...hope he turns out ok cos he seems a nice kid !

Re: Saints sign Matty Dawson : Sun Sep 29, 2013 7:13 pm  

St pete wrote:

I called this a good few month back as well as the Beaumont signing.

So it's your fault then?

Re: Saints sign Matty Dawson : Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:33 pm  

You can't have a team with 22 superstars in it. You need back up and in Dawson and Beaumont we have players as back up who have (albeit limited in Dawson's case) SL experience.

Re: Saints sign Matty Dawson : Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:02 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

You can't have a team with 22 superstars in it. You need back up and in Dawson and Beaumont we have players as back up who have (albeit limited in Dawson's case) SL experience.

I don't think they managed 20 games between them.

If they are just average squad players, why not just promote some of our own?

Re: Saints sign Matty Dawson : Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:38 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I don't think they managed 20 games between them.

If they are just average squad players, why not just promote some of our own?

We have in Makinson and Swift, the problem is the gap they left - Galbraith who is probably next in line after those 2 is only 18 and not physically ready to fill in if required - hence signing Dawson - it gives Galbraith time to develop, fills the role left by Makinson and swift and makes sure we have some depth in the squad

If he's not a world beater, I'd imagine in 2 years he'll be let go so Galbraith can be promoted into that role

Re: Saints sign World Class Centre : Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:15 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

A younger version of Ade Gardner then, bye bye Ade

I'll wager he's quicker than Ade.

Re: Saints sign Matty Dawson : Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:22 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

You can't have a team with 22 superstars in it. You need back up and in Dawson and Beaumont we have players as back up who have (albeit limited in Dawson's case) SL experience.

Correct, it is a squad game and rotation/resting and covering for injuries is required. However, this academy U19's has made it very difficult for fringe players to get a game. I'm not sure the dual reg aspect has been thought out properly.

Re: Saints sign World Class Centre : Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:11 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

I'll wager he's quicker than Ade.

A younger and quicker version of Ade, bye bye Ade

Re: Saints sign Matty Dawson : Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:33 am  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

You can't have a team with 22 superstars in it. You need back up and in Dawson and Beaumont we have players as back up who have (albeit limited in Dawson's case) SL experience.

I agree and yet Leeds seem to be able to keep signing/retaining class players .. especially in the pivots and outside (strike) backs where you'd imagine players command the highest salaries

1.Hardaker - International , probably Ratboys understudy
2.Ryan Hall - probably the best winger in SL
3.Kallum Watkins - international centre
4.Joel Moon - top class player who would get in any SL side
5.Tom Briscoe - international winger
6.Danny McGuire - probably past his best now but he'll still be on a top deal
7.Kevin Sinfield - international halfback (like it or not) and captain so wont be playing for peanuts

9. Rob Burrow - International halfback/hooker

Do they have a salary cap ??