Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:15 pm  

Walker came to Leigh with a lot of potential, I too watched the video of him put a huge hit on for Castleford and was looking forward to seeing him play.

However it quickly became apparent he is a small minutes player and we never saw anything like the video, to me he looks lame, always has 1 knee strapped up heavily and runs with a noticeable limp which I suspect hinders him from getting back to his full fitness.

Nice lad though and I feel sorry for him as I heard it was a terrible leg injury, good luck to him.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:43 pm  

Bulliac wrote:

Pretty much agree with that.

Problem with the scrum half is availability and willingness to sign to a div 2 club. Your post though , sort of, assumes that someone is available [and willing] right now, and that we could sign him. I'm not sure there is anyone right now, to be honest - nor would I be too fussed if we left it until later, after all the first 20 or so games are pretty much nothing games, so as long as we can sign someone in time to get a few games in before the 8s, that is all that's really necessary to me.

He'd need to be some halfback to come in with only a few games with the squad and help guide us through an already near mission impossible qualifiers. I don't think leaving arguably the most important signing for us until the last minute is a sensible plan to be honest.

Mullaney still has plenty to prove regarding his ability to stay injury free, if we go down that route I would expect to see Addy at 7 once again for large parts of the season. Come mid 8's he isn't good enough in that position IMO.

[Bullseye]

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:47 pm  

Indeed. Putting Addy there isn't going to be good enough. Mullaney is too injury prone unless he's just picked at SH for the big games and Addy for the others but I can't see that happening.

Purtell isn't a playmaker. One good game at Leigh doesn't make him our go to man.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:58 pm  

Won't signing all of these Walkers make our squad a bit pedestrian?

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:04 pm  

dr_noangel wrote:

Won't signing all of these Walkers make our squad a bit pedestrian?

I was hoping for a bit of 'bite' personally.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:18 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

He'd need to be some halfback to come in with only a few games with the squad and help guide us through an already near mission impossible qualifiers. I don't think leaving arguably the most important signing for us until the last minute is a sensible plan to be honest.

Mullaney still has plenty to prove regarding his ability to stay injury free, if we go down that route I would expect to see Addy at 7 once again for large parts of the season. Come mid 8's he isn't good enough in that position IMO.

I'm sure there was some report at the back end of the season that said they knew what Mullaney's issue was and that he would be getting it fixed in the off-season.

And while I agree that we do NEED an actual half back, that need isn't a pressing one until nearer the end of July when the important games come into view on the horizon and the wins begin to matter

[Bulliac]

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:42 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

He'd need to be some halfback to come in with only a few games with the squad and help guide us through an already near mission impossible qualifiers. I don't think leaving arguably the most important signing for us until the last minute is a sensible plan to be honest.

Mullaney still has plenty to prove regarding his ability to stay injury free, if we go down that route I would expect to see Addy at 7 once again for large parts of the season. Come mid 8's he isn't good enough in that position IMO.

Well, first off it's not really a plan. It's a work round due to circumstances, like there being no suitable signing available - if the right guy is available right now, then obviously you get him on board asap and definitely before anyone else does. What I'm saying is, we don't need to just bring in A.N. Other in just 'cos he has no.7 on his back, it's hardly a necessity for the early stuff - we should be able to get top four with Luaki at seven...

It actually makes much more sense when you add in the financial implications. Bring a guy in for the last 14 or so games [or whenever he comes available]and you aren't paying the full season - and if he can't get up to speed in half a dozen games at that level then I'd question whether he's the right bloke, to be honest.

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:56 pm  

I believe Kris Welham will be the next new signing

[Bulliac]

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Tue Nov 10, 2015 2:00 pm  

Good player is Welham. I guess many would probably be 'underwhelmed' [if it's true] but he's been a good solid player all his career. He's certainly always played well against the bulls!

Re: 2016 Squad Requirements : Tue Nov 10, 2015 2:58 pm  

I wouldn't be underwhelmed with Wellham. Ok, he may not be international class but he is a solid and reliable centre / winger. Down the years we have had players who weren't big names but were first on the sheet such as Penguin, Naylor and I am sure others will remember many more.

Nobody has mentioned Flemming regarding our forwards. I assume he is still with us? I can't remember seeing he has left.
I think he has very good potential as he matures.

For me, I feel we are nearly there with players. If Wellham does come then hopefully a SH but the lad with the broken leg is a full back / winger along with Thomas so could Mullaney play at 7 when they have fixed his hamstring.