Re: Rumours thread. : Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:49 pm  

I don't think Chase would be the organiser we wanted, to similar to Lomax and Lance surely???? Danny Ore is the organiser that lets Chase go and improvise.

Re: Rumours thread. : Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:53 pm  

I don't think that Chase and Lomax would work as a partnership...although someone else would work brilliantly with Lomax from that small club down the road

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:22 am  

Cragganmore Kid wrote:

That's not how Pete's post read.

He suggested the club were actively looking for a stand off with Gaskell as a fall back. If that's true, I'd agree it's a bizarre situation unless a worldie becomes available.

But, given we were allegedly in the market for Smith, it doesn't suggest our sights are set so high...

Brown has told McManus we need a stand off, he'd told he thinks it's priority before any other postion.

If they can find one or not is another thing.


On the chase subject, I posted on here a month ago that Wigan wanted him but don't be surprised to see Leeds come in for him.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:39 am  

Briers, for all his talent, certainly contributed a missed tackle to at least two of Leeds's 3 tries last weekend.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:18 pm  

I'm interested to see how Brown sees the spine of the team shaping up.

Will Wellens get a new deal? Brown doesn't see Hohaia as a halfback and we have Makinson and/or Lomax who can play fullback should we need them to, so I would be surprised if he was kept on - Brown doesn't strike me as the sentimental type and I would assume he wants more pace and attacking threat from fullback. His dispensation from the cap may help him on that score though.

He is definitely in the market for a 6 so where does this leave Gaskell? Is he or Lomax our long-term halfback? Will Gaskell play in the centres? Will he leave even? Despite our good form against everyone except Wigan his exclusion from the team is baffling to say the least. Maybe I'm missing something but he looks a terrific talent and I hope his nose isn't put out of joint further by learning that Brown seemingly doesn't see him as a first-teamer.

Hooker isn't a problem but if I was Brown I would look to spell Roby, Hahaia and/or Lomax can do this so no need to look elsewhere.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:42 pm  

SFW wrote:

I'm interested to see how Brown sees the spine of the team shaping up.

Will Wellens get a new deal? Brown doesn't see Hohaia as a halfback and we have Makinson and/or Lomax who can play fullback should we need them to, so I would be surprised if he was kept on - Brown doesn't strike me as the sentimental type and I would assume he wants more pace and attacking threat from fullback. His dispensation from the cap may help him on that score though.

He is definitely in the market for a 6 so where does this leave Gaskell? Is he or Lomax our long-term halfback? Will Gaskell play in the centres? Will he leave even? Despite our good form against everyone except Wigan his exclusion from the team is baffling to say the least. Maybe I'm missing something but he looks a terrific talent and I hope his nose isn't put out of joint further by learning that Brown seemingly doesn't see him as a first-teamer.

Hooker isn't a problem but if I was Brown I would look to spell Roby, Hahaia and/or Lomax can do this so no need to look elsewhere.

Spell Roby?? Are you for real - the guy comfortably plays 80 mins and is as effective in 80th minute as he is in 1st, no need to spell him at all

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:16 pm  

Chase an organiser? Did anybody watch the game at Bradford the other week? He was like Craig Johnston when he used to play for Liverpool.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:48 pm  

wakey_saint wrote:

Spell Roby?? Are you for real - the guy comfortably plays 80 mins and is as effective in 80th minute as he is in 1st, no need to spell him at all

I'm not doubting his ability to play 80 minutes but I'm not sure it's sensible to keep relying on him to produce at the same level moving forward. Furthermore, his threat has been easily dealt with in all three games against Wigan this season and I think we would benefit from a bit of variety out of dummy-half.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:02 pm  

SFW wrote:

I'm not doubting his ability to play 80 minutes but I'm not sure it's sensible to keep relying on him to produce at the same level moving forward. Furthermore, his threat has been easily dealt with in all three games against Wigan this season and I think we would benefit from a bit of variety out of dummy-half.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:19 pm  

SFW wrote:

I'm not doubting his ability to play 80 minutes but I'm not sure it's sensible to keep relying on him to produce at the same level moving forward. Furthermore, his threat has been easily dealt with in all three games against Wigan this season and I think we would benefit from a bit of variety out of dummy-half.

I'd suggest if you want more variety, we should give him more options and have a more varied game plan.
Our lack of imagination over the recent seasons has pushed us down a very 1D path. The fact that Roby is an excellent scooter has helped paper over that and even encouraged it.
He's got a lot more in his arsenal that just running. He may not quite be Michael Monoghan in that sense, but its a disservice to suggest he doesn't have other skills befitting a quality hooker.