Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:37 pm  

Walker is definately more aggressive than any of the current props so let's hope he's a good signing, he's a local lad so be nice for him to succeed

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:55 pm  

sorry I wasn't more forthcoming but get a bit of decent info off the guy I get bits off so didn't want to put it out there. Was only a matter of time before you found out with your contacts though roger!!!!

Anyhow think it could potentially be a good signing if he is in the right place, plus after watching the highlights video of Mitch Clark he had a lot of back row shirts on so could we see him at 13 if Danny addy permanently resides in the halves?

Interesting to see ihow it will pan out with the props

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:10 pm  

roger daly wrote:

No nothing, I just think Jamie Thackrey was hell of a lot better than Johnnie Walker for London last season. Very surprised to hear we have signed him

Walker was way down the list of props at Leigh. That said, he got very limited opportunities in the first team, despite being a squad member. (heard that one anywhere before?! )

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:03 am  

redeverready wrote:

Didn't spend long enough in our academy. Both him and his brothers were shipped out to make way for George and Tom.

Whatever happened to them two...?

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Mon Nov 09, 2015 2:26 pm  

http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/pos ... room-staff

http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/pos ... room-staff

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:39 pm  

Think its positive to keep Chev around the place. He has been heavily involved with the first team this year whilst injured so seems an obvious choice.

Plus anyone who has met him knows he has that spark about him that makes you want to do well. He's had it since he was in junior rugby and I'm sure it will serve him well, particularly with some of the younger lads in the squad.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Mon Nov 09, 2015 5:49 pm  

Walker Walker everywhere. And we're now back to 7 props, which I feel is a good number. At least 2 established props in the team with 2 spaces for the other 5 to fight for. Or in Lowes case it'll be Sidlow, Clough, Lauaki and Crossley every week with Sidlow and Clough getting through far too much work and losing their effectiveness later in the season whilst the rotation props come on, plod around for 15 minutes then get subbed sucking down wind.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:38 pm  

Don't know much about him either but it's another signing from the Championship. I appreciate gems can be found who can step up to SL level but have we really unearthed 3?

We haven't signed anyone who I would consider able to lift us closer to SL sides. I appreciate he's played some SL but not recently and he doesn't appear to have set the world alight for Leigh or whilst on loan. He has a bit to prove, let's hope he does that for us.

Perhaps the players either aren't available or just aren't interested in signing. Guess we will have to see what the squad looks like once our dealings are complete. I'd rather we had added 2 good players than 4/5 average ones though.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:42 pm  

Alan wrote:

Walker was way down the list of props at Leigh. That said, he got very limited opportunities in the first team, despite being a squad member. (heard that one anywhere before?! )

I preferred Jack Daniels .

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:07 pm  

I see Sheffield have signed Scott Wheeldon, would of hoped he would of got him I think he's a very good player, especially for the championship