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Re: Danny Brough : Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:15 pm  

I've turned it into a poll in case anyone can't be faffed actually writing anything. Which given this forum is like a graveyard on the moon at the moment, is very likely.

Re: Danny Brough : Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:45 pm  

Anything

Re: Danny Brough : Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:51 pm  

The other thing to consider - has he signed a F/T or P/T deal? Does he have outside interests now? Even the most expensive P/T deal in the championship is in the £15-20k pa range.
One of the benefits of going P/T - only 2-3 training sessions per week (easier on the body), in the late afternoon/evening with us, allows time during the day for another job.

Re: Danny Brough : Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:51 pm  

Pumpetypump wrote:

I've turned it into a poll in case anyone can't be faffed actually writing anything. Which given this forum is like a graveyard on the moon at the moment, is very likely.

Have you rigged the poll so I can't vote no? Thus forcing me to write something

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Re: Danny Brough : Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:23 pm  

le penguin wrote: Have you rigged the poll so I can't vote no? Thus forcing me to write something Ha. Mine is a bit weird unless I use the lite version of the forum: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=629240

le penguin wrote: Have you rigged the poll so I can't vote no? Thus forcing me to write something Ha. Mine is a bit weird unless I use the lite version of the forum: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=629240

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Re: Danny Brough : Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:41 pm  

Highlander wrote:

Anything

Wa wa waaaaaaah

Re: Danny Brough : Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:58 pm  

Personally I think his experience will be invaluable to the likes of Shackleton and Green

Re: Danny Brough : Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:14 pm  

Nothus wrote:

Depends what the clubs aspirations are. If we're aiming for mid table then why sign him at all? He won't be cheap.
If we're genuinely aiming for top 4 or promotion them I'm afraid to say I don't think he's good enough.

I think even at this stage of his career he's good enough for top 4 of championship. My worry would be injuries given his age. Could see him missing big chunks of season out injured. If he's coming for a reduced wage as mentioned in article then could be a good signing and pass a lot on to Lilley in terms of guile and game management. Article talks about 2 or 3 extra signings for next year on top of retaining this years squad. Given this years squad was already threadbare due to budget RFL agreed to surely they'll allow us a bigger budget next year?. Personally think we're 5 or 6 players off top four quality.

Re: Danny Brough : Tue Jun 23, 2020 7:05 pm  

Either way it’s a strong pointer that somebody is at least planning for the next two years with both Kear and Brough signing two year deals. That alone is a good sign when plenty will be worried given the current crisis

Re: Danny Brough : Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:38 pm  

Happy with this signing. Only downside is how he copes with injuries at 37. But in our position its a good signing and a risk worth taking imho to go along with the kear extension.
As has been said, at least it shows planing and realistic amibition from the club, which is all i can hope for really at the moment.

Plus, we should get plenty of field advantage with the size of the dews pitch and brough's kicking game!