Re: 2023 Squad : Fri May 27, 2022 8:10 pm  

I can't decide if Magoulias is fit for the knackers yard or the old fashioned 13 style I'd love us to have. He can pass, he can kick and he's got a Derby on him so he can take a drive and he shows some aggression.

Re: 2023 Squad : Fri May 27, 2022 8:25 pm  

Philth wrote:

I can't decide if Magoulias is fit for the knackers yard or the old fashioned 13 style I'd love us to have. He can pass, he can kick and he's got a Derby on him so he can take a drive and he shows some aggression.

A lot depends on where Powell decides to play Philbin.

I can see Philbin being played at 13, but like you, I would prefer a ball playing loose forward that can unlock the opposition`s defence.

Re: 2023 Squad : Sat May 28, 2022 10:10 am  

Philth wrote:

I can't decide if Magoulias is fit for the knackers yard or the old fashioned 13 style I'd love us to have. He can pass, he can kick and he's got a Derby on him so he can take a drive and he shows some aggression.

I don't how much Magoulias is costing us (I'd hope it's not much) but I'd like a bit more time to see what he can do. Powell brought him here for his skills, and I'd love us to have a creative midfield trio after years of '5 drives and pin them in the corner'.

Re: 2023 Squad : Sat May 28, 2022 10:56 am  

Boss Hog wrote:

A lot depends on where Powell decides to play Philbin.

I can see Philbin being played at 13, but like you, I would prefer a ball playing loose forward that can unlock the opposition`s defence.

Couldn't we have both? Magoulias starting 13 and Philbin off the bench for impact in the back row or even second row? I just think Philbin would be used better a little wider in the field really.

Re: 2023 Squad : Sat May 28, 2022 7:54 pm  

CW8 wrote:

Couldn't we have both? Magoulias starting 13 and Philbin off the bench for impact in the back row or even second row? I just think Philbin would be used better a little wider in the field really.

Philbin played 2nd row for all his Warrington Academy career scoring a lot of tries.

Ironically his brother played prop in the same team, but he was never going to make it as a 1st team player.

The problem in our current 2nd row is that Powell has brought Holmes with him from Castleford on a 3 year deal, and will be very reluctant to drop him, even though his form has been poor up to the Saints game, where he seemed to find his feet at last.

Currie is the other 2nd row. I have been a big fan of Ben Currie, but he seems to get tackled too easily this season and his defence hasn`t been great. Maybe when we have some bigger props in the team, then he will have a better season? I also wonder as a senior player, is he influenced by team mates who dislike the changes being made by Powell?

Only time will tell.

Re: 2023 Squad : Sun May 29, 2022 8:28 am  

Ratchford 2 year extension.

Re: 2023 Squad : Sun May 29, 2022 8:45 am  

Paul2812 wrote:

Ratchford 2 year extension.

I assume this means that Dufty won`t be signed by Wire then?

Re: 2023 Squad : Sun May 29, 2022 8:49 am  

Paul2812 wrote:

Ratchford 2 year extension.

If true that would be a good move. Back end of his career so one would assume that 2 years, as opposed to 1, would be at a significantly reduced level. He probably wouldn't play as many games over the next couple of years but he can cover a number of positions and, critically, he could be Plan B should we fail to secure the services of another, possibly marquee, halfback.

Re: 2023 Squad : Sun May 29, 2022 11:17 am  

Boss Hog wrote:

I assume this means that Dufty won`t be signed by Wire then?

Wouldn't be bothered if we didn't sign him to be honest. Ratchford at stand off with Riley Dean as his understudy maybe?

Re: 2023 Squad : Sun May 29, 2022 11:27 am  

Whether my mate is pulling my leg or if it's serious. He got chatting to Ratchford, who was at the neighbourhood weekender. And said it is indeed a 2 year contract. But not at the wire.

Take it with a pinch of salt.