Re: 19 man squad announced : Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:39 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Assuming that the line up is correct, I'd assume that he has to be playing Sia as a 2nd prop.

Either that or LMS to move up to the front row when Walmsley goes off.

Not happy that Roby will have no interchange; unless the plan is to use Wellens for 20 minutes at hooker to give robes a rest before and after half time.

I think they'll bring Sia on for Walmsley after 20 minutes and from that point operate with 2 props, with LMS moving forward and Wilkin at 13. I've got no problem with that, but it's difficult to see where Wello fits in.

Re: 19 man squad announced : Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:39 pm  

If it's this windy tomorrow, could put a high price on bombs.

Re: 19 man squad announced : Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:41 pm  

Who are Saints missing from there 19, just Masoe and Flanagan?

Re: 19 man squad announced : Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:25 pm  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

Who are Saints missing from there 19, just Masoe and Flanagan?

And Beaumont would possibly be there.

Re: 19 man squad announced : Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:46 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

And Beaumont would possibly be there.

And clough, potentailly

Re: 19 man squad announced : Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:55 pm  

Not happy or surprised that Wellens is in the squad.

Re: 19 man squad announced : Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:01 am  

St. Rughead wrote: Not happy or surprised that Wellens is in the squad. Apparently it's not for him as a player! http://www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby-league ... than-Brown

St. Rughead wrote: Not happy or surprised that Wellens is in the squad. Apparently it's not for him as a player! http://www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby-league ... than-Brown

Re: 19 man squad announced : Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:27 am  

Magic Superbeetle wrote: Apparently it's not for him as a player! http://www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby-league ... than-Brown make him assistant fullback coach or some other title then. If hes not up to it as a player he shouldnt be in the squad

Magic Superbeetle wrote: Apparently it's not for him as a player! http://www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby-league ... than-Brown make him assistant fullback coach or some other title then. If hes not up to it as a player he shouldnt be in the squad

Re: 19 man squad announced : Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:59 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

All those good lads like Thompson, Walker and Greenwood, never mind the alleged rising star of Savelio and the proven grit of Flash, all sat in the stands for Wello.

It's turning out exactly as I hoped it wouldn't , Wello is taking up a spot that could be used to develop one of the young lads or be used by a proven player like Flash who is in his prime. Wheeler is made of biscuit and if he gets another knock expect to see Wello floundering round at 6 clogging up the the middle of the field and getting in the way

Re: 19 man squad announced : Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:03 am  

It's a complete farce. Someone at the club clearly feels they need to release these media soundbites to try to appease the fans. They are clearly acutely aware of the fact that Wello as a player is no longer rated or wanted by the supporters. This must be the fourth or fifth cringeworthy release since the end of last season. They knew his contract renewal wouldn't go down well, so released that with no fanfare, months after it had been sorted.

If McManus or one of his cronies (Appleton for example) are reading this, FFS stop putting sentimentality and jobs for the boys ahead of progress for the club on the field. Playing ANOTHER season with 16 contributing players isn't acceptable, especially when there are players good enough to make a contribution being denied a place.

When his contract was announced a lot of you ensured me he wouldn't be playing when there were enough fit players. Clearly that isn't the case.