Re: New Signings : Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:45 am  

Bullseye wrote:

I think we need a couple more forwards, ideally a prop.

Agreed. With the reduction in TV money there are likely to be a few old stagers leaving Superleague clubs looking for a part time gig to go with their new careers.

That's exactly the sort of player we need IMO.

Re: New Signings : Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:47 pm  

3 backrowers and another hooker for me unless we're going Lilley to dummy half where I think he'd blossom.

We don't offer enough running threat around the ruck or on the edge. Doyle + Flanagan and Murphy + England isn't promotion level, whilst all of them would be excellent squad members with only Doyle a deffo 1st 17 starter in my view.

Re: New Signings : Fri Oct 15, 2021 1:54 pm  

M@islebugs wrote:

3 backrowers and another hooker for me unless we're going Lilley to dummy half where I think he'd blossom.

We don't offer enough running threat around the ruck or on the edge. Doyle + Flanagan and Murphy + England isn't promotion level, whilst all of them would be excellent squad members with only Doyle a deffo 1st 17 starter in my view.

A punt on Nathan Peats maybe one can dream

Re: New Signings : Fri Oct 15, 2021 2:13 pm  

M@islebugs wrote:

3 backrowers and another hooker for me unless we're going Lilley to dummy half where I think he'd blossom.

We don't offer enough running threat around the ruck or on the edge. Doyle + Flanagan and Murphy + England isn't promotion level, whilst all of them would be excellent squad members with only Doyle a deffo 1st 17 starter in my view.

I think England would be an automatic 13 starter never mind 17. He would have been my player of the year. Never has a bad game.

Re: New Signings : Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:52 pm  

Peter Goddard wrote:

I think England would be an automatic 13 starter never mind 17. He would have been my player of the year. Never has a bad game.

This year definitely. But doesn't break the line or score enough.

Re: New Signings : Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:19 pm  

M@islebugs wrote:

This year definitely. But doesn't break the line or score enough.

I think he has scored a try in every 4 games he has played this season which is not bad for a 2nd row and makes a lot of metres and line breaks. Would be interested to see his stats.

Re: New Signings : Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:57 pm  

Peter Goddard wrote:

I think he has scored a try in every 4 games he has played this season which is not bad for a 2nd row and makes a lot of metres and line breaks. Would be interested to see his stats.

Not far wrong with the games to tries ratio! 18 apps and 4 tries. To be fair we’ve had some belting second rowers who were scoring 10 plus a season or at least 7ish. So we’ve been blessed really.

England for me has been our best back rower. Play with a little more strike and England will benefit massively. But both him and Murphy are solid in defence.

Re: New Signings : Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:59 pm  

So far I’d go with:

Hall
Kear
Gill
R. Evans
Foggin-Johnston
Brough
Patton
Crossley
Doyle
Walker
England
Murphy
Baldwinson

Lilley/Flanagan
B. Evans
Kibula
Scurr or a back like Myers?

Re: New Signings : Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:23 am  

Bulls Boy 2011 wrote:

So far I’d go with:

Hall
Kear
Gill
R. Evans
Foggin-Johnston
Brough
Patton
Crossley
Doyle
Walker
England
Murphy
Baldwinson

Lilley/Flanagan
B. Evans
Kibula
Scurr or a back like Myers?

OK, it's mid October and that is a definitely a step forward so lots of time to sign players. BUT that side would not beat Fev in a big game. DFG, Murphy, Flanagan, should be squad nos 20, 21, 22 and we've no real idea of what Kibula brings. Don't get me wrong, Patton is top signing, Hall, Gill, Kear, Myers all bring optimism. We're at least 4 forwards and a winger short, of the standard of player we've already signed, to compete seriously for promotion. Happy to see England get a shot with better options around him but we don't quite have them as yet.

Re: New Signings : Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:16 pm  

M@islebugs wrote:

OK, it's mid October and that is a definitely a step forward so lots of time to sign players. BUT that side would not beat Fev in a big game. DFG, Murphy, Flanagan, should be squad nos 20, 21, 22 and we've no real idea of what Kibula brings. Don't get me wrong, Patton is top signing, Hall, Gill, Kear, Myers all bring optimism. We're at least 4 forwards and a winger short, of the standard of player we've already signed, to compete seriously for promotion. Happy to see England get a shot with better options around him but we don't quite have them as yet.

Completely agree. That team is pretty much every player we have signed up. I’m sure we will continue to strengthen. Kibula has good pedigree and played at some good clubs and did well at Swinton.

Agree we are 4 forwards short and a winger. I’d even say two good wingers so Kear can cover for Hall at FB. I’d honestly sign up Dawson-Jones for another year.