Re: 2017 Squad. : Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:08 am  

Piratezeek wrote: You guys have signed kris brining, who's is an absolute try machine and outstanding professional. Future international if Salford develop his game correctly I've had a look at some of his highlights on a well known social media video site and he looks like a strong effective runner from dummy half. Looks like he's also capable of putting some big shots on in defence. Apparently he has the best tries-per-minutes ratio across all 3 divisions over the past two seasons. You can certainly see some potential in him. http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1456582 ... ed_Devils/

Piratezeek wrote: You guys have signed kris brining, who's is an absolute try machine and outstanding professional. Future international if Salford develop his game correctly I've had a look at some of his highlights on a well known social media video site and he looks like a strong effective runner from dummy half. Looks like he's also capable of putting some big shots on in defence. Apparently he has the best tries-per-minutes ratio across all 3 divisions over the past two seasons. You can certainly see some potential in him. http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1456582 ... ed_Devils/

Re: 2017 Squad. : Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:01 am  

I think Watto has done a fantastic job.Points deduction.injuries to key players,Tim leaving when relegation looked certain.Then Koucash going to leave.I dont think any experienced coach could have coped with that.He kept the players together. Look how they respond when he goes on the touchline.Probaly more experienced after the ups and down this season than any other coach in S.L.

Re: 2017 Squad. : Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:59 am  

I don't think we need to make many signings. The squad we have are good enough
to make the top 8 next year. A hooker, Shaun Lunt was brilliant on Saturday but I imagine a fair few club will be after him a couple of forwards are all we need.
Josh Griffin is a massive loss, we have Carney, Vidot to come back and Evalds aswell.
We don't need to splash the cash because we know it
doesnt work. Let's keep the faith with the current players.

Re: 2017 Squad. : Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:55 am  

fax-boys wrote:

I think Watto has done a fantastic job.Points deduction.injuries to key players,Tim leaving when relegation looked certain.Then Koucash going to leave.I dont think any experienced coach could have coped with that.He kept the players together. Look how they respond when he goes on the touchline.Probaly more experienced after the ups and down this season than any other coach in S.L.

You can't dispute how well he's done under the circumstances. My concern isn't with Ian Watson it's the lack of rugby knowledge and experiance above our coach at an administration level that concerns me. With Sheens leaving IW has lost a supportive ally, a constructive critic and an experianced ear. Success and failure can be down to very fine margins and cost cutting in this key area could come back to bite us on the ar$e.

Re: 2017 Squad. : Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:07 pm  

Lama Tasi.

Re: 2017 Squad. : Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:20 pm  

I've read Tommy Lee is going to Saints.

Re: 2017 Squad. : Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:29 pm  

Lama has been suspended by Saints for misdemeanours and they are looking to offload. I wouldn't touch him with a bargepole but we're in talks. Hopefully he goes to Leigh too...

Re: 2017 Squad. : Wed Oct 05, 2016 2:22 pm  

Thought Tasi fell out with Koukash after the fallout with TP, as he was championing the TP camp.

Re: 2017 Squad. : Wed Oct 05, 2016 3:39 pm  

Tasi did not set the world on fire at Saints so either we can improve him or we saw him at his best and the way is down from then.
Vea cannot tackle over 20 minutes so glad Leigh got him.

Re: 2017 Squad. : Wed Oct 05, 2016 5:29 pm  

Red-Arnie wrote:

I don't think we need to make many signings. The squad we have are good enough
to make the top 8 next year. A hooker, Shaun Lunt was brilliant on Saturday but I imagine a fair few club will be after him a couple of forwards are all we need.
Josh Griffin is a massive loss, we have Carney, Vidot to come back and Evalds aswell.
We don't need to splash the cash because we know it
doesnt work. Let's keep the faith with the current players.

Is Vidot going wrestling in the US of A?

I agree we don't need to make many changes. Listening to rumours it sounded like half of the squad was on its way but this doesn't appear to be the case.

I thought Lui was sensational at the start of the season but never looked fully fit after his injury. Im hopeful that he will be a key player next season.