Re: Gareth Frodsham : Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:18 am  

Paul Youane wrote:

What is your name?

Gareth?

Re: Gareth Frodsham : Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:29 am  

I played against both Frodsham and Cooper a couple of years ago in an A team game, and on the day Cooper was far superior and when I watched them at that level always seemed far superior to Frodsham, out of interest what has happened to Cooper?

Re: Gareth Frodsham : Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:14 am  

Forster, the other young forward (prop/2nd row), seems to have been used a lot as a substitute last year.
He's highly rated, apparently, so perhaps he suits an impact role off the bench? I've not seen him, what the opinion of people that know his game?

Re: Gareth Frodsham : Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:32 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Forster, the other young forward (prop/2nd row), seems to have been used a lot as a substitute last year.
He's highly rated, apparently, so perhaps he suits an impact role off the bench? I've not seen him, what the opinion of people that know his game?

I can't remember seeing him but believe he is highly rated. I think he has been selected fro the England U18's to play v Australia schools in the forthcoming two test series at Barrow and Castleford.

I'm going up to the game at Barrow on the 5th December so I'll see how he goes.

Re: Gareth Frodsham : Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:38 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I can't remember seeing him but believe he is highly rated. I think he has been selected fro the England U18's to play v Australia schools in the forthcoming two test series at Barrow and Castleford.

I'm going up to the game at Barrow on the 5th December so I'll see how he goes.

Has Makinson also been selected? I think he withdrew from the last international squad due to injury.

**EDIT** Just found the squad and he isn't there.

Re: Gareth Frodsham : Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:35 pm  

Cooper was 4 years older that Gareth. He was a unit but no drive.

Gareth was most certainly not overated as a youth player, every club in SL chased his signature. Including Wigan, Leeds and Warrington.

Re: Gareth Frodsham : Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:03 pm  

He'll be starting the season at Widnes apparently.

Re: Gareth Frodsham : Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:34 pm  

I remember prior to the dual reg deal with Leigh Jake Emmett taking at bit of a bashing but he has turned around his career and signed a deal at Castleford. We would welcome Gareth at Widnes and it might be the best for him if he signs.

A quick note though, the best young british front rower we have at the minute is Ben Davies from Wigan. Massive future ahead of him.

Re: Gareth Frodsham : Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:17 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Often went into hiding as a youngster if he had to play against St. Pats or St. Judes.

Only against wigan clubs ey

Re: Gareth Frodsham : Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:04 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Forster, the other young forward (prop/2nd row), seems to have been used a lot as a substitute last year.
He's highly rated, apparently, so perhaps he suits an impact role off the bench? I've not seen him, what the opinion of people that know his game?

From what i have seen i would describe him as a workhorse but not an impact player.
He gets through a lot of tackling and driving the ball in but he's not really a line breaker or offloader.