who do we keep next year : Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:31 pm  

so its about that time that contracts will get renewed etc who would you like to see still here next year and who do you think will have had their last season in the primrose and blue??

OOCs

briers
morley
hodgson
solomona
higham
laithewaite
O'brien
mitchell
mike cooper
rhys williams


personally i would like another year from brett and lee!

unfortunately i think moz and sol may have had their last year

higham could go either way unsure but the way ts has been grooming different hookers like myler, grix suggests it doesnt look good for one trick.

O'brien and coops must haves on long term deals coops has come on leaps and bounds since the scrawny prop made his debut he has bulked up and now looks one of our better forwards. and O'brien is a class act now let alone with experience under his belt.

mitchell i think we wont be seeing him in p&b again but wish him well

rhys williams maybe again unsure

laithewaite i have only seen when hes played for leigh but looks good so hopefully will be given an opportunity to prove his worth

Re: who do we keep next year : Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:23 pm  

Due to the injuries they've gone through I think Brett, Moz and Sol might possibly retire.

Briers - Would be worth another year as he's still healthy and still a threat to the opposition
Higham - Hopefully Monaghan can come back and then in addition we have options like Dywer, Myler, Grix even Ratchford could slot in there.
O'Brien and Coops - Gaz has been performing great and he definitely wants to stay (he was on our quiz night table) Coops has really improved this year and really deserves a new contract.
Laithwaite - Watched him at both U20's and Championship level, he's always working hard and impresses, he's worth a new contract.
Mitchell - Watching him last night for Cas he made mistakes and I don't think he is up to our level now. He won't get a new contract as we have better and younger players coming through and he hasn't progressed.
Williams - Not sure if he will make it with us, he would do a decent job for another SL team though. Always seems to be a bit hit and miss.

Re: who do we keep next year : Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:36 pm  

I think Briers and Hodgson should be given a pay as you play contract for next year. This will benefit the younger kids coming through but also ensures they are there when needed.

Morley and Solo im not so sure about. Always dangerous and worth a place in the team but we havent seen solo yet and morley has not been himself so far this season.

O'brien and Coops deserve new contracts as they have both played well especially Cooper.

Higham? well it all depends on what Smith wants from his hookers next season. M Monas & Dwyer as regulars? if so higham will not be needed even if he has had some stand out performances.

Laithwaite should be offered a new contract IMO. From whats been said about him and how he has performed for the u20's and for leigh. St Helens will be sniffing around shortly for him.

I'm still not convinced about Williams. He's built well and has pace but there is something that isnt quite there, his rugby brain isnt quite what it should be but he always tries.

Mitchell will probably go to Cas at the end of his loan as he has performed relatively well for them.

Re: who do we keep next year : Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:18 pm  

I'm sure I read somewhere that Briers has signed a two year contract with Widnes. Has that been confirmed any where yet?

Re: who do we keep next year : Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:34 pm  

o'brien, cooper and laithewaite are musts to keep hold of, moz i think is passed it now, solo through injury, not sure about hodgson, would like to see ratchford at fullback if he does retire. williams, mitchell and higham i personally dont want to keep them for any longer with people like evans, dwyer and currie coming through we dont need them and would like briers but ive heard that he is close to signing for widnes but its not certain yet

Re: who do we keep next year : Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:03 pm  

I would be shocked if he did join widnes. He's got more chance of silverware with us and he loves the club.

Re: who do we keep next year : Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:21 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

I'm sure I read somewhere that Briers has signed a two year contract with Widnes. Has that been confirmed any where yet?

As a matter of fact it has, not sure where you've been.

Widnes coach Neil Kelly expressed his delight at the capture of the stand-off: 'Lee is a player we've admired for many years and we're delighted to have him at the Vikings.'

'Lee brings a great kicking game and is the best passer in the league. We think he'll form a great partnership with Owen Craigie, who we're bringing over from Australia.'

Re: who do we keep next year : Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:29 pm  

just_browny wrote:

As a matter of fact it has, not sure where you've been.

Widnes coach Neil Kelly expressed his delight at the capture of the stand-off: 'Lee is a player we've admired for many years and we're delighted to have him at the Vikings.'

'Lee brings a great kicking game and is the best passer in the league. We think he'll form a great partnership with Owen Craigie, who we're bringing over from Australia.'

a link? proof? as far as all news i've seen lee himself is quoted as he will end his career at warrington

Re: who do we keep next year : Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:45 pm  

wolfinwidnes wrote:

a link? proof? as far as all news i've seen lee himself is quoted as he will end his career at warrington

Re: who do we keep next year : Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:55 pm  

Wigg'n wrote: