Re: Gaskell : Tue May 22, 2012 4:11 pm  

Gerry Mander wrote:

but it is clear that Rush doesn't like him.

How did you manage to jump to that conclusion?

I can't see us letting him go because his talent is there for all to see. Once he gets a good run in the team next year with Brown those who didn't rate him will be astonished that they didn't to the point of making up stories about how he's a different player in 2013 than he was whenever.

Re: Gaskell : Tue May 22, 2012 6:12 pm  

I was talking to a mate of his who has said he is just biding his time till next year see what browns plans are if he doesn't feature he is looking to go else where with Wigan and Warrington calling and Salford keeping tabs on him

Re: Gaskell : Tue May 22, 2012 6:17 pm  

Longtime wrote:

I was talking to a mate of his who has said he is just biding his time till next year see what browns plans are if he doesn't feature he is looking to go else where with Wigan and Warrington calling and Salford keeping tabs on him

thats a good attitude from the lad, just working hard and getting on with his job

Re: Gaskell : Tue May 22, 2012 7:15 pm  

To be honest if we ignore him, I would not be calling him Judas for the next 10 years for doing what is right for him. If that's Wigan so be it.

Re: Gaskell : Tue May 22, 2012 7:28 pm  

He doesn't want to leave but if saints let him go or don't play him got no other option he got remainder of this year and next year to sort it all

Re: Gaskell : Tue May 22, 2012 7:35 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

thats a good attitude from the lad, just working hard and getting on with his job

I think that comes across as a bit patronising to be honest. Gaskell played in the Grand Final and didn't do a bad job, especially given he had not even played a full season in the first team. 'Getting on with his job' would be to continue with his first team career. After playing at that level and in a Grand Final, the u20s will be teaching him next to nothing.

Re: Gaskell : Tue May 22, 2012 7:40 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I think that comes across as a bit patronising to be honest. Gaskell played in the Grand Final and didn't do a bad job, especially given he had not even played a full season in the first team. 'Getting on with his job' would be to continue with his first team career. After playing at that level and in a Grand Final, the u20s will be teaching him next to nothing.

I'd guess that what SS means is that, having played a large part of last season in the first team, he is prepared to assess the new coach's intentions before deciding where his future lies rather than hissy fitting now about losing his place.

He's been dropped and been unlucky not to have been selected since, but has taken it on the chin and not gone all Billy Bigbollox.

Ergo, getting on with his job (which is, playing where the coach tells you to).

Re: Gaskell : Tue May 22, 2012 7:40 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

To be honest if we ignore him, I would not be calling him Judas for the next 10 years for doing what is right for him. If that's Wigan so be it.

Indeed. We don't tend to make many mistakes with our player retention, especially with the ones who have come through the system, but I would not be happy if we let Gaskell move to one of our closest rivals. Hopefully Brown sees something Rush doesn't.

Re: Gaskell : Tue May 22, 2012 7:47 pm  

Cragganmore Kid wrote:

I'd guess that what SS means is that, having played a large part of last season in the first team, he is prepared to assess the new coach's intentions before deciding where his future lies rather than hissy fitting now about losing his place.

He's been dropped and been unlucky not to have been selected since, but has taken it on the chin and not gone all Billy Bigbollox.

Ergo, getting on with his job (which is, playing where the coach tells you to).

yep, thats pretty much what i was getting on about

Re: Gaskell : Tue May 22, 2012 11:07 pm  

The same lad also said gadkells been offered new deal but wants a chat to brown before signing it